At the start of the 2012–13 season, Moore started the season well when he scored twice, as well as, setting up one of the club's first goal of the game, in a 3–1 win against Barnsley in the first round of the League Cup campaign. Moore then set up a goal for Routledge to score the club's second goal of the game, in a 2–2 draw against Reading on 6 October 2012. However, under the new management of Michael Laudrup, Moore's first team opportunities continued to be limited. In order to get playing time, Moore was linked with a loan move to Blackburn Rovers, which never happened. From 2 March 2013, Moore scored three goals against Newcastle United, West Brom and Norwich City earned praise from Laudrup, mentioning his confidence. At the end of the 2012–13 season, he went on to make nineteen appearances and scoring five times in all competitions.