Reading FC vs Exeter City FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Reading FC vs Exeter City FC — League One at Select Car Leasing Stadium.
- Reading FC 15 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
- Exeter City FC 46 games · 49 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Anthony Backhouse
- Assistant 1 Lee Venamore
- Assistant 2 Gregory Read (England)
5 games this season
🟨 4.4/game
⚽ 13.8 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 16 Dec | Lincoln City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Dec | Oxford United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jan | Reading FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 29 Dec | Portsmouth FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Dec | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Dec | Cambridge United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Dec | Stevenage FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Dec | Port Vale FC | H | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
83%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Reading FC this season
Reading FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Reading FC
0-15
3/4
16-30
–/–
31-45
7/1
46-60
7/4
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 wait is over. Reading FC get us underway at Select Car Leasing Stadium.
- 5' Exeter City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 9' Harvey Knibbs doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 14' Exeter City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 18' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Zak Jules makes it 1-1.
- 23' Reading FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 23.
- 28' Dion Rankine is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Reading FC so far.
- 33' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 38' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 42' That looks like a foul for a card for Michael Craig.
- 47' What composure from Alex Hartridge! The England international strokes it home. 1-2.
- 52' Exeter City 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.
- 57' Reading FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Paul Mukairu is hanging Caylan Vickers on the field on 57 minute.
- 61' Sonny Cox gets the nod from Exeter City FC. He replaces Harry Kite and will look to change the dynamic.
- 66' With 0 assists to his name this season, Nelson Abbey is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Exeter City FC.
- 68' What composure from Dion Rankine! The England international strokes it home. 1-3.
- 73' 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.
- 74' Fresh legs for Reading FC! Amadou Salif Mbengue comes on to replace Michael Craig.
- 77' What a moment for Femi Azeez! That strike on 77 puts his side firmly in control.
- 81' It’s a booking for Reading FC player. Jeriel Dorsett gets a card.
- 86' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Reading FC and Exeter City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 88' Kyle Taylor is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ilmari Niskanen at the 88 minute mark.
- 90' The crowd applauds Femi Azeez as he leaves the pitch. Ben Elliott steps in for Reading FC.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Reading FC players.
Lineups
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 29
- 10
- 7
-
2
Clinton Mola ↓ Charlie Savage 74'
- 20
- 32
-
11
Femi Azeez ↓ Ben Elliott 90'
- 36
-
42
Caylan Vickers ↓ Paul Mukairu 57'
- 24
Bench
- 6
- 22
-
12
Paul Mukairu ↑ 57'
-
27
Amadou Salif Mbengue ↑ 74'
-
8
Charlie Savage ↑ 74'
- 15
-
4
Ben Elliott ↑ 90'
Coach
Ruben Selles
Exeter City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
-
16
Harry Kite ↓ Sonny Cox 61'
- 5
- 3
- 12
-
11
James Scott ↓ Pierce Sweeney 61'
-
14
Ilmari Niskanen ↓ Kyle Taylor 88'
- 29
- 39
- 1
- 21
Bench
- 18
-
26
Pierce Sweeney ↑ 61'
- 30
-
23
Kyle Taylor ↑ 88'
- 41
- 47
-
19
Sonny Cox ↑ 61'
Coach
Gary Caldwell
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Harvey Knibbs | 2 |
| Will Aimson | 1 |
| Reece Cole | 1 |
| Femi Azeez | 1 |
| Zak Jules | 1 |
| Dion Rankine | 1 |
| Michael Craig | 1 |
| Jayden Wareham | 1 |
Reading FC Form
Exeter City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.76
Reading FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.3
Exeter City FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 60% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Reading FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.06
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Reading FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Exeter City FC
50%
Reading FC or Exeter City FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Reading FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.6%
2 – 1
9.1%
1 – 0
7.5%
2 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
6.7%
0 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
5.9%
3 – 1
5.3%
0 – 1
5.3%
3 – 0
4.1%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 2
Actual
Asian Handicap — Reading FC
| Handicap | Reading FC covers | Push | Exeter City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 14% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 21% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 15% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Exeter City FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.