Reading FC vs Derby County FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

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League One · 2023-24

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Derby County FC

Tue 23 Jan 2024 · 20:00 UTC Select Car Leasing Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'

Paul Mukairu 54' 1–0

Amadou Salif Mbengue 73' Y

Overview

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Reading FC vs Derby County FC — League One at Select Car Leasing Stadium.

Reading FC 14 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
Derby County FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee Darren Drysdale
Assistant 1 Justin Amey
Assistant 2 Stephen Brown

4 games this season 🟨 4.3/game ⚽ 10.5 goals/game

Standings

#	Team	P	Pts
1	Huddersfield Town AFC	14	29
2	Stockport County FC	14	26
3	Oxford United FC	13	26
4	Luton Town FC	14	24
5	Plymouth Argyle FC	14	23
6	Reading FC	14	22
7	Bradford City AFC	13	22
8	Cambridge United FC	14	21
9	Sheffield Wednesday FC	13	20
10	Leicester City FC	13	19
11	Mansfield Town FC	13	19
12	Milton Keynes Dons FC	13	18
13	Wycombe Wanderers FC	13	18
14	Leyton Orient FC	13	17
15	Burton Albion FC	14	17
16	Stevenage FC	12	16
17	Notts County FC	12	14
18	AFC Wimbledon	13	13
19	Blackpool FC	12	12
20	Doncaster Rovers FC	13	12
21	Wigan Athletic FC	14	11
22	Peterborough United FC	13	10
23	Barnsley FC	12	9
24	Bromley FC	13	9

Head-to-Head

Reading FC 10 games · Avg 2.7 goals Derby County FC

Last 5 meetings

2024-01-23 Reading FC 1–0 Derby County FC 2022-01-03 Reading FC 2–2 Derby County FC 2021-09-29 Derby County FC 1–0 Reading FC 2021-04-05 Reading FC 3–1 Derby County FC 2020-09-12 Derby County FC 0–2 Reading FC

Recent Form

Reading FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
23 Jan	Derby County FC	H	1–0	W
20 Jan	Wigan Athletic FC	A	0–1	L
01 Jan	Exeter City FC	H	3–2	W
29 Dec	Cheltenham Town FC	A	2–2	D
26 Dec	Peterborough United FC	A	2–2	D
23 Dec	Wigan Athletic FC	H	2–0	W

Derby County FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
23 Jan	Reading FC	A	0–1	L
20 Jan	Lincoln City FC	A	0–0	D
15 Jan	Burton Albion FC	H	3–2	W
06 Jan	Fleetwood Town FC	A	3–1	W
01 Jan	Peterborough United FC	H	2–3	L
29 Dec	Oxford United FC	A	3–2	W

Key Stats

60% Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)

70% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

36% Clean Sheets
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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Reading FC and Derby County FC has kicked off!
5' Charlie Savage has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 17 cards already picked up this season.
10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Derby County FC that had 397 games and scored 462 goals.
15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Conor Hourihane, as he is very good at scoring at Select Car Leasing Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
20' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
25' With 1 assists to his name this season, Max Bird is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Derby County FC.
30' It’s high time Ruben Selles made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
35' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
40' Derby County FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
45' It looks like no one’s ball. Derby County FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
50' Reading FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Derby County FC's shape.
54' Reading FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Paul Mukairu on 54.
59' It looks surprising Derby County FC does not make any changes. Jeriel Dorsett has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
63' It is a substitution in Derby County FC team. James Collins is replaced by Tyreece John-Jules on 63 minute.
64' Amadou Salif Mbengue is replacing Andy Yiadom for the Reading FC side.
69' The 29-year-old Corey Blackett-Taylor has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
73' Controversy at the stadium! Amadou Salif Mbengue argues furiously but the card stands.
78' Clinton Mola has so much to prove this time. He replaces Lewis Wing on 78 minute.
79' Sonny Bradley has so much to prove this time. He replaces Conor Hourihane on 79 minute.
84' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Reading FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
88' Reading FC ring the changes. Femi Azeez has done his job and it is now time for Kelvin Ehibhationhan to step up.
Full Time. Reading FC beats Derby County FC

