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 46 games · 63 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Simon Mather
- Assistant 1 Thomas Harty
- Assistant 2 Abbas Khan
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Bristol Rovers FC is hosting Reading FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Reading FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Chem Campbell, as he is very good at scoring at Memorial Stadium with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
- 20' Reading FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 25' Joel Pereira needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 30' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 35' Bristol Rovers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 40' 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 Sil Swinkels suffering a number of foals already.
- 45' 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.
- 50' Ruel Sotiriou has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 48 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 55' The travelling Reading FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 59' Amadou Salif Mbengue was booked on 59.
- 64' It’s high time Calderon made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 67' Reading FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Lewis Wing on 67.
- 72' Time for substitution for Bristol Rovers FC. Clinton Mola is replaced by Ollie Dewsbury.
- 76' Time for substitution for Reading FC. Tivonge Rushesha is replaced by Andy Yiadom.
- 81' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 82' Scott Sinclair has so much to prove this time. He replaces Gatlin O'Donkor on 82 minute.
- 86' Another change for Reading FC made on 86 minute. Kelvin Ehibhationhan leaves to be changed by Billy Bodin.
- 90' The referee shows Bristol Rovers FC player a card on 90.
- 90' Reading FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Michael Stickland is hanging Jayden Wareham on the field on 90 minute.
- 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.