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 46 games · 63 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)
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
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Cheltenham Town FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' The travelling Cheltenham Town FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' Reading FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 15' It looks like no one’s ball. Cheltenham Town FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 20' 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.
- 25' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 30' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Cheltenham Town FC that had 145 games and scored 175 goals.
- 33' GOAL! Will Ferry scores on 33.
- 38' It’s gonna be a card for Sean Long.
- 43' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 48' Supporters expect more eagerness from Oliver Hammond, as he is very good at scoring at Select Car Leasing Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 49' It’s a booking for Reading FC player. Matty Carson gets a card.
- 54' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 59' Cheltenham Town FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 61' Another change for Reading FC made on 61 minute. Matty Carson leaves to be changed by Femi Azeez.
- 66' It looks surprising Reading FC does not make any changes. Ben Williams has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 70' Will Goodwin has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ellis Chapman on 70 minute.
- 75' 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 Robert Street suffering a number of foals already.
- 77' It is a substitution in Reading FC team. Lewis Wing is replaced by Sam Hutchinson on 77 minute.
- 78' Basil Tuma is replacing Kelvin Ehibhationhan for the Reading FC side.
- 83' The Cheltenham Town FC manager makes a substitution. Oliver Hammond departs to be replaced by Daniel Adshead.
- 88' 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.
- 90' Cheltenham Town FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 90.
- 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 |
|---|---|
| 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.