Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Reading FC vs Cambridge United FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2023-24
Reading FC
4 – 0
Full Time
Cambridge United FC
Sat 16 Mar 2024 · 15:00 UTC Select Car Leasing Stadium 15,644 HT 45' · FT 45'
Sam Smith 11' 1–0
Femi Azeez 45+2' 2–0
Lewis Wing 62' 3–0
Kelvin Ehibhationhan 85' 4–0
Y 84' Ryan Bennett

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Benjamin Speedie (England)
  • Assistant 1 Sean Rothwell (England)
  • Assistant 2 Samuel Fudge (England)
7 games this season 🟨 2.9/game ⚽ 10.1 goals/game

Standings

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

Head-to-Head

3
2
Reading FC 5 games · Avg 3.0 goals Cambridge United FC
Last 5 meetings
2024-03-16 Reading FC 4–0 Cambridge United FC 2023-09-04 Cambridge United FC 1–0 Reading FC

Recent Form

Reading FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Cambridge United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
#9 Position #5
11 Points 13
7 Played 8
3 / 2 / 2 W / D / L 3 / 4 / 1
16 Scored 13
9 Conceded 11
+7 GD +2
1.57 PPG 1.63
43% Win % 38%

Key Stats

40% Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
80% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
43% Clean Sheets
Reading FC this season
0% Clean Sheets
Cambridge United FC this season

Reading FC are 9th (11 pts). Cambridge United FC are 5th (13 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Reading FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
6/–
46-60
4/3
61-75
1/2
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Cambridge United FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
2/1
46-60
4/–
61-75
3/2
76+
3/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Reading FC
Jack Marriott 8 G
Jacob Brown 2 G
George Earthy 2 G
Cambridge United FC
Ben Knight 3 G
Kelland Watts 2 G
Gassan Ahadme 2 G
Louis Appere 1 G 1 A
Isaac Heath 1 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' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
  • 10' It’s high time Barry Corr made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 11' Sam Smith does the damage! The net is bulging and Reading FC surge ahead!
  • 16' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ruben Selles will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 21' Reading FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Cambridge United FC backline.
  • 26' 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.
  • 31' It is a cagey affair so far. Reading FC in their trying to find a way past Cambridge United FC's compact .
  • 36' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 41' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Reading FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 46' The whistle greets Danny Andrew as he departs to be replaced by Sullay Kaikai.
  • 47' The England midfielder Femi Azeez breaks the deadlock on 45 minutes. 2-0!
  • 52' Elias Kachunga has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 56' The crowd applauds Ben Elliott as he leaves the pitch. Paul Mukairu steps in for Reading FC.
  • 61' Jack Lankester has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 5 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 62' Magnificent from Lewis Wing! That is 48 goals in 388 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 67' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Lyle Taylor suffering a number of foals already.
  • 72' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 73' Jack Lankester has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jordan Cousins on 73 minute.
  • 77' Another substitution for Reading FC to replace Femi Azeez by Kelvin Abrefa on 77 minute.
  • 82' Another substitution for Cambridge United FC to replace Lyle Taylor by Gassan Ahadme on 82 minute.
  • 84' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ryan Bennett on 84.
  • 85' What a strike from Kelvin Ehibhationhan! The score is 4-0.
  • 88' Harlee Dean has so much to prove this time. He replaces Amadou Salif Mbengue on 88 minute.
  • Full Time. Reading FC beats Cambridge United FC

Lineups

Reading FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ruben Selles

Cambridge United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Barry Corr

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Lewis Wing 3
Sam Smith 2
Harvey Knibbs 2
Femi Azeez 1
Kelvin Ehibhationhan 1
Mamadi Camara 1
Elias Kachunga 1
Jack Marriott 1

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

2024-03-16 Reading FC 4–0 Cambridge United FC W 2024-03-12 Derby County FC 2–1 Reading FC L 2024-03-09 Reading FC 1–2 Wycombe Wanderers FC L 2024-03-02 Carlisle United FC 1–3 Reading FC W 2024-02-24 Reading FC 2–3 Shrewsbury Town FC L 2024-02-20 Reading FC 2–0 Port Vale FC W

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
3 / 4
2.62 Reading FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.98 Cambridge United FC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 68% + Reading FC to win 67%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Reading FC67% Draw19% Cambridge United FC14%
Actual: Reading FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes58% 0% No42%
Avg goals/match: 3.6
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 87%
13%
± 2.5 68%
32%
± 3.5 48%
52%
± 4.5 29%
71%

Double Chance

Reading FC or Draw
86%
Draw or Cambridge United FC
33%
Reading FC or Cambridge United FC
81%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Reading FC53% Draw36% Cambridge United FC11%
Actual: Reading FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 0
9.5%
2 – 1
8.9%
3 – 0
8%
1 – 1
7.7%
3 – 1
7.7%
1 – 0
7%
4 – 0
Actual
4 – 1
5.1%
2 – 2
4.3%
0 – 0
4%
3 – 2
3.8%
1 – 2
3.4%

Asian Handicap — Reading FC

Handicap Reading FC covers Push Cambridge United FC covers
-2.5 30% — 70%
-2 30% 20% 50%
-1.5 50% — 50%
-1 50% 21% 29%
-0.5 71% — 29%
+0.5 89% — 11%
+1 89% 7% 4%
+1.5 96% — 4%
+2 96% 3% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Reading FC keeps clean sheet
38% ✗
Cambridge United FC keeps clean sheet
8% ✓

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