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 7 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- Peterborough United FC 8 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Adam Herczeg
- Assistant 1
- Assistant 2 Ceri Williams (Wales)
5 games this season
🟨 3.2/game
⚽ 11.8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Select Car Leasing Stadium!
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Reading FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 7' Peterborough United FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Sam Hughes on 7.
- 12' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 17' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 22' It looks surprising Peterborough United FC does not make any changes. James Dornelly has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 27' Reading FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 32' Harvey Knibbs has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 11 cards already picked up this season.
- 37' The 25-year-old Kwame Poku has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 42' Over 42 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 43' Poor challenge from Tayo Edun. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 44' It’s gonna be a card for Abraham Odoh.
- 49' Both keepers have barely been tested. Reading FC and Peterborough United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 54' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 58' What a strike from Harvey Knibbs! The score is 1-1.
- 62' The crowd applauds Mamadi Camara as he leaves the pitch. Jayden Wareham steps in for Reading FC.
- 63' What composure from Charlie Savage! The Wales international strokes it home. 2-1.
- 66' What an equalizer from Kwame Poku!
- 69' Peterborough United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Cian Hayes is hanging Emmanuel Fernandez on the field on 69 minute.
- 74' Peterborough United FC ring the changes. Mahamadou Susoho has done his job and it is now time for Ryan De Havilland to step up.
- 76' It’s a booking for Peterborough United FC player. Cian Hayes gets a card.
- 78' The Reading FC bench stirs into life. Kelvin Ehibhationhan is withdrawn and Adrian Akande gets his opportunity.
- 83' Reading FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Peterborough United FC backline.
- 88' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Reading FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Tom Carroll on 90 minutes.
- 90' Fresh legs for Reading FC! Billy Bodin comes on to replace Chem Campbell.
- Full Time. Reading FC beats Peterborough United FC
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 |
|---|---|
| Tom Dele-Bashiru | 3 |
| Harvey Knibbs | 3 |
| Nathan Thompson | 2 |
| Ephron Mason-Clark | 2 |
| Emmanuel Fernandez | 1 |
| Charlie Savage | 1 |
| Kwame Poku | 1 |
| John Swift | 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
2.24
Reading FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.63
Peterborough United FC xG
I would bet for:
Reading FC to win 68% + Under — clean sheet likely 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Reading FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.87
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Reading FC or Draw
88%
Draw or Peterborough United FC
32%
Reading FC or Peterborough United FC
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Reading FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
14%
1 – 0
12.4%
3 – 0
10.2%
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 1
8.6%
0 – 0
7.2%
3 – 1
Actual
4 – 0
5.7%
4 – 1
3.7%
0 – 1
2.9%
2 – 2
2.7%
5 – 0
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Reading FC
| Handicap | Reading FC covers | Push | Peterborough United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -2 | 27% | 22% | 51% |
| -1.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| -1 | 49% | 23% | 27% |
| -0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +0.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +1 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
54%
✗
Peterborough United FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.