Swansea City AFC vs Reading FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Swansea City AFC vs Reading FC — Championship at Swansea.com Stadium.
- Swansea City AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Reading 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Oct | Reading FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 15 Oct | Burnley FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 08 Oct | Sunderland AFC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Oct | Watford FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Oct | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 17 Sep | Hull City AFC | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Oct | Swansea City AFC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 15 Oct | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 07 Oct | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Oct | Norwich City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Oct | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 17 Sep | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 1–0 | W |
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 wait is over. Reading FC get us underway at Swansea.com Stadium.
- 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 10' Tyrese Fornah has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 20' Andy Carroll has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 16 cards already picked up this season.
- 25' Over 25 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 26' Yakou Meite doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 31' Reading FC is showing some good football. However, Reading FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 33' Brilliant from the right winger! Tom Ince makes it 0-2 with a superb finish on 33.
- 38' The energy levels are beginning to show. Paul Ince might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 41' Harry Darling adds to his 0 season tally! Swansea City AFC lead 1-2 — and this changes everything.
- 45' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Andy Yiadom.
- 46' The Swansea City AFC bench stirs into life. Nathan Wood-Gordon is withdrawn and Armstrong Oko-Flex gets his opportunity.
- 51' Ovie Ejaria is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Swansea City AFC tonight.
- 56' Andy Yiadom makes way for Abdul Rahman Baba at the 56 minute mark. A tactical switch from Reading FC.
- 60' What composure from Oliver Cooper! The Wales international strokes it home. 2-2.
- 61' What composure from Oliver Cooper! The Wales international strokes it home. 3-2.
- 62' Reading FC make a change. Tyrese Fornah trudges off to be replaced by Ovie Ejaria on 62 minutes.
- 65' A meaty challenge results in booking for Joel Latibeaudiere on 65.
- 70' It’s high time Russell Martin made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 74' What a moment for Jay Fulton! That strike on 74 puts his side firmly in control.
- 75' The Scotland Jay Fulton breaks the deadlock on 75 minutes. 5-2!
- 78' The Reading FC manager makes a substitution. Loum Ndiaye departs to be replaced by Andy Carroll.
- 81' Fresh legs for Swansea City AFC! Kyle Naughton comes on to replace Luke Cundle.
- 86' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Lucas Joao made 379 appearances and scored 62 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 87' Finley Stevens has so much to prove this time. He replaces Armstrong Oko-Flex on 87 minute.
- 90' The Swansea City AFC manager makes a substitution. Oliver Cooper departs to be replaced by Jules Ntcham.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Swansea City AFC players.
Lineups
Swansea City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 8
- 13
- 23
- 6
- 5
-
9
Michael Obafemi ↓ Liam Cullen 90'
- 29
- 22
-
18
Luke Cundle ↓ Kyle Naughton 81'
-
31
Oliver Cooper ↓ Jules Ntcham 90'
Bench
-
26
Kyle Naughton ↑ 81'
-
20
Liam Cullen ↑ 90'
- 1
-
10
Jules Ntcham ↑ 90'
- 24
-
21
Armstrong Oko-Flex ↑ 46'
- 44
Coach
Russell Martin
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Yakou Meite ↓ Lucas Joao 62'
- 3
-
17
Andy Yiadom ↓ Abdul Rahman Baba 56'
- 8
- 10
- 23
- 1
-
22
Loum Ndiaye ↓ Andy Carroll 78'
- 5
-
19
Tyrese Fornah ↓ Ovie Ejaria 62'
- 27
Bench
- 7
-
2
Andy Carroll ↑ 78'
-
9
Lucas Joao ↑ 62'
- 21
-
12
Abdul Rahman Baba ↑ 56'
-
14
Ovie Ejaria ↑ 62'
- 18
Coach
Paul Ince
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Oliver McBurnie | 4 |
| Andy Carroll | 3 |
| Tom Ince | 3 |
| Joel Piroe | 2 |
| Jay Fulton | 2 |
| Oliver Cooper | 2 |
| Wayne Routledge | 2 |
| Liam Cullen | 2 |
Head to Head
Swansea City AFC Form
Reading FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.84
Swansea City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.4
Reading FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 63% + Over 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Swansea City AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.24
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Swansea City AFC or Draw
74%
Draw or Reading FC
50%
Swansea City AFC or Reading FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Reading FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11%
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 2
6.8%
2 – 0
6.6%
1 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
6.2%
0 – 0
5.5%
3 – 1
5.5%
0 – 1
4.8%
3 – 0
4%
3 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
3.9%
Asian Handicap — Swansea City AFC
| Handicap | Swansea City AFC covers | Push | Reading FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 14% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 20% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 15% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Swansea City AFC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.