Sunday , 16 August 2026

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

Championship · 2022-23
Reading FC
3 – 1
Full Time
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.

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

4
4
4
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
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Reading FC is hosting Huddersfield Town AFC for another epic battle.
  • 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 10' Tom McIntyre has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 15' Yuta Nakayama, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 20' Huddersfield Town AFC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 25' Huddersfield Town AFC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 29' A goal from the Scotland international Tom McIntyre! He fires home on 29 to make it 1-0!
  • 34' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 36' Lee Nicholls does the damage! The net is bulging and Reading FC surge ahead!
  • 41' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Sorba Thomas on 41 minutes.
  • 46' Duane Holmes makes way for Daniel Ward at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Huddersfield Town AFC.
  • 49' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for David Kasumu.
  • 54' 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.
  • 59' It looks like no one’s ball. Reading FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 64' With 0 assists to his name this season, Joe Lumley is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Reading FC.
  • 65' Tyrese Fornah gets the nod from Reading FC. He replaces Andy Yiadom and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 70' The crowd applauds Jack Rudoni as he leaves the pitch. Connor Mahoney steps in for Huddersfield Town AFC.
  • 72' Reading FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Yakou Meite is hanging Andy Carroll on the field on 72 minute.
  • 74' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ben Jackson.
  • 78' Reading FC ring the changes. Lucas Joao has done his job and it is now time for Loum Ndiaye to step up.
  • 81' A goal from the Ivory Coast international Yakou Meite! He fires home on 81 to make it 3-0!
  • 86' Reading FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Huddersfield Town AFC backline.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. Reading FC take all three points.

Lineups

Reading FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Paul Ince

Huddersfield Town AFC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Mark Fotheringham

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Daniel Ward 4
Lucas Joao 3
Yakou Meite 3
Michael Olise 2
Josh Koroma 2
Michael Morrison 2
Matthew Pearson 2
Tom Lees 1

Head to Head

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

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
7%
1 – 0
6.9%
2 – 0
6.7%
2 – 2
6.1%
0 – 0
6%
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.