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

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League One · 2023-24

Reading FC

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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 1 games · 0 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

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

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

0% Clean Sheets
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' In just a few seconds Select Car Leasing Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Reading FC and Derby County FC.
5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
10' James Collins, a Ireland , has 2 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
15' The home supporters are growing impatient. Reading FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
20' Reading FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Derby County FC backline.
25' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
30' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
35' Derby County FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
40' Reading FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Derby County FC's shape.
45' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Derby County FC that had 385 games and scored 452 goals.
50' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
54' Paul Mukairu is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
59' Ireland international Eiran Cashin has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
63' The Derby County FC bench stirs into life. James Collins is withdrawn and Tyreece John-Jules gets his opportunity.
64' A tactical swap from Reading FC — Amadou Salif Mbengue on, Andy Yiadom off on 64 minutes.
69' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
73' It’s a booking for Reading FC player. Amadou Salif Mbengue gets a card.
78' Clinton Mola gets the nod from Reading FC. He replaces Lewis Wing and will look to change the dynamic.
79' Sonny Bradley has so much to prove this time. He replaces Conor Hourihane on 79 minute.
84' A quiet spell here at Select Car Leasing Stadium. Derby County FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
88' Kelvin Ehibhationhan has so much to prove this time. He replaces Femi Azeez on 88 minute.
Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-0.

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
Craig Forsyth	1
Duane Holmes	1
Harry Wilson	1
Curtis Davies	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.