Peterborough United FC vs Reading FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Peterborough United FC vs Reading FC — League One at Weston Homes Stadium.
- Peterborough United FC 8 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
- Reading FC 7 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee David Rock
- Assistant 1
- Assistant 2 Grant Taylor
4 games this season
🟨 1.8/game
⚽ 7.0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | Reading FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Dec | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Dec | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Dec | Oxford United FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 02 Dec | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Nov | Stevenage FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | Peterborough United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Dec | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Dec | Lincoln City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Dec | Oxford United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Dec | Barnsley FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 03 Dec | Eastleigh FC | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Peterborough United FC | Reading FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #23 | Position | #9 |
| 5 | Points | 11 |
| 8 | Played | 7 |
| 1 / 2 / 5 | W / D / L | 3 / 2 / 2 |
| 4 | Scored | 16 |
| 13 | Conceded | 9 |
| -9 | GD | +7 |
| 0.63 | PPG | 1.57 |
| 13% | Win % | 43% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Peterborough United FC this season
Peterborough United FC this season
43%
Clean Sheets
Reading FC this season
Reading FC this season
Peterborough United FC are 23rd (5 pts). Reading FC are 9th (11 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Peterborough United FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/3
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/4
61-75
–/2
76+
2/2
■ 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)
Peterborough United FC
| Benjamin Woods | 2 G |
Reading FC
| Jack Marriott | 8 G |
| Jacob Brown | 2 G |
| George Earthy | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Peterborough United FC and Reading FC is underway.
- 5' England international Lewis Wing has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' Reading FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Josh Knight made 358 appearances and scored 16 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 25' Harrison Burrows has been relatively quiet despite scoring 25 goals in his last 387 appearances.
- 30' It looks surprising Peterborough United FC does not make any changes. Nicholas Bilokapic has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 35' Both keepers have barely been tested. Peterborough United FC and Reading FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 39' Goal! Josh Knight scores his 16 goal in 358 matches.
- 44' Clinton Mola needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 49' A quiet spell here at Weston Homes Stadium. Reading FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 54' Sam Smith is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kelvin Ehibhationhan at the 54 minute mark.
- 56' That is a card for Reading FC. Amadou Salif Mbengue will be fuming at that decision.
- 60' Fresh legs for Reading FC! Clinton Mola comes on to replace Amadou Salif Mbengue.
- 61' Reading FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ben Elliott is hanging Paul Mukairu on the field on 61 minute.
- 63' Sam Smith does the damage! The net is bulging and Reading FC surge ahead!
- 68' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Peterborough United FC and Reading FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 69' Ephron Mason-Clark makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and Peterborough United FC are in front.
- 74' The home supporters are growing impatient. Peterborough United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 76' Ephron Mason-Clark is having his name booked by the referee on 76.
- 80' Peterborough United FC ring the changes. Joel Randall has done his job and it is now time for David Ajiboye to step up.
- 85' Femi Azeez makes no mistake. The score reads 2-2 and Reading FC are in front.
- 86' The whistle greets Ricky Jade-Jones as he departs to be replaced by Malik Mothersille.
- 90' Sam Smith was booked on 90.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Peterborough United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 3
- 27
-
14
Joel Randall ↓ David Ajiboye 80'
- 10
- 11
- 17
- 22
- 4
- 1
- 30
Bench
- 9
-
16
David Ajiboye ↑ 80'
- 6
- 8
- 25
- 2
-
18
Malik Mothersille ↑ 86'
Coach
Darren Ferguson
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 1
- 29
- 7
- 20
- 32
- 11
-
12
Paul Mukairu ↓ Ben Elliott 61'
- 27
- 36
- 15
Bench
-
10
Sam Smith ↑ 54'
- 22
-
2
Clinton Mola ↑ 60'
- 8
- 42
- 24
-
4
Ben Elliott ↑ 61'
Coach
Ruben Selles
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Harvey Knibbs | 3 |
| Tom Dele-Bashiru | 3 |
| Nathan Thompson | 2 |
| Ephron Mason-Clark | 2 |
| Emmanuel Fernandez | 1 |
| Charlie Savage | 1 |
| Kwame Poku | 1 |
| John Swift | 1 |
Head to Head
Peterborough United FC Form
2023-12-26
Peterborough United FC
2–2
Reading FC
D
2023-12-23
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–2
Peterborough United FC
W
2023-12-16
Fleetwood Town FC
0–1
Peterborough United FC
W
2023-12-09
Peterborough United FC
3–0
Oxford United FC
W
2023-12-02
Peterborough United FC
2–1
Doncaster Rovers FC
W
2023-11-28
Stevenage FC
2–2
Peterborough United FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.09
Peterborough United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.9
Reading FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 57% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.99
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
Peterborough United FC or Draw
55%
Draw or Reading FC
70%
Peterborough United FC or Reading FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Peterborough United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.2%
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 2
9%
0 – 1
8.8%
0 – 0
6.7%
1 – 3
6%
0 – 3
5.6%
2 – 1
5.4%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
4.7%
2 – 3
3.4%
2 – 0
3%
Asian Handicap — Peterborough United FC
| Handicap | Peterborough United FC covers | Push | Reading FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -0.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| +0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +1 | 45% | 22% | 32% |
| +1.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +2 | 68% | 17% | 16% |
| +2.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
Clean Sheet
Peterborough United FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.