Peterborough United FC vs Reading FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Peterborough United FC vs Reading FC — League One at Weston Homes Stadium.
- Peterborough United FC 46 games · 53 pts (2026/27)
- Reading FC 46 games · 63 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee
- Assistant 1 Alexander Mathieson (England)
- Assistant 2 Adrian Tranter
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Nov | Reading FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Nov | Cambridge United FC | H | 6–1 | W |
| 02 Nov | Newport County AFC | A | 4–2 | W |
| 26 Oct | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Oct | Blackpool FC | H | 5–1 | W |
| 19 Oct | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Nov | Peterborough United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Nov | Stevenage FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Nov | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Oct | Stockport County FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 26 Oct | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Oct | Exeter City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
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)
H2H (8 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Peterborough United FC are 18th (53 pts). Reading FC are 12th (63 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Weston Homes Stadium as Peterborough United FC face off against Reading FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Peterborough United FC have won 596 goals from 383 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 9' Harvey Knibbs is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 14' Peterborough United FC is showing some good football. However, Peterborough 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.
- 19' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 23' The England Harvey Knibbs breaks the deadlock on 23 minutes. 0-2!
- 28' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 33' Kwame Poku, a Ghana , has 9 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 38' Amadou Salif Mbengue has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 434 appearances.
- 43' Ryan De Havilland needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 48' Reading FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 53' Peterborough United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Reading FC backline.
- 58' The energy levels are beginning to show. Darren Ferguson might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 63' It is a cagey affair so far. Peterborough United FC in their trying to find a way past Reading FC's compact .
- 68' 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.
- 73' 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.
- 78' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 83' Peterborough United FC currently sit 12 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 88' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-2.
Lineups
Peterborough United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 21
- 14
- 11
- 17
- 1
- 37
- 8
- 7
- 33
- 5
Bench
- 10
- 13
- 18
- 9
- 15
- 35
- 2
Coach
Darren Ferguson
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 29
- 10
- 22
- 7
- 20
- 3
- 27
- 5
- 8
- 24
- 4
Bench
- 1
- 28
- 19
- 39
- 32
- 30
- 37
Coach
Ruben Selles
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Tom Dele-Bashiru | 3 |
| Harvey Knibbs | 3 |
| Nathan Thompson | 2 |
| Ephron Mason-Clark | 2 |
| Sam Smith | 1 |
| Femi Azeez | 1 |
| Josh Knight | 1 |
| Emmanuel Fernandez | 1 |
Head to Head
Peterborough United FC Form
2024-11-23
Peterborough United FC
1–2
Reading FC
L
2024-11-09
Peterborough United FC
6–1
Cambridge United FC
W
2024-11-02
Newport County AFC
2–4
Peterborough United FC
W
2024-10-26
Bolton Wanderers FC
1–0
Peterborough United FC
L
2024-10-22
Peterborough United FC
5–1
Blackpool FC
W
2024-10-19
Wycombe Wanderers FC
3–1
Peterborough United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.85
Peterborough United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.5
Reading FC xG
I would bet for:
Peterborough United FC or Reading FC 74% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Reading FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.35
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Peterborough United FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Reading FC
58%
Peterborough United FC or Reading FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Reading FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.6%
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
6.4%
2 – 0
6%
1 – 0
5.9%
3 – 1
5.3%
0 – 0
5%
0 – 1
4.6%
3 – 2
4%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 0
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Peterborough United FC
| Handicap | Peterborough United FC covers | Push | Reading FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 14% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 20% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 16% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Peterborough United FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.