Saturday , 14 November 2026

Reading FC vs Port Vale FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2023-24
Reading FC
2 – 0
Full Time
Port Vale FC
Tue 20 Feb 2024 · 20:00 UTC Select Car Leasing Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Lewis Wing 76' 1–0
Harvey Knibbs 83' 2–0

Overview

Match Preview

Reading FC