Saturday , 14 November 2026

Reading FC vs Bristol Rovers FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2023-24
Reading FC
1 – 1
Full Time
Bristol Rovers FC
Tue 7 Nov 2023 · 20:00 UTC Select Car Leasing Stadium 11,726 HT 45' · FT 45'
Sam Smith 40' 1–0
1–1 57' Chris Martin
Charlie Savage 25' Y
Sam Hutchinson 49' Y
Y 82' Sam Finley
Michael Craig 87' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Reading FC vs Bristol Rovers FC — League One at Select Car Leasing Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Adam Herczeg
  • Assistant 1 Andrew Hickman (England)
  • Assistant 2 Conor Farrell
7 games this season 🟨 4.4/game ⚽ 11.9 goals/game 🟥 1 total

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Huddersfield Town AFC 14 29
2 Stockport County FC 15 29
3 Oxford United FC 13 26
4 Luton Town FC 14 24
5 Sheffield Wednesday FC 14 23
6 Plymouth Argyle FC 15 23
7 Reading FC 15 22
8 Bradford City AFC 13 22
9 Milton Keynes Dons FC 14 21
10 Cambridge United FC 14 21
11 Leicester City FC 13 19
12 Mansfield Town FC 13 19
13 Wycombe Wanderers FC 13 18
14 Leyton Orient FC 13 17
15 Burton Albion FC 15 17
16 Stevenage FC 12 16
17 AFC Wimbledon 14 16
18 Notts County FC 12 14
19 Blackpool FC 13 12
20 Doncaster Rovers FC 13 12
21 Wigan Athletic FC 15 12
22 Barnsley FC 13 10
23 Peterborough United FC 13 10
24 Bromley FC 13 9

Head-to-Head

3
1
Reading FC 4 games · Avg 1.8 goals Bristol Rovers FC
Last 5 meetings
2023-11-07 Reading FC 1–1 Bristol Rovers FC

Recent Form

Reading FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
07 Nov Bristol Rovers FC H 1–1 D
04 Nov Milton Keynes Dons FC H 3–2 W
28 Oct Portsmouth FC H 2–3 L
24 Oct Fleetwood Town FC H 1–2 L
21 Oct Charlton Athletic FC A 0–4 L
07 Oct Leyton Orient FC A 1–2 L
Bristol Rovers FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
07 Nov Reading FC A 1–1 D
04 Nov Whitby Town FC H 7–2 W
28 Oct Northampton Town FC H 2–1 W
24 Oct Stevenage FC H 1–1 D
21 Oct Burton Albion FC A 1–4 L
07 Oct Oxford United FC A 1–2 L

Key Stats

25% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
0% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
36% Clean Sheets
Reading FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

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)

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 Select Car Leasing Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' Bristol Rovers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
  • 10' 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.
  • 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ruben Selles will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 20' David Button has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 345 appearances.
  • 25' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Charlie Savage.
  • 30' Sam Hutchinson has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 13 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 35' Harvey Vale is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Reading FC so far.
  • 40' GOAL! Sam Smith fires home to make it 1-0!
  • 45' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 49' Poor challenge from Sam Hutchinson. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 54' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 56' Bristol Rovers FC ring the changes. Jevani Brown has done his job and it is now time for Lamare Bogarde to step up.
  • 57' Chris Martin has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 57 minutes.
  • 59' A tactical swap from Reading FC — Ben Elliott on, Femi Azeez off on 59 minutes.
  • 64' 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.
  • 69' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 70' The supporters are chanting for Michael Craig. He replaces Sam Hutchinson on 70 minute.
  • 71' The supporters are chanting for Tristan Crama. He replaces James Wilson on 71 minute.
  • 72' Fresh legs for Bristol Rovers FC! John Marquis comes on to replace Chris Martin.
  • 77' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Reading FC that had 393 games and scored 458 goals.
  • 81' Reading FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kelvin Ehibhationhan is hanging Jeriel Dorsett on the field on 81 minute.
  • 82' Sam Finley was booked on 82.
  • 87' Michael Craig has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 87.
  • 90' It is a substitution in Bristol Rovers FC team. Joshua Grant is replaced by James Gibbons on 90 minute.
  • 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

Reading FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ruben Selles

Bristol Rovers FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Joey Barton

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.46 Reading FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.2 Bristol Rovers FC xG
I would bet for: Reading FC or Bristol Rovers FC 72%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Reading FC41% Draw28% Bristol Rovers FC31%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes54% 0% No46%
Avg goals/match: 2.66
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 74%
26%
± 2.5 49%
51%
± 3.5 28%
72%
± 4.5 14%
86%

Double Chance

Reading FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Bristol Rovers FC
59%
Reading FC or Bristol Rovers FC
72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Reading FC30% Draw47% Bristol Rovers FC23%
Actual: Reading FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.3%
0 – 0
9%
2 – 1
8.6%
0 – 1
7.4%
2 – 0
7.3%
1 – 2
7%
2 – 2
5.2%
0 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.2%
3 – 0
3.5%
1 – 3
2.8%

Asian Handicap — Reading FC

Handicap Reading FC covers Push Bristol Rovers FC covers
-2.5 8% — 92%
-2 8% 13% 79%
-1.5 21% — 79%
-1 21% 21% 58%
-0.5 42% — 58%
+0.5 70% — 30%
+1 70% 17% 13%
+1.5 87% — 13%
+2 87% 9% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Reading FC keeps clean sheet
31% ✓
Bristol Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
24% ✓

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