Cambridge United FC vs Reading FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2024-25

Cambridge United FC

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Reading FC

Wed 1 Jan 2025 · 15:00 Abbey Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'

• Overview
• Events
• Lineups
• H2H

• Match Preview

  Cambridge United FC vs Reading FC — League One at Abbey Stadium.

  • Cambridge United FC 46 games · 58 pts (2025/26)
  • Reading FC 45 games · 63 pts (2025/26)

  Standings

  #	Team	P	Pts
  1	Hull City AFC	46	89
  2	Lincoln City FC	45	100
  3	Coventry City FC	34	67
  4	Cardiff City FC	45	91
  5	Bolton Wanderers FC	45	75
  6	Milton Keynes Dons FC	46	89
  7	Stockport County FC	45	74
  8	Sheffield Wednesday FC	46	85
  9	Sunderland AFC	46	84
  10	Bradford City AFC	45	74
  11	Stevenage FC	45	72
  12	Luton Town FC	45	71
  13	Oxford United FC	46	76
  14	Plymouth Argyle FC	45	70
  15	Huddersfield Town AFC	45	64
  16	Reading FC	45	63
  17	Portsmouth FC	46	73
  18	Ipswich Town FC	46	70
  19	Mansfield Town FC	45	62
  20	Accrington Stanley FC	46	61
  21	Wycombe Wanderers FC	45	60
  22	Barnsley FC	45	59
  23	Charlton Athletic FC	46	59
  24	Blackpool FC	45	57
  25	Cambridge United FC	46	58
  26	Doncaster Rovers FC	45	57
  27	Cheltenham Town FC	46	56
  28	Wigan Athletic FC	45	56
  29	Peterborough United FC	45	53
  30	Burton Albion FC	45	53
  31	Shrewsbury Town FC	46	50
  32	Morecambe FC	46	42
  33	AFC Wimbledon	45	53
  34	Fleetwood Town FC	46	40
  35	Tranmere Rovers FC	34	32
  36	Leyton Orient FC	45	51
  37	Exeter City FC	45	49
  38	Rochdale AFC	46	47
  39	Gillingham FC	46	40
  40	Walsall FC	46	47
  41	Port Vale FC	45	42
  42	Rotherham United FC	45	41
  43	Swindon Town FC	46	43
  44	Southend United FC	35	19
  45	Scunthorpe United FC	46	46
  46	Crewe Alexandra FC	46	29
  47	Bury FC	0	-12
  48	Bristol Rovers FC	46	38
  49	Northampton Town FC	45	35

• 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.

• Cambridge United FC

  Starting XI

  • 14
    Korey Smith ↓ Dan Barton 79'
  • 7
    James Brophy ↓ Taylor Richards 86'
  • 10
    Elias Kachunga ↓ Ryan Loft 73'
  • 5
    Michael Morrison
  • 24
    Jordan Cousins
  • 3
    Danny Andrew
  • 1
    Jack Stevens
  • 15
    Jubril Okedina
  • 22
    Josh Stokes
  • 9
    Dan N'Lundulu
  • 2
    Liam Bennett

  Bench

  • 17
    Taylor Richards ↑ 86'
  • 6
    Kelland Watts
  • 18
    Ryan Loft ↑ 73'
  • 16
    Zeno Ibsen Rossi
  • 27
    Vicente Reyes
  • 34
    Brandon Njoku
  • 36
    Dan Barton ↑ 79'

  Coach Garry Monk

  Reading FC

  Starting XI

  • 6
    Harlee Dean
  • 29
    Lewis Wing
  • 10
    Sam Smith ↓ Jayden Wareham 88'
  • 22
    Joel Pereira
  • 7
    Harvey Knibbs
  • 20
    Chem Campbell
  • 28
    Mamadi Camara ↓ Abraham Kanu 60'
  • 34
    Louie Holzman ↓ Kelvin Abrefa 84'
  • 8
    Charlie Savage ↓ Tivonge Rushesha 88'
  • 24
    Tyler Bindon
  • 30
    Andre Garcia

  Bench

  • 1
    David Button
  • 14
    Tivonge Rushesha ↑ 88'
  • 2
    Kelvin Abrefa ↑ 84'
  • 19
    Jayden Wareham ↑ 88'
  • 32
    Abraham Kanu ↑ 60'
  • 49
    Emmanuel Osho

  Coach Noel Hunt

• Head to Head

  2024-12-03 Reading FC 3–0 Cambridge United FC 2024-03-16 Reading FC 4–0 Cambridge United FC 2023-09-04 Cambridge United FC 1–0 Reading FC

  Cambridge United FC Form

  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

  Reading FC Form

  2024-12-29 Reading FC 2–1 Mansfield Town FC W 2024-12-26 Reading FC 4–1 Northampton Town FC W 2024-12-21 Lincoln City FC 2–0 Reading FC L 2024-12-14 Reading FC 0–3 Blackpool FC L 2024-12-07 Wycombe Wanderers FC 1–1 Reading FC D