Preston North End FC vs Reading FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Preston North End FC vs Reading FC — Championship at Deepdale.
- Preston North End FC 8 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- Reading FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Feb | Reading FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 12 Feb | Peterborough United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Feb | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Feb | Hull City AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Feb | Millwall FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Jan | Bristol City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Feb | Preston North End FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 16 Feb | Peterborough United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Feb | Coventry City FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 09 Feb | Bristol City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Jan | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 22 Jan | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 3–4 | L |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
70%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Preston North End FC this season
Preston North End FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Preston North End FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
2/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/3
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Preston North End FC
| Callum Lang | 3 G |
| Jordan Thompson | 1 G |
| Jusef Erabi | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Preston North End FC have kicked off against Reading FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 2' Lucas Joao does the damage! The net is bulging and Reading FC surge ahead!
- 7' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 12' Supporters expect more eagerness from Yakou Meite, as he is very good at scoring at Deepdale with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 17' Andy Yiadom is a natural defender and has been asked to do a very specific job for Preston North End FC tonight.
- 19' Lucas Joao adds to his 0 season tally! Reading FC lead 0-2 — and this changes everything.
- 24' Tom Holmes needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 29' With 0 assists to his name this season, Alan Browne is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Preston North End FC.
- 34' The home supporters are growing impatient. Preston North End FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 35' Another change for Preston North End FC made on 35 minute. Brad Potts leaves to be changed by Liam Lindsay.
- 40' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 45' Karl Hein is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Reading FC so far.
- 46' Another substitution for Preston North End FC to replace Ben Whiteman by Ryan Ledson on 46 minute.
- 51' It looks surprising Preston North End FC does not make any changes. Junior Hoilett has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 53' The supporters are chanting for Ched Evans. He replaces Emil Riis Jakobsen on 53 minute.
- 55' John Swift does the damage! The net is bulging and Reading FC surge ahead!
- 57' Daniel Johnson is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 61' Reading FC make a change. Abdul Rahman Baba trudges off to be replaced by Tom McIntyre on 61 minutes.
- 66' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 67' Junior Hoilett makes way for Yakou Meite at the 67 minute mark. A tactical switch from Reading FC.
- 72' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 74' What a moment for Cameron Archer! That strike on 74 puts his side firmly in control.
- 79' Preston North End FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 84' Both keepers have barely been tested. Preston North End FC and Reading FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 89' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 90' Brandon Barker is ready to make an impact after coming on for Tom Ince at the 90 minute mark.
- 90' A moment of madness from Sepp van den Berg on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Preston North End FC will be frustrated.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Preston North End FC.
Lineups
Preston North End FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
44
Brad Potts ↓ Liam Lindsay 35'
- 16
- 11
- 8
-
4
Ben Whiteman ↓ Ryan Ledson 46'
- 5
- 12
- 2
- 31
- 21
-
19
Emil Riis Jakobsen ↓ Ched Evans 53'
Bench
-
6
Liam Lindsay ↑ 35'
-
18
Ryan Ledson ↑ 46'
-
9
Ched Evans ↑ 53'
- 15
- 25
- 13
- 41
Coach
Ryan Lowe
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 10
- 8
- 17
- 15
-
9
Tom Ince ↓ Brandon Barker 90'
-
23
Junior Hoilett ↓ Yakou Meite 67'
- 4
- 18
- 21
- 26
Bench
-
11
Yakou Meite ↑ 67'
-
33
Brandon Barker ↑ 90'
- 22
-
5
Tom McIntyre ↑ 61'
- 19
- 32
- 49
Coach
Veljko Paunovic
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lucas Joao | 5 |
| Daniel Johnson | 4 |
| John Swift | 3 |
| Brad Potts | 2 |
| Ched Evans | 2 |
| Tiago Ilori | 1 |
| Leandro Bacuna | 1 |
| Sam Baldock | 1 |
Head to Head
Preston North End FC Form
2022-02-19
Preston North End FC
2–3
Reading FC
L
2022-02-12
Peterborough United FC
0–1
Preston North End FC
W
2022-02-09
Preston North End FC
0–0
Huddersfield Town AFC
D
2022-02-05
Hull City AFC
0–1
Preston North End FC
W
2022-02-01
Millwall FC
0–0
Preston North End FC
D
2022-01-29
Preston North End FC
2–2
Bristol City FC
D
Reading FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.39
Preston North End FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.28
Reading FC xG
I would bet for:
Preston North End FC or Reading FC 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Reading FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.67
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Preston North End FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Reading FC
61%
Preston North End FC or Reading FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Reading FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–3 not predicted2 – 3Actual
1 – 1
13.2%
0 – 0
8.9%
1 – 0
8.6%
2 – 1
8.2%
0 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 0
6.5%
0 – 2
5.6%
2 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
3.8%
1 – 3
3.3%
3 – 0
3%
Asian Handicap — Preston North End FC
| Handicap | Preston North End FC covers | Push | Reading FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 20% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 18% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.