Reading FC vs Watford FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Reading FC vs Watford FC — Championship at Select Car Leasing Stadium.
- Reading FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Watford FC 15 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Feb | Watford FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 28 Jan | Manchester United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 21 Jan | Stoke City FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 14 Jan | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Jan | Watford FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Jan | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Feb | Reading FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 28 Jan | Middlesbrough FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Jan | Rotherham United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Jan | Blackpool FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 07 Jan | Reading FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Jan | Norwich City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
20%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
20%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Watford FC this season
Watford FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Watford FC
0-15
3/4
16-30
3/4
31-45
–/6
46-60
2/3
61-75
1/2
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Watford FC
| Amin Nabizada | 3 G |
| Iker Bravo | 1 G |
| Luca Kjerrumgaard | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Reading FC and Watford FC has kicked off!
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Reading FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' Watford FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 15' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
- 25' 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 Joao Pedro suffering a number of foals already.
- 30' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Ismaila Sarr makes it 0-1.
- 32' A moment of madness from Amadou Salif Mbengue on 32 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Reading FC will be frustrated.
- 37' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 42' With 0 assists to his name this season, Loum Ndiaye is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Reading FC.
- 47' Reading FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 48' Magnificent from Ryan Porteous! That is 22 goals in 307 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 53' It looks surprising Reading FC does not make any changes. Craig Cathcart has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 56' The crowd applauds Cesare Casadei as he leaves the pitch. Tyrese Fornah steps in for Reading FC.
- 61' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 64' Poor challenge from Matheus Martins. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 66' The deadlock is broken! Tom Ince gets on the scoresheet on 66 minutes.
- 67' The Reading FC manager makes a substitution. Junior Hoilett departs to be replaced by Femi Azeez.
- 71' The whistle greets Keinan Davis as he departs to be replaced by Joao Pedro.
- 76' The referee calls foul for Hassane Kamara. He receives a Yellow card.
- 80' A goal from the Ireland international Jeff Hendrick! He fires home on 80 to make it 2-2!
- 81' Tobi Adeyemo gets the nod from Watford FC. He replaces Matheus Martins and will look to change the dynamic.
- 84' Poor challenge from Tom Holmes. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 86' Shane Long makes way for Yakou Meite at the 86 minute mark. A tactical switch from Reading FC.
- 87' Loum Ndiaye has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 87.
- 90' It’s a booking for Watford FC player. Joao Pedro gets a Yellow card.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-2.
Lineups
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 17
- 8
- 10
-
7
Shane Long ↓ Yakou Meite 86'
-
23
Junior Hoilett ↓ Femi Azeez 67'
- 1
- 22
- 5
- 27
-
20
Cesare Casadei ↓ Tyrese Fornah 56'
Bench
-
11
Yakou Meite ↑ 86'
-
6
Scott Dann ↑ 86'
- 9
- 21
- 18
-
19
Tyrese Fornah ↑ 56'
-
15
Femi Azeez ↑ 67'
Coach
Paul Ince
Watford FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
25
Leandro Bacuna ↓ Ismael Kone 81'
- 4
- 15
-
7
Keinan Davis ↓ Joao Pedro 71'
- 23
- 14
- 3
- 1
- 22
-
37
Matheus Martins ↓ Tobi Adeyemo 81'
- 21
Bench
- 26
- 44
-
34
Britt Assombalonga ↑ 71'
-
10
Joao Pedro ↑ 71'
-
11
Ismael Kone ↑ 81'
- 42
-
54
Tobi Adeyemo ↑ 81'
Coach
Slaven Bilic
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ismaila Sarr | 3 |
| Joao Pedro | 2 |
| Shane Long | 1 |
| Kelvin Abrefa | 1 |
| Jeff Hendrick | 1 |
| Tom Ince | 1 |
| Ryan Porteous | 1 |
| George Puscas | 1 |
Head to Head
Reading FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.44
Reading FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14
Watford FC xG
I would bet for:
Reading FC or Watford FC 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.58
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Reading FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Watford FC
57%
Reading FC or Watford FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Watford FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
1 – 0
9.8%
0 – 0
9.6%
2 – 1
8.6%
0 – 1
7.6%
2 – 0
7.6%
1 – 2
6.8%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.1%
3 – 0
3.6%
1 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Reading FC
| Handicap | Reading FC covers | Push | Watford FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 21% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 17% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.