Cambridge United FC vs Reading FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
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Overview
Match Preview
Cambridge United FC vs Reading FC — League One at Abbey Stadium.
- Cambridge United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Reading FC 46 games · 63 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee
- Assistant 1 Marcus Carmichael (England)
- Assistant 2 Paul Kelly
15 games this season 🟨 0.9/game ⚽ 6.4 goals/game 🟥 1 totalStandings
# 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 01 Jan Reading FC H 1–3 L 29 Dec Leyton Orient FC A 0–2 L 26 Dec Charlton Athletic FC A 1–2 L 20 Dec Huddersfield Town AFC H 0–4 L 14 Dec Wrexham AFC A 2–2 D 07 Dec Shrewsbury Town FC H 4–1 W Date Opponent H/A Score Result 01 Jan Cambridge United FC A 3–1 W 29 Dec Mansfield Town FC H 2–1 W 26 Dec Northampton Town FC H 4–1 W 21 Dec Lincoln City FC A 0–2 L 14 Dec Blackpool FC H 0–3 L 07 Dec Wycombe Wanderers FC A 1–1 D Key Stats
25% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)75% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history17% Clean Sheets
Reading FC this seasonGoal Timing (This Season)
Reading FC0-15–/116-30–/131-451/146-601/261-751/176+1/3■ Scored ■ Conceded -
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Cambridge United FC and Reading FC has kicked off!
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' It looks like no one’s ball. Reading FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 25' Harlee Dean has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 47 appearances with only 0 goals 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' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 40' Harvey Knibbs puts Reading FC on the lead.
- 45' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 45 minutes.
- 48' What a strike from Elias Kachunga! The score is 1-1.
- 53' Harvey Knibbs puts Reading FC on the lead.
- 58' It’s high time Garry Monk made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 60' Another change for Reading FC made on 60 minute. Mamadi Camara leaves to be changed by Abraham Kanu.
- 65' Reading FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 70' 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 Lewis Wing suffering a number of foals already.
- 71' That looks like a foul for a card for James Brophy.
- 73' Cambridge United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ryan Loft is hanging Elias Kachunga on the field on 73 minute.
- 78' 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.
- 79' Time for substitution for Cambridge United FC. Korey Smith is replaced by Dan Barton.
- 81' Louie Holzman is having his name booked by the referee on 81.
- 83' GOAL! Sam Smith scores on 83. Assisted by Lewis Wing
- 84' The supporters are chanting for Kelvin Abrefa. He replaces Louie Holzman on 84 minute.
- 86' Another substitution for Cambridge United FC to replace James Brophy by Taylor Richards on 86 minute.
- 88' Another substitution for Reading FC to replace Charlie Savage by Tivonge Rushesha on 88 minute.
- 90' Reading FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 90.
- The final score is 1-3.
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Lineups
Cambridge United FC Lineups
Starting XI
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Korey Smith ↓ Dan Barton 79'
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James Brophy ↓ Taylor Richards 86'
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Elias Kachunga ↓ Ryan Loft 73'
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Bench
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Taylor Richards ↑ 86'
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Ryan Loft ↑ 73'
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Dan Barton ↑ 79'
Coach Garry MonkReading FC Lineups
Starting XI
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Sam Smith ↓ Jayden Wareham 88'
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Mamadi Camara ↓ Abraham Kanu 60'
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Louie Holzman ↓ Kelvin Abrefa 84'
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Bench
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Tivonge Rushesha ↑ 88'
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Kelvin Abrefa ↑ 84'
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Jayden Wareham ↑ 88'
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Abraham Kanu ↑ 60'
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H2H
H2H Top Scorers
Player Goals Lewis Wing 3 Sam Smith 2 Harvey Knibbs 2 Femi Azeez 1 Kelvin Ehibhationhan 1 Mamadi Camara 1 Elias Kachunga 1 Fejiri Okenabirhie 1 Head to Head
Cambridge United FC Form
2025-01-01 Cambridge United FC 1–3 Reading FC L 2024-12-29 Leyton Orient FC 2–0 Cambridge United FC L 2024-12-26 Charlton Athletic FC 2–1 Cambridge United FC L 2024-12-20 Cambridge United FC 0–4 Huddersfield Town AFC L 2024-12-14 Wrexham AFC 2–2 Cambridge United FC D 2024-12-07 Cambridge United FC 4–1 Shrewsbury Town FC W -
Predictions
Prediction accuracy3 / 41.18 Cambridge United FC xGExpected GoalsDixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo1.75 Reading FC xGI would bet for: Both teams to score 57% + Over 2.5 goals 55%Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Reading FC winBoth Teams to Score
✓ CorrectAvg goals/match: 2.93Actual: Yes — both scoredOver / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5Line Over Under ± 0.5 93% 7% ± 1.5 79% 21% ± 2.5 55% 45% ± 3.5 34% 66% ± 4.5 18% 82% Double Chance
Cambridge United FC or Draw 53%Draw or Reading FC 73%Cambridge United FC or Reading FC 73%Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Reading FC win at HTCorrect Score
✓ In top 121 – 1 11.9%1 – 2 9.3%0 – 1 8.6%0 – 2 8.1%0 – 0 7.2%2 – 1 6.2%2 – 2 5.5%1 – 0 5.4%1 – 3 Actual0 – 3 4.6%2 – 0 3.7%2 – 3 3.3%Asian Handicap — Cambridge United FC
Handicap Cambridge United FC covers Push Reading FC covers -2.5 3% — 97% -2 3% 7% 90% -1.5 10% — 90% -1 10% 14% 75% -0.5 25% — 75% +0.5 51% — 49% +1 51% 22% 28% +1.5 72% — 28% +2 72% 15% 12% +2.5 88% — 12% Clean Sheet
Cambridge United FC keeps clean sheet 18% ✓Reading FC keeps clean sheet 32% ✓Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.