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 1 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Crawley Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Edward Duckworth (England)
- Assistant 1
- Assistant 2
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
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
0%
Clean Sheets
Reading FC this season
Reading FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Reading FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
–/2
61-75
–/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Crawley Town FC gets underway.
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 15' Reading FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 20' Amadou Salif Mbengue doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 25' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Reading FC and Crawley Town FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 30' A stunning finish from Harry Forster — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 35' Panutche Camara has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 36' Max Anderson has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 36.
- 40' A stunning finish from Lewis Wing — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 45' Crawley Town FC have won 85 goals from 58 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 50' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 55' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Reading FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 56' Reading FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Chem Campbell is hanging Harvey Knibbs on the field on 56 minute.
- 61' 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.
- 65' Charlie Savage does the damage! The net is bulging and Reading FC surge ahead!
- 67' Rushian Hepburn-Murphy is replacing Harry Forster for the Crawley Town FC side.
- 69' The Reading FC bench stirs into life. Andre Garcia is withdrawn and Harlee Dean gets his opportunity.
- 73' Brilliant from the ! Sam Smith makes it 4-1 with a superb finish on 73.
- 74' A tactical swap from Crawley Town FC — Panutche Camara on, Max Anderson off on 74 minutes.
- 78' That is a card for Reading FC. Amadou Salif Mbengue will be fuming at that decision.
- 79' A tactical swap from Reading FC — Basil Tuma on, Adrian Akande off on 79 minutes.
- 83' The supporters are chanting for Tola Showunmi. He replaces Joy Mukena on 83 minute.
- 84' Gavan Holohan is ready to make an impact after coming on for Junior Quitirna at the 84 minute mark.
- 87' The referee has no hesitation. Panutche Camara is booked for Crawley Town FC — card on 87.
- With this win, Reading FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
|---|---|
| Amadou Salif Mbengue | 1 |
| Charlie Savage | 1 |
| Harry Forster | 1 |
| Kelvin Ehibhationhan | 1 |
| Panutche Camara | 1 |
| Lewis Wing | 1 |
| Sam Smith | 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.