Thursday , 2 July 2026

Reading FC vs Hull City AFC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2021-22
Reading FC
1 – 1
Full Time
Hull City AFC
Sat 4 Dec 2021 · 15:00 UTC Select Car Leasing Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Alen Halilovic 40' Y
Abdul Rahman Baba 74' Y
Y 90' Callum Elder

Overview

Match Preview

Reading FC vs Hull City AFC — Championship at Select Car Leasing Stadium.

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

2
3
3
Reading FC 8 games · Avg 2.8 goals Hull City AFC
Last 5 meetings
2021-12-04 Reading FC 1–1 Hull City AFC 2020-02-08 Reading FC 1–1 Hull City AFC 2019-08-10 Hull City AFC 2–1 Reading FC 2019-04-06 Hull City AFC 3–1 Reading FC 2018-09-22 Reading FC 3–0 Hull City AFC

Recent Form

Reading FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
04 Dec Hull City AFC H 1–1 D
27 Nov Swansea City AFC A 3–2 W
23 Nov Sheffield United FC H 0–1 L
20 Nov Nottingham Forest FC H 1–1 D
06 Nov Birmingham City FC A 2–1 W
02 Nov Millwall FC A 0–1 L
Hull City AFC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
04 Dec Reading FC A 1–1 D
27 Nov Millwall FC H 2–1 W
24 Nov Cardiff City FC A 1–0 W
20 Nov Birmingham City FC H 2–0 W
06 Nov Barnsley FC A 2–0 W
03 Nov West Bromwich Albion FC A 0–1 L

Key Stats

75% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
63% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' KICK OFF: Hull City AFC gets underway.
  • 5' Luke Southwood has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 10' Abdul Rahman Baba has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 15' 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.
  • 20' It’s high time Grant McCann made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 25' Reading FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Hull City AFC's shape.
  • 30' Sean McLoughlin is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Reading FC tonight.
  • 35' Reading FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 40' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Alen Halilovic on 40 minutes.
  • 45' Reading FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Hull City AFC backline.
  • 46' It is a substitution in Reading FC team. Andy Yiadom is replaced by Dejan Tetek on 46 minute.
  • 47' What a moment for Andy Carroll! That strike on 45 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 52' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 52 minutes.
  • 55' Magnificent from Mallik Wilks! That is 59 goals in 235 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 58' Femi Azeez is ready to make an impact after coming on for Alen Halilovic at the 58 minute mark.
  • 63' It looks like no one’s ball. Hull City AFC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 66' Fresh legs for Hull City AFC! Callum Elder comes on to replace Ryan Longman.
  • 71' Tom Holmes, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 74' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Abdul Rahman Baba on 74 minutes.
  • 76' Tyler Smith has so much to prove this time. He replaces Josh Magennis on 76 minute.
  • 81' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 86' Over 86 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 90' Controversy at the stadium! Callum Elder argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • The final score is 1-1.

Lineups

Reading FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Veljko Paunovic

Hull City AFC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Grant McCann

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Keane Lewis-Potter 2
Kamil Grosicki 2
Mallik Wilks 2
Andy Carroll 2
Alfie Jones 1
Sam Baldock 1
Lewis Baker 1
Yakou Meite 1

Head to Head

2021-12-04 Reading FC 1–1 Hull City AFC 2020-02-08 Reading FC 1–1 Hull City AFC 2019-08-10 Hull City AFC 2–1 Reading FC 2019-04-06 Hull City AFC 3–1 Reading FC 2018-09-22 Reading FC 3–0 Hull City AFC

Reading FC Form

2021-12-04 Reading FC 1–1 Hull City AFC D 2021-11-27 Swansea City AFC 2–3 Reading FC W 2021-11-23 Reading FC 0–1 Sheffield United FC L 2021-11-20 Reading FC 1–1 Nottingham Forest FC D 2021-11-06 Birmingham City FC 1–2 Reading FC W 2021-11-02 Millwall FC 1–0 Reading FC L

Hull City AFC Form

2021-12-04 Reading FC 1–1 Hull City AFC D 2021-11-27 Hull City AFC 2–1 Millwall FC W 2021-11-24 Cardiff City FC 0–1 Hull City AFC W 2021-11-20 Hull City AFC 2–0 Birmingham City FC W 2021-11-06 Barnsley FC 0–2 Hull City AFC W 2021-11-03 West Bromwich Albion FC 1–0 Hull City AFC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.12 Reading FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.13 Hull City AFC xG
I would bet for: Reading FC or Hull City AFC 69% + Under 2.5 goals 61%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Reading FC35% Draw31% Hull City AFC34%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes47% 0% No53%
Avg goals/match: 2.25
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 87%
13%
± 1.5 66%
34%
± 2.5 39%
61%
± 3.5 20%
80%
± 4.5 9%
91%

Double Chance

Reading FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Hull City AFC
65%
Reading FC or Hull City AFC
69%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Reading FC24% Draw52% Hull City AFC24%
Actual: Reading FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
12.8%
0 – 1
10.6%
1 – 0
10.5%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 1
7.2%
0 – 2
6.5%
2 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
4.2%
1 – 3
2.8%
3 – 1
2.7%
0 – 3
2.4%

Asian Handicap — Reading FC

Handicap Reading FC covers Push Hull City AFC covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 10% 86%
-1.5 14% — 86%
-1 14% 20% 66%
-0.5 34% — 66%
+0.5 66% — 34%
+1 66% 20% 14%
+1.5 86% — 14%
+2 86% 10% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

Reading FC keeps clean sheet
33% ✓
Hull City AFC keeps clean sheet
33% ✓

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