Match report

Huddersfield and Reading Stalemate in Championship Draw

Huddersfield
Huddersfield
0–0
PEN
Reading
Reading
May 29, 2017

Huddersfield and Reading played to a goalless draw in a tightly contested Championship match at the John Smith's Stadium. Both teams had their chances, but neither could find the back of the net. A flurry of yellow cards and substitutions marked a game where defensive solidity took precedence over offensive flair. Key players like Joey Van den Berg and E. Kachunga received yellow cards, while late substitutions by both teams failed to alter the scoreline.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Huddersfield 0–0 Reading
  • • Joey Van den Berg (Reading) received a yellow card at 17' and was substituted at 64'
  • • Y. Kermorgant (Reading) received a yellow card at 19'
  • • J. Hogg (Huddersfield) received a yellow card at 29'
  • • E. Kachunga (Huddersfield) received a yellow card at 61' and was substituted at 66'
  • • Tommy Smith (Huddersfield) received a yellow card at 75' and was substituted at 88'
  • • Jordan Obita (Reading) received a yellow card at 105'

Lineups

Huddersfield

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 D. Ward
  • 15 C. Löwe (D)
  • 26 C. Schindler (D)
  • 44 M. Hefele (D)
  • 2 T. Smith (D)
  • 17 R. van La Parra (M)
  • 6 J. Hogg (M)
  • 10 A. Mooy (M)
  • 9 E. Kachunga (M)
  • 21 N. Wells (F)
  • 37 I. Brown (M)

Substitutes

  • 23 C. Quaner
  • 14 M. Cranie
  • 45 K. Palmer
  • 4 D. Whitehead
  • 5 M. Hudson
  • 12 T. Holmes-Dennis
  • 13 J. Coleman

Reading

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 26 Ali Al Habsi (G)
  • 2 C. Gunter (D)
  • 16 L. Moore (D)
  • 20 Tiago Ilori (D)
  • 24 T. Blackett (D)
  • 4 J. van den Berg
  • 23 D. Williams (M)
  • 6 G. Evans (M)
  • 8 J. Swift (M)
  • 50 L. Grabban (F)
  • 18 Y. Kermorgant (F)

Substitutes

  • 11 J. Obita
  • 12 G. McCleary
  • 38 L. Kelly
  • 7 R. Beerens
  • 9 J. Mendes
  • 25 Adrian Popa I
  • 31 A. Jaakkola

Timeline

  1. Reading
    17' Reading Card · Yellow Card
    Joey Van den Berg
  2. Reading
    19' Reading Card · Yellow Card
    Y. Kermorgant
  3. Huddersfield
    29' Huddersfield Card · Yellow Card
    J. Hogg
  4. Huddersfield
    61' Huddersfield Card · Yellow Card
    E. Kachunga
  5. Reading
    64' Reading subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Van den Berg · On: Jordan Obita
  6. Huddersfield
    66' Huddersfield subst · Substitution 1
    Off: E. Kachunga · On: C. Quaner
  7. Reading
    74' Reading subst · Substitution 2
    Off: L. Grabban · On: G. McCleary
  8. Huddersfield
    75' Huddersfield Card · Yellow Card
    Tommy Smith
  9. Huddersfield
    88' Huddersfield subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Tommy Smith · On: M. Cranie
  10. Huddersfield
    98' Huddersfield subst · Substitution 3
    Off: I. Brown · On: K. Palmer
  11. Reading
    100' Reading subst · Substitution 3
    Off: John Swift · On: L. Kelly
  12. Reading
    105' Reading Card · Yellow Card
    Jordan Obita

Match Stats

Stat Huddersfield Reading
Fouls 12 12
Pass Accuracy 78% 80%
Offsides 0 2
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 10 11
Corners 7 4
Total Passes 480 517
Yellow Cards 3 3
Blocked Shots 3 0
Shots on Target 2 1
Shots off Target 5 10
Possession 48% 52%
Accurate Passes 375 413
Shots Inside Box 5 3
Saves 1 2
Shots Outside Box 5 8

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Early yellow cards to Joey Van den Berg and Y. Kermorgant from Reading may have impacted Reading's offensive momentum.
  • ▸ Substitution of E. Kachunga from Huddersfield with C. Quaner at 66' marked a tactical shift, but did not result in a goal-scoring opportunity.