Huddersfield vs Reading: result 4-0 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 5Kick-off on August 28, 2021 at 02:00 PM (UTC)John Smith's Stadium, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire
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What was the result of Huddersfield vs Reading?
Huddersfield won 4-0 on August 28, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 39′L. O'BrienHuddersfield
- 51′M. PearsonHuddersfield
- 66′S. ThomasHuddersfield
- 68′D. WardHuddersfield
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Huddersfield have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; Reading have 2, 5 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2021 | Everton(home) | 1-2 | League Cup |
| Aug 21, 2021 | Sheffield Utd(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Aug 17, 2021 | Preston(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Aug 14, 2021 | Fulham(home) | 1-5 | Championship |
| Aug 7, 2021 | Derby(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2021 | Coventry(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Aug 17, 2021 | Bristol City(home) | 2-3 | Championship |
| Aug 14, 2021 | Preston(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Aug 10, 2021 | Swansea(home) | 0-3 | League Cup |
| Aug 7, 2021 | Stoke City(away) | 2-3 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Huddersfield win(s), 3 draw(s), 2 Reading win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2021 | Reading 2-2 Huddersfield | Championship |
| Jan 2, 2021 | Huddersfield 1-2 Reading | Championship |
| Jul 7, 2020 | Reading 0-0 Huddersfield | Championship |
| Aug 24, 2019 | Huddersfield 0-2 Reading | Championship |
| May 29, 2017 | Huddersfield 0-0 Reading | Championship |
| Feb 21, 2017 | Huddersfield 1-0 Reading | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Reading vs Huddersfield on May 8, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Huddersfield score 1.1 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Reading score 1.1 and concede 2.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huddersfield | 1.1 | 1.5 | 5 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
| Reading | 1.1 | 2.0 | 2 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy