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 8 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
- Reading FC 7 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee
- Assistant 1 Alexander Mathieson (England)
- Assistant 2 Adrian Tranter
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' And we are off! Peterborough United FC vs Reading FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Peterborough United FC and Reading FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 9' Reading FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Harvey Knibbs on 9.
- 14' 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.
- 19' Tyler Bindon is a natural defender and has been asked to do a very specific job for Peterborough United FC tonight.
- 23' Harvey Knibbs has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 23 minutes.
- 28' Jeriel Dorsett has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 33' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 38' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 43' The travelling Reading FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 48' Reading FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 53' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ruben Selles will be considering his options from the bench.
- 58' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Reading FC that had 382 games and scored 441 goals.
- 63' Oscar Wallin is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Peterborough United FC so far.
- 68' Reading FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 73' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 78' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Peterborough United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 83' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 88' With 0 assists to his name this season, Kwame Poku is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Peterborough United FC.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| Charlie Savage | 1 |
| Kwame Poku | 1 |
| John Swift | 1 |
| Sam Smith | 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
3 / 4
1.31
Peterborough United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.98
Reading FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 63% + Over 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Reading FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.29
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Peterborough United FC or Draw
53%
Draw or Reading FC
73%
Peterborough United FC or Reading FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Reading FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.5%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
7.3%
0 – 1
6.7%
2 – 1
6.1%
1 – 3
6.1%
2 – 2
6%
0 – 0
5.2%
0 – 3
4.7%
1 – 0
4.2%
2 – 3
4%
2 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Peterborough United FC
| Handicap | Peterborough United FC covers | Push | Reading FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 7% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 14% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +1 | 48% | 21% | 31% |
| +1.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +2 | 69% | 16% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
Peterborough United FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.