Reading FC vs Oxford United FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Reading FC vs Oxford United FC — League One at Select Car Leasing Stadium.
- Reading FC 14 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
- Oxford United FC 13 games · 26 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Carl Brook
- Assistant 1 Leigh Crowhurst
- Assistant 2 Anthony Da Costa
7 games this season
🟨 4.3/game
⚽ 12.4 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 14 | 26 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Reading FC | 14 | 22 |
| 7 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 8 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 9 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 13 | 20 |
| 10 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 11 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 13 | 18 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 14 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 18 | AFC Wimbledon | 13 | 13 |
| 19 | Blackpool FC | 12 | 12 |
| 20 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Wigan Athletic FC | 14 | 11 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 12 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #3 |
| 22 | Points | 26 |
| 14 | Played | 13 |
| 6 / 4 / 4 | W / D / L | 7 / 5 / 1 |
| 25 | Scored | 22 |
| 15 | Conceded | 11 |
| +10 | GD | +11 |
| 1.57 | PPG | 2.00 |
| 43% | Win % | 54% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
36%
Clean Sheets
Reading FC this season
Reading FC this season
38%
Clean Sheets
Oxford United FC this season
Oxford United FC this season
Reading FC are 6th (22 pts). Oxford United FC are 3rd (26 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Reading FC
0-15
2/3
16-30
–/–
31-45
7/–
46-60
7/3
61-75
4/4
76+
5/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Oxford United FC
0-15
2/–
16-30
2/1
31-45
3/2
46-60
3/2
61-75
3/2
76+
9/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Reading FC
| Jack Marriott | 8 G | |
| Jacob Brown | 4 G | 1 A |
| Kyrell Lisbie | 3 G | 1 A |
| George Earthy | 2 G |
Oxford United FC
| Mark Harris | 6 G | 1 A |
| Gatlin O'Donkor | 4 G | 2 A |
| Cameron Brannagan | 2 G | |
| Ciaron Brown | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Reading FC host Oxford United FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Fin Stevens has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 11 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' Harvey Knibbs needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 12 Yellow cards this season.
- 15' Reading FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 19' It’s a booking for Reading FC player. Michael Craig gets a card.
- 24' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 29' Tyler Goodrham has been relatively quiet despite scoring 18 goals in his last 376 appearances.
- 34' A quiet spell here at Select Car Leasing Stadium. Oxford United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 37' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Jordan Thorniley.
- 39' The deadlock is broken! Ciaron Brown gets on the scoresheet on 39 minutes.
- 43' GOAL! Sam Smith scores on 43. Assisted by Lewis Wing
- 46' Another change for Oxford United FC made on 46 minute. Jordan Thorniley leaves to be changed by Joe Bennett.
- 51' Tom Holmes catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 51.
- 56' Oxford United FC is showing some good football. However, Oxford United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 58' Tyler Bindon has so much to prove this time. He replaces Nelson Abbey on 58 minute.
- 63' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 65' Billy Bodin is ready to make an impact after coming on for Mark Harris at the 65 minute mark.
- 66' Another change for Oxford United FC made on 66 minute. Stanley Mills leaves to be changed by Tyler Goodrham.
- 68' Charlie Savage is replacing Michael Craig for the Reading FC side.
- 73' It is a cagey affair so far. Reading FC in their trying to find a way past Oxford United FC's compact .
- 78' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ruben Selles might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 79' A change in the Reading FC ranks — Caylan Vickers exits the field as Ben Elliott enters on 79.
- 84' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 86' The crowd applauds Josh McEachran as he leaves the pitch. James Henry steps in for Oxford United FC.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 17
- 1
- 29
- 10
- 7
- 20
-
32
Nelson Abbey ↓ Tyler Bindon 58'
- 11
-
36
Michael Craig ↓ Charlie Savage 68'
-
42
Caylan Vickers ↓ Ben Elliott 79'
Bench
- 22
- 12
-
27
Amadou Salif Mbengue ↑ 58'
-
8
Charlie Savage ↑ 68'
-
24
Tyler Bindon ↑ 58'
- 15
-
4
Ben Elliott ↑ 79'
Coach
Ruben Selles
Oxford United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Mark Harris ↓ Billy Bodin 65'
- 23
- 3
-
4
Jordan Thorniley ↓ Joe Bennett 46'
-
6
Josh McEachran ↓ James Henry 86'
- 8
- 18
- 5
-
7
Stanley Mills ↓ Tyler Goodrham 66'
- 1
- 15
Bench
-
12
Joe Bennett ↑ 46'
-
10
Billy Bodin ↑ 65'
- 13
-
17
James Henry ↑ 86'
- 39
-
19
Tyler Goodrham ↑ 66'
- 14
Coach
Des Buckingham
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sam Smith | 1 |
| Ciaron Brown | 1 |
| Mark Harris | 1 |
| Gatlin O'Donkor | 1 |
| Mo Missanga | 1 |
Head to Head
Reading FC Form
Oxford United FC Form
2023-12-12
Reading FC
1–1
Oxford United FC
D
2023-12-09
Peterborough United FC
3–0
Oxford United FC
L
2023-12-02
Oxford United FC
2–0
Grimsby Town FC
W
2023-11-28
Oxford United FC
0–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
D
2023-11-25
Cheltenham Town FC
2–0
Oxford United FC
L
2023-11-11
Leyton Orient FC
2–3
Oxford United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.46
Reading FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.23
Oxford United FC xG
I would bet for:
Reading FC or Oxford United FC 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.69
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Reading FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Oxford United FC
58%
Reading FC or Oxford United FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
8.9%
0 – 0
8.8%
2 – 1
8.6%
0 – 1
7.3%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 0
7.1%
2 – 2
5.3%
0 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4.2%
3 – 0
3.4%
1 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Reading FC
| Handicap | Reading FC covers | Push | Oxford United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 21% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 17% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.