Bristol Rovers FC vs Reading FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Bristol Rovers FC vs Reading FC — League One at Memorial Stadium.
- Bristol Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Reading FC 15 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Will Finnie
- Assistant 1 Alan Cresswell (England)
- Assistant 2
5 games this season
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 12.0 goals/game
🟥 2 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Apr | Reading FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Apr | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Apr | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Mar | Port Vale FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Mar | Lincoln City FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 12 Mar | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Apr | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | Lincoln City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Apr | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 2–5 | L |
| 29 Mar | Northampton Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | Cambridge United FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 12 Mar | Derby County FC | A | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Reading FC this season
Reading FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Reading FC
0-15
2/3
16-30
–/–
31-45
7/–
46-60
7/3
61-75
4/4
76+
5/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Reading FC
| Jack Marriott | 8 G | |
| Jacob Brown | 4 G | 1 A |
| Kyrell Lisbie | 3 G | 1 A |
| George Earthy | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Memorial Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Bristol Rovers FC and Reading FC.
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 8' Sam Smith doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 13' Connor Taylor has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 395 appearances.
- 18' Over 18 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 23' Supporters expect more eagerness from Lewis Wing, as he is very good at scoring at Memorial Stadium with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
- 28' With 1 assists to his name this season, Michael Craig is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Reading FC.
- 33' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 38' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 43' 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.
- 45' What a moment for Lewis Wing! That strike on 45 puts his side firmly in control.
- 46' Bristol Rovers FC ring the changes. Luke McCormick has done his job and it is now time for Chris Martin to step up.
- 51' Luke McCormick, a England , has 2 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 56' 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 Luke Thomas suffering a number of foals already.
- 61' It’s high time Matt Taylor made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 62' Fresh legs for Bristol Rovers FC! Brandon Aguilera comes on to replace Grant Ward.
- 67' Kelvin Abrefa has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 70' Jack Hunt gets the nod from Bristol Rovers FC. He replaces Luca Hoole and will look to change the dynamic.
- 71' Reading FC make a change. Kelvin Ehibhationhan trudges off to be replaced by Michael Craig on 71 minutes.
- 76' Joel Pereira has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 80' The whistle greets Andy Yiadom as he departs to be replaced by Kelvin Abrefa.
- 85' Reading FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jack Hunt on 90.
- Another three points for Reading FC.
Lineups
Bristol Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Grant Ward ↓ Brandon Aguilera 62'
- 11
- 20
- 21
-
23
Luke McCormick ↓ Chris Martin 46'
-
30
Luca Hoole ↓ Jack Hunt 70'
- 3
- 17
- 2
- 22
- 31
Bench
-
42
Jack Hunt ↑ 70'
-
18
Chris Martin ↑ 46'
- 5
- 7
- 14
- 33
-
10
Brandon Aguilera ↑ 62'
Coach
Matt Taylor
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
17
Andy Yiadom ↓ Kelvin Abrefa 80'
- 29
- 10
- 22
- 7
- 2
- 11
- 27
- 24
- 15
-
4
Ben Elliott ↓ Paul Mukairu 71'
Bench
- 1
- 20
-
12
Paul Mukairu ↑ 71'
-
30
Kelvin Abrefa ↑ 80'
-
36
Michael Craig ↑ 71'
- 8
- 19
Coach
Ruben Selles
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
2024-04-09
Bristol Rovers FC
0–2
Reading FC
L
2024-04-06
Bristol Rovers FC
0–2
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2024-04-01
Bristol Rovers FC
0–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
D
2024-03-29
Port Vale FC
2–0
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2024-03-16
Lincoln City FC
5–0
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2024-03-12
Fleetwood Town FC
0–0
Bristol Rovers FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.08
Bristol Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.34
Reading FC xG
I would bet for:
Bristol Rovers FC or Reading FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Reading FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.42
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Bristol Rovers FC or Draw
59%
Draw or Reading FC
70%
Bristol Rovers FC or Reading FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Reading FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 0
11%
0 – 1
10.7%
1 – 0
8.4%
1 – 2
8.3%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
6.7%
2 – 0
5%
2 – 2
4.6%
1 – 3
3.8%
0 – 3
3.4%
3 – 1
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Bristol Rovers FC
| Handicap | Bristol Rovers FC covers | Push | Reading FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 17% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 22% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Bristol Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.