Reading v Huddersfield result
Team pages: Reading · Huddersfield · Head-to-head
Reading 3–4 Huddersfield — Huddersfield won this Championship match.
The result
Huddersfield won 4–3 at Select Car Leasing Stadium in the Championship on Saturday 22 January. Reading are winless in their last eight matches in all competitions. Huddersfield are unbeaten in their last nine matches in all competitions.
The goals
It was 3–3 at half-time. The goals — Reading: Lucas João (5’, assisted by A. R. Baba), G. Puşcaş (22’, assisted by John Swift) and M. Morrison (45’, assisted by John Swift); Huddersfield: D. Sinani (9’, assisted by Pipa) and D. Ward (15’, 25’, 53’).
Discipline
R. Jones showed four yellow cards — against 4.7 yellows a game across the last 19 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Reading: Andrew Yiadom (26’), J. Laurent (52’) and M. Morrison (80’); Huddersfield: Lee Nicholls (71’).
What it changes
With seven goals it was the highest-scoring match of round 28, across 12 matches.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, D. Ward (Huddersfield) 12.8, L. O'Brien (Huddersfield) 8.2 and Pipa (Huddersfield) 8.0 led the match.
Next up
Reading next host Barnsley on 24 October 2026.
Huddersfield next host Wigan on 24 October 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Reading: Reading v Barnsley, Saturday 24 October — the preview. Next for Huddersfield: Huddersfield v Wigan, Saturday 24 October — the preview.
The numbers
- Result: Reading 3–4 Huddersfield · Championship
- Venue: Select Car Leasing Stadium · Reading, Berkshire
- Referee: R. Jones
- Head-to-head (last 5): Reading 2 · draws 2 · Huddersfield 1 · 2.6 goals/game
- Recent form: Reading 0W 1D 4L · Huddersfield 3W 2D 0L
Reading 3–4 Huddersfield (Championship): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 10 May 2026). See the live track record →
Key stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 19 January 2022. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Reading for / against | Line | Huddersfield for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 1 for · 2.38 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 1.5 for · 1 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 4 for · 5.8 against n 5 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 4.5 for · 5.5 against n 6 Last 5 |
| Shots | 9.8 for · 15.6 against n 5 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 11 for · 16.17 against n 6 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 4.4 for · 6.8 against n 5 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 4.33 for · 6 against n 6 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 10.8 for · 8.6 against n 5 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 7.67 for · 10 against n 6 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 2.2 for · 0.6 against n 5 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 1.33 for · 1.67 against n 6 Last 5 |
Referee: R. Jones.
Reading
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jahmari Clarke n 8 | 18.1 | 2.5 | 0 | — |
| A. Carroll n 8 | 74.6 | 2 | 0.5 | — |
| E. Bristow n 8 | 76.4 | 1.9 | 0.4 | — |
| D. Tetek n 8 | 53.6 | 1.9 | 1.7 | — |
| O. Azeez n 8 | 40.9 | 1.7 | 0.8 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. Carroll n 8 | 74.6 | 2.1 | 0.6 |
| Jahmari Clarke n 8 | 18.1 | 1.9 | 1.9 |
| O. Azeez n 8 | 40.9 | 1.7 | 0.6 |
| J. Hoilett n 8 | 70.9 | 1.6 | 1.1 |
| Lucas João n 8 | 57 | 1.6 | 0.4 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jahmari Clarke n 8 | 18.1 | 1.2 | 0 |
| A. Carroll n 8 | 74.6 | 0.3 | 0.2 |
| J. Hoilett n 8 | 70.9 | 0.5 | 0 |
| A. Halilović n 8 | 66.1 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| J. Swift n 8 | 89.6 | 0 | 0.3 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| D. Drinkwater n 8 | 84.6 | 3.9 |
| A. R. Baba n 8 | 85.1 | 3.4 |
| D. Tetek n 8 | 53.6 | 3.1 |
| Mamadi Camará n 8 | 31.9 | 2.8 |
| Felipe Araruna n 8 | 68.3 | 2.3 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| L. Southwood n 8 | 90.9 | 4.5 |
Huddersfield
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| F. Campbell n 8 | 30.1 | 3 | 1.1 | — |
| D. Holmes n 8 | 77.3 | 2.6 | 1.6 | — |
| Pipa n 8 | 50.9 | 2.2 | 0.7 | — |