Lineups

Reading FC Lineups

Starting XI

3
Tom Holmes
17
Andy Yiadom ↓ Amadou Salif Mbengue 64'
1
David Button
29
Lewis Wing ↓ Clinton Mola 78'
10
Sam Smith ↓ Tom McIntyre 88'
7
Harvey Knibbs
20
Jeriel Dorsett ↓ Michael Craig 78'
11
Femi Azeez ↓ Kelvin Ehibhationhan 88'
12
Paul Mukairu
8
Charlie Savage
24
Tyler Bindon

Bench

22
Joel Pereira
5
Tom McIntyre ↑ 88'
2
Clinton Mola ↑ 78'
27
Amadou Salif Mbengue ↑ 64'
36
Michael Craig ↑ 78'
42
Caylan Vickers
15
Kelvin Ehibhationhan ↑ 88'

Coach Ruben Selles

Derby County FC Lineups

Starting XI

8
Max Bird
11
Nathaniel Mendez-Laing
4
Conor Hourihane ↓ Sonny Bradley 79'
2
Kane Wilson ↓ Joe Ward 79'
35
Curtis Nelson
31
Josh Vickers
9
James Collins ↓ Tyreece John-Jules 63'
20
Callum Elder
16
Liam Thompson ↓ Louie Sibley 63'
6
Eiran Cashin
7
Thomas Barkhuizen ↓ Corey Blackett-Taylor 64'

Bench

27
Corey Blackett-Taylor ↑ 64'
23
Joe Ward ↑ 79'
5
Sonny Bradley ↑ 79'
19
Tyreece John-Jules ↑ 63'
17
Louie Sibley ↑ 63'
26
Darren Robinson
1
Joe Wildsmith

Coach Paul Warne

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Lucas Joao	3
Tom Lawrence	3
Junior Hoilett	2
Colin Kazim-Richards	2
Charlie Adam	1
Paul Mukairu	1
Jon Daði Boðvarsson	1
Sam Smith	1

Head to Head

Reading FC Form

2024-01-23 Reading FC 1–0 Derby County FC W 2024-01-20 Wigan Athletic FC 1–0 Reading FC L 2024-01-01 Reading FC 3–2 Exeter City FC W 2023-12-29 Cheltenham Town FC 2–2 Reading FC D 2023-12-26 Peterborough United FC 2–2 Reading FC D 2023-12-23 Reading FC 2–0 Wigan Athletic FC W

Derby County FC Form

2024-01-23 Reading FC 1–0 Derby County FC L 2024-01-20 Lincoln City FC 0–0 Derby County FC D 2024-01-15 Derby County FC 3–2 Burton Albion FC W 2024-01-06 Fleetwood Town FC 1–3 Derby County FC W 2024-01-01 Derby County FC 2–3 Peterborough United FC L 2023-12-29 Oxford United FC 2–3 Derby County FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

4 / 4

1.41 Reading FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

0.97 Derby County FC xG

I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 58%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Reading FC49% Draw28% Derby County FC23%

Actual: Reading FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes48% 0% No52%

Avg goals/match: 2.38

Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	89%	11%
± 1.5	69%	31%
± 2.5	42%	58%
± 3.5	22%	78%
± 4.5	10%	90%

Double Chance

Reading FC or Draw

76%

Draw or Derby County FC

51%

Reading FC or Derby County FC

72%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

Reading FC32% Draw50% Derby County FC18%

Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

13.6%

1 – 0

Actual

0 – 0

11.4%

2 – 0

8.9%

2 – 1

8.6%

0 – 1

7.8%

1 – 2

5.9%

2 – 2

4.3%

0 – 2

4.2%

3 – 1

4.1%

3 – 0

4.1%

3 – 2

2.1%

Asian Handicap — Reading FC

Handicap	Reading FC covers	Push	Derby County FC covers
-2.5	9%	—	91%
-2	9%	14%	78%
-1.5	22%	—	78%
-1	22%	23%	55%
-0.5	45%	—	55%
+0.5	75%	—	25%
+1	75%	15%	9%
+1.5	91%	—	9%
+2	91%	7%	3%
+2.5	97%	—	3%

Clean Sheet

Reading FC keeps clean sheet

38% ✗

Derby County FC keeps clean sheet

25% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.