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 13 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- Reading FC 15 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee David Rock
- Assistant 1
- Assistant 2 Grant Taylor
6 games this season
🟨 4.5/game
⚽ 18.2 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #22 | Position | #7 |
| 10 | Points | 22 |
| 13 | Played | 15 |
| 2 / 4 / 7 | W / D / L | 6 / 4 / 5 |
| 11 | Scored | 26 |
| 23 | Conceded | 18 |
| -12 | GD | +8 |
| 0.77 | PPG | 1.47 |
| 15% | Win % | 40% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
8%
Clean Sheets
Peterborough United FC this season
Peterborough United FC this season
33%
Clean Sheets
Reading FC this season
Reading FC this season
Peterborough United FC are 22nd (10 pts). Reading FC are 7th (22 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Peterborough United FC
0-15
2/4
16-30
–/4
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/4
61-75
1/5
76+
4/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Reading FC
0-15
2/3
16-30
–/–
31-45
7/–
46-60
7/3
61-75
4/4
76+
5/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Peterborough United FC
| Harry Leonard | 3 G | 1 A |
| Benjamin Woods | 2 G |
Reading FC
| Jack Marriott | 8 G | |
| Jacob Brown | 4 G | 1 A |
| Kyrell Lisbie | 3 G | 1 A |
| George Earthy | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Peterborough United FC launch into their encounter with Reading FC.
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Peterborough United FC and Reading FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 15' England international Tom Holmes has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 20' Reading FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Jamie Reid scoring 2 goals.
- 25' Peterborough United FC have won 608 goals from 397 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 30' Peterborough United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 35' Paul Mukairu has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 39' Magnificent from Josh Knight! That is 16 goals in 368 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 44' Jeriel Dorsett is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Reading FC so far.
- 49' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Reading FC that had 394 games and scored 463 goals.
- 54' The whistle greets Kelvin Ehibhationhan as he departs to be replaced by Sam Smith.
- 56' Poor challenge from Amadou Salif Mbengue. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 60' The Reading FC manager makes a substitution. Amadou Salif Mbengue departs to be replaced by Clinton Mola.
- 61' The crowd applauds Paul Mukairu as he leaves the pitch. Ben Elliott steps in for Reading FC.
- 63' A goal from the England international Sam Smith! He fires home on 63 to make it 1-1!
- 68' Both keepers have barely been tested. Peterborough United FC and Reading FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 69' The England Ephron Mason-Clark breaks the deadlock on 69 minutes. 2-1!
- 74' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 76' A moment of madness from Ephron Mason-Clark on 76 minutes earns him a card. Peterborough United FC will be frustrated.
- 80' Peterborough United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. David Ajiboye is hanging Joel Randall on the field on 80 minute.
- 85' Against the run of play, Femi Azeez has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 86' The supporters are chanting for Malik Mothersille. He replaces Ricky Jade-Jones on 86 minute.
- 90' Sam Smith was booked on 90.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
|---|---|
| Tom Dele-Bashiru | 3 |
| Harvey Knibbs | 3 |
| Charlie Savage | 2 |
| Jamie Reid | 2 |
| Nathan Thompson | 2 |
| Ephron Mason-Clark | 2 |
| 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
1.25
Peterborough United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.71
Reading FC xG
I would bet for:
Peterborough United FC or Reading FC 75% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.96
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Peterborough United FC or Draw
60%
Draw or Reading FC
65%
Peterborough United FC or Reading FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Peterborough United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12%
1 – 2
9.1%
0 – 1
8.1%
0 – 2
7.5%
0 – 0
6.9%
2 – 1
6.6%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
5.6%
1 – 3
5.2%
0 – 3
4.2%
2 – 0
4%
2 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Peterborough United FC
| Handicap | Peterborough United FC covers | Push | Reading FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 15% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 21% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 14% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Peterborough United FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.