Thursday , 2 July 2026

Peterborough United FC vs Reading FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2023-24
Peterborough United FC
2 – 2
Full Time
Reading FC
Tue 26 Dec 2023 · 15:00 UTC Weston Homes Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Josh Knight 39' 1–0
1–1 63' Sam Smith
Ephron Mason-Clark 69' 2–1
2–2 85' Femi Azeez
Y 56' Amadou Salif Mbengue
Ephron Mason-Clark 76' Y
Y 90' Sam Smith
Y 90' Harvey Knibbs

Overview

Match Preview

Peterborough United FC vs Reading FC — League One at Weston Homes Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee David Rock
  • Assistant 1
  • Assistant 2 Grant Taylor

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Lincoln City FC 46 103
2 Cardiff City FC 46 91
3 Stockport County FC 46 77
4 Bradford City AFC 46 77
5 Bolton Wanderers FC 46 75
6 Stevenage FC 46 75
7 Luton Town FC 46 74
8 Plymouth Argyle FC 46 73
9 Huddersfield Town AFC 46 67
10 Mansfield Town FC 46 65
11 Wycombe Wanderers FC 46 63
12 Reading FC 46 63
13 Blackpool FC 46 60
14 Doncaster Rovers FC 46 60
15 Barnsley FC 46 59
16 Wigan Athletic FC 46 56
17 Burton Albion FC 46 54
18 Peterborough United FC 46 53
19 AFC Wimbledon 46 53
20 Leyton Orient FC 46 52
21 Exeter City FC 46 49
22 Port Vale FC 46 42
23 Rotherham United FC 46 41
24 Northampton Town FC 46 35

Head-to-Head

2
3
3
Peterborough United FC 8 games · Avg 2.6 goals Reading FC
Last 5 meetings
2023-12-26 Peterborough United FC 2–2 Reading FC 2023-08-05 Reading FC 0–1 Peterborough United FC 2022-02-16 Peterborough United FC 0–0 Reading FC 2021-09-14 Reading FC 3–1 Peterborough United FC

Recent Form

Peterborough United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Reading FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
#18 Position #12
53 Points 63
46 Played 46
15 / 8 / 23 W / D / L 16 / 15 / 15
64 Scored 64
68 Conceded 60
-4 GD +4
1.15 PPG 1.37
33% Win % 35%

Key Stats

75% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
63% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Peterborough United FC are 18th (53 pts). Reading FC are 12th (63 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The game is set. Reading FC kicks off things out of here…
  • 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. Peterborough United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Reading FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 20' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 25' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 30' 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.
  • 35' Peterborough United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Reading FC backline.
  • 39' Magnificent from Josh Knight! That is 16 goals in 354 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 44' Paul Mukairu has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 49' Jeriel Dorsett has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 54' A tactical swap from Reading FC — Sam Smith on, Kelvin Ehibhationhan off on 54 minutes.
  • 56' A moment of madness from Amadou Salif Mbengue on 56 minutes earns him a card. Reading FC will be frustrated.
  • 60' Reading FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Clinton Mola is hanging Amadou Salif Mbengue on the field on 60 minute.
  • 61' Another substitution for Reading FC to replace Paul Mukairu by Ben Elliott on 61 minute.
  • 63' Sam Smith does the damage! The net is bulging and Reading FC surge ahead!
  • 68' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 69' Sensational shot from Ephron Mason-Clark. Peterborough United FC is back in the lead.
  • 74' With 0 assists to his name this season, Nicholas Bilokapic is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Reading FC.
  • 76' It’s gonna be a card for Ephron Mason-Clark.
  • 80' Fresh legs for Peterborough United FC! David Ajiboye comes on to replace Joel Randall.
  • 85' The deadlock is broken! Femi Azeez gets on the scoresheet on 85 minutes.
  • 86' Another change for Peterborough United FC made on 86 minute. Ricky Jade-Jones leaves to be changed by Malik Mothersille.
  • 90' Sam Smith has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 90.
  • 2-2 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

Peterborough United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Darren Ferguson

Reading FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ruben Selles

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Harvey Knibbs 3
Tom Dele-Bashiru 3
Nathan Thompson 2
Ephron Mason-Clark 2
Sam Smith 1
Femi Azeez 1
Josh Knight 1
Emmanuel Fernandez 1

Head to Head

2023-12-26 Peterborough United FC 2–2 Reading FC 2023-08-05 Reading FC 0–1 Peterborough United FC 2022-02-16 Peterborough United FC 0–0 Reading FC 2021-09-14 Reading FC 3–1 Peterborough United FC

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

Reading FC Form

2023-12-26 Peterborough United FC 2–2 Reading FC D 2023-12-23 Reading FC 2–0 Wigan Athletic FC W 2023-12-16 Lincoln City FC 1–1 Reading FC D 2023-12-12 Reading FC 1–1 Oxford United FC D 2023-12-09 Reading FC 1–3 Barnsley FC L 2023-12-03 Eastleigh FC 2–1 Reading FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.63 Peterborough United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.42 Reading FC xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 61% + Over 2.5 goals 58%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Peterborough United FC45% Draw25% Reading FC30%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes61% 0% No39%
Avg goals/match: 3.05
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 81%
19%
± 2.5 58%
42%
± 3.5 36%
64%
± 4.5 20%
80%

Double Chance

Peterborough United FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Reading FC
55%
Peterborough United FC or Reading FC
75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Peterborough United FC31% Draw44% Reading FC25%
Actual: Peterborough United FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.9%
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 2
7.5%
1 – 0
6.9%
0 – 0
6.5%
2 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
5.9%
0 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.7%
1 – 3
3.5%
3 – 2
3.4%

Asian Handicap — Peterborough United FC

Handicap Peterborough United FC covers Push Reading FC covers
-2.5 9% — 91%
-2 9% 13% 78%
-1.5 22% — 78%
-1 22% 20% 59%
-0.5 41% — 59%
+0.5 68% — 32%
+1 68% 17% 15%
+1.5 85% — 15%
+2 85% 10% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

Peterborough United FC keeps clean sheet
25% ✓
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
20% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.