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 46 games · 57 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' We are underway at Vicarage Road Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Watford FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' 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.
- 15' GOAL! Joao Pedro scores on 15.
- 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 25' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Watford FC that had 358 games and scored 391 goals.
- 30' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Dan Gosling made 335 appearances and scored 10 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 31' The whistle greets Joe Lumley as he departs to be replaced by Dean Bouzanis.
- 32' The Reading FC manager makes a substitution. Joe Lumley departs to be replaced by Dean Bouzanis.
- 34' It’s a booking for Watford FC player. Yaser Asprilla gets a Yellow card.
- 38' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ovie Ejaria on 38.
- 43' Edo Kayembe needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 48' It looks like no one’s ball. Reading FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 49' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ken Sema on 49.
- 54' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 59' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 59 minutes.
- 62' It is a substitution in Reading FC team. Sam Hutchinson is replaced by Loum Ndiaye on 62 minute.
- 65' Time for substitution for Watford FC. Yaser Asprilla is replaced by Samuel Kalu.
- 70' 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 Holmes suffering a number of foals already.
- 73' A meaty challenge results in booking for Abdul Rahman Baba on 73.
- 78' A meaty challenge results in booking for Loum Ndiaye on 78.
- 80' Another substitution for Reading FC to replace Ovie Ejaria by Yakou Meite on 80 minute.
- 85' 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.
- 87' GOAL! Joao Pedro scores on 87.
- 90' Vakoun Issouf Bayo is replacing Keinan Davis for the Watford FC side.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Watford FC players.
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 |
| George Puscas | 1 |
| Shane Long | 1 |
| Kelvin Abrefa | 1 |
| Jeff Hendrick | 1 |
| Tom Ince | 1 |
| Ryan Porteous | 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.