Three points will be up for grabs when Reading and Huddersfield Town lock horns at Select Car Leasing Stadium on Saturday, 9 August 2025.
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Reading vs Huddersfield predictions: A high-scoring affair
Key stats
- Six of Reading's last eight encounters with Huddersfield Town featured at least three goals.
- Reading are currently on a five-game winless run across all competitions.
- Huddersfield's last five matches and Reading's last nine games went below the 4.5-card line.
Correct score prediction: Reading 1-2 Huddersfield
Huddersfield Town looked really good in their League One opener, cruising to a comfortable 3-0 victory over Leyton Orient.
On the other hand, Reading suffered a 2-0 defeat at Lincoln, extending their winless run to five games.
Given that Huddersfield have won three of their last five matches, coupled with Reading's poor run of results, we are leaning towards the visitors for the win.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Huddersfield are bookies' favourites
- HOME: 19/10 (2.90) – 34.5%
- DRAW: 5/2 (3.50) – 28.6%
- AWAY: 13/10 (2.30) – 43.5%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Ahead of this encounter, Huddersfield Town are the expected winners at 13/10 (2.30). Teams with these odds generally have a 43.5% probability of winning.
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We have also pointed out that at least three goals were scored in six of the last eight skirmishes between these sides. On that note, over 2.5 total goals has an appealing look at 9/10 (1.90). That one has a 52.6% chance of landing.
Most recent H2Hs: An even contest
In the last five encounters between Reading and Huddersfield Town, both teams have two wins apiece with a draw between them.
Interestingly, Huddersfield Town won only one of their last eight trips to this stadium.
England League 1 08/02/25
Huddersfield
Reading
England League 1 28/09/24
Reading
Huddersfield
England Championship 08/05/23
Huddersfield
Reading
England Championship 01/10/22
Reading
Huddersfield
England Championship 22/01/22
Reading
Huddersfield
Reading preview: Hoping to halt their unwanted streak
Reading lost their opening game of the season to Lincoln last week and will now look to get back to winning ways in front of their home supporters on Saturday.
Noel Hunt's side have a clean bill of health going into this game, giving the manager the opportunity to make his best selections for this meeting.
Hunt made four substitutions last time, with only Kevin Ekibhatiomhan finishing the contest among his starting three-man frontline. Despite holding much of the ball, Reading lacked bite in the final third, failing to convert any of their three shots on target, a failure the manager would likely address ahead of this match.
Predicted lineup: Pereira (GK), Dorsett, Burns, Stickland, Abrefa, Savage, Wing, Elliott, Ekibhatiomhan, O’Mahony & Camara.
England League 1 03/05/25
L
Barnsley
4
Reading
2
England League 1 26/04/25
W
Bristol Rovers
0
Reading
2
England League 1 21/04/25
W
Mansfield
1
Reading
5
England League 1 18/04/25
L
Lincoln City
1
Reading
0
England League 1 12/04/25
D
Northampton
0
Reading
0
Huddersfield preview: A couple of injury concerns
Huddersfield Town put up a commanding display at home last weekend to crush Leyton Orient 3-0 and finish the opening matchday top of the League One table. With momentum on their side, the Terriers will be eyeing back-to-back wins when they tackle Reading this weekend.
Centre-forward Rhys Healey is unavailable for the visitors due to a knee injury sustained last season. Sean Roughan and Marcus Harness were substituted for injuries last Saturday, making both players possible absentees for this encounter.
Predicted lineup: Goodman (GK), Gooch, Whatmough, Low, Roosken, Ledson, Kane, Taylor, Wiles, Miller & May.
England League 1 03/05/25
L
Leyton Orient
4
Huddersfield
1
England League 1 26/04/25
L
Exeter
3
Huddersfield
1
England League 1 21/04/25
L
Stockport
2
Huddersfield
1
England League 1 18/04/25
L
Cambridge Utd
2
Huddersfield
1
England League 1 12/04/25
L
Burton Albion
3
Huddersfield
0
Player to watch: Alfie May
Alfie May joined Huddersfield Town from Birmingham a couple of weeks ago, and he scored in his competitive debut last weekend. The 32-year-old will fancy his chances against Reading, having scored against them as a Birmingham player almost exactly a year ago.