Watford FC vs Reading FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Watford FC vs Reading FC — Championship at Vicarage Road Stadium.
- Watford FC 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Nov | Reading FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Nov | Coventry City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Nov | Cardiff City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Oct | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Oct | Luton Town FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 19 Oct | Millwall FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Nov | Watford FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 04 Nov | Preston North End FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Nov | Luton Town FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Oct | Burnley FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Oct | Bristol City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Oct | Swansea City AFC | A | 2–3 | L |
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. Watford FC is hosting Reading FC for another epic battle.
- 5' 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 Amadou Salif Mbengue suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' Tom Ince has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 15' Joao Pedro does the damage! The net is bulging and Watford FC surge ahead!
- 20' Joe Lumley has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 25' Dean Bouzanis needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 30' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Paul Ince will be considering his options from the bench.
- 31' Reading FC make a change. Joe Lumley trudges off to be replaced by Dean Bouzanis on 31 minutes.
- 32' Another change for Reading FC made on 32 minute. Joe Lumley leaves to be changed by Dean Bouzanis.
- 34' That is a Yellow card for Watford FC. Yaser Asprilla will be fuming at that decision.
- 38' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ovie Ejaria.
- 43' Watford 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' Reading FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 49' The referee calls foul for Ken Sema. He receives a Yellow card.
- 54' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 59' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 62' The supporters are chanting for Loum Ndiaye. He replaces Sam Hutchinson on 62 minute.
- 65' Time for substitution for Watford FC. Yaser Asprilla is replaced by Samuel Kalu.
- 70' Supporters expect more eagerness from Loum Ndiaye, as he is very good at scoring at Vicarage Road Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 73' The referee calls foul for Abdul Rahman Baba. He receives a Yellow card.
- 78' A meaty challenge results in booking for Loum Ndiaye on 78.
- 80' Yakou Meite gets the nod from Reading FC. He replaces Ovie Ejaria and will look to change the dynamic.
- 85' Watford FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Reading FC's shape.
- 87' What a moment for Joao Pedro! That strike on 87 puts his side firmly in control.
- 90' Watford FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Vakoun Issouf Bayo is hanging Keinan Davis on the field on 90 minute.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Watford FC 2-0 Reading FC.
Lineups
Watford FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 12
- 27
- 16
- 7
-
23
Ismaila Sarr ↓ Mario Gaspar 90'
- 5
- 1
- 39
-
10
Joao Pedro ↓ Tom Dele-Bashiru 90'
-
18
Yaser Asprilla ↓ Samuel Kalu 65'
Bench
- 15
-
28
Samuel Kalu ↑ 65'
-
3
Mario Gaspar ↑ 90'
-
19
Vakoun Issouf Bayo ↑ 90'
-
24
Tom Dele-Bashiru ↑ 90'
- 35
- 42
Coach
Rob Edwards
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 17
- 8
- 10
-
4
Sam Hutchinson ↓ Loum Ndiaye 62'
-
9
Lucas Joao ↓ Andy Carroll 80'
-
1
Joe Lumley ↓ Dean Bouzanis 32'
- 12
-
14
Ovie Ejaria ↓ Yakou Meite 80'
- 19
- 27
Bench
-
11
Yakou Meite ↑ 80'
- 7
-
2
Andy Carroll ↑ 80'
- 23
-
21
Dean Bouzanis ↑ 32'
-
22
Loum Ndiaye ↑ 62'
- 18
Coach
Paul Ince
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
Watford FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.46
Watford FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.74
Reading FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 63% + Under — clean sheet likely 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Watford FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.2
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Watford FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Reading FC
45%
Watford FC or Reading FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Watford FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
15.1%
0 – 0
13.3%
1 – 1
12.8%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.5%
0 – 1
7.1%
3 – 0
5.4%
1 – 2
4.3%
3 – 1
4.2%
2 – 2
3.2%
0 – 2
2.9%
4 – 0
2%
Asian Handicap — Watford FC
| Handicap | Watford FC covers | Push | Reading FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 16% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 25% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 12% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
48%
✗
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.