Sunday , 16 August 2026

Reading FC vs Fleetwood Town FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2023-24
Reading FC
1 – 2
Full Time
Fleetwood Town FC
Tue 24 Oct 2023 · 19:00 UTC Select Car Leasing Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 2' Bosun Lawal
Dominic Ballard 56' 1–1
1–2 90+2' Josh Vela
Y 88' Josh Vela
Matty Carson 90' Y
Y 90' Jayden Stockley

Overview

Match Preview

Reading FC vs Fleetwood Town FC — League One at Select Car Leasing Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Ben Atkinson (England)
  • Assistant 1 Alan Cresswell (England)
  • Assistant 2 Daniel Robinson (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

1
1
1
Reading FC 3 games · Avg 2.3 goals Fleetwood Town FC
Last 5 meetings
2023-10-24 Reading FC 1–2 Fleetwood Town FC

Recent Form

Reading FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
24 Oct Fleetwood Town FC H 1–2 L
21 Oct Charlton Athletic FC A 0–4 L
07 Oct Leyton Orient FC A 1–2 L
03 Oct Northampton Town FC A 1–3 L
30 Sep Burton Albion FC H 0–0 D
23 Sep Blackpool FC A 1–4 L
Fleetwood Town FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
24 Oct Reading FC A 2–1 W
21 Oct Lincoln City FC H 0–1 L
07 Oct Wycombe Wanderers FC H 1–4 L
03 Oct Cheltenham Town FC A 2–0 W
30 Sep Leyton Orient FC H 1–0 W
23 Sep Burton Albion FC A 1–1 D

Key Stats

67% Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
33% 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' Reading FC have kicked off against Fleetwood Town FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
  • 2' What a moment for Bosun Lawal! That strike on 2 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 7' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Reading FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 12' England international Sam Smith has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 17' With 0 assists to his name this season, Charlie Savage is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Fleetwood Town FC.
  • 22' Matty Carson has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 27' Jay Lynch is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Fleetwood Town FC tonight.
  • 30' It is a substitution in Reading FC team. Mamadi Camara is replaced by Femi Azeez on 30 minute.
  • 35' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Tyler Bindon suffering a number of foals already.
  • 40' Fleetwood Town FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 45' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 50' 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.
  • 55' Over 55 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 56' What a moment for Dominic Ballard! That strike on 56 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 60' Danny Mayor makes way for Ryan Broom at the 60 minute mark. A tactical switch from Fleetwood Town FC.
  • 65' It looks like no one’s ball. Fleetwood Town FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 68' Another change for Fleetwood Town FC made on 68 minute. Promise Omochere leaves to be changed by Jayden Stockley.
  • 71' Kelvin Ehibhationhan is replacing Dominic Ballard for the Reading FC side.
  • 76' Reading FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 81' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 86' Time for substitution for Reading FC. Charlie Savage is replaced by Michael Craig.
  • 87' The Reading FC manager makes a substitution. Nesta Guinness-Walker departs to be replaced by Matty Carson.
  • 88' That looks like a foul for a card for Josh Vela.
  • 90' Poor challenge from Matty Carson. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • Another three points for Fleetwood Town FC.

Lineups

Reading FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Fleetwood Town FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Dominic Ballard 1
Josh Vela 1
Bosun Lawal 1
Lewis Wing 1
Brendan Sarpong-Wiredu 1
Tyler Bindon 1

Head to Head

2023-10-24 Reading FC 1–2 Fleetwood Town FC

Reading FC Form

2023-10-24 Reading FC 1–2 Fleetwood Town FC L 2023-10-21 Charlton Athletic FC 4–0 Reading FC L 2023-10-07 Leyton Orient FC 2–1 Reading FC L 2023-10-03 Northampton Town FC 3–1 Reading FC L 2023-09-30 Reading FC 0–0 Burton Albion FC D 2023-09-23 Blackpool FC 4–1 Reading FC L

Fleetwood Town FC Form

2023-10-24 Reading FC 1–2 Fleetwood Town FC W 2023-10-21 Fleetwood Town FC 0–1 Lincoln City FC L 2023-10-07 Fleetwood Town FC 1–4 Wycombe Wanderers FC L 2023-10-03 Cheltenham Town FC 0–2 Fleetwood Town FC W 2023-09-30 Fleetwood Town FC 1–0 Leyton Orient FC W 2023-09-23 Burton Albion FC 1–1 Fleetwood Town FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.06 Reading FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.42 Fleetwood Town FC xG
I would bet for: Fleetwood Town FC or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 55%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Reading FC28% Draw29% Fleetwood Town FC43%
Actual: Fleetwood Town FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes50% 0% No50%
Avg goals/match: 2.48
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 90%
10%
± 1.5 71%
29%
± 2.5 45%
55%
± 3.5 24%
76%
± 4.5 11%
89%

Double Chance

Reading FC or Draw
57%
Draw or Fleetwood Town FC
72%
Reading FC or Fleetwood Town FC
71%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Reading FC20% Draw49% Fleetwood Town FC31%
Actual: Fleetwood Town FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
0 – 1
10.8%
0 – 0
10.5%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
8.2%
1 – 0
7.8%
2 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
4.7%
2 – 0
4.6%
1 – 3
4.1%
0 – 3
3.8%
3 – 1
2.3%

Asian Handicap — Reading FC

Handicap Reading FC covers Push Fleetwood Town FC covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 7% 89%
-1.5 11% — 89%
-1 11% 16% 73%
-0.5 27% — 73%
+0.5 56% — 44%
+1 56% 22% 22%
+1.5 78% — 22%
+2 78% 13% 8%
+2.5 92% — 8%

Clean Sheet

Reading FC keeps clean sheet
25% ✓
Fleetwood Town FC keeps clean sheet
35% ✓

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