Cheltenham Town FC vs Reading FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Cheltenham Town FC vs Reading FC — League One at Completely-Suzuki Stadium.
- Cheltenham Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Reading FC 9 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Scott Tallis (England)
- Assistant 1 Declan O'Shea (England)
- Assistant 2 Paul Lister
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 10 | 19 |
| 2 | Bradford City AFC | 9 | 17 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 9 | 16 |
| 4 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 9 | 16 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 9 | 16 |
| 6 | Reading FC | 9 | 15 |
| 7 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 8 | 15 |
| 8 | Oxford United FC | 7 | 14 |
| 9 | Stevenage FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Burton Albion FC | 10 | 12 |
| 11 | AFC Wimbledon | 9 | 12 |
| 12 | Leyton Orient FC | 9 | 11 |
| 13 | Luton Town FC | 8 | 11 |
| 14 | Mansfield Town FC | 8 | 11 |
| 15 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 9 | 10 |
| 16 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Leicester City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Blackpool FC | 8 | 8 |
| 19 | Barnsley FC | 8 | 8 |
| 20 | Peterborough United FC | 9 | 8 |
| 21 | Bromley FC | 8 | 8 |
| 22 | Notts County FC | 8 | 7 |
| 23 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 8 | 6 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 8 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec | Reading FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Dec | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Dec | Carlisle United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Dec | Leyton Orient FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Dec | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Nov | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec | Cheltenham Town FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Dec | Peterborough United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Dec | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Dec | Lincoln City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Dec | Oxford United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Dec | Barnsley FC | H | 1–3 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Reading FC this season
Reading FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Reading FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
–/–
31-45
7/–
46-60
5/3
61-75
3/2
76+
5/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Reading FC
| Jack Marriott | 8 G | |
| Jacob Brown | 4 G | 1 A |
| Kyrell Lisbie | 3 G | 1 A |
| George Earthy | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Cheltenham Town FC and Reading FC has kicked off!
- 5' David Button is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Cheltenham Town FC so far.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 20' It’s high time Ruben Selles made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 25' A quiet spell here at Completely-Suzuki Stadium. Reading FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 27' That is a card for Reading FC. Amadou Salif Mbengue will be fuming at that decision.
- 29' Brilliant from the ! Liam Sercombe makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 29.
- 32' Reading FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 36' Jeriel Dorsett catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 36.
- 37' What a moment for David Button! That strike on 37 puts his side firmly in control.
- 42' With 0 assists to his name this season, Femi Azeez is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Cheltenham Town FC.
- 45' Jeriel Dorsett makes no mistake. The score reads 1-2 and Reading FC are in front.
- 45' Aidan Keena is replacing Robert Street for the Cheltenham Town FC side.
- 47' Paul Mukairu has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 45 minutes.
- 52' Reading FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 52.
- 57' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Cheltenham Town FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 62' Tyler Bindon is replacing Amadou Salif Mbengue for the Reading FC side.
- 67' Cheltenham Town FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 67.
- 72' Michael Craig has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 76' Ben Elliott is replacing Paul Mukairu for the Reading FC side.
- 79' It’s a booking for Cheltenham Town FC player. Liam Smith gets a card.
- 84' It is a cagey affair so far. Cheltenham Town FC in their trying to find a way past Reading FC's compact .
- 86' Charlie Savage is replacing Michael Craig for the Reading FC side.
- 89' That looks like a foul for a card for Harvey Knibbs.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Cheltenham Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 8
- 6
- 14
- 2
- 22
- 1
- 4
-
11
Robert Street ↓ Aidan Keena 45'
- 19
- 34
Bench
-
10
Aidan Keena ↑ 45'
- 24
- 21
- 15
- 23
- 7
- 38
Coach
Darrell Clarke
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 1
- 29
- 10
- 7
- 20
- 32
- 11
-
12
Paul Mukairu ↓ Ben Elliott 76'
- 27
-
36
Michael Craig ↓ Charlie Savage 86'
Bench
- 22
- 2
-
8
Charlie Savage ↑ 86'
- 42
-
24
Tyler Bindon ↑ 62'
- 15
-
4
Ben Elliott ↑ 76'
Coach
Ruben Selles
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Liam Sercombe | 1 |
| Jeriel Dorsett | 1 |
| Paul Mukairu | 1 |
Head to Head
Cheltenham Town FC Form
2023-12-29
Cheltenham Town FC
2–2
Reading FC
D
2023-12-26
Cheltenham Town FC
2–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
W
2023-12-23
Carlisle United FC
0–1
Cheltenham Town FC
W
2023-12-16
Cheltenham Town FC
1–2
Leyton Orient FC
L
2023-12-09
Bristol Rovers FC
1–1
Cheltenham Town FC
D
2023-11-28
Charlton Athletic FC
2–1
Cheltenham Town FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.41
Cheltenham Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.32
Reading FC xG
I would bet for:
Cheltenham Town FC or Reading FC 72% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.73
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Cheltenham Town FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Reading FC
60%
Cheltenham Town FC or Reading FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
0 – 0
8.5%
1 – 0
8.2%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
7.7%
0 – 1
7.7%
2 – 0
6.4%
0 – 2
5.6%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
3.9%
1 – 3
3.4%
3 – 0
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Cheltenham Town FC
| Handicap | Cheltenham Town FC covers | Push | Reading FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 20% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 18% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Cheltenham Town FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.