Sunday , 16 August 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

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

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
#24 Position #16
0 Points 1
1 Played 1
0 / 0 / 1 W / D / L 0 / 1 / 0
3 Scored 2
4 Conceded 2
-1 GD +0
0.00 PPG 1.00
0% Win % 0%

Key Stats

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

Reading FC are 24th (0 pts). Oxford United FC are 16th (1 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' KICK OFF: Oxford United FC gets underway.
  • 5' Lewis Wing is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Reading FC so far.
  • 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 15' It looks surprising Oxford United FC does not make any changes. Tom Holmes has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 19' The referee calls foul for Michael Craig. He receives a card.
  • 24' The home supporters are growing impatient. Reading FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 29' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 34' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Reading FC that had 379 games and scored 433 goals.
  • 37' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Jordan Thorniley on 37 minutes.
  • 39' Ciaron Brown has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 39 minutes.
  • 43' What composure from Sam Smith! The England international strokes it home. 1-1.
  • 46' A tactical swap from Oxford United FC — Joe Bennett on, Jordan Thorniley off on 46 minutes.
  • 51' Tom Holmes was booked on 51.
  • 56' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 58' A tactical swap from Reading FC — Tyler Bindon on, Nelson Abbey off on 58 minutes.
  • 63' Over 63 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 65' Oxford United FC make a change. Mark Harris trudges off to be replaced by Billy Bodin on 65 minutes.
  • 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 Reading FC bench stirs into life. Michael Craig is withdrawn and Charlie Savage gets his opportunity.
  • 73' Wales international Fin Stevens has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 78' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 79' It is a substitution in Reading FC team. Caylan Vickers is replaced by Ben Elliott on 79 minute.
  • 84' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Reading FC and Oxford United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 86' The whistle greets Josh McEachran as he departs to be replaced by James Henry.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

Reading FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ruben Selles

Oxford United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Des Buckingham

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
3.46 Reading FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
3.52 Oxford United FC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 96% + Both teams to score 93%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Reading FC42% Draw19% Oxford United FC39%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes93% 0% No7%
Avg goals/match: 6.98
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 100%
0%
± 1.5 99%
1%
± 2.5 96%
4%
± 3.5 90%
10%
± 4.5 80%
20%

Double Chance

Reading FC or Draw
61%
Draw or Oxford United FC
58%
Reading FC or Oxford United FC
81%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Reading FC36% Draw28% Oxford United FC36%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✗ 1–1 not predicted
1 – 1
Actual
3 – 3
4.7%
2 – 3
4.2%
3 – 2
4.1%
3 – 4
4.1%
4 – 3
4%
2 – 2
3.7%
2 – 4
3.6%
4 – 4
3.5%
4 – 2
3.5%
3 – 5
2.9%
5 – 3
2.8%
2 – 5
2.6%

Asian Handicap — Reading FC

Handicap Reading FC covers Push Oxford United FC covers
-2.5 15% — 85%
-2 15% 11% 73%
-1.5 27% — 73%
-1 27% 15% 59%
-0.5 41% — 59%
+0.5 57% — 43%
+1 57% 15% 28%
+1.5 72% — 28%
+2 72% 12% 16%
+2.5 84% — 16%

Clean Sheet

Reading FC keeps clean sheet
4% ✓
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
4% ✓

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