Reading FC vs Peterborough United FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Reading FC vs Peterborough United FC — League One at Select Car Leasing Stadium.
- Reading FC 7 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- Peterborough United FC 8 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Simon Mather
- Assistant 1 Samuel Ogles
- Assistant 2
4 games this season
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 7.8 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Aug | Peterborough United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 08 May | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Apr | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Apr | Coventry City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Apr | Luton Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Apr | Burnley FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Aug | Reading FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 07 May | Barnsley FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Apr | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Apr | Ipswich Town FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 18 Apr | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Apr | Cambridge United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Reading FC | Peterborough United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #23 |
| 11 | Points | 5 |
| 7 | Played | 8 |
| 3 / 2 / 2 | W / D / L | 1 / 2 / 5 |
| 16 | Scored | 4 |
| 9 | Conceded | 13 |
| +7 | GD | -9 |
| 1.57 | PPG | 0.63 |
| 43% | Win % | 13% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
43%
Clean Sheets
Reading FC this season
Reading FC this season
13%
Clean Sheets
Peterborough United FC this season
Peterborough United FC this season
Reading FC are 9th (11 pts). Peterborough United FC are 23rd (5 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
Peterborough United FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/3
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/4
61-75
–/2
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Reading FC
| Jack Marriott | 8 G |
| Jacob Brown | 2 G |
| George Earthy | 2 G |
Peterborough United FC
| Benjamin Woods | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Reading FC have kicked off against Peterborough United FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Peterborough United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 8' The referee has no hesitation. Peter Kioso is booked for Peterborough United FC — card on 8.
- 13' Andy Yiadom needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 49 Yellow cards this season.
- 18' Nicholas Bilokapic, a Australia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 22' It’s gonna be a card for Femi Azeez.
- 23' Sam Hutchinson has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 23.
- 28' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ruben Selles will be considering his options from the bench.
- 33' The energy levels are beginning to show. Darren Ferguson might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 38' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Andy Yiadom.
- 43' Against the run of play, Ephron Mason-Clark has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 48' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Peterborough United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 49' Fresh legs for Peterborough United FC! Ricky Jade-Jones comes on to replace Ephron Mason-Clark.
- 52' Controversy at the stadium! Charlie Savage argues furiously but the card stands.
- 57' Archie Collins has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 61' Fresh legs for Reading FC! Amadou Salif Mbengue comes on to replace Kelvin Ehibhationhan.
- 65' Reading FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 66' Peterborough United FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 71' The crowd applauds Sam Hutchinson as he leaves the pitch. Tivonge Rushesha steps in for Reading FC.
- 73' It’s gonna be a card for Tom Holmes.
- 78' Another change for Reading FC made on 78 minute. Femi Azeez leaves to be changed by Mamadi Camara.
- 83' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 85' The supporters are chanting for David Ajiboye. He replaces Joel Randall on 85 minute.
- 86' Poor challenge from Hector Matthew Kyprianou. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 89' It is a substitution in Peterborough United FC team. Kwame Poku is replaced by Jeando Fuchs on 89 minute.
- 90' It’s gonna be a card for Ricky Jade-Jones.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Peterborough United FC players.
Lineups
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
-
17
Andy Yiadom ↓ Lewis Wing 61'
- 9
- 23
- 21
- 18
- 5
-
7
Harvey Knibbs ↓ Caylan Vickers 78'
-
11
Femi Azeez ↓ Mamadi Camara 78'
- 8
- 15
Bench
-
29
Lewis Wing ↑ 61'
-
40
Tivonge Rushesha ↑ 71'
- 31
-
28
Mamadi Camara ↑ 78'
- 47
-
27
Amadou Salif Mbengue ↑ 61'
-
42
Caylan Vickers ↑ 78'
Coach
Ruben Selles
Peterborough United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 9
- 27
-
14
Joel Randall ↓ David Ajiboye 85'
- 10
- 6
-
11
Kwame Poku ↓ Jeando Fuchs 89'
- 22
- 4
- 1
- 30
Bench
- 5
-
7
Jeando Fuchs ↑ 89'
- 19
-
16
David Ajiboye ↑ 85'
-
17
Ricky Jade-Jones ↑ 49'
- 13
- 21
Coach
Darren Ferguson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Tom Dele-Bashiru | 3 |
| Harvey Knibbs | 3 |
| Nathan Thompson | 2 |
| Ephron Mason-Clark | 2 |
| Sam Smith | 1 |
| Femi Azeez | 1 |
| Josh Knight | 1 |
| Emmanuel Fernandez | 1 |
Head to Head
Reading FC Form
Peterborough United FC Form
2023-08-05
Reading FC
0–1
Peterborough United FC
W
2023-05-07
Barnsley FC
0–2
Peterborough United FC
W
2023-04-29
Peterborough United FC
0–0
Bristol Rovers FC
D
2023-04-22
Peterborough United FC
0–3
Ipswich Town FC
L
2023-04-18
Accrington Stanley FC
1–2
Peterborough United FC
W
2023-04-15
Cambridge United FC
2–0
Peterborough United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.84
Reading FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.69
Peterborough United FC xG
I would bet for:
Under — clean sheet likely 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Peterborough United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.53
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Reading FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Peterborough United FC
46%
Reading FC or Peterborough United FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Peterborough United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13.9%
2 – 0
13.1%
1 – 1
10.8%
0 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
9%
3 – 0
7.9%
3 – 1
5.6%
0 – 1
Actual
4 – 0
3.6%
1 – 2
3.3%
2 – 2
3.1%
4 – 1
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Reading FC
| Handicap | Reading FC covers | Push | Peterborough United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 20% | 62% |
| -1.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -1 | 38% | 25% | 37% |
| -0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +1 | 88% | 9% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
50%
✗
Peterborough United FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.