Reading FC vs Cambridge United FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Reading FC vs Cambridge United FC — League One at Select Car Leasing Stadium.
- Reading FC 1 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Cambridge United FC 1 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Benjamin Speedie (England)
- Assistant 1 Sean Rothwell (England)
- Assistant 2 Samuel Fudge (England)
3 games this season
🟨 1.0/game
⚽ 3.7 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar | Cambridge United FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 12 Mar | Derby County FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Mar | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Mar | Carlisle United FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 24 Feb | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 20 Feb | Port Vale FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar | Reading FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 12 Mar | Lincoln City FC | A | 0–6 | L |
| 09 Mar | Northampton Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Mar | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 27 Feb | Stevenage FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Feb | Peterborough United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Reading FC | Cambridge United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #24 | Position | #12 |
| 0 | Points | 3 |
| 1 | Played | 1 |
| 0 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 1 / 0 / 0 |
| 3 | Scored | 3 |
| 4 | Conceded | 2 |
| -1 | GD | +1 |
| 0.00 | PPG | 3.00 |
| 0% | Win % | 100% |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Reading FC this season
Reading FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Cambridge United FC this season
Cambridge United FC this season
Reading FC are 24th (0 pts). Cambridge United FC are 12th (3 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
Cambridge United FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/2
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Reading FC gets underway.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Sam Smith made 366 appearances and scored 62 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 11' GOAL! Sam Smith scores on 11.
- 16' Cambridge United FC have won 193 goals from 191 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 21' Reading FC is showing some good football. However, Reading FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 26' It looks surprising Reading FC does not make any changes. Jordan Cousins has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 31' Reading FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 36' Reading FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Cambridge United FC backline.
- 41' Cambridge United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Sullay Kaikai. He replaces Danny Andrew on 46 minute.
- 47' What a moment for Femi Azeez! That strike on 45 puts his side firmly in control.
- 52' James Brophy is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Cambridge United FC so far.
- 56' The whistle greets Ben Elliott as he departs to be replaced by Paul Mukairu.
- 61' Joel Pereira needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 62' What a strike from Lewis Wing! The score is 3-0.
- 67' It’s high time Barry Corr made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 72' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Cambridge United FC that had 191 games and scored 193 goals.
- 73' Cambridge United FC make a change. Jordan Cousins trudges off to be replaced by Jack Lankester on 73 minutes.
- 77' A change in the Reading FC ranks — Femi Azeez exits the field as Kelvin Abrefa enters on 77.
- 82' Another substitution for Cambridge United FC to replace Lyle Taylor by Gassan Ahadme on 82 minute.
- 84' Cambridge United FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 85' A goal from the England international Kelvin Ehibhationhan! He fires home on 85 to make it 4-0!
- 88' Reading FC make a change. Amadou Salif Mbengue trudges off to be replaced by Harlee Dean on 88 minutes.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 4-0.
Lineups
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 29
- 10
- 22
- 7
- 2
- 20
-
11
Femi Azeez ↓ Kelvin Abrefa 77'
- 27
- 8
- 24
-
4
Ben Elliott ↓ Paul Mukairu 56'
Bench
- 1
-
6
Harlee Dean ↑ 88'
-
40
Tivonge Rushesha ↑ 88'
-
12
Paul Mukairu ↑ 56'
-
30
Kelvin Abrefa ↑ 77'
-
15
Kelvin Ehibhationhan ↑ 77'
- 19
Coach
Ruben Selles
Cambridge United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 21
- 5
-
24
Jordan Cousins ↓ Jack Lankester 73'
- 6
-
3
Danny Andrew ↓ Sullay Kaikai 46'
-
18
Lyle Taylor ↓ Gassan Ahadme 82'
-
1
Jack Stevens ↓ Will Mannion 46'
- 26
- 4
- 2
Bench
- 27
-
14
Sullay Kaikai ↑ 46'
-
10
Jack Lankester ↑ 73'
- 19
- 15
-
23
Gassan Ahadme ↑ 82'
-
25
Will Mannion ↑ 46'
Coach
Barry Corr
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lewis Wing | 3 |
| Sam Smith | 2 |
| Harvey Knibbs | 2 |
| Femi Azeez | 1 |
| Kelvin Ehibhationhan | 1 |
| Mamadi Camara | 1 |
| Elias Kachunga | 1 |
| Fejiri Okenabirhie | 1 |
Head to Head
Reading FC Form
Cambridge United FC Form
2024-03-16
Reading FC
4–0
Cambridge United FC
L
2024-03-12
Lincoln City FC
6–0
Cambridge United FC
L
2024-03-09
Cambridge United FC
1–1
Northampton Town FC
D
2024-03-02
Bolton Wanderers FC
2–0
Cambridge United FC
L
2024-02-27
Stevenage FC
1–0
Cambridge United FC
L
2024-02-24
Cambridge United FC
0–1
Peterborough United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
4
Reading FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
4.66
Cambridge United FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 99% + Both teams to score 96%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Reading FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 8.66
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 100% |
|
0% |
| ± 1.5 | 100% |
|
0% |
| ± 2.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 3.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 4.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
Double Chance
Reading FC or Draw
59%
Draw or Cambridge United FC
58%
Reading FC or Cambridge United FC
83%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Reading FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–0 not predicted4 – 0Actual
3 – 4
4.1%
4 – 4
4%
3 – 5
3.8%
4 – 5
3.7%
3 – 3
3.6%
4 – 3
3.5%
5 – 4
3.2%
2 – 4
3.2%
5 – 5
3%
3 – 6
2.9%
2 – 5
2.9%
4 – 6
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Reading FC
| Handicap | Reading FC covers | Push | Cambridge United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 10% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 13% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +1 | 51% | 15% | 34% |
| +1.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +2 | 66% | 13% | 21% |
| +2.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
Clean Sheet
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
1%
✗
Cambridge United FC keeps clean sheet
2%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.