Oxford United FC vs Reading FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Oxford United FC vs Reading FC — League One at Kassam Stadium.
- Oxford United FC 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
- Reading FC 1 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Scott Oldham
- Assistant 1
- Assistant 2 Hugh Gilroy (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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Feb | Reading FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Jan | Portsmouth FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 27 Jan | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 23 Jan | Barnsley FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Jan | Carlisle United FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 06 Jan | Coventry City FC | A | 2–6 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Feb | Oxford United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Jan | Leyton Orient FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Jan | Derby County FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Jan | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Jan | Exeter City FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 29 Dec | Cheltenham Town FC | A | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| Oxford United FC | Reading FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #24 |
| 1 | Points | 0 |
| 1 | Played | 1 |
| 0 / 1 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 1 |
| 2 | Scored | 3 |
| 2 | Conceded | 4 |
| +0 | GD | -1 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 0.00 |
| 0% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Oxford United FC this season
Oxford United FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Reading FC this season
Reading FC this season
Oxford United FC are 16th (1 pts). Reading FC are 24th (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Oxford United FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Reading FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
–/2
61-75
–/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Kassam Stadium as Oxford United FC face off against Reading FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Reading FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 10' Michael Craig, a Scotland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 15' Oxford United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Reading FC backline.
- 20' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 25' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Oxford United FC that had 366 games and scored 485 goals.
- 30' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 32' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Mark Harris makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 37' Over 37 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 42' Cameron Brannagan has been relatively quiet despite scoring 52 goals in his last 366 appearances.
- 47' England international Tyler Burey has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 52' 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.
- 57' The travelling Reading FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 62' Supporters expect more eagerness from Lewis Wing, as he is very good at scoring at Kassam Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 67' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 72' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 76' GOAL! Ciaron Brown fires home to make it 2-0!
- 81' It is a cagey affair so far. Oxford United FC in their trying to find a way past Reading FC's compact .
- 86' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Oxford United FC and Reading FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- The points are shared — Oxford United FC 1-1 Reading FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Oxford United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 9
- 3
- 13
- 8
- 18
- 5
- 20
- 19
- 28
- 22
Bench
- 4
- 6
- 17
- 30
- 36
- 39
- 41
Coach
Des Buckingham
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 1
- 29
- 10
- 7
- 20
- 11
- 12
- 27
- 36
- 24
Bench
- 22
- 40
- 2
- 30
- 8
- 15
- 4
Coach
Ruben Selles
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sam Smith | 1 |
| Ciaron Brown | 1 |
| Mark Harris | 1 |
Oxford United FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
4.07
Oxford United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.75
Reading FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 96% + Both teams to score 91%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 6.82
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 100% |
|
0% |
| ± 1.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 2.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 3.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 4.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
Double Chance
Oxford United FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Reading FC
46%
Oxford United FC or Reading FC
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Oxford United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–1 not predicted1 – 1Actual
3 – 2
4.8%
4 – 2
4.8%
4 – 3
4.3%
3 – 3
4.3%
5 – 2
3.9%
2 – 2
3.7%
3 – 1
3.6%
4 – 1
3.6%
5 – 3
3.5%
2 – 3
3.3%
4 – 4
3%
3 – 4
3%
Asian Handicap — Oxford United FC
| Handicap | Oxford United FC covers | Push | Reading FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -2 | 28% | 15% | 57% |
| -1.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| -1 | 43% | 16% | 40% |
| -0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 11% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 7% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
2%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.