Peterborough United FC vs Reading FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Peterborough United FC vs Reading FC — League One at Weston Homes Stadium.
- Peterborough United FC 13 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- Reading FC 14 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee
- Assistant 1 Alexander Mathieson (England)
- Assistant 2 Adrian Tranter
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 14 | 26 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Reading FC | 14 | 22 |
| 7 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 8 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 9 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 13 | 20 |
| 10 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 11 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 13 | 18 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 14 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 18 | AFC Wimbledon | 13 | 13 |
| 19 | Blackpool FC | 12 | 12 |
| 20 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Wigan Athletic FC | 14 | 11 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 12 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #22 | Position | #6 |
| 10 | Points | 22 |
| 13 | Played | 14 |
| 2 / 4 / 7 | W / D / L | 6 / 4 / 4 |
| 11 | Scored | 25 |
| 23 | Conceded | 15 |
| -12 | GD | +10 |
| 0.77 | PPG | 1.57 |
| 15% | Win % | 43% |
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
36%
Clean Sheets
Reading FC this season
Reading FC this season
Peterborough United FC are 22nd (10 pts). Reading FC are 6th (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' We are underway at Weston Homes Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Peterborough United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 9' What composure from Harvey Knibbs! The England international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 14' With 1 assists to his name this season, Kwame Poku is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Peterborough United FC.
- 19' Reading FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 19.
- 23' A goal from the England international Harvey Knibbs! He fires home on 23 to make it 0-2!
- 28' Emmanuel Fernandez is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Reading FC tonight.
- 33' The 27-year-old Archie Collins has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 3 assists is a remarkable return.
- 38' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Peterborough United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 43' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 43 minutes.
- 48' Lewis Wing has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 30 cards already picked up this season.
- 53' Sam Smith is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Peterborough United FC so far.
- 58' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 63' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Peterborough United FC and Reading FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 68' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 73' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Peterborough United FC and Reading FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 78' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ryan De Havilland, as he is very good at scoring at Weston Homes Stadium with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
- 83' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 88' Reading FC come into this ranked 10 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- With this win, Reading FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
|---|---|
| Harvey Knibbs | 3 |
| Tom Dele-Bashiru | 3 |
| Charlie Savage | 2 |
| Jamie Reid | 2 |
| Nathan Thompson | 2 |
| Ephron Mason-Clark | 2 |
| Femi Azeez | 1 |
| Josh Knight | 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
1.43
Peterborough United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.83
Reading FC xG
I would bet for:
Peterborough United FC or Reading FC 74% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Reading FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.26
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Peterborough United FC or Draw
57%
Draw or Reading FC
70%
Peterborough United FC or Reading FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Reading FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.9%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
6.9%
0 – 2
6.4%
0 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
6.3%
0 – 0
5.4%
1 – 3
5.4%
1 – 0
4.8%
2 – 0
3.9%
2 – 3
3.9%
0 – 3
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Peterborough United FC
| Handicap | Peterborough United FC covers | Push | Reading FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 16% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 20% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 14% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Peterborough United FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.