Reading FC vs Huddersfield Town AFC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Reading FC vs Huddersfield Town AFC — Championship at Madejski Stadium.
- Reading FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Huddersfield Town AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Sam Purkiss
- Referee Steve Martin
- Referee Adam Crysell
- Referee Darren Blunden
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Jul | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 04 Jul | Luton Town FC | A | 5–0 | W |
| 30 Jun | Brentford FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 27 Jun | Derby County FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Jun | Stoke City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Mar | Birmingham City FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Jul | Reading FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 04 Jul | Preston North End FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Jul | Birmingham City FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 28 Jun | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 20 Jun | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 07 Mar | Leeds United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Reading FC to score. At the same time, Huddersfield Town AFC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Reading FC in their trying to find a way past Huddersfield Town AFC's compact .
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' It looks like no one’s ball. Huddersfield Town AFC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 20' That is a Yellow card for Reading FC. Yakou Meite will be fuming at that decision.
- 25' Emile Smith Rowe has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 30' Huddersfield Town AFC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 35' 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.
- 39' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Harry Toffolo.
- 44' It looks surprising Huddersfield Town AFC does not make any changes. Andy King has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 49' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Mark Bowen will be considering his options from the bench.
- 50' The referee shows Huddersfield Town AFC player a Yellow card on 50.
- 55' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 60' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Reading FC and Huddersfield Town AFC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 65' The 27-year-old Tom McIntyre has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 66' The supporters are chanting for Lewis O'Brien. He replaces Jonathan Hogg on 66 minute.
- 71' Huddersfield Town AFC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 72' Huddersfield Town AFC ring the changes. Emile Smith-Rowe has done his job and it is now time for Alex Pritchard to step up.
- 77' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 82' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Demeaco Duhaney suffering a number of foals already.
- 86' The crowd applauds Gabriel Osho as he leaves the pitch. Chris Gunter steps in for Reading FC.
- 90' Collin Quaner has so much to prove this time. He replaces Chris Willock on 90 minute.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Reading FC 0-0 Huddersfield Town AFC.
Lineups
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 24
-
11
Jordan Obita ↓ Lucas Boye 86'
- 10
- 8
- 4
-
29
Pele ↓ Garath McCleary 86'
- 33
-
47
George Puscas ↓ Michael Olise 66'
-
34
Gabriel Osho ↓ Chris Gunter 86'
- 16
Bench
-
2
Chris Gunter ↑ 86'
- 6
- 27
-
12
Garath McCleary ↑ 86'
- 1
- 9
- 26
-
18
Lucas Boye ↑ 86'
-
21
Michael Olise ↑ 66'
Coach
Mark Bowen
Huddersfield Town AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 32
-
29
Andy King ↓ Collin Quaner 90'
- 49
- 27
- 26
-
6
Jonathan Hogg ↓ Lewis O'Brien 66'
-
24
Steve Mounie ↓ Elias Kachunga 72'
- 8
- 16
- 3
-
10
Chris Willock ↓ Demeaco Duhaney 90'
Bench
- 25
-
21
Alex Pritchard ↑ 72'
-
23
Collin Quaner ↑ 90'
-
9
Elias Kachunga ↑ 72'
- 12
-
39
Lewis O'Brien ↑ 66'
- 13
- 28
-
38
Demeaco Duhaney ↑ 90'
Coach
Danny Cowley
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Daniel Ward | 4 |
| Yakou Meite | 3 |
| Lucas Joao | 3 |
| Michael Olise | 2 |
| Josh Koroma | 2 |
| Michael Morrison | 2 |
| Matthew Pearson | 2 |
| Tom McIntyre | 1 |
Head to Head
Reading FC Form
Huddersfield Town AFC Form
2020-07-07
Reading FC
0–0
Huddersfield Town AFC
D
2020-07-04
Huddersfield Town AFC
0–0
Preston North End FC
D
2020-07-01
Birmingham City FC
0–3
Huddersfield Town AFC
W
2020-06-28
Nottingham Forest FC
3–1
Huddersfield Town AFC
L
2020-06-20
Huddersfield Town AFC
0–2
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2020-03-07
Leeds United FC
2–0
Huddersfield Town AFC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.05
Reading FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.88
Huddersfield Town AFC xG
I would bet for:
Reading FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 70%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.93
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 1.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 2.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 3.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Reading FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Huddersfield Town AFC
59%
Reading FC or Huddersfield Town AFC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.4%
1 – 0
13.8%
0 – 1
11.4%
2 – 0
7.6%
2 – 1
6.9%
1 – 2
5.8%
0 – 2
5.3%
2 – 2
3.2%
3 – 0
2.6%
3 – 1
2.5%
1 – 3
1.7%
Asian Handicap — Reading FC
| Handicap | Reading FC covers | Push | Huddersfield Town AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 22% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 18% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Huddersfield Town AFC keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.