Reading FC vs Crawley Town FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Reading FC vs Crawley Town FC — League One at Select Car Leasing Stadium.
- Reading FC 7 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- Crawley Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Edward Duckworth (England)
- Assistant 1
- Assistant 2
4 games this season
🟨 1.8/game
⚽ 5.0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct | Crawley Town FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 05 Oct | Rotherham United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Oct | Burton Albion FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 28 Sep | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Sep | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 2–5 | L |
| 14 Sep | Leyton Orient FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct | Reading FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 12 Oct | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 3–5 | L |
| 05 Oct | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Oct | Mansfield Town FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 28 Sep | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Sep | Wrexham AFC | A | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
100%
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Reading FC launch into their encounter with Crawley Town FC.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' Reading FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Crawley Town FC's shape.
- 15' Ben Elliott has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 7 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 20' What a moment for Amadou Salif Mbengue! That strike on 20 puts his side firmly in control.
- 25' Crawley Town 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.
- 30' Magnificent from Harry Forster! That is 2 goals in 19 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 35' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 36' It’s gonna be a card for Max Anderson.
- 40' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Lewis Wing makes it 2-1.
- 45' Sam Smith, a England , has 27 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 50' Both keepers have barely been tested. Reading FC and Crawley Town FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 55' 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.
- 56' Another substitution for Reading FC to replace Harvey Knibbs by Chem Campbell on 56 minute.
- 61' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 65' Charlie Savage makes no mistake. The score reads 3-1 and Reading FC are in front.
- 67' The crowd applauds Harry Forster as he leaves the pitch. Rushian Hepburn-Murphy steps in for Crawley Town FC.
- 69' The Reading FC manager makes a substitution. Andre Garcia departs to be replaced by Harlee Dean.
- 73' What a strike from Sam Smith! The score is 4-1.
- 74' Panutche Camara is ready to make an impact after coming on for Max Anderson at the 74 minute mark.
- 78' Amadou Salif Mbengue is having his name booked by the referee on 78.
- 79' Reading FC ring the changes. Adrian Akande has done his job and it is now time for Basil Tuma to step up.
- 83' Another change for Crawley Town FC made on 83 minute. Joy Mukena leaves to be changed by Tola Showunmi.
- 84' Crawley Town FC make a change. Junior Quitirna trudges off to be replaced by Gavan Holohan on 84 minutes.
- 87' Panutche Camara catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 87.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Reading FC take all three points.
Lineups
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 29
- 10
-
7
Harvey Knibbs ↓ Chem Campbell 56'
- 27
- 5
- 8
- 24
- 4
-
30
Andre Garcia ↓ Harlee Dean 69'
-
37
Adrian Akande ↓ Basil Tuma 79'
Bench
-
6
Harlee Dean ↑ 69'
- 14
-
20
Chem Campbell ↑ 56'
-
26
Basil Tuma ↑ 79'
- 19
- 48
- 47
Coach
Ruben Selles
Crawley Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 10
-
6
Max Anderson ↓ Panutche Camara 74'
- 19
- 5
-
20
Joy Mukena ↓ Tola Showunmi 83'
-
18
Junior Quitirna ↓ Gavan Holohan 84'
- 7
-
9
Will Swan ↓ Benjamin Tanimu 83'
- 23
- 1
Bench
-
12
Panutche Camara ↑ 74'
-
8
Gavan Holohan ↑ 84'
- 11
-
29
Tola Showunmi ↑ 83'
-
14
Rushian Hepburn-Murphy ↑ 67'
- 4
-
17
Benjamin Tanimu ↑ 83'
Coach
Rob Elliot
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kelvin Ehibhationhan | 1 |
| Panutche Camara | 1 |
| Lewis Wing | 1 |
| Sam Smith | 1 |
| Amadou Salif Mbengue | 1 |
| Charlie Savage | 1 |
| Harry Forster | 1 |
Head to Head
Reading FC Form
Crawley Town FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.28
Reading FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.99
Crawley Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Reading FC to win 64% + Over 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Reading FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.27
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Reading FC or Draw
84%
Draw or Crawley Town FC
36%
Reading FC or Crawley Town FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Reading FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
9.4%
1 – 1
9.4%
1 – 0
8.2%
3 – 0
7.2%
3 – 1
7.1%
0 – 0
5.2%
2 – 2
4.7%
1 – 2
4.1%
4 – 1
Actual
4 – 0
4.1%
3 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Reading FC
| Handicap | Reading FC covers | Push | Crawley Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -2 | 23% | 19% | 57% |
| -1.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| -1 | 43% | 22% | 35% |
| -0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Crawley Town FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.