Preston North End FC vs Reading FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Preston North End FC vs Reading FC — Championship at Deepdale.
- Preston North End FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Reading FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr | Reading FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Apr | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Apr | Blackpool FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 18 Mar | Middlesbrough FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 14 Mar | Rotherham United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Mar | Cardiff City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr | Preston North End FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Apr | Birmingham City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Apr | Bristol City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Mar | Hull City AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Mar | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Mar | Millwall FC | H | 0–1 | 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
–/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Preston North End FC gets underway.
- 5' Preston North End FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' A quiet spell here at Deepdale. Preston North End FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Preston North End FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 25' Brad Potts has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 30' The travelling Reading FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 35' Naby Sarr, a Senegal , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 40' The 23-year-old Thomas Cannon has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 45' Alvaro Carreras is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Preston North End FC tonight.
- 50' Controversy at the stadium! Naby Sarr argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 55' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 56' The Ireland Thomas Cannon breaks the deadlock on 56 minutes. 1-0!
- 61' 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.
- 64' Poor challenge from Scott Dann. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 69' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 71' The Reading FC bench stirs into life. Loum Ndiaye is withdrawn and Tyrese Fornah gets his opportunity.
- 72' The supporters are chanting for Ben Woodburn. He replaces Josh Onomah on 72 minute.
- 77' Josh Onomah has been relatively quiet despite scoring 7 goals in his last 379 appearances.
- 82' Preston North End FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 83' What composure from Kelvin Ehibhaimha! The international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 88' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 89' Robert Brady gets the nod from Preston North End FC. He replaces Troy Parrott and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Brad Potts on 90 minutes.
- Preston North End FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Preston North End FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
17
Josh Onomah ↓ Ben Woodburn 72'
- 6
- 44
- 16
- 14
- 10
- 4
- 1
-
15
Troy Parrott ↓ Robert Brady 89'
- 2
- 28
Bench
- 18
-
20
Ben Woodburn ↑ 72'
- 5
- 25
- 23
-
11
Robert Brady ↑ 89'
- 31
Coach
Ryan Lowe
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
3
Tom Holmes ↓ Kelvin Ehibhaimha 72'
- 17
- 6
- 8
-
2
Andy Carroll ↓ Femi Azeez 71'
- 9
- 1
- 24
-
22
Loum Ndiaye ↓ Tyrese Fornah 71'
- 18
- 20
Bench
- 31
-
19
Tyrese Fornah ↑ 71'
-
15
Femi Azeez ↑ 71'
-
35
Kelvin Ehibhaimha ↑ 72'
- 27
- 30
- 36
Coach
Paul Ince
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lucas Joao | 5 |
| Daniel Johnson | 4 |
| John Swift | 3 |
| Brad Potts | 2 |
| Ched Evans | 2 |
| Leandro Bacuna | 1 |
| Jayden Stockley | 1 |
| Thomas Cannon | 1 |
Head to Head
Preston North End FC Form
2023-04-10
Preston North End FC
2–1
Reading FC
W
2023-04-07
Queens Park Rangers FC
0–2
Preston North End FC
W
2023-04-01
Preston North End FC
3–1
Blackpool FC
W
2023-03-18
Middlesbrough FC
4–0
Preston North End FC
L
2023-03-14
Rotherham United FC
1–2
Preston North End FC
W
2023-03-11
Preston North End FC
2–0
Cardiff City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.57
Preston North End FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.09
Reading FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Preston North End FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.66
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Preston North End FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Reading FC
49%
Preston North End FC or Reading FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
1 – 0
10%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
8.9%
2 – 0
8.4%
0 – 1
6.6%
1 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4.8%
3 – 0
4.3%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 2
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Preston North End FC
| Handicap | Preston North End FC covers | Push | Reading FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 22% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 15% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.