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 1 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Will Finnie
- Assistant 1 Simon Shaw
- Assistant 2 Lee Freeman (England)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
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 |
Season Stats
| Exeter City FC | Reading FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #24 |
| 49 | Points | 0 |
| 46 | Played | 1 |
| 12 / 13 / 21 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 1 |
| 52 | Scored | 3 |
| 61 | Conceded | 4 |
| -9 | GD | -1 |
| 1.07 | PPG | 0.00 |
| 26% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
83%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Reading FC this season
Reading FC this season
Exeter City FC are 4th (49 pts). Reading FC are 24th (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Reading FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
–/2
61-75
–/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Reading FC gets underway.
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Exeter City FC and Reading FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 15' The 23-year-old Charlie Savage has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 17' Pierce Sweeney has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 17.
- 22' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Exeter City FC and Reading FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 24' Reading FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 29' Reading FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 34' Magnificent from Will Aimson! That is 12 goals in 4 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 37' It’s gonna be a card for Amadou Salif Mbengue.
- 42' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 44' It’s gonna be a card for Zak Jules.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Ben Elliott. He replaces Amadou Salif Mbengue on 46 minute.
- 48' GOAL! Harvey Knibbs fires home to make it 1-1!
- 53' The energy levels are beginning to show. Gary Caldwell might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 56' The referee has no hesitation. Matty Carson is booked for Reading FC — card on 56.
- 61' 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.
- 62' A change in the Exeter City FC ranks — Zak Jules exits the field as Reece Cole enters on 62.
- 67' The travelling Reading FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 70' Sam Nombe is replacing Ilmari Niskanen for the Exeter City FC side.
- 75' Exeter City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 76' Another change for Reading FC made on 76 minute. Harvey Knibbs leaves to be changed by Paul Mukairu.
- 80' A tactical swap from Exeter City FC — Vincent Harper on, Jack Aitchison off on 80 minutes.
- 85' Basil Tuma is replacing Paul Mukairu for the Reading FC side.
- 89' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Nelson Abbey on 89 minutes.
- 90' Reece Cole is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
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
3 / 4
2.91
Exeter City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.88
Reading FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 84% + Both teams to score 79%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Exeter City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.79
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 2.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 3.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 4.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
Double Chance
Exeter City FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Reading FC
41%
Exeter City FC or Reading FC
81%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
Actual
3 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
6%
3 – 2
5.8%
1 – 1
5.3%
4 – 1
4.5%
1 – 2
4.3%
4 – 2
4.2%
2 – 3
3.8%
2 – 0
3.7%
3 – 3
3.6%
3 – 0
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Exeter City FC
| Handicap | Exeter City FC covers | Push | Reading FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -2 | 23% | 16% | 60% |
| -1.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| -1 | 40% | 18% | 42% |
| -0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 12% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 7% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Exeter City FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
6%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.