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
Official lineup for Huddersfield vs Reading
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Huddersfield
3-4-3- 16S. Thomas
- 24D. Sinani
- 25D. Ward
- 8L. O'Brien
- 10J. Koroma
- 6J. Hogg
- 26L. Colwill
- 3H. Toffolo
- 4M. Pearson
- 32T. Lees
- 21L. Nicholls
Reading
4-2-3-1- 47G. Puşcaş
- 23J. Hoilett
- 19T. Dele-Bashiru
- 8A. Rinomhota
- 28J. Laurent
- 10J. Swift
- 3T. Holmes
- 17A. Yiadom
- 6L. Moore
- 4M. Morrison
- 33Rafael Cabral
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, 3 draws, 2 Reading wins.
| 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.
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