Reading FC vs Peterborough United FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Reading FC vs Peterborough United FC — League One at Select Car Leasing Stadium.
- Reading FC 1 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Peterborough United FC 1 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Adam Herczeg
- Assistant 1
- Assistant 2 Ceri Williams (Wales)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Mar | Peterborough United FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 15 Mar | Stevenage FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Mar | Wrexham AFC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 08 Mar | Crawley Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Mar | Exeter City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Mar | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Mar | Reading FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 22 Mar | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 15 Mar | Cambridge United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Mar | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Mar | Blackpool FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Mar | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 3–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Reading FC | Peterborough United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #24 | Position | #30 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 1 | Played | 1 |
| 0 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 1 |
| 3 | Scored | 0 |
| 4 | Conceded | 2 |
| -1 | GD | -2 |
| 0.00 | PPG | 0.00 |
| 0% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Reading FC this season
Reading FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Peterborough United FC this season
Peterborough United FC this season
Reading FC are 24th (0 pts). Peterborough United FC are 30th (0 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
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Select Car Leasing Stadium as Reading FC face off against Peterborough United FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 7' GOAL! Sam Hughes fires home to make it 0-1!
- 12' Reading FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Peterborough United FC's shape.
- 17' Peterborough United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 22' It looks surprising Peterborough United FC does not make any changes. Tayo Edun has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 27' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 32' It looks like no one’s ball. Reading FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 37' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Reading FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 42' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Reading FC and Peterborough United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 43' It’s gonna be a card for Tayo Edun.
- 44' Peterborough United FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 49' Cian Hayes, a Ireland forward, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 54' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 58' A goal from the England international Harvey Knibbs! He fires home on 58 to make it 1-1!
- 62' Time for substitution for Reading FC. Mamadi Camara is replaced by Jayden Wareham.
- 63' The Wales Charlie Savage breaks the deadlock on 63 minutes. 2-1!
- 66' What a moment for Kwame Poku! That strike on 66 puts his side firmly in control.
- 69' The Peterborough United FC bench stirs into life. Emmanuel Fernandez is withdrawn and Cian Hayes gets his opportunity.
- 74' Mahamadou Susoho makes way for Ryan De Havilland at the 74 minute mark. A tactical switch from Peterborough United FC.
- 76' Peterborough United FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 78' Fresh legs for Reading FC! Adrian Akande comes on to replace Kelvin Ehibhationhan.
- 83' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Reading FC and Peterborough United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 88' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Tom Carroll.
- 90' It is a substitution in Reading FC team. Chem Campbell is replaced by Billy Bodin on 90 minute.
- Peterborough United FC will have plenty to reflect on. Reading FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 29
- 22
- 14
- 7
-
20
Chem Campbell ↓ Billy Bodin 90'
-
28
Mamadi Camara ↓ Jayden Wareham 62'
- 38
- 2
- 8
- 9
Bench
- 11
- 1
-
10
Billy Bodin ↑ 90'
- 34
-
19
Jayden Wareham ↑ 62'
- 32
-
37
Adrian Akande ↑ 78'
Coach
Noel Hunt
Peterborough United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 31
- 4
- 11
- 17
- 25
- 10
-
37
Emmanuel Fernandez ↓ Cian Hayes 69'
- 7
- 20
- 33
Bench
-
22
Hector Matthew Kyprianou ↑ 69'
- 2
-
18
Cian Hayes ↑ 69'
- 1
-
8
Ryan De Havilland ↑ 74'
- 27
- 19
Coach
Darren Ferguson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Harvey Knibbs | 3 |
| Tom Dele-Bashiru | 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
2025-03-29
Reading FC
3–1
Peterborough United FC
L
2025-03-22
Peterborough United FC
3–0
Charlton Athletic FC
W
2025-03-15
Cambridge United FC
0–1
Peterborough United FC
W
2025-03-08
Peterborough United FC
1–1
Wycombe Wanderers FC
D
2025-03-04
Blackpool FC
0–0
Peterborough United FC
D
2025-03-01
Peterborough United FC
3–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
3.39
Reading FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.42
Peterborough United FC xG
I would bet for:
Reading FC to win 80% + Over 2.5 goals 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Reading FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.81
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
Reading FC or Draw
92%
Draw or Peterborough United FC
20%
Reading FC or Peterborough United FC
88%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Reading FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
3 – 0
14.4%
2 – 0
13.4%
4 – 0
12%
1 – 0
8.2%
5 – 0
8.1%
3 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
5.2%
4 – 1
5.1%
6 – 0
4.7%
5 – 1
3.5%
1 – 1
3.5%
0 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Reading FC
| Handicap | Reading FC covers | Push | Peterborough United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| -2 | 55% | 20% | 25% |
| -1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| -1 | 75% | 15% | 10% |
| -0.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +0.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +1 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +1.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
| +2 | 100% | — | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
66%
✗
Peterborough United FC keeps clean sheet
4%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.