Reading FC vs Preston North End FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Reading FC vs Preston North End FC — Championship at Select Car Leasing Stadium.
- Reading FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Preston North End FC 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 | 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug | Preston North End FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Aug | Stoke City FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug | Reading FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Aug | Hull City AFC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 08 May | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 01 May | Barnsley FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Apr | Coventry City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Apr | Derby County FC | H | 3–0 | W |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
70%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Preston North End FC this season
Preston North End FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Preston North End FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Reading FC welcome Preston North End FC for this crunch clash at Select Car Leasing Stadium.
- 5' Reading FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 20' A quiet spell here at Select Car Leasing Stadium. Preston North End FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 25' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 28' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Femi Azeez makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 33' 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.
- 38' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Andrew Hughes made 378 appearances and scored 12 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 43' John Swift has been relatively quiet despite scoring 43 goals in his last 379 appearances.
- 48' It looks like no one’s ball. Preston North End FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 53' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Reading FC that had 379 games and scored 433 goals.
- 58' It looks surprising Preston North End FC does not make any changes. Emil Riis Jakobsen has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 59' Controversy at the stadium! Michael Morrison argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 60' A stunning finish from Daniel Johnson — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 61' The deadlock is broken! Daniel Johnson gets on the scoresheet on 61 minutes.
- 63' Fresh legs for Preston North End FC! Brad Potts comes on to replace Emil Riis Jakobsen.
- 66' That is a Yellow card for Reading FC. Ethan Bristow will be fuming at that decision.
- 69' Against the run of play, John Swift has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 70' The whistle greets Ryan Ledson as he departs to be replaced by Ben Whiteman.
- 75' Preston North End FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 80' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 81' Sean Maguire has so much to prove this time. He replaces Greg Cunningham on 81 minute.
- 85' George Puscas is replacing Lucas Joao for the Reading FC side.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for Reading FC. Joshua Laurent will be fuming at that decision.
- Full Time. Reading FC beats Preston North End FC
Lineups
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 10
- 8
- 17
- 4
-
18
Lucas Joao ↓ George Puscas 85'
- 28
- 33
- 5
- 30
- 41
Bench
- 3
-
47
George Puscas ↑ 85'
- 22
- 19
- 16
- 39
- 37
Coach
Veljko Paunovic
Preston North End FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
-
3
Greg Cunningham ↓ Sean Maguire 81'
- 16
-
18
Ryan Ledson ↓ Ben Whiteman 70'
- 14
- 11
- 8
- 12
- 2
- 31
-
19
Emil Riis Jakobsen ↓ Brad Potts 63'
Bench
-
44
Brad Potts ↑ 63'
-
24
Sean Maguire ↑ 81'
- 1
-
4
Ben Whiteman ↑ 70'
- 5
- 15
- 38
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lucas Joao | 5 |
| Daniel Johnson | 4 |
| John Swift | 3 |
| Ched Evans | 2 |
| Brad Potts | 2 |
| Callum Robinson | 1 |
| Emil Riis Jakobsen | 1 |
| Daniel Johnson | 1 |
Head to Head
Reading FC Form
Preston North End FC Form
2021-08-14
Reading FC
2–1
Preston North End FC
L
2021-08-07
Preston North End FC
1–4
Hull City AFC
L
2021-05-08
Nottingham Forest FC
1–2
Preston North End FC
W
2021-05-01
Preston North End FC
2–0
Barnsley FC
W
2021-04-24
Coventry City FC
0–1
Preston North End FC
W
2021-04-20
Preston North End FC
3–0
Derby County FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.36
Reading FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.15
Preston North End FC xG
I would bet for:
Reading FC or Preston North End FC 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Reading FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.51
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Reading FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Preston North End FC
56%
Reading FC or Preston North End FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Reading FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
0 – 0
10.2%
1 – 0
10%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
8.2%
2 – 0
7.3%
1 – 2
7%
0 – 2
5.2%
2 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
3.8%
3 – 0
3.3%
1 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Reading FC
| Handicap | Reading FC covers | Push | Preston North End FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 21% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 18% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.