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 1 games · 0 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)
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
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 |
Season Stats
| Reading FC | Exeter City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #24 | Position | #4 |
| 0 | Points | 49 |
| 1 | Played | 46 |
| 0 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 12 / 13 / 21 |
| 3 | Scored | 52 |
| 4 | Conceded | 61 |
| -1 | GD | -9 |
| 0.00 | PPG | 1.07 |
| 0% | Win % | 26% |
Key Stats
83%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Reading FC this season
Reading FC this season
Reading FC are 24th (0 pts). Exeter City FC are 4th (49 pts).
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' That's the starting whistle at Select Car Leasing Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Reading FC and Exeter City FC.
- 5' 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.
- 9' GOAL! Harvey Knibbs scores on 9.
- 14' Jack Aitchison needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 18' What a moment for Zak Jules! That strike on 18 puts his side firmly in control.
- 23' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 28' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 33' Reading FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 38' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 42' Reading FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 42.
- 47' Alex Hartridge does the damage! The net is bulging and Exeter City FC surge ahead!
- 52' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 57' Reading FC ring the changes. Caylan Vickers has done his job and it is now time for Paul Mukairu to step up.
- 61' The supporters are chanting for Sonny Cox. He replaces Harry Kite on 61 minute.
- 66' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 68' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Dion Rankine makes it 1-3.
- 73' Exeter City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 73.
- 74' The whistle greets Michael Craig as he departs to be replaced by Amadou Salif Mbengue.
- 77' Magnificent from Femi Azeez! That is 18 goals in 379 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 81' Jeriel Dorsett picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 86' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 88' Kyle Taylor is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ilmari Niskanen at the 88 minute mark.
- 90' A tactical swap from Reading FC — Ben Elliott on, Femi Azeez off on 90 minutes.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 3-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| Ilmari Niskanen | 1 |
| Will Aimson | 1 |
| Reece Cole | 1 |
| Femi Azeez | 1 |
| Zak Jules | 1 |
| Dion Rankine | 1 |
| Michael Craig | 1 |
Reading FC Form
Exeter City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.86
Reading FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.42
Exeter City FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 88% + Both teams to score 85%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Reading FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 5.28
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 2.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 3.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 4.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
Double Chance
Reading FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Exeter City FC
49%
Reading FC or Exeter City FC
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Reading FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 2
6%
3 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
5.1%
2 – 3
4.8%
3 – 1
4.7%
3 – 3
4.5%
1 – 2
4.4%
1 – 1
4.2%
4 – 2
4%
1 – 3
3.5%
4 – 1
3.4%
4 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Reading FC
| Handicap | Reading FC covers | Push | Exeter City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 14% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 17% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 14% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 10% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Exeter City FC keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.