Reading FC vs Milton Keynes Dons FC, FA Cup 2023-24 ROUND 1
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Overview
Match Preview
Reading FC vs Milton Keynes Dons FC — FA Cup at Select Car Leasing Stadium.
- Reading FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Milton Keynes Dons FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Thomas Kirk (England)
- Assistant 1 Declan O'Shea (England)
- Assistant 2 Jacob Lehane (England)
32 games this season 🟨 0.7/game ⚽ 3.8 goals/game 🟥 1 totalHead-to-Head
Last 5 meetingsRecent Form
Date Opponent H/A Score Result 04 Nov Milton Keynes Dons FC H 3–2 W 28 Oct Portsmouth FC H 2–3 L 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 Date Opponent H/A Score Result 04 Nov Reading FC A 2–3 L 07 May Burton Albion FC A 0–0 D 29 Apr Barnsley FC H 4–4 D 22 Apr Fleetwood Town FC A 0–1 L 18 Apr Charlton Athletic FC H 0–1 L 15 Apr Cheltenham Town FC H 2–2 D Key Stats
100% Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history0% Clean Sheets
Reading FC this season0% Clean Sheets
Milton Keynes Dons FC this seasonTop Scorers (This Season)
Milton Keynes Dons FCJoe Tomlinson 2 G Rushian Hepburn-Murphy 2 G -
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Select Car Leasing Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 3' GOAL! Kelvin Ehibhationhan scores on 3. Assisted by Lewis Wing
- 8' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 8 minutes.
- 13' Callum Tripp needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 18' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Milton Keynes Dons FC that had 177 games and scored 240 goals.
- 20' The whistle greets Jack Tucker as he departs to be replaced by Jack Payne.
- 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 28' Reading FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 33' Reading FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 38' Milton Keynes Dons FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 38.
- 39' GOAL! Alex Gilbey scores on 39. Assisted by Cameron Norman
- 44' It’s high time Ruben Selles made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 46' Another change for Reading FC made on 46 minute. Ben Elliott leaves to be changed by Femi Azeez.
- 49' A meaty challenge results in booking for Sam Hutchinson on 49.
- 54' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 59' Reading FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Michael Craig is hanging Sam Hutchinson on the field on 59 minute.
- 60' Dominic Ballard has so much to prove this time. He replaces Caylan Vickers on 60 minute.
- 64' Harvey Knibbs puts Reading FC on the lead.
- 66' Milton Keynes Dons FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Conor Grant is hanging Jonathan Leko on the field on 66 minute.
- 68' What a strike from Lewis Wing! The score is 3-1.
- 73' Milton Keynes Dons 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.
- 77' A meaty challenge results in booking for Harvey Knibbs on 77.
- 81' Dean Lewington is replacing Dawson Devoy for the Milton Keynes Dons FC side.
- 85' The whistle greets Matty Carson as he departs to be replaced by Jeriel Dorsett.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a card for Max Dean.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Reading FC players.
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Lineups
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
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23
Sam Hutchinson ↓ Michael Craig 59'
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- 40
- 32
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12
Paul Mukairu ↓ Harvey Knibbs 46'
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47
Matty Carson ↓ Jeriel Dorsett 85'
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- 24
- 15
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4
Ben Elliott ↓ Femi Azeez 46'
Bench
- 3
- 18
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7
Harvey Knibbs ↑ 46'
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20
Jeriel Dorsett ↑ 85'
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11
Femi Azeez ↑ 46'
- 41
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36
Michael Craig ↑ 59'
- 8
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9
Dominic Ballard ↑ 60'
Coach Ruben SellesMilton Keynes Dons FC Lineups
Starting XI
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10
Mohamed Eisa ↓ Max Dean 66'
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7
Jonathan Leko ↓ Conor Grant 66'
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4
Jack Tucker ↓ Jack Payne 20'
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15
Tommy Smith ↓ Callum Tripp 81'
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- 5
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28
Dawson Devoy ↓ Dean Lewington 81'
- 32
- 6
Bench
- 1
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3
Dean Lewington ↑ 81'
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11
Jack Payne ↑ 20'
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16
Conor Grant ↑ 66'
- 30
- 19
- 20
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18
Max Dean ↑ 66'
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34
Callum Tripp ↑ 81'
Coach Graham Alexander -
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H2H
H2H Top Scorers
Player Goals Lewis Wing 1 Harvey Knibbs 1 Kelvin Ehibhationhan 1 Alex Gilbey 1 Max Dean 1 Head to Head
Reading FC Form
Milton Keynes Dons FC Form
2023-11-04 Reading FC 3–2 Milton Keynes Dons FC L 2023-05-07 Burton Albion FC 0–0 Milton Keynes Dons FC D 2023-04-29 Milton Keynes Dons FC 4–4 Barnsley FC D 2023-04-22 Fleetwood Town FC 1–0 Milton Keynes Dons FC L 2023-04-18 Milton Keynes Dons FC 0–1 Charlton Athletic FC L 2023-04-15 Milton Keynes Dons FC 2–2 Cheltenham Town FC D -
Predictions
Prediction accuracy4 / 41.82 Reading FC xGExpected GoalsDixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo1.43 Milton Keynes Dons FC xGI would bet for: Both teams to score 64% + Over 2.5 goals 62%Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Reading FC winBoth Teams to Score
✓ CorrectAvg goals/match: 3.25Actual: Yes — both scoredOver / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5Line Over Under ± 0.5 95% 5% ± 1.5 83% 17% ± 2.5 62% 38% ± 3.5 40% 60% ± 4.5 23% 77% Double Chance
Reading FC or Draw 72%Draw or Milton Keynes Dons FC 52%Reading FC or Milton Keynes Dons FC 75%Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HTCorrect Score
✓ In top 121 – 1 11%2 – 1 8.8%1 – 2 7%2 – 0 6.4%1 – 0 6.4%2 – 2 6.3%0 – 0 5.5%3 – 1 5.3%0 – 1 4.8%0 – 2 4%3 – 2 Actual3 – 0 3.8%Asian Handicap — Reading FC
Handicap Reading FC covers Push Milton Keynes Dons FC covers -2.5 11% — 89% -2 11% 14% 75% -1.5 25% — 75% -1 25% 20% 54% -0.5 46% — 54% +0.5 71% — 29% +1 71% 16% 14% +1.5 86% — 14% +2 86% 9% 5% +2.5 95% — 5% Clean Sheet
Reading FC keeps clean sheet 25% ✓Milton Keynes Dons FC keeps clean sheet 17% ✓Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.