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 7 games · 11 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
🟨 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
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
43%
Clean Sheets
Reading FC this season
Reading FC this season
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Reading FC
| Jack Marriott | 8 G |
| Jacob Brown | 2 G |
| George Earthy | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Reading FC is hosting Cheltenham Town FC for another epic battle.
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Reading FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' David Button has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 7 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ellis Chapman made 326 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 30' It’s high time Wade Elliott made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 33' What a moment for Will Ferry! That strike on 33 puts his side firmly in control.
- 38' Cheltenham Town FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 38.
- 43' Charlie Savage is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Reading FC so far.
- 48' It looks surprising Cheltenham Town FC does not make any changes. Curtis Thompson has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 49' A meaty challenge results in booking for Matty Carson on 49.
- 54' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 59' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 61' The whistle greets Matty Carson as he departs to be replaced by Femi Azeez.
- 66' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 70' It is a substitution in Cheltenham Town FC team. Ellis Chapman is replaced by Will Goodwin on 70 minute.
- 75' The 21-year-old Tyler Bindon has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 77' Reading FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Sam Hutchinson is hanging Lewis Wing on the field on 77 minute.
- 78' Reading FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Basil Tuma is hanging Kelvin Ehibhationhan on the field on 78 minute.
- 83' The Cheltenham Town FC bench stirs into life. Oliver Hammond is withdrawn and Daniel Adshead gets his opportunity.
- 88' Cheltenham Town FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 88.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Robert Street.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 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 |
|---|---|
| Jeriel Dorsett | 1 |
| Paul Mukairu | 1 |
| Liam Sercombe | 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.