Bristol Rovers FC vs Reading FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bristol Rovers FC vs Reading FC — League One at Memorial Stadium.
- Bristol Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Reading FC 7 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Simon Mather
- Assistant 1 Thomas Harty
- Assistant 2 Abbas Khan
4 games this season
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 7.8 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr | Reading FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Apr | Stevenage FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Apr | Wrexham AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Apr | Exeter City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Apr | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Apr | Birmingham City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Apr | Mansfield Town FC | A | 5–1 | W |
| 18 Apr | Lincoln City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Apr | Northampton Town FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Apr | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 05 Apr | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
43%
Clean Sheets
Reading FC this season
Reading FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Reading FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
6/–
46-60
4/3
61-75
1/2
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Reading FC
| Jack Marriott | 8 G |
| Jacob Brown | 3 G |
| George Earthy | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Bristol Rovers FC gets underway.
- 5' Reading FC have won 447 goals from 386 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 20' It’s high time Calderon made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 25' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Reading FC that had 386 games and scored 447 goals.
- 30' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 35' Sil Swinkels has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 40' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Bristol Rovers FC and Reading FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 45' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Bristol Rovers FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 50' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Harvey Knibbs suffering a number of foals already.
- 55' Both keepers have barely been tested. Bristol Rovers FC and Reading FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 59' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Amadou Salif Mbengue.
- 64' Joel Pereira is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Bristol Rovers FC tonight.
- 67' Against the run of play, Lewis Wing has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 72' The whistle greets Clinton Mola as he departs to be replaced by Ollie Dewsbury.
- 76' The Reading FC manager makes a substitution. Tivonge Rushesha departs to be replaced by Andy Yiadom.
- 81' Reading FC come into this ranked 7 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 82' The whistle greets Gatlin O'Donkor as he departs to be replaced by Scott Sinclair.
- 86' Billy Bodin has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kelvin Ehibhationhan on 86 minute.
- 90' Ruel Sotiriou was booked on 90.
- 90' Another change for Reading FC made on 90 minute. Jayden Wareham leaves to be changed by Michael Stickland.
- The final score is 0-2.
Lineups
Bristol Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 32
- 10
- 14
- 5
- 26
-
6
Clinton Mola ↓ Ollie Dewsbury 72'
-
25
Sil Swinkels ↓ Grant Ward 82'
- 24
- 17
- 31
-
37
Kofi Shaw ↓ Luke Thomas 72'
Bench
-
8
Grant Ward ↑ 82'
- 4
-
11
Luke Thomas ↑ 72'
-
7
Scott Sinclair ↑ 82'
- 29
- 35
-
43
Ollie Dewsbury ↑ 72'
Coach
Calderon
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 29
- 22
-
14
Tivonge Rushesha ↓ Andy Yiadom 76'
- 7
- 20
- 27
- 8
- 24
- 9
- 19
- 30
Bench
-
17
Andy Yiadom ↑ 76'
- 11
-
10
Billy Bodin ↑ 86'
- 28
-
38
Michael Stickland ↑ 90'
- 41
- 37
Coach
Noel Hunt
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sam Smith | 3 |
| Lewis Wing | 2 |
| Chris Martin | 1 |
| Chem Campbell | 1 |
Head to Head
Bristol Rovers FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.83
Bristol Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.52
Reading FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 59% + Under — clean sheet likely 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Reading FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.35
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Bristol Rovers FC or Draw
49%
Draw or Reading FC
79%
Bristol Rovers FC or Reading FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
13.5%
1 – 1
12.9%
0 – 0
11.7%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
8.9%
1 – 0
6.8%
0 – 3
5.3%
2 – 1
4.8%
1 – 3
4.6%
2 – 2
3.8%
2 – 0
3.2%
0 – 4
2%
Asian Handicap — Bristol Rovers FC
| Handicap | Bristol Rovers FC covers | Push | Reading FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 13% | 81% |
| -0.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| +0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +1 | 48% | 25% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 16% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Bristol Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.