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

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League One · 2024-25

Reading FC

3 – 0

Full Time

Cambridge United FC

Tue 3 Dec 2024 · 20:00 UTC Select Car Leasing Stadium 8,333 HT 45' · FT 45'

Lewis Wing 49' 1–0

Mamadi Camara 60' 2–0

Lewis Wing 63' 3–0

Mamadi Camara 9' Y

Y 54' Jordan Cousins

Ben Elliott 56' Y

Overview

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

Reading FC 7 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Cambridge United FC 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee Samuel Allison
Assistant 1 Nigel Lugg
Assistant 2 Hugh Gilroy (England)

4 games this season 🟨 3.3/game ⚽ 10.0 goals/game 🟥 1 total

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

Reading FC 5 games · Avg 3.0 goals Cambridge United FC

Last 5 meetings

2024-12-03 Reading FC 3–0 Cambridge United FC 2024-03-16 Reading FC 4–0 Cambridge United FC 2023-09-04 Cambridge United FC 1–0 Reading FC

Recent Form

Reading FC

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

Cambridge United FC

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

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' Reading FC have kicked off against Cambridge United FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
5' James Brophy needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
9' The referee has no hesitation. Mamadi Camara is booked for Reading FC — card on 9.
14' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Cambridge United FC winning 100% of all matches.
19' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
24' Reading FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Cambridge United FC backline.
29' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ryan Loft is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Cambridge United FC.
34' Cambridge United FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
39' Cambridge United FC come into this ranked 22 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
44' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
49' Brilliant from the ! Lewis Wing makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 49.
54' Jordan Cousins catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 54.
56' Reading FC player sees a card in front of him.
56' Harvey Knibbs is ready to make an impact after coming on for Charlie Savage at the 56 minute mark.
60' Mamadi Camara adds to his 0 season tally! Reading FC lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
62' Fresh legs for Cambridge United FC! Brandon Njoku comes on to replace Shayne Lavery.
63' Lewis Wing with the second goal in the match!
68' The supporters are chanting for Kelland Watts. He replaces James Brophy on 68 minute.
69' Another substitution for Cambridge United FC to replace Dan N'Lundulu by Ryan Loft on 69 minute.
74' 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.
79' A quiet spell here at Select Car Leasing Stadium. Reading FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
83' The whistle greets Elias Kachunga as he departs to be replaced by Amaru Kaunda.
86' Reading FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Harlee Dean is hanging Amadou Salif Mbengue on the field on 86 minute.
89' It is a substitution in Reading FC team. Mamadi Camara is replaced by Jayden Wareham on 89 minute.
90' The Reading FC manager makes a substitution. Chem Campbell departs to be replaced by Emmanuel Osho.
It finishes all square. Reading FC and Cambridge United FC share the spoils 3-0.

Lineups

Reading FC Lineups

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 Lineups

Starting XI

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

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Lewis Wing	3
Harvey Knibbs	2
Sam Smith	2
Elias Kachunga	1
Jack Marriott	1
Kelland Watts	1
Liam Bennett	1
Fejiri Okenabirhie	1

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

2 / 4

2.73 Reading FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

0.97 Cambridge United FC xG

I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 70% + Reading FC to win 70%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Reading FC70% Draw18% Cambridge United FC12%

Actual: Reading FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong

Yes58% 0% No42%

Avg goals/match: 3.7

Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	96%	4%
± 1.5	88%	12%
± 2.5	70%	30%
± 3.5	50%	50%
± 4.5	31%	69%

Double Chance

Reading FC or Draw

88%

Draw or Cambridge United FC

30%

Reading FC or Cambridge United FC

82%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Reading FC54% Draw35% Cambridge United FC11%

Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

2 – 0

9.3%

2 – 1

8.7%

3 – 0

Actual

3 – 1

7.8%

1 – 1

7.3%

1 – 0

6.6%

4 – 0

5.5%

4 – 1

5.4%

2 – 2

4.2%

3 – 2

3.8%

0 – 0

3.6%

1 – 2

3.1%

Asian Handicap — Reading FC

Handicap	Reading FC covers	Push	Cambridge United FC covers
-2.5	32%	—	68%
-2	32%	20%	47%
-1.5	53%	—	47%
-1	53%	20%	27%
-0.5	73%	—	27%
+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

7% ✓

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

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

Overview

Match Preview

Match Details

Standings

Head-to-Head

Recent Form

Season Stats

Key Stats

Goal Timing (This Season)

Top Scorers (This Season)

Events

Match Events

Lineups

Reading FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Cambridge United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Head to Head

Reading FC Form

Cambridge United FC Form

Predictions

Match Result

Both Teams to Score

Over / Under Goals

Double Chance

Half-Time Result

Correct Score

Asian Handicap — Reading FC

Clean Sheet