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 15 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
- Peterborough United FC 13 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Simon Mather
- Assistant 1 Samuel Ogles
- Assistant 2
7 games this season
🟨 4.6/game
⚽ 12.3 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 20 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 12 |
| 22 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #23 |
| 22 | Points | 10 |
| 15 | Played | 13 |
| 6 / 4 / 5 | W / D / L | 2 / 4 / 7 |
| 26 | Scored | 11 |
| 18 | Conceded | 23 |
| +8 | GD | -12 |
| 1.47 | PPG | 0.77 |
| 40% | Win % | 15% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
36%
Clean Sheets
Reading FC this season
Reading FC this season
8%
Clean Sheets
Peterborough United FC this season
Peterborough United FC this season
Reading FC are 7th (22 pts). Peterborough United FC are 23rd (10 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
Peterborough United FC
0-15
2/4
16-30
–/4
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/4
61-75
1/5
76+
4/4
■ 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 |
Peterborough United FC
| Harry Leonard | 3 G | 1 A |
| Benjamin Woods | 2 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.
- 8' The referee calls foul for Peter Kioso. He receives a card.
- 13' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 18' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 22' That looks like a foul for 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' Reading FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 33' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 38' The referee calls foul for Andy Yiadom. He receives a card.
- 43' Goal! Ephron Mason-Clark scores his 37 goal in 21 matches.
- 48' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 48 minutes.
- 49' Peterborough United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ricky Jade-Jones is hanging Ephron Mason-Clark on the field on 49 minute.
- 52' It’s gonna be a card for Charlie Savage.
- 57' The 26-year-old Tom Holmes has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 61' Amadou Salif Mbengue gets the nod from Reading FC. He replaces Kelvin Ehibhationhan and will look to change the dynamic.
- 65' Reading FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 66' Controversy at the stadium! Ronnie Edwards argues furiously but the card stands.
- 71' Time for substitution for Reading FC. Sam Hutchinson is replaced by Tivonge Rushesha.
- 73' Tom Holmes was booked on 73.
- 78' Femi Azeez makes way for Mamadi Camara at the 78 minute mark. A tactical switch from Reading FC.
- 83' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 85' Time for substitution for Peterborough United FC. Joel Randall is replaced by David Ajiboye.
- 86' A meaty challenge results in booking for Hector Matthew Kyprianou on 86.
- 89' It is a substitution in Peterborough United FC team. Kwame Poku is replaced by Jeando Fuchs on 89 minute.
- 90' Ricky Jade-Jones has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 90.
- It finishes all square. Reading FC and Peterborough United FC share the spoils 0-1.
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 |
|---|---|
| Harvey Knibbs | 3 |
| Tom Dele-Bashiru | 3 |
| Charlie Savage | 2 |
| Jamie Reid | 2 |
| Nathan Thompson | 2 |
| Ephron Mason-Clark | 2 |
| Emmanuel Fernandez | 1 |
| Kwame Poku | 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
1.62
Reading FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.83
Peterborough United FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Peterborough United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.45
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Reading FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Peterborough United FC
52%
Reading FC or Peterborough United FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Peterborough United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13.1%
1 – 1
12.4%
2 – 0
11%
0 – 0
10.7%
2 – 1
9.1%
0 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
5.9%
3 – 1
5%
1 – 2
4.6%
2 – 2
3.8%
0 – 2
2.8%
4 – 0
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Reading FC
| Handicap | Reading FC covers | Push | Peterborough United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 17% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 25% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 12% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
44%
✓
Peterborough United FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.