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 46 games · 63 pts (2026/27)
- Peterborough United FC 46 games · 53 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Simon Mather
- Assistant 1 Samuel Ogles
- Assistant 2
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #18 |
| 63 | Points | 53 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 16 / 15 / 15 | W / D / L | 15 / 8 / 23 |
| 64 | Scored | 64 |
| 60 | Conceded | 68 |
| +4 | GD | -4 |
| 1.37 | PPG | 1.15 |
| 35% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Reading FC are 12th (63 pts). Peterborough United FC are 18th (53 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Select Car Leasing Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 8' Peter Kioso catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 8.
- 13' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 18' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 22' A meaty challenge results in booking for Femi Azeez on 22.
- 23' Sam Hutchinson has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 23.
- 28' Reading FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 33' 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.
- 38' It’s gonna be a card for Andy Yiadom.
- 43' A stunning finish from Ephron Mason-Clark — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 48' Hector Matthew Kyprianou has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 49' A change in the Peterborough United FC ranks — Ephron Mason-Clark exits the field as Ricky Jade-Jones enters on 49.
- 52' Charlie Savage is having his name booked by the referee on 52.
- 57' 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.
- 61' The Reading FC bench stirs into life. Kelvin Ehibhationhan is withdrawn and Amadou Salif Mbengue gets his opportunity.
- 65' Poor challenge from Nesta Guinness-Walker. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 66' Poor challenge from Ronnie Edwards. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 71' Another substitution for Reading FC to replace Sam Hutchinson by Tivonge Rushesha on 71 minute.
- 73' That is a card for Reading FC. Tom Holmes will be fuming at that decision.
- 78' Another change for Reading FC made on 78 minute. Femi Azeez leaves to be changed by Mamadi Camara.
- 83' Dean Bouzanis needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 85' David Ajiboye gets the nod from Peterborough United FC. He replaces Joel Randall and will look to change the dynamic.
- 86' A meaty challenge results in booking for Hector Matthew Kyprianou on 86.
- 89' A change in the Peterborough United FC ranks — Kwame Poku exits the field as Jeando Fuchs enters on 89.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Ricky Jade-Jones on 90 minutes.
- Peterborough United FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Charlie Savage | 1 |
| Kwame Poku | 1 |
| John Swift | 1 |
| Sam Smith | 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
1.26
Reading FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14
Peterborough United FC xG
I would bet for:
Reading FC or Peterborough United FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Peterborough United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.4
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Reading FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Peterborough United FC
64%
Reading FC or Peterborough United FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Peterborough United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14%
0 – 0
11.3%
1 – 0
10.3%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 0
7%
0 – 2
5.7%
2 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
3.4%
3 – 0
2.9%
1 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Reading FC
| Handicap | Reading FC covers | Push | Peterborough United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 21% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 18% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Peterborough United FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.