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 1 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Reading FC 1 games · 0 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 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #30 | Position | #24 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 1 | Played | 1 |
| 0 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 1 |
| 0 | Scored | 3 |
| 2 | Conceded | 4 |
| -2 | GD | -1 |
| 0.00 | PPG | 0.00 |
| 0% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Peterborough United FC this season
Peterborough United FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Reading FC this season
Reading FC this season
Peterborough United FC are 30th (0 pts). Reading FC are 24th (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Reading FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
–/2
61-75
–/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Weston Homes Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Peterborough United FC and Reading FC.
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Peterborough United FC and Reading FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 9' What a moment for Harvey Knibbs! That strike on 9 puts his side firmly in control.
- 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' With 0 assists to his name this season, Sam Smith is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Reading FC.
- 23' Harvey Knibbs with the second goal in the match!
- 28' It’s high time Darren Ferguson made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 33' Peterborough United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 33.
- 38' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 43' Peterborough United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Reading FC's shape.
- 48' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 48 minutes.
- 53' It is a cagey affair so far. Peterborough United FC in their trying to find a way past Reading FC's compact .
- 58' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ruben Selles will be considering his options from the bench.
- 63' Reading FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 68' It looks like no one’s ball. Peterborough United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 73' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 78' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 83' Both keepers have barely been tested. Peterborough United FC and Reading FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 88' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Peterborough United FC 1-2 Reading FC.
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
4 / 4
1.05
Peterborough United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.94
Reading FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 74% + Reading FC to win 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Reading FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.99
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 3.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 4.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
Double Chance
Peterborough United FC or Draw
37%
Draw or Reading FC
83%
Peterborough United FC or Reading FC
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Reading FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
8.2%
1 – 3
7.9%
0 – 3
7.7%
1 – 1
6.5%
1 – 4
5.8%
0 – 4
5.6%
0 – 1
5.4%
2 – 2
4.3%
2 – 3
4.2%
1 – 5
3.5%
0 – 5
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Peterborough United FC
| Handicap | Peterborough United FC covers | Push | Reading FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 96% |
| -1.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -1 | 4% | 7% | 90% |
| -0.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| +0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +1 | 26% | 19% | 55% |
| +1.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +2 | 45% | 20% | 35% |
| +2.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
Clean Sheet
Peterborough United FC keeps clean sheet
6%
✓
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.