Reading FC vs Fleetwood Town FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Reading FC vs Fleetwood Town FC — League One at Select Car Leasing Stadium.
- Reading FC 46 games · 63 pts (2026/27)
- Fleetwood Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
H2H (3 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Reading FC and Fleetwood Town FC is underway.
- 2' Bosun Lawal puts Fleetwood Town FC on the lead.
- 7' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 12' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 17' 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.
- 22' Connor Teale has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 289 appearances.
- 27' Both keepers have barely been tested. Reading FC and Fleetwood Town FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 30' Femi Azeez is replacing Mamadi Camara for the Reading FC side.
- 35' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 40' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 45' Fleetwood Town FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 50' Reading FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 55' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 56' A stunning finish from Dominic Ballard — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 60' The crowd applauds Danny Mayor as he leaves the pitch. Ryan Broom steps in for Fleetwood Town FC.
- 65' Ryan Broom is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Reading FC so far.
- 68' Time for substitution for Fleetwood Town FC. Promise Omochere is replaced by Jayden Stockley.
- 71' Another substitution for Reading FC to replace Dominic Ballard by Kelvin Ehibhationhan on 71 minute.
- 76' 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.
- 81' A quiet spell here at Select Car Leasing Stadium. Reading FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 86' The whistle greets Charlie Savage as he departs to be replaced by Michael Craig.
- 87' Reading FC make a change. Nesta Guinness-Walker trudges off to be replaced by Matty Carson on 87 minutes.
- 88' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Josh Vela.
- 90' Reading FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 90.
- Full Time. Fleetwood Town FC beats Reading FC
Lineups
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 6
- 29
- 10
- 18
- 7
- 32
-
28
Mamadi Camara ↓ Femi Azeez 30'
-
8
Charlie Savage ↓ Michael Craig 86'
- 9
- 24
Bench
- 22
- 40
-
11
Femi Azeez ↑ 30'
-
47
Matty Carson ↑ 87'
-
36
Michael Craig ↑ 86'
-
15
Kelvin Ehibhationhan ↑ 71'
- 4
Fleetwood Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 32
- 8
- 16
-
10
Danny Mayor ↓ Ryan Broom 60'
- 4
- 13
- 20
-
15
Junior Quitirna ↓ Shaun Rooney 60'
- 25
- 5
Bench
-
9
Jayden Stockley ↑ 68'
-
11
Ryan Broom ↑ 60'
- 7
-
26
Shaun Rooney ↑ 60'
- 6
- 30
- 44
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Tyler Bindon | 1 |
| Dominic Ballard | 1 |
| Josh Vela | 1 |
| Bosun Lawal | 1 |
| Lewis Wing | 1 |
| Brendan Sarpong-Wiredu | 1 |
Head to Head
Reading FC Form
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
✓ CorrectActual: Fleetwood Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✗ WrongActual: 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.