Swansea City AFC vs Reading FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Swansea City AFC vs Reading FC — Championship at Swansea.com Stadium.
- Swansea City AFC 46 games · 64 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Swansea City AFC to score. At the same time, Reading FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 10' The travelling Reading FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' Harry Darling has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Lucas Joao, as he is very good at scoring at Swansea.com Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 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 Tom McIntyre suffering a number of foals already.
- 26' Reading FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Yakou Meite on 26.
- 31' It looks surprising Swansea City AFC does not make any changes. Michael Obafemi has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 33' Goal! Tom Ince scores his 29 goal in 380 matches.
- 38' Reading FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 41' GOAL! Harry Darling scores on 41.
- 45' The referee shows Reading FC player a Yellow card on 45.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Armstrong Oko-Flex. He replaces Nathan Wood-Gordon on 46 minute.
- 51' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Joe Lumley made 378 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 56' The whistle greets Andy Yiadom as he departs to be replaced by Abdul Rahman Baba.
- 60' Goal! Oliver Cooper scores his 11 goal in 383 matches.
- 61' What a strike from Oliver Cooper! The score is 3-2.
- 62' Another change for Reading FC made on 62 minute. Tyrese Fornah leaves to be changed by Ovie Ejaria.
- 65' Swansea City AFC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 65.
- 70' It looks like no one’s ball. Swansea City AFC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 74' GOAL! Jay Fulton scores on 74.
- 75' GOAL! Jay Fulton scores on 75.
- 78' It is a substitution in Reading FC team. Loum Ndiaye is replaced by Andy Carroll on 78 minute.
- 81' The whistle greets Luke Cundle as he departs to be replaced by Kyle Naughton.
- 86' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Swansea City AFC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 87' It is a substitution in Swansea City AFC team. Armstrong Oko-Flex is replaced by Finley Stevens 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 |
| Jay Fulton | 2 |
| Oliver Cooper | 2 |
| Wayne Routledge | 2 |
| Liam Cullen | 2 |
| Lucas Joao | 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.