Cambridge United FC vs Reading FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Cambridge United FC vs Reading FC — League One at Abbey Stadium.
- Cambridge United FC 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- Reading FC 7 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee
- Assistant 1 Marcus Carmichael (England)
- Assistant 2 Paul Kelly
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
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 |
Season Stats
| Cambridge United FC | Reading FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #9 |
| 13 | Points | 11 |
| 8 | Played | 7 |
| 3 / 4 / 1 | W / D / L | 3 / 2 / 2 |
| 13 | Scored | 16 |
| 11 | Conceded | 9 |
| +2 | GD | +7 |
| 1.63 | PPG | 1.57 |
| 38% | Win % | 43% |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
80%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Cambridge United FC this season
Cambridge United FC this season
43%
Clean Sheets
Reading FC this season
Reading FC this season
Cambridge United FC are 5th (13 pts). Reading FC are 9th (11 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cambridge United FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
2/1
46-60
4/–
61-75
3/2
76+
3/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Reading FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
6/–
46-60
4/3
61-75
1/2
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cambridge United FC
| Ben Knight | 3 G | |
| Kelland Watts | 2 G | |
| Gassan Ahadme | 2 G | |
| Louis Appere | 1 G | 1 A |
| Isaac Heath | 1 G |
Reading FC
| Jack Marriott | 8 G |
| Jacob Brown | 2 G |
| George Earthy | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Cambridge United FC welcome Reading FC for this crunch clash at Abbey Stadium.
- 5' Cambridge United FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Kelland Watts scoring 1 goals.
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jayden Wareham is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Reading FC.
- 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 20' Reading FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 25' Reading FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 30' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 35' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Chem Campbell made 350 appearances and scored 12 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 40' What a moment for Harvey Knibbs! That strike on 40 puts his side firmly in control.
- 45' A quiet spell here at Abbey Stadium. Reading FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 48' Brilliant from the ! Elias Kachunga makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 48.
- 53' Harvey Knibbs has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 53 minutes.
- 58' Cambridge United FC is showing some good football. However, Cambridge United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 60' The whistle greets Mamadi Camara as he departs to be replaced by Abraham Kanu.
- 65' Danny Andrew has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 70' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 71' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for James Brophy.
- 73' Ryan Loft is ready to make an impact after coming on for Elias Kachunga at the 73 minute mark.
- 78' 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.
- 79' Cambridge United FC make a change. Korey Smith trudges off to be replaced by Dan Barton on 79 minutes.
- 81' Controversy at the stadium! Louie Holzman argues furiously but the card stands.
- 83' What a strike from Sam Smith! The score is 1-3.
- 84' Kelvin Abrefa is replacing Louie Holzman for the Reading FC side.
- 86' Cambridge United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Taylor Richards is hanging James Brophy on the field on 86 minute.
- 88' The supporters are chanting for Tivonge Rushesha. He replaces Charlie Savage on 88 minute.
- 90' Reading FC player sees a card in front of him.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Cambridge United FC 1-3 Reading FC.
Lineups
Cambridge United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
14
Korey Smith ↓ Dan Barton 79'
-
7
James Brophy ↓ Taylor Richards 86'
-
10
Elias Kachunga ↓ Ryan Loft 73'
- 5
- 24
- 3
- 1
- 15
- 22
- 9
- 2
Bench
-
17
Taylor Richards ↑ 86'
- 6
-
18
Ryan Loft ↑ 73'
- 16
- 27
- 34
-
36
Dan Barton ↑ 79'
Coach
Garry Monk
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 29
-
10
Sam Smith ↓ Jayden Wareham 88'
- 22
- 7
- 20
-
28
Mamadi Camara ↓ Abraham Kanu 60'
-
34
Louie Holzman ↓ Kelvin Abrefa 84'
- 8
- 24
- 30
Bench
- 1
-
14
Tivonge Rushesha ↑ 88'
-
2
Kelvin Abrefa ↑ 84'
-
19
Jayden Wareham ↑ 88'
-
32
Abraham Kanu ↑ 60'
- 49
Coach
Noel Hunt
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lewis Wing | 3 |
| Harvey Knibbs | 2 |
| Sam Smith | 2 |
| Femi Azeez | 1 |
| Kelvin Ehibhationhan | 1 |
| Mamadi Camara | 1 |
| Elias Kachunga | 1 |
| Jack Marriott | 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 accuracy
4 / 4
1.36
Cambridge United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.27
Reading FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 69% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Reading FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.63
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
Cambridge United FC or Draw
48%
Draw or Reading FC
75%
Cambridge United FC or Reading FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Reading FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9%
1 – 2
9%
0 – 2
6.9%
1 – 3
Actual
2 – 2
6%
0 – 1
5.6%
2 – 1
5.4%
0 – 3
5.1%
2 – 3
4.6%
0 – 0
4%
1 – 4
3.8%
1 – 0
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Cambridge United FC
| Handicap | Cambridge United FC covers | Push | Reading FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 12% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +1 | 43% | 21% | 36% |
| +1.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +2 | 64% | 17% | 19% |
| +2.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
Clean Sheet
Cambridge United FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.