Thursday , 2 July 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

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

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' In just a few seconds Select Car Leasing Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Reading FC and Bristol Rovers FC.
  • 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Reading FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 10' It looks like no one’s ball. Reading FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 15' Harvey Knibbs has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 20' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 25' It’s gonna be a card for Charlie Savage.
  • 30' 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.
  • 35' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 40' Sam Smith is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 45' Reading FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 49' The referee calls foul for Sam Hutchinson. He receives a card.
  • 54' Reading FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 54.
  • 56' Another substitution for Bristol Rovers FC to replace Jevani Brown by Lamare Bogarde on 56 minute.
  • 57' Magnificent from Chris Martin! That is 54 goals in 385 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 59' Reading FC make a change. Femi Azeez trudges off to be replaced by Ben Elliott on 59 minutes.
  • 64' England international Ryan Woods has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 69' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 70' Fresh legs for Reading FC! Michael Craig comes on to replace Sam Hutchinson.
  • 71' A change in the Bristol Rovers FC ranks — James Wilson exits the field as Tristan Crama enters on 71.
  • 72' Chris Martin makes way for John Marquis at the 72 minute mark. A tactical switch from Bristol Rovers FC.
  • 77' 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.
  • 81' The crowd applauds Jeriel Dorsett as he leaves the pitch. Kelvin Ehibhationhan steps in for Reading FC.
  • 82' Controversy at the stadium! Sam Finley argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 87' The referee calls foul for Michael Craig. He receives a card.
  • 90' James Gibbons is ready to make an impact after coming on for Joshua Grant at the 90 minute mark.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

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.