Sunday , 15 November 2026

Eastleigh FC vs Reading FC, FA Cup 2023-24 ROUND 2

FA Cup · 2023-24
Eastleigh FC
2 – 1
Full Time
Reading FC
Sun 3 Dec 2023 · 13:30 UTC Silverlake Stadium 5,002 HT 45' · FT 45'
Paul McCallum 22' 1–0
0–1 86' Femi Azeez
Paul McCallum 90+4' 2–1
George Langston 9' Y
Jake Taylor 23' Y
Y 29' Charlie Savage
Paul McCallum 35' Y
Y 54' Clinton Mola
Y 81' Amadou Salif Mbengue
Chris Maguire 87' Y
Y 89' Harlee Dean

Overview

Match Preview

Eastleigh FC vs Reading FC — FA Cup at Silverlake Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Lewis Smith
  • Assistant 1 Conor Farrell
  • Assistant 2
5 games this season 🟨 3.4/game ⚽ 9.6 goals/game 🟥 1 total

Head-to-Head

1
Eastleigh FC 1 games · Avg 3.0 goals Reading FC
Last 5 meetings
2023-12-03 Eastleigh FC 2–1 Reading FC

Recent Form

Eastleigh FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
03 Dec Reading FC H 2–1 W
04 Nov Boreham Wood FC H 5–1 W
05 Nov Boreham Wood FC A 1–3 L
06 Nov Boreham Wood FC A 0–2 L
19 Oct Folkestone Invicta FC A 3–2 W
16 Oct Folkestone Invicta FC H 3–3 D
Reading FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
03 Dec Eastleigh FC A 1–2 L
28 Nov Carlisle United FC H 5–1 W
25 Nov Wycombe Wanderers FC A 2–1 W
11 Nov Shrewsbury Town FC A 2–3 L
07 Nov Bristol Rovers FC H 1–1 D
04 Nov Milton Keynes Dons FC H 3–2 W

Key Stats

100% Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Eastleigh FC this season
100% Clean Sheets
Reading FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Eastleigh FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Reading FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Reading FC
Jamie Reid 2 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Welcome to Silverlake Stadium that hosts another battle between Eastleigh FC and Reading FC.
  • 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 9' George Langston picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 14' Joe McDonnell has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 247 appearances.
  • 19' Tom Holmes needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 22' GOAL! Paul McCallum fires home to make it 1-0!
  • 23' The referee calls foul for Jake Taylor. He receives a card.
  • 28' The travelling Reading FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 29' That looks like a foul for a card for Charlie Savage.
  • 34' Michael Craig has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 35' A meaty challenge results in booking for Paul McCallum on 35.
  • 40' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ruben Selles might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 45' It’s high time Ruben Selles made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 46' The whistle greets Matty Carson as he departs to be replaced by Harlee Dean.
  • 51' It looks like no one’s ball. Eastleigh FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 54' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Clinton Mola.
  • 58' Solomon Nwabuokei has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jake Taylor on 58 minute.
  • 63' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 68' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 73' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 74' The Eastleigh FC bench stirs into life. Nigel Atangana is withdrawn and Jayden Harris gets his opportunity.
  • 79' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 79 minutes.
  • 81' Poor challenge from Amadou Salif Mbengue. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 83' Amadou Salif Mbengue makes way for Tivonge Rushesha at the 83 minute mark. A tactical switch from Reading FC.
  • 86' A stunning finish from Femi Azeez — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 87' It’s a booking for Eastleigh FC player. Chris Maguire gets a card.
  • 89' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Harlee Dean on 89 minutes.
  • Eastleigh FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

Eastleigh FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Lee Bradbury

Reading FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ruben Selles

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.89 Eastleigh FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.21 Reading FC xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 60% + Over 2.5 goals 59%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Eastleigh FC53% Draw24% Reading FC23%
Actual: Eastleigh FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes60% 0% No40%
Avg goals/match: 3.1
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 81%
19%
± 2.5 59%
41%
± 3.5 37%
63%
± 4.5 21%
79%

Double Chance

Eastleigh FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Reading FC
47%
Eastleigh FC or Reading FC
76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Eastleigh FC38% Draw43% Reading FC19%
Actual: Eastleigh FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.2%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8%
1 – 0
7.8%
0 – 0
6.2%
1 – 2
6%
3 – 1
5.9%
2 – 2
5.6%
3 – 0
4.9%
0 – 1
4.7%
3 – 2
3.6%
0 – 2
3.3%

Asian Handicap — Eastleigh FC

Handicap Eastleigh FC covers Push Reading FC covers
-2.5 14% — 86%
-2 14% 16% 70%
-1.5 30% — 70%
-1 30% 22% 48%
-0.5 52% — 48%
+0.5 77% — 23%
+1 77% 14% 10%
+1.5 90% — 10%
+2 90% 7% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Eastleigh FC keeps clean sheet
31% ✓
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
16% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.