Reading FC vs Swansea City AFC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Reading FC vs Swansea City AFC — Championship at Select Car Leasing Stadium.
- Reading FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Swansea City AFC 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Dec | Swansea City AFC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Dec | Birmingham City FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 10 Dec | Coventry City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Nov | Hull City AFC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Nov | Watford FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 04 Nov | Preston North End FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Dec | Reading FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Dec | Coventry City FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 10 Dec | Norwich City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Nov | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Nov | Birmingham City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 05 Nov | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
80%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
70%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Swansea City AFC this season
Swansea City AFC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Swansea City AFC
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Reading FC and Swansea City AFC has kicked off!
- 5' The 34-year-old Tom Ince has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. Reading FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 15' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 20' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Benjamin Cabango suffering a number of foals already.
- 25' Kyle Naughton is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Swansea City AFC tonight.
- 27' Swansea City AFC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 27' Andy Carroll has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 27 minutes.
- 28' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Andy Carroll makes it 2-0.
- 33' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 38' Jamie Paterson has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 40' Reading FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 40.
- 45' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 50' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 53' A stunning finish from Tom Ince — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 58' A tactical swap from Swansea City AFC — Luke Cundle on, Jay Fulton off on 58 minutes.
- 59' The crowd applauds Joe Allen as he leaves the pitch. Liam Cullen steps in for Swansea City AFC.
- 61' Swansea City AFC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Armstrong Oko-Flex is hanging Nathan Wood-Gordon on the field on 61 minute.
- 65' The crowd applauds Yakou Meite as he leaves the pitch. Abdul Rahman Baba steps in for Reading FC.
- 66' It’s a booking for Swansea City AFC player. Harry Darling gets a Yellow card.
- 71' What a moment for Liam Cullen! That strike on 71 puts his side firmly in control.
- 76' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Reading FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 77' Controversy at the stadium! Loum Ndiaye argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 78' Swansea City AFC make a change. Matthew Sorinola trudges off to be replaced by Kyle Naughton on 78 minutes.
- 80' Fresh legs for Reading FC! Shane Long comes on to replace Andy Carroll.
- 85' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 90' Over 90 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 2-1 the final result. Swansea City AFC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Yakou Meite ↓ Abdul Rahman Baba 65'
- 3
- 17
- 8
- 10
-
2
Andy Carroll ↓ Shane Long 80'
- 23
- 1
- 24
- 22
- 5
Bench
-
7
Shane Long ↑ 80'
- 9
- 21
-
12
Abdul Rahman Baba ↑ 65'
- 18
- 15
-
27
Amadou Salif Mbengue ↑ 80'
Coach
Paul Ince
Swansea City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Joe Allen ↓ Liam Cullen 58'
-
4
Jay Fulton ↓ Luke Cundle 58'
- 8
- 13
- 23
- 3
- 6
- 5
- 17
- 29
-
31
Oliver Cooper ↓ Jamie Paterson 58'
Bench
-
12
Jamie Paterson ↑ 58'
-
26
Kyle Naughton ↑ 78'
-
20
Liam Cullen ↑ 58'
- 1
- 22
-
18
Luke Cundle ↑ 58'
-
21
Armstrong Oko-Flex ↑ 61'
Coach
Russell Martin
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Oliver McBurnie | 4 |
| Tom Ince | 3 |
| Andy Carroll | 3 |
| Oliver Cooper | 2 |
| Wayne Routledge | 2 |
| Liam Cullen | 2 |
| Lucas Joao | 2 |
| Yakou Meite | 2 |
Head to Head
Reading FC Form
Swansea City AFC Form
2022-12-27
Reading FC
2–1
Swansea City AFC
L
2022-12-17
Coventry City FC
3–3
Swansea City AFC
D
2022-12-10
Swansea City AFC
0–1
Norwich City FC
L
2022-11-12
Huddersfield Town AFC
0–0
Swansea City AFC
D
2022-11-08
Birmingham City FC
2–2
Swansea City AFC
D
2022-11-05
Swansea City AFC
2–2
Wigan Athletic FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.7
Reading FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.39
Swansea City AFC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 62% + Over 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Reading FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.09
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Reading FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Swansea City AFC
53%
Reading FC or Swansea City AFC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Reading FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.6%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
7.2%
1 – 0
6.9%
2 – 0
6.5%
0 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
6.1%
0 – 1
5.5%
3 – 1
5%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 0
3.6%
3 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Reading FC
| Handicap | Reading FC covers | Push | Swansea City AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 13% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 20% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 16% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Swansea City AFC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.