Reading FC vs Cambridge United FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Reading FC vs Cambridge United FC — League One at Select Car Leasing Stadium.
- Reading FC 46 games · 63 pts (2026/27)
- Cambridge United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Samuel Allison
- Assistant 1 Nigel Lugg
- Assistant 2 Hugh Gilroy (England)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Dec | Cambridge United FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 01 Dec | Harborough Town FC | H | 5–3 | W |
| 26 Nov | Barnsley FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Nov | Peterborough United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Nov | Stevenage FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Nov | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Dec | Reading FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 30 Nov | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Nov | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Nov | Northampton Town FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Nov | Barnsley FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Nov | Peterborough United FC | A | 1–6 | L |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Reading FC gets underway.
- 5' Cambridge United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 9' Mamadi Camara is having his name booked by the referee on 9.
- 14' Cambridge United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 14.
- 19' 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.
- 24' It’s high time Ruben Selles made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 29' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Liam Bennett made 191 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 34' The travelling Cambridge United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 39' Kelland Watts needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 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' Lewis Wing puts Reading FC on the lead.
- 54' The referee calls foul for Jordan Cousins. He receives a card.
- 56' Ben Elliott is having his name booked by the referee on 56.
- 56' Harvey Knibbs has so much to prove this time. He replaces Charlie Savage on 56 minute.
- 60' What a strike from Mamadi Camara! The score is 2-0.
- 62' The supporters are chanting for Brandon Njoku. He replaces Shayne Lavery on 62 minute.
- 63' Goal! Lewis Wing scores his 48 goal in 383 matches.
- 68' The Cambridge United FC manager makes a substitution. James Brophy departs to be replaced by Kelland Watts.
- 69' Another change for Cambridge United FC made on 69 minute. Dan N'Lundulu leaves to be changed by Ryan Loft.
- 74' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ben Elliott, as he is very good at scoring at Select Car Leasing Stadium with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 79' 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.
- 83' Amaru Kaunda is replacing Elias Kachunga for the Cambridge United FC side.
- 86' Another change for Reading FC made on 86 minute. Amadou Salif Mbengue leaves to be changed by Harlee Dean.
- 89' The whistle greets Mamadi Camara as he departs to be replaced by Jayden Wareham.
- 90' The whistle greets Chem Campbell as he departs to be replaced by Emmanuel Osho.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 3-0.
Lineups
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 29
- 10
- 22
-
20
Chem Campbell ↓ Emmanuel Osho 90'
- 3
-
28
Mamadi Camara ↓ Jayden Wareham 89'
- 27
- 5
-
8
Charlie Savage ↓ Harvey Knibbs 56'
- 24
- 4
Bench
- 1
-
6
Harlee Dean ↑ 86'
-
7
Harvey Knibbs ↑ 56'
-
19
Jayden Wareham ↑ 89'
- 39
-
49
Emmanuel Osho ↑ 90'
Coach
Ruben Selles
Cambridge United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
-
7
James Brophy ↓ Kelland Watts 68'
-
10
Elias Kachunga ↓ Amaru Kaunda 83'
- 5
- 24
- 3
-
19
Shayne Lavery ↓ Brandon Njoku 62'
- 16
-
9
Dan N'Lundulu ↓ Ryan Loft 69'
- 27
- 2
Bench
- 1
-
6
Kelland Watts ↑ 68'
-
18
Ryan Loft ↑ 69'
- 29
-
37
Amaru Kaunda ↑ 83'
-
34
Brandon Njoku ↑ 62'
- 39
Coach
Garry Monk
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lewis Wing | 3 |
| Sam Smith | 2 |
| Harvey Knibbs | 2 |
| Elias Kachunga | 1 |
| Fejiri Okenabirhie | 1 |
| Femi Azeez | 1 |
| Kelvin Ehibhationhan | 1 |
| Mamadi Camara | 1 |
Head to Head
Reading FC Form
Cambridge United FC Form
2024-12-03
Reading FC
3–0
Cambridge United FC
L
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.12
Reading FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.81
Cambridge United FC xG
I would bet for:
Reading FC to win 65% + Over 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Reading FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.93
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Reading FC or Draw
86%
Draw or Cambridge United FC
35%
Reading FC or Cambridge United FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
11.9%
1 – 0
10.8%
1 – 1
9.9%
2 – 1
9.4%
3 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
7%
3 – 1
6.6%
4 – 0
4.3%
2 – 2
3.8%
4 – 1
3.6%
0 – 1
3.6%
1 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Reading FC
| Handicap | Reading FC covers | Push | Cambridge United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -2 | 23% | 20% | 57% |
| -1.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| -1 | 43% | 23% | 34% |
| -0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +1 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
Cambridge United FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.