Exeter City FC vs Reading FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Exeter City FC vs Reading FC — League One at St. James Park.
- Exeter City FC 46 games · 49 pts (2026/27)
- Reading FC 15 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Will Finnie
- Assistant 1 Simon Shaw
- Assistant 2 Lee Freeman (England)
5 games this season
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 12.0 goals/game
🟥 2 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug | Reading FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Aug | Carlisle United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Aug | Portsmouth FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Aug | Blackpool FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Aug | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 07 May | Morecambe FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug | Exeter City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Aug | Stevenage FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Aug | Cheltenham Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Aug | Port Vale FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Aug | Peterborough United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 08 May | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
83%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
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
2/3
16-30
–/–
31-45
7/–
46-60
7/3
61-75
4/4
76+
5/5
■ 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' It’s Showtime! The match between Exeter City FC and Reading FC is underway.
- 5' Reading FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' It looks surprising Exeter City FC does not make any changes. Sam Hutchinson has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' It’s high time Gary Caldwell made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 17' Controversy at the stadium! Pierce Sweeney argues furiously but the card stands.
- 22' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 24' A moment of madness from Femi Azeez on 24 minutes earns him a card. Reading FC will be frustrated.
- 29' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 34' What a moment for Will Aimson! That strike on 34 puts his side firmly in control.
- 37' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Amadou Salif Mbengue.
- 42' It looks like no one’s ball. Exeter City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 44' Exeter City FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 44.
- 46' The Reading FC manager makes a substitution. Amadou Salif Mbengue departs to be replaced by Ben Elliott.
- 48' Assisted by Femi Azeez with the perfectly-timed delivery and Harvey Knibbs makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 53' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Charlie Savage made 59 appearances and scored 12 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 56' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Matty Carson on 56 minutes.
- 61' Over 61 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 62' Another change for Exeter City FC made on 62 minute. Zak Jules leaves to be changed by Reece Cole.
- 67' Exeter City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Reading FC backline.
- 70' Sam Nombe gets the nod from Exeter City FC. He replaces Ilmari Niskanen and will look to change the dynamic.
- 75' Reading FC have won 463 goals from 394 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 76' Reading FC ring the changes. Harvey Knibbs has done his job and it is now time for Paul Mukairu to step up.
- 80' Vincent Harper gets the nod from Exeter City FC. He replaces Jack Aitchison and will look to change the dynamic.
- 85' Basil Tuma gets the nod from Reading FC. He replaces Paul Mukairu and will look to change the dynamic.
- 89' Controversy at the stadium! Nelson Abbey argues furiously but the card stands.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Reece Cole.
- Full Time. Exeter City FC beats Reading FC
Lineups
Exeter City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 4
- 26
- 5
-
3
Zak Jules ↓ Reece Cole 62'
-
7
Demetri Mitchell ↓ Kyle Taylor 80'
-
14
Ilmari Niskanen ↓ Sam Nombe 70'
-
29
Jack Aitchison ↓ Vincent Harper 80'
- 1
- 8
- 21
Bench
-
10
Sam Nombe ↑ 70'
-
12
Reece Cole ↑ 62'
- 33
-
23
Kyle Taylor ↑ 80'
- 39
- 41
-
31
Vincent Harper ↑ 80'
Coach
Gary Caldwell
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 6
- 23
-
7
Harvey Knibbs ↓ Paul Mukairu 76'
- 32
- 11
-
47
Matty Carson ↓ Tom McIntyre 62'
- 27
- 8
-
42
Caylan Vickers ↓ Andy Yiadom 46'
- 15
Bench
-
17
Andy Yiadom ↑ 46'
-
5
Tom McIntyre ↑ 62'
- 31
-
12
Paul Mukairu ↑ 76'
- 36
-
4
Ben Elliott ↑ 46'
- 48
Coach
Ruben Selles
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Harvey Knibbs | 2 |
| Jayden Wareham | 1 |
| Ilmari Niskanen | 1 |
| Will Aimson | 1 |
| Reece Cole | 1 |
| Femi Azeez | 1 |
| Zak Jules | 1 |
| Dion Rankine | 1 |
Head to Head
Exeter City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.58
Exeter City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.95
Reading FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Exeter City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.53
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Exeter City FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Reading FC
47%
Exeter City FC or Reading FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
1 – 0
11.6%
0 – 0
10%
2 – 0
9.7%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
6.5%
1 – 2
5.5%
3 – 0
5%
3 – 1
4.8%
2 – 2
4.4%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Exeter City FC
| Handicap | Exeter City FC covers | Push | Reading FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 16% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 24% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 14% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Exeter City FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.