Wednesday , 30 September 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 🟨 1.8/game ⚽ 5.8 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
0% Clean Sheets
Reading FC this season

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Eastleigh FC to score. At the same time, Reading FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' A quiet spell here at Silverlake Stadium. Eastleigh FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 9' George Langston has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 9.
  • 14' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Eastleigh FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 19' Chris Maguire, a Scotland , has 24 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 22' What a moment for Paul McCallum! That strike on 22 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 23' The referee shows Eastleigh FC player a card on 23.
  • 28' 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.
  • 29' The referee shows Reading FC player a card on 29.
  • 34' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Eastleigh FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 35' Paul McCallum picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 40' It’s high time Lee Bradbury made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 45' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 46' Harlee Dean is ready to make an impact after coming on for Matty Carson at the 46 minute mark.
  • 51' Joel Pereira is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Reading FC tonight.
  • 54' Reading FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 54.
  • 58' Solomon Nwabuokei has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jake Taylor on 58 minute.
  • 63' Supporters expect more eagerness from Matty Carson, as he is very good at scoring at Silverlake Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 68' The travelling Reading FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 73' Eastleigh FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Reading FC's shape.
  • 74' Another change for Eastleigh FC made on 74 minute. Nigel Atangana leaves to be changed by Jayden Harris.
  • 79' Charlie Savage has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 81' Amadou Salif Mbengue picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 83' Reading FC ring the changes. Amadou Salif Mbengue has done his job and it is now time for Tivonge Rushesha to step up.
  • 86' A goal from the England international Femi Azeez! He fires home on 86 to make it 1-1!
  • 87' That is a card for Eastleigh FC. Chris Maguire will be fuming at that decision.
  • 89' The referee has no hesitation. Harlee Dean is booked for Reading FC — card on 89.
  • Full Time. Eastleigh FC beats Reading FC

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.