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 7 games · 11 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)
4 games this season
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 11.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
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
43%
Clean Sheets
Reading FC this season
Reading FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Reading FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
6/–
46-60
4/3
61-75
1/2
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Reading FC
| Jack Marriott | 8 G |
| Jacob Brown | 2 G |
| George Earthy | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Reading FC have kicked off against Exeter City FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 9' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Harvey Knibbs makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 14' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 18' Zak Jules makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Exeter City FC are in front.
- 23' Nelson Abbey is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Reading FC so far.
- 28' Supporters expect more eagerness from Lewis Wing, as he is very good at scoring at Select Car Leasing Stadium with 12 goals in the last 11 games.
- 33' The travelling Exeter City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 38' Exeter City FC is showing some good football. However, Exeter City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 42' Controversy at the stadium! Michael Craig argues furiously but the card stands.
- 47' The England defender Alex Hartridge breaks the deadlock on 45 minutes. 1-2!
- 52' England international Dion Rankine has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 57' A change in the Reading FC ranks — Caylan Vickers exits the field as Paul Mukairu enters on 57.
- 61' The Exeter City FC bench stirs into life. Harry Kite is withdrawn and Sonny Cox gets his opportunity.
- 66' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Exeter City FC that had 198 games and scored 203 goals.
- 68' Dion Rankine doubles the advantage! 1-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 73' It’s high time Gary Caldwell made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 74' The Reading FC manager makes a substitution. Michael Craig departs to be replaced by Amadou Salif Mbengue.
- 77' Goal! Femi Azeez scores his 18 goal in 382 matches.
- 81' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Jeriel Dorsett on 81 minutes.
- 86' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 88' Ilmari Niskanen makes way for Kyle Taylor at the 88 minute mark. A tactical switch from Exeter City FC.
- 90' It is a substitution in Reading FC team. Femi Azeez is replaced by Ben Elliott on 90 minute.
- The final score is 3-2.
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.