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 6 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- Reading FC 7 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Scott Oldham
- Assistant 1
- Assistant 2 Hugh Gilroy (England)
3 games this season
🟨 1.0/game
⚽ 3.0 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #9 |
| 11 | Points | 11 |
| 6 | Played | 7 |
| 3 / 2 / 1 | W / D / L | 3 / 2 / 2 |
| 13 | Scored | 16 |
| 7 | Conceded | 9 |
| +6 | GD | +7 |
| 1.83 | PPG | 1.57 |
| 50% | Win % | 43% |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Oxford United FC this season
Oxford United FC this season
43%
Clean Sheets
Reading FC this season
Reading FC this season
Oxford United FC are 10th (11 pts). Reading FC are 9th (11 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Oxford United FC
0-15
2/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/1
76+
6/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Reading FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
6/–
46-60
4/3
61-75
1/2
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Oxford United FC
| Mark Harris | 3 G | 1 A |
| Gatlin O'Donkor | 3 G | 1 A |
| Ciaron Brown | 1 G |
Reading FC
| Jack Marriott | 8 G |
| Jacob Brown | 2 G |
| George Earthy | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Oxford United FC vs Reading FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Oxford United FC is showing some good football. However, Oxford United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 10' Stephan Negru, a Ireland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 15' Michael Craig has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 385 appearances.
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 25' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 30' Oxford United 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.
- 32' The deadlock is broken! Mark Harris gets on the scoresheet on 32 minutes.
- 37' It’s high time Ruben Selles made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 42' Oxford United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 47' Tyler Goodrham is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Oxford United FC tonight.
- 52' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Femi Azeez suffering a number of foals already.
- 57' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ruben Selles might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 62' It looks like no one’s ball. Reading FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 67' Lewis Wing has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 9 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 72' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Oxford United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 76' GOAL! Ciaron Brown scores on 76.
- 81' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Oxford United FC and Reading FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 86' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- It finishes all square. Oxford United FC and Reading FC share the spoils 1-1.
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
1 / 4
1.68
Oxford United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.45
Reading FC xG
I would bet for:
Oxford United FC or Reading FC 74% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.13
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Oxford United FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Reading FC
58%
Oxford United FC or Reading FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Oxford United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 2
7.4%
1 – 0
6.6%
2 – 2
6.2%
2 – 0
6.1%
0 – 0
6%
0 – 1
5.5%
3 – 1
4.8%
0 – 2
4.6%
1 – 3
3.6%
3 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Oxford United FC
| Handicap | Oxford United FC covers | Push | Reading FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 20% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 17% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.