Exeter City FC vs Reading FC, League One 2024-25 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 46 games · 63 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Sam Purkiss
- Assistant 1 Jack Clench (England)
- Assistant 2
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct | Reading FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Oct | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Oct | Cambridge United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Oct | Leyton Orient FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Sep | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Sep | Stevenage FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct | Exeter City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Oct | Crawley Town FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 05 Oct | Rotherham United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Oct | Burton Albion FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 28 Sep | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Sep | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 2–5 | L |
Season Stats
| Exeter City FC | Reading FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #21 | Position | #12 |
| 49 | Points | 63 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 12 / 13 / 21 | W / D / L | 16 / 15 / 15 |
| 52 | Scored | 64 |
| 61 | Conceded | 60 |
| -9 | GD | +4 |
| 1.07 | PPG | 1.37 |
| 26% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
83%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Exeter City FC are 21st (49 pts). Reading FC are 12th (63 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Exeter City FC launch into their encounter with Reading FC.
- 1' A stunning finish from Jayden Wareham — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 6' Lewis Wing is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Reading FC tonight.
- 11' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Reading FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 16' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Exeter City FC and Reading FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 21' A quiet spell here at St. James Park. Reading FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 26' Exeter City FC currently sit 5 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 31' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 31 minutes.
- 36' What composure from Michael Craig! The Scotland international strokes it home. 0-2.
- 41' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 46' Fresh legs for Exeter City FC! Millenic Alli comes on to replace Mustapha Carayol.
- 51' Mustapha Carayol needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 55' Ryan Woods picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 55' The whistle greets Ed Francis as he departs to be replaced by Kami Doyle.
- 58' Magnificent from Ilmari Niskanen! That is 5 goals in 51 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 60' Reading FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Adrian Akande is hanging Chem Campbell on the field on 60 minute.
- 65' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ed Francis made 13 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 70' The home supporters are growing impatient. Exeter City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 75' With 0 assists to his name this season, Tyler Bindon is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Exeter City FC.
- 77' A meaty challenge results in booking for Amadou Salif Mbengue on 77.
- 82' Reading FC make a change. Kelvin Ehibhationhan trudges off to be replaced by Mamadi Camara on 82 minutes.
- 86' Ryan Woods makes way for Jay Bird at the 86 minute mark. A tactical switch from Exeter City FC.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Exeter City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
6
Ryan Woods ↓ Jay Bird 86'
- 26
- 2
- 29
- 14
- 10
- 4
-
8
Ed Francis ↓ Kami Doyle 55'
- 1
- 15
-
19
Sonny Cox ↓ Josh Magennis 46'
Bench
-
31
Jay Bird ↑ 86'
- 3
-
27
Josh Magennis ↑ 46'
- 5
- 37
-
20
Kami Doyle ↑ 55'
-
11
Millenic Alli ↑ 46'
Coach
Gary Caldwell
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 29
- 22
- 7
-
20
Chem Campbell ↓ Adrian Akande 60'
- 27
- 5
- 8
- 24
- 9
-
19
Jayden Wareham ↓ Sam Smith 60'
- 30
Bench
- 1
- 6
-
10
Sam Smith ↑ 60'
-
28
Mamadi Camara ↑ 82'
- 4
- 39
-
37
Adrian Akande ↑ 60'
Coach
Ruben Selles
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Harvey Knibbs | 2 |
| Femi Azeez | 1 |
| Zak Jules | 1 |
| Dion Rankine | 1 |
| Michael Craig | 1 |
| Jayden Wareham | 1 |
| Ilmari Niskanen | 1 |
| Will Aimson | 1 |
Head to Head
Exeter City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.52
Exeter City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.48
Reading FC xG
I would bet for:
Exeter City FC or Reading FC 73% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Reading FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Exeter City FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Reading FC
62%
Exeter City FC or Reading FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Reading FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.1%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
6.7%
1 – 0
6.7%
0 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
6.1%
2 – 0
5.7%
0 – 2
5.4%
3 – 1
4.2%
1 – 3
3.9%
3 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Exeter City FC
| Handicap | Exeter City FC covers | Push | Reading FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 19% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 18% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Exeter City FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.