| A. Rowe n 8 | 50.9 | 1.5 | 1.1 | — |
| R. Aarons n 8 | 36.8 | 1.2 | 1.2 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| J. Koroma n 8 | 43.8 | 1.8 | 0.8 |
| D. Holmes n 8 | 77.3 | 1.7 | 0.7 |
| D. Ward n 8 | 73.4 | 1.7 | 1.4 |
| J. Rhodes n 8 | 30.8 | 1.5 | 0 |
| L. O'Brien n 8 | 90 | 1.3 | 0.9 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| D. Ward n 8 | 73.4 | 0.5 | 0.2 |
| H. Toffolo n 8 | 87.9 | 0 | 0.5 |
| D. Sinani n 8 | 82.5 | 0.4 | 0 |
| J. Rhodes n 8 | 30.8 | 0 | 0.4 |
| S. Thomas n 8 | 85.5 | 0.3 | 0 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| R. Aarons n 8 | 36.8 | 3.4 |
| L. O'Brien n 8 | 90 | 2.5 |
| Levi Colwill n 8 | 90 | 2.1 |
| F. Campbell n 8 | 30.1 | 1.9 |
| D. Holmes n 8 | 77.3 | 1.5 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| L. Nicholls n 8 | 90 | 4.8 |
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Match statistics & details
| Reading | Huddersfield | |
|---|---|---|
| 52% | Possession | 48% |
| 14 | Shots | 19 |
| 4 | Shots on target | 7 |
| 9 | Shots off target | 3 |
| 1 | Blocked shots | 9 |
| 10 | Shots inside the box | 13 |
| 4 | Corners | 4 |
| 2 | Offsides | 1 |
| 13 | Fouls | 11 |
| 3 | Yellow cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 3 | Saves | 1 |
| 433 | Passes | 401 |
| 76% | Pass accuracy | 77% |
Reading player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L. Southwood | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.2 |
| A. Yiadom | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | Y | 6.7 |
| M. Morrison | 90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | Y | 7.2 |
| A. R. Baba | 90 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| A. Rinomhota | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| J. Swift | 90 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| G. Puşcaş | 90 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Lucas João | 90 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| T. Holmes | 89 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| D. Drinkwater | 86 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6.3 |
| J. Laurent | 75 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 6.3 |
| J. Hoilett sub | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| T. Dele-Bashiru sub | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| Jahmari Clarke sub | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
Huddersfield player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L. Nicholls | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 5.9 |
| Pipa | 90 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 7.2 |
| M. Pearson | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.2 |
| T. Lees | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| S. Thomas | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| J. Hogg | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| L. O'Brien | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 7.3 |
| H. Toffolo | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| D. Ward | 82 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9.2 |
| D. Sinani | 79 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7.6 |
| J. Koroma | 66 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| J. Russell sub | 24 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| J. Ruffels sub | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| J. Rhodes sub | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.2 |
Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.
Form, head-to-head & standings
The numbers behind Reading v Huddersfield — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2021-08-28 Huddersfield 4–0 Reading
- 2021-05-08 Reading 2–2 Huddersfield
- 2021-01-02 Huddersfield 1–2 Reading
- 2020-07-07 Reading 0–0 Huddersfield
- 2019-08-24 Huddersfield 0–2 Reading
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Reading and Huddersfield?
- In their last 5 meetings, Reading won 2, Huddersfield won 1 and there were 2 draws, averaging 2.6 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Reading and Huddersfield?
- Recent form — Reading 0W 1D 4L; Huddersfield 3W 2D 0L.
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