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 46 games · 57 pts (2026/27)
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
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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Reading FC is hosting Watford FC for another epic battle.
- 5' 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.
- 10' It looks surprising Reading FC does not make any changes. Tom McIntyre has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
- 20' Watford FC is showing some good football. However, Watford FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 25' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Craig Cathcart made 358 appearances and scored 8 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 30' GOAL! Ismaila Sarr scores on 30.
- 32' It’s a booking for Reading FC player. Amadou Salif Mbengue gets a Yellow card.
- 37' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Reading FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 42' 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.
- 47' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 48' GOAL! Ryan Porteous scores on 48.
- 53' Tom Ince has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 48 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 56' Tyrese Fornah is replacing Cesare Casadei for the Reading FC side.
- 61' The travelling Watford FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 64' Matheus Martins is having his name booked by the referee on 64.
- 66' GOAL! Tom Ince scores on 66.
- 67' Time for substitution for Reading FC. Junior Hoilett is replaced by Femi Azeez.
- 71' Time for substitution for Watford FC. Keinan Davis is replaced by Joao Pedro.
- 76' Hassane Kamara was booked on 76.
- 80' What an equalizer from Jeff Hendrick!
- 81' Another change for Watford FC made on 81 minute. Matheus Martins leaves to be changed by Tobi Adeyemo.
- 84' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Tom Holmes.
- 86' The Reading FC manager makes a substitution. Shane Long departs to be replaced by Yakou Meite.
- 87' It’s a booking for Reading FC player. Loum Ndiaye gets a Yellow card.
- 90' The referee shows Watford FC player a Yellow card on 90.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
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.