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 1 games · 0 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 | 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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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.
- 1' Jayden Wareham does the damage! The net is bulging and Reading FC surge ahead!
- 6' The 21-year-old Tyler Bindon has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 11' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 16' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 21' Reading FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 26' Exeter City FC is showing some good football. However, Exeter City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 31' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Exeter City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 36' Magnificent from Michael Craig! That is 2 goals in 379 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 41' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 46' It is a substitution in Exeter City FC team. Mustapha Carayol is replaced by Millenic Alli on 46 minute.
- 51' Andre Garcia has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 55' A moment of madness from Ryan Woods on 55 minutes earns him a card. Exeter City FC will be frustrated.
- 55' Another substitution for Exeter City FC to replace Ed Francis by Kami Doyle on 55 minute.
- 58' What a moment for Ilmari Niskanen! That strike on 58 puts his side firmly in control.
- 60' Another substitution for Reading FC to replace Chem Campbell by Adrian Akande on 60 minute.
- 65' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 65 minutes.
- 70' Both keepers have barely been tested. Exeter City FC and Reading FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 75' Exeter City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Reading FC's shape.
- 77' That looks like a foul for a card for Amadou Salif Mbengue.
- 82' A tactical swap from Reading FC — Mamadi Camara on, Kelvin Ehibhationhan off on 82 minutes.
- 86' Jay Bird is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ryan Woods at the 86 minute mark.
- It finishes all square. Exeter City FC and Reading FC share the spoils 1-2.
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 |
| Reece Cole | 1 |
| Femi Azeez | 1 |
| Zak Jules | 1 |
| Dion Rankine | 1 |
| Michael Craig | 1 |
| Jayden Wareham | 1 |
| Ilmari Niskanen | 1 |
Head to Head
Exeter City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.86
Exeter City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.26
Reading FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 87% + Both teams to score 83%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Reading FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 5.12
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 2.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 3.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 4.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
Double Chance
Exeter City FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Reading FC
53%
Exeter City FC or Reading FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Reading FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 2
6.1%
3 – 2
5.7%
2 – 1
5.6%
3 – 1
5.2%
2 – 3
4.5%
1 – 1
4.5%
1 – 2
Actual
3 – 3
4.3%
4 – 2
4.1%
4 – 1
3.7%
1 – 3
3.3%
4 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Exeter City FC
| Handicap | Exeter City FC covers | Push | Reading FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 14% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 17% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 14% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 9% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Exeter City FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.