Reading FC vs Huddersfield Town AFC, Championship 2020-21 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)
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 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 May | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 01 May | Norwich City FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 25 Apr | Swansea City AFC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Apr | Luton Town FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Apr | Cardiff City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Apr | Watford FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 May | Reading FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 01 May | Coventry City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Apr | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 2–5 | L |
| 21 Apr | Barnsley FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Apr | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 13 Apr | AFC Bournemouth | H | 1–2 | 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 stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Reading FC and Huddersfield Town AFC has kicked off!
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Reading FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 14' It’s a booking for Reading FC player. Alfa Semedo gets a Yellow card.
- 15' Huddersfield Town AFC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Josh Koroma on 15.
- 18' Brilliant from the ! Michael Olise makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 18.
- 19' Michael Olise adds to his 5 season tally! Reading FC lead 2-1 — and this changes everything.
- 24' Wales international Sorba Thomas has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 26' What a strike from Yakou Meite! The score is 3-1.
- 27' Yakou Meite with the second goal in the match!
- 32' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Reading FC and Huddersfield Town AFC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 37' With 0 assists to his name this season, Omar Richards is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Reading FC.
- 42' Andy Rinomhota has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 47' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Joshua Laurent made 329 appearances and scored 17 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 52' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 57' It is a cagey affair so far. Reading FC in their trying to find a way past Huddersfield Town AFC's compact .
- 60' Sorba Thomas has so much to prove this time. He replaces Rolando Aarons on 60 minute.
- 65' Naby Sarr has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 67' Reading FC ring the changes. John Swift has done his job and it is now time for Dejan Tetek to step up.
- 70' Time for substitution for Huddersfield Town AFC. Daniel Ward is replaced by Kieran Phillips.
- 75' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 77' The supporters are chanting for Liam Moore. He replaces Michael Olise on 77 minute.
- 80' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Alex Vallejo on 80 minutes.
- 85' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 90' Over 90 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Yakou Meite ↓ Lucas Joao 67'
- 3
- 29
-
10
John Swift ↓ Dejan Tetek 67'
- 8
- 17
- 28
- 30
- 22
-
7
Michael Olise ↓ Liam Moore 77'
- 2
Bench
-
6
Liam Moore ↑ 77'
- 24
- –
-
18
Lucas Joao ↑ 67'
- 15
-
34
Dejan Tetek ↑ 67'
- 50
Coach
Veljko Paunovic
Huddersfield Town AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 31
- 6
- 15
-
9
Duane Holmes ↓ Sorba Thomas 60'
-
25
Daniel Ward ↓ Kieran Phillips 70'
- 8
- 23
- 5
-
16
Rolando Aarons ↓ Carel Eiting 60'
-
49
Scott High ↓ Juninho Bacuna 77'
Bench
-
20
Sorba Thomas ↑ 60'
-
7
Juninho Bacuna ↑ 77'
- 12
-
14
Carel Eiting ↑ 60'
- 44
- 27
-
35
Rarmani Edmonds-Green ↑ 77'
-
36
Kieran Phillips ↑ 70'
Coach
Carlos Corberán
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Daniel Ward | 4 |
| Lucas Joao | 3 |
| Yakou Meite | 3 |
| Michael Morrison | 2 |
| Matthew Pearson | 2 |
| Michael Olise | 2 |
| Josh Koroma | 2 |
| Lasse Sorensen | 1 |
Head to Head
Reading FC Form
Huddersfield Town AFC Form
2021-05-08
Reading FC
2–2
Huddersfield Town AFC
D
2021-05-01
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–1
Coventry City FC
D
2021-04-24
Blackburn Rovers FC
5–2
Huddersfield Town AFC
L
2021-04-21
Huddersfield Town AFC
0–1
Barnsley FC
L
2021-04-17
Nottingham Forest FC
0–2
Huddersfield Town AFC
W
2021-04-13
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–2
AFC Bournemouth
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.63
Reading FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.28
Huddersfield Town AFC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.91
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Reading FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Huddersfield Town AFC
54%
Reading FC or Huddersfield Town AFC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Reading FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 0
8%
0 – 0
7.3%
2 – 0
7.1%
1 – 2
7%
0 – 1
6.1%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
4.8%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 0
3.8%
3 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Reading FC
| Handicap | Reading FC covers | Push | Huddersfield Town AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 21% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 16% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Huddersfield Town AFC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.