Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Reading FC vs Oxford United FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2023-24
Reading FC
1 – 1
Full Time
Oxford United FC
Tue 12 Dec 2023 · 20:00 UTC Select Car Leasing Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 39' Ciaron Brown
Sam Smith 43' 1–1
Michael Craig 19' Y
Y 37' Jordan Thorniley
Tom Holmes 51' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Reading FC vs Oxford United FC — League One at Select Car Leasing Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Carl Brook
  • Assistant 1 Leigh Crowhurst
  • Assistant 2 Anthony Da Costa
5 games this season 🟨 2.2/game ⚽ 6.6 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

2
Reading FC 2 games · Avg 2.0 goals Oxford United FC
Last 5 meetings
2023-12-12 Reading FC 1–1 Oxford United FC

Recent Form

Reading FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
12 Dec Oxford United FC H 1–1 D
09 Dec Barnsley FC H 1–3 L
03 Dec Eastleigh FC A 1–2 L
28 Nov Carlisle United FC H 5–1 W
25 Nov Wycombe Wanderers FC A 2–1 W
11 Nov Shrewsbury Town FC A 2–3 L
Oxford United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
12 Dec Reading FC A 1–1 D
09 Dec Peterborough United FC A 0–3 L
02 Dec Grimsby Town FC H 2–0 W
28 Nov Bolton Wanderers FC H 0–0 D
25 Nov Cheltenham Town FC A 0–2 L
11 Nov Leyton Orient FC A 3–2 W

Season Stats

Reading FC Oxford United FC
#9 Position #10
11 Points 11
7 Played 6
3 / 2 / 2 W / D / L 3 / 2 / 1
16 Scored 13
9 Conceded 7
+7 GD +6
1.57 PPG 1.83
43% Win % 50%

Key Stats

100% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
0% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
43% Clean Sheets
Reading FC this season
33% Clean Sheets
Oxford United FC this season

Reading FC are 9th (11 pts). Oxford United FC are 10th (11 pts).

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
Oxford United FC
0-15
2/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/1
76+
6/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Reading FC
Jack Marriott 8 G
Jacob Brown 2 G
George Earthy 2 G
Oxford United FC
Mark Harris 3 G 1 A
Gatlin O'Donkor 3 G 1 A
Ciaron Brown 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Select Car Leasing Stadium!
  • 5' Reading FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 10' James Beadle needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 19' Reading FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 19.
  • 24' Oxford United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 24.
  • 29' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 34' Marcus McGuane is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Reading FC so far.
  • 37' Controversy at the stadium! Jordan Thorniley argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 39' Ciaron Brown adds to his 1 season tally! Oxford United FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
  • 43' What a moment for Sam Smith! That strike on 43 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 46' The Oxford United FC manager makes a substitution. Jordan Thorniley departs to be replaced by Joe Bennett.
  • 51' It’s gonna be a card for Tom Holmes.
  • 56' Reading 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.
  • 58' Nelson Abbey makes way for Tyler Bindon at the 58 minute mark. A tactical switch from Reading FC.
  • 63' Reading FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 65' Oxford United FC ring the changes. Mark Harris has done his job and it is now time for Billy Bodin to step up.
  • 66' Oxford United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tyler Goodrham is hanging Stanley Mills on the field on 66 minute.
  • 68' The crowd applauds Michael Craig as he leaves the pitch. Charlie Savage steps in for Reading FC.
  • 73' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 78' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 79' The supporters are chanting for Ben Elliott. He replaces Caylan Vickers on 79 minute.
  • 84' Tom Holmes has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 385 appearances.
  • 86' Oxford United FC make a change. Josh McEachran trudges off to be replaced by James Henry on 86 minutes.
  • What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Reading FC 1-1 Oxford United FC.

Lineups

Reading FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ruben Selles

Oxford United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Des Buckingham

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.9 Reading FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.53 Oxford United FC xG
I would bet for: Reading FC or Oxford United FC 75% + Both teams to score 66%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Reading FC45% Draw25% Oxford United FC30%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes66% 0% No34%
Avg goals/match: 3.43
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 86%
14%
± 2.5 66%
34%
± 3.5 44%
56%
± 4.5 26%
74%

Double Chance

Reading FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Oxford United FC
55%
Reading FC or Oxford United FC
75%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Reading FC34% Draw41% Oxford United FC25%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 2
7%
2 – 2
6.5%
2 – 0
5.9%
1 – 0
5.5%
3 – 1
5.4%
0 – 0
4.7%
0 – 1
4.3%
3 – 2
4.2%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 0
3.6%

Asian Handicap — Reading FC

Handicap Reading FC covers Push Oxford United FC covers
-2.5 12% — 88%
-2 12% 14% 74%
-1.5 26% — 74%
-1 26% 20% 55%
-0.5 45% — 55%
+0.5 70% — 30%
+1 70% 16% 15%
+1.5 85% — 15%
+2 85% 9% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

Reading FC keeps clean sheet
22% ✓
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
16% ✓

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