Reading FC vs Cambridge United FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2024-25

Reading FC

3 – 0

Full Time

Cambridge United FC

Tue 3 Dec 2024 · 20:00 Select Car Leasing Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'

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• H2H

• Match Preview

  Reading FC vs Cambridge United FC — League One at Select Car Leasing Stadium.

  • Reading FC 45 games · 63 pts (2025/26)
  • Cambridge United FC 46 games · 58 pts (2025/26)

  Samuel Allison

  Standings

  #	Team	P	Pts
  1	Hull City AFC	46	89
  2	Lincoln City FC	45	100
  3	Coventry City FC	34	67
  4	Cardiff City FC	45	91
  5	Bolton Wanderers FC	45	75
  6	Milton Keynes Dons FC	46	89
  7	Stockport County FC	45	74
  8	Sheffield Wednesday FC	46	85
  9	Sunderland AFC	46	84
  10	Bradford City AFC	45	74
  11	Stevenage FC	45	72
  12	Luton Town FC	45	71
  13	Oxford United FC	46	76
  14	Plymouth Argyle FC	45	70
  15	Huddersfield Town AFC	45	64
  16	Reading FC	45	63
  17	Portsmouth FC	46	73
  18	Ipswich Town FC	46	70
  19	Mansfield Town FC	45	62
  20	Accrington Stanley FC	46	61
  21	Wycombe Wanderers FC	45	60
  22	Barnsley FC	45	59
  23	Charlton Athletic FC	46	59
  24	Blackpool FC	45	57
  25	Cambridge United FC	46	58
  26	Doncaster Rovers FC	45	57
  27	Cheltenham Town FC	46	56
  28	Wigan Athletic FC	45	56
  29	Peterborough United FC	45	53
  30	Burton Albion FC	45	53
  31	Shrewsbury Town FC	46	50
  32	Morecambe FC	46	42
  33	AFC Wimbledon	45	53
  34	Fleetwood Town FC	46	40
  35	Tranmere Rovers FC	34	32
  36	Leyton Orient FC	45	51
  37	Exeter City FC	45	49
  38	Rochdale AFC	46	47
  39	Gillingham FC	46	40
  40	Walsall FC	46	47
  41	Port Vale FC	45	42
  42	Rotherham United FC	45	41
  43	Swindon Town FC	46	43
  44	Southend United FC	35	19
  45	Scunthorpe United FC	46	46
  46	Crewe Alexandra FC	46	29
  47	Bury FC	0	-12
  48	Bristol Rovers FC	46	38
  49	Northampton Town FC	45	35

• Match Events

  • 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Reading FC is hosting Cambridge United FC for another epic battle.
  • 5' Cambridge United FC is showing some good football. However, Cambridge United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 9' Reading FC player sees a card in front of him.
  • 14' It’s high time Ruben Selles made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 19' It looks like no one’s ball. Cambridge United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 24' Cambridge United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 24.
  • 29' 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.
  • 34' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Reading FC that had 378 games and scored 430 goals.
  • 39' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Brandon Njoku made 191 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 44' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Reading FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 49' Goal! Lewis Wing scores his 46 goal in 371 matches.
  • 54' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jordan Cousins on 54.
  • 56' Ben Elliott was booked on 56.
  • 56' Time for substitution for Reading FC. Charlie Savage is replaced by Harvey Knibbs.
  • 60' GOAL! Mamadi Camara scores on 60. Assisted by Ben Elliott
  • 62' Time for substitution for Cambridge United FC. Shayne Lavery is replaced by Brandon Njoku.
  • 63' Lewis Wing with the second goal in the match!
  • 68' The Cambridge United FC manager makes a substitution. James Brophy departs to be replaced by Kelland Watts.
  • 69' Ryan Loft has so much to prove this time. He replaces Dan N'Lundulu on 69 minute.
  • 74' 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.
  • 79' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 83' Cambridge United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Amaru Kaunda is hanging Elias Kachunga on the field on 83 minute.
  • 86' The whistle greets Amadou Salif Mbengue as he departs to be replaced by Harlee Dean.
  • 89' The supporters are chanting for Jayden Wareham. He replaces Mamadi Camara on 89 minute.
  • 90' The supporters are chanting for Emmanuel Osho. He replaces Chem Campbell on 90 minute.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 3-0.

• Reading FC

  Starting XI

  • 29
    Lewis Wing
  • 10
    Sam Smith
  • 22
    Joel Pereira
  • 20
    Chem Campbell ↓ Emmanuel Osho 90'
  • 3
    Jeriel Dorsett
  • 28
    Mamadi Camara ↓ Jayden Wareham 89'
  • 27
    Amadou Salif Mbengue ↓ Harlee Dean 86'
  • 5
    Michael Craig
  • 8
    Charlie Savage ↓ Harvey Knibbs 56'
  • 24
    Tyler Bindon
  • 4
    Ben Elliott

  Bench

  • 1
    David Button
  • 6
    Harlee Dean ↑ 86'
  • 7
    Harvey Knibbs ↑ 56'
  • 19
    Jayden Wareham ↑ 89'
  • 39
    Ashqar Ahmed
  • 49
    Emmanuel Osho ↑ 90'

  Coach Ruben Selles

  Cambridge United FC

  Starting XI

  • 14
    Korey Smith
  • 7
    James Brophy ↓ Kelland Watts 68'
  • 10
    Elias Kachunga ↓ Amaru Kaunda 83'
  • 5
    Michael Morrison
  • 24
    Jordan Cousins
  • 3
    Danny Andrew
  • 19
    Shayne Lavery ↓ Brandon Njoku 62'
  • 16
    Zeno Ibsen Rossi
  • 9
    Dan N'Lundulu ↓ Ryan Loft 69'
  • 27
    Vicente Reyes
  • 2
    Liam Bennett

  Bench

  • 1
    Jack Stevens
  • 6
    Kelland Watts ↑ 68'
  • 18
    Ryan Loft ↑ 69'
  • 29
    Connor O'Riordan
  • 37
    Amaru Kaunda ↑ 83'
  • 34
    Brandon Njoku ↑ 62'
  • 39
    Peter Holmes

  Coach Garry Monk

• Head to Head

  2024-03-16 Reading FC 4–0 Cambridge United FC 2023-09-04 Cambridge United FC 1–0 Reading FC

  Reading FC Form

  2024-12-01 Reading FC 5–3 Harborough Town FC W 2024-11-26 Barnsley FC 2–2 Reading FC D 2024-11-23 Peterborough United FC 1–2 Reading FC W 2024-11-09 Stevenage FC 1–1 Reading FC D 2024-11-02 Reading FC 2–0 Fleetwood Town FC W

  Cambridge United FC Form

  2024-11-30 Cambridge United FC 1–2 Wigan Athletic FC L 2024-11-26 Cambridge United FC 1–1 Bolton Wanderers FC D 2024-11-23 Northampton Town FC 0–0 Cambridge United FC D 2024-11-16 Cambridge United FC 1–1 Barnsley FC D 2024-11-09 Peterborough United FC 6–1 Cambridge United FC L