Bristol Rovers FC vs Reading FC, League One 2023-24 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 1 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Will Finnie
- Assistant 1 Alan Cresswell (England)
- Assistant 2
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
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
0%
Clean Sheets
Reading FC this season
Reading FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Reading FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
–/2
61-75
–/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Bristol Rovers FC and Reading FC get this one started.
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Bristol Rovers FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 8' Sam Smith does the damage! The net is bulging and Reading FC surge ahead!
- 13' It looks like no one’s ball. Reading FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 18' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ruben Selles will be considering his options from the bench.
- 23' Bristol Rovers FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 28' The 27-year-old Harvey Knibbs has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 33' Reading FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 38' The travelling Reading FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 43' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 45' Lewis Wing does the damage! The net is bulging and Reading FC surge ahead!
- 46' A tactical swap from Bristol Rovers FC — Chris Martin on, Luke McCormick off on 46 minutes.
- 51' 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.
- 56' With 0 assists to his name this season, Joel Pereira is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Bristol Rovers FC.
- 61' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 61 minutes.
- 62' It is a substitution in Bristol Rovers FC team. Grant Ward is replaced by Brandon Aguilera on 62 minute.
- 67' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Bristol Rovers FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 70' The Bristol Rovers FC bench stirs into life. Luca Hoole is withdrawn and Jack Hunt gets his opportunity.
- 71' The whistle greets Kelvin Ehibhationhan as he departs to be replaced by Michael Craig.
- 76' Luke McCormick has been relatively quiet despite scoring 17 goals in his last 329 appearances.
- 80' The Reading FC bench stirs into life. Andy Yiadom is withdrawn and Kelvin Abrefa gets his opportunity.
- 85' Bristol Rovers FC is showing some good football. However, Bristol Rovers FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 90' Jack Hunt was booked on 90.
- The points are shared — Bristol Rovers FC 0-2 Reading FC. Honours even.
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.