Reading FC vs Cheltenham Town FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Reading FC vs Cheltenham Town FC — League One at Select Car Leasing Stadium.
- Reading FC 15 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
- Cheltenham Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Benjamin Speedie (England)
- Assistant 1 Lee Freeman (England)
- Assistant 2 Hugh Gilroy (England)
7 games this season
🟨 3.6/game
⚽ 10.6 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug | Cheltenham Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Aug | Port Vale FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Aug | Peterborough United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 08 May | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Apr | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Apr | Coventry City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug | Reading FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Aug | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 05 Aug | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 07 May | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 29 Apr | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 25 Apr | Oxford United FC | A | 0–4 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Reading FC this season
Reading FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Reading FC
0-15
2/3
16-30
–/–
31-45
7/–
46-60
7/3
61-75
4/4
76+
5/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Reading FC
| Jack Marriott | 8 G | |
| Jacob Brown | 4 G | 1 A |
| Kyrell Lisbie | 3 G | 1 A |
| George Earthy | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Select Car Leasing Stadium!
- 5' Cheltenham Town FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' Cheltenham Town FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' Reading FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 20' A quiet spell here at Select Car Leasing Stadium. Reading FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 30' Mamadi Camara, a Guinea-Bissau forward, has 3 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 33' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Will Ferry makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 38' That is a card for Cheltenham Town FC. Sean Long will be fuming at that decision.
- 43' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 48' 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 Ben Williams suffering a number of foals already.
- 49' The referee calls foul for Matty Carson. He receives a card.
- 54' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Reading FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 59' It’s high time Wade Elliott made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 61' A tactical swap from Reading FC — Femi Azeez on, Matty Carson off on 61 minutes.
- 66' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 70' Will Goodwin is replacing Ellis Chapman for the Cheltenham Town FC side.
- 75' Charlie Savage is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Cheltenham Town FC so far.
- 77' It is a substitution in Reading FC team. Lewis Wing is replaced by Sam Hutchinson on 77 minute.
- 78' It is a substitution in Reading FC team. Kelvin Ehibhationhan is replaced by Basil Tuma on 78 minute.
- 83' Daniel Adshead is ready to make an impact after coming on for Oliver Hammond at the 83 minute mark.
- 88' With 0 assists to his name this season, Nelson Abbey is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Cheltenham Town FC.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Robert Street on 90.
- It finishes all square. Reading FC and Cheltenham Town FC share the spoils 1-0.
Lineups
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
29
Lewis Wing ↓ Sam Hutchinson 77'
-
7
Harvey Knibbs ↓ Tom McIntyre 61'
- 32
- 28
-
47
Matty Carson ↓ Femi Azeez 61'
- 27
- 8
- 42
- 24
- 15
Bench
-
17
Andy Yiadom ↑ 61'
- 6
-
23
Sam Hutchinson ↑ 77'
-
5
Tom McIntyre ↑ 61'
- 31
-
11
Femi Azeez ↑ 61'
-
48
Basil Tuma ↑ 78'
Coach
Ruben Selles
Cheltenham Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
-
8
Liam Sercombe ↓ Ben Williams 78'
- 6
-
18
Ellis Chapman ↓ Will Goodwin 70'
- 2
- 10
-
22
Liam Smith ↓ Curtis Thompson 70'
- 1
-
15
Will Ferry ↓ Adulai Sambu 78'
- 11
-
7
Oliver Hammond ↓ Daniel Adshead 83'
Bench
- 20
-
3
Ben Williams ↑ 78'
-
16
Daniel Adshead ↑ 83'
-
14
Curtis Thompson ↑ 70'
- 4
-
9
Will Goodwin ↑ 70'
-
28
Adulai Sambu ↑ 78'
Coach
Wade Elliott
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Liam Sercombe | 1 |
| Jeriel Dorsett | 1 |
| Paul Mukairu | 1 |
Head to Head
Reading FC Form
Cheltenham Town FC Form
2023-08-15
Reading FC
1–0
Cheltenham Town FC
L
2023-08-12
Cheltenham Town FC
0–3
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2023-08-05
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–0
Cheltenham Town FC
L
2023-05-07
Cheltenham Town FC
2–2
Charlton Athletic FC
D
2023-04-29
Wycombe Wanderers FC
0–3
Cheltenham Town FC
W
2023-04-25
Oxford United FC
4–0
Cheltenham Town FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.17
Reading FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.71
Cheltenham Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 71% + Under — clean sheet likely 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Reading FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.88
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 1.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 2.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 3.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Reading FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Cheltenham Town FC
53%
Reading FC or Cheltenham Town FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Reading FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
17.7%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13.6%
2 – 0
9.9%
0 – 1
9.5%
2 – 1
7.3%
1 – 2
4.4%
3 – 0
3.8%
0 – 2
3.6%
3 – 1
2.9%
2 – 2
2.7%
3 – 2
1.2%
Asian Handicap — Reading FC
| Handicap | Reading FC covers | Push | Cheltenham Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 13% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 25% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 15% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
49%
✗
Cheltenham Town FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.