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 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 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Select Car Leasing Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Reading FC and Watford FC.
- 5' Hamza Choudhury has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 354 appearances.
- 10' The 24-year-old Henrique Araujo has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' Reading FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Watford FC backline.
- 20' With 0 assists to his name this season, Leandro Bacuna is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Reading FC.
- 25' The energy levels are beginning to show. Paul Ince might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 30' Ismaila Sarr does the damage! The net is bulging and Watford FC surge ahead!
- 32' Poor challenge from Amadou Salif Mbengue. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 37' Andy Yiadom needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 1 Red cards this season.
- 42' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 47' Reading FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 47.
- 48' What composure from Ryan Porteous! The Scotland international strokes it home. 0-2.
- 53' 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 Tom Ince suffering a number of foals already.
- 56' Another substitution for Reading FC to replace Cesare Casadei by Tyrese Fornah on 56 minute.
- 61' Supporters expect more eagerness from Keinan Davis, as he is very good at scoring at Select Car Leasing Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 64' Watford FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 64.
- 66' GOAL! Tom Ince fires home to make it 1-2!
- 67' A change in the Reading FC ranks — Junior Hoilett exits the field as Femi Azeez enters on 67.
- 71' The supporters are chanting for Joao Pedro. He replaces Keinan Davis on 71 minute.
- 76' Hassane Kamara picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 80' Jeff Hendrick doubles the advantage! 2-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 81' Time for substitution for Watford FC. Matheus Martins is replaced by Tobi Adeyemo.
- 84' Controversy at the stadium! Tom Holmes argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 86' A change in the Reading FC ranks — Shane Long exits the field as Yakou Meite enters on 86.
- 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 gonna be a Yellow card for Joao Pedro.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
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.