Reading FC vs Huddersfield Town AFC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

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Championship · 2022-23

Reading FC

3 – 1

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Huddersfield Town AFC

Sat 1 Oct 2022 · 14:00 UTC Select Car Leasing Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'

Y 41' Sorba Thomas

Y 49' David Kasumu

Y 74' Ben Jackson

Overview

Match Preview

Reading FC vs Huddersfield Town AFC — Championship at Select Car Leasing 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	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

Reading FC 12 games · Avg 2.8 goals Huddersfield Town AFC

Last 5 meetings

2022-10-01 Reading FC 3–1 Huddersfield Town AFC 2022-01-22 Reading FC 3–4 Huddersfield Town AFC 2021-08-28 Huddersfield Town AFC 4–0 Reading FC 2021-05-08 Reading FC 2–2 Huddersfield Town AFC 2021-01-02 Huddersfield Town AFC 1–2 Reading FC

Recent Form

Reading FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
01 Oct	Huddersfield Town AFC	H	3–1	W
17 Sep	Wigan Athletic FC	A	1–0	W
14 Sep	Sunderland AFC	H	0–3	L
04 Sep	Stoke City FC	H	2–1	W
30 Aug	Sheffield United FC	A	0–4	L
27 Aug	Millwall FC	A	1–0	W

Huddersfield Town AFC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
01 Oct	Reading FC	A	1–3	L
17 Sep	Cardiff City FC	H	1–0	W
13 Sep	Wigan Athletic FC	H	1–2	L
04 Sep	Blackpool FC	H	0–1	L
31 Aug	Bristol City FC	A	0–2	L
27 Aug	West Bromwich Albion FC	H	2–2	D

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)

50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Select Car Leasing Stadium!
5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
10' The home supporters are growing impatient. Reading FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
15' Reading FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Huddersfield Town AFC backline.
20' Huddersfield Town AFC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
25' Both keepers have barely been tested. Reading FC and Huddersfield Town AFC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
29' Magnificent from Tom McIntyre! That is 7 goals in 379 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
34' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Reading FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
36' Magnificent from Lee Nicholls! That is 3 goals in 177 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
41' Huddersfield Town AFC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 41.
46' Another change for Huddersfield Town AFC made on 46 minute. Duane Holmes leaves to be changed by Daniel Ward.
49' Poor challenge from David Kasumu. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
54' Tom Holmes needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 24 Yellow cards this season.
59' England international Andy Carroll has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
64' It looks surprising Huddersfield Town AFC does not make any changes. Luke Mbete-Tatu has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
65' Tyrese Fornah has so much to prove this time. He replaces Andy Yiadom on 65 minute.
70' Connor Mahoney gets the nod from Huddersfield Town AFC. He replaces Jack Rudoni and will look to change the dynamic.
72' The Reading FC bench stirs into life. Andy Carroll is withdrawn and Yakou Meite gets his opportunity.
74' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ben Jackson.
78' The crowd applauds Lucas Joao as he leaves the pitch. Loum Ndiaye steps in for Reading FC.
81' Yakou Meite adds to his 0 season tally! Reading FC lead 3-0 — and this changes everything.
86' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
Another three points for Reading FC.

Lineups

Reading FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Paul Ince

Huddersfield Town AFC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Mark Fotheringham

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
Harvey Knibbs	1

Head to Head

Reading FC Form

2022-10-01 Reading FC 3–1 Huddersfield Town AFC W 2022-09-17 Wigan Athletic FC 0–1 Reading FC W 2022-09-14 Reading FC 0–3 Sunderland AFC L 2022-09-04 Reading FC 2–1 Stoke City FC W 2022-08-30 Sheffield United FC 4–0 Reading FC L 2022-08-27 Millwall FC 0–1 Reading FC W

Huddersfield Town AFC Form

2022-10-01 Reading FC 3–1 Huddersfield Town AFC L 2022-09-17 Huddersfield Town AFC 1–0 Cardiff City FC W 2022-09-13 Huddersfield Town AFC 1–2 Wigan Athletic FC L 2022-09-04 Huddersfield Town AFC 0–1 Blackpool FC L 2022-08-31 Bristol City FC 2–0 Huddersfield Town AFC L 2022-08-27 Huddersfield Town AFC 2–2 West Bromwich Albion FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

3 / 4

1.76 Reading FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.37 Huddersfield Town AFC xG

I would bet for: Both teams to score 62% + Over 2.5 goals 60%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Reading FC49% Draw24% Huddersfield Town AFC27%

Actual: Reading FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes62% 0% No38%

Avg goals/match: 3.13

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	94%	6%
± 1.5	82%	18%
± 2.5	60%	40%
± 3.5	38%	62%
± 4.5	21%	79%

Double Chance

Reading FC or Draw

74%

Draw or Huddersfield Town AFC

51%

Reading FC or Huddersfield Town AFC

76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Reading FC34% Draw43% Huddersfield Town AFC23%

Actual: Reading FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

11.4%

2 – 1

8.9%

1 – 2

1 – 0

6.9%

2 – 0

6.7%

2 – 2

6.1%

0 – 0

3 – 1

Actual

0 – 1

5.2%

0 – 2

4.1%

3 – 0

3.9%

3 – 2

3.6%

Asian Handicap — Reading FC

Handicap	Reading FC covers	Push	Huddersfield Town AFC covers
-2.5	11%	—	89%
-2	11%	14%	75%
-1.5	25%	—	75%
-1	25%	20%	55%
-0.5	45%	—	55%
+0.5	71%	—	29%
+1	71%	16%	13%
+1.5	87%	—	13%
+2	87%	9%	5%
+2.5	95%	—	5%

Clean Sheet

Reading FC keeps clean sheet

26% ✓

Huddersfield Town AFC keeps clean sheet

18% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.