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 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
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 ball is rolling at Madejski Stadium. Reading FC are looking to make home advantage count against Huddersfield Town AFC.
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Veljko Paunovic might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 14' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Alfa Semedo on 14 minutes.
- 15' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Josh Koroma makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 18' Magnificent from Michael Olise! That is 61 goals in 394 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 19' What a strike from Michael Olise! The score is 2-1.
- 24' 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.
- 26' What a strike from Yakou Meite! The score is 3-1.
- 27' The deadlock is broken! Yakou Meite gets on the scoresheet on 27 minutes.
- 32' Rolando Aarons has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 37' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 42' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Huddersfield Town AFC that had 384 games and scored 407 goals.
- 47' Reading FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Huddersfield Town AFC's shape.
- 52' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 57' Reading FC is showing some good football. However, Reading FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 60' Time for substitution for Huddersfield Town AFC. Rolando Aarons is replaced by Sorba Thomas.
- 65' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 67' The crowd applauds John Swift as he leaves the pitch. Dejan Tetek steps in for Reading FC.
- 70' Another substitution for Huddersfield Town AFC to replace Daniel Ward by Kieran Phillips on 70 minute.
- 75' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 77' Fresh legs for Reading FC! Liam Moore comes on to replace Michael Olise.
- 80' It’s a booking for Huddersfield Town AFC player. Alex Vallejo gets a Yellow card.
- 85' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jonathan Hogg is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Huddersfield Town AFC.
- 90' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Reading FC and Huddersfield Town AFC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- The points are shared — Reading FC 2-2 Huddersfield Town AFC. Honours even.
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 |
| Lewis O'Brien | 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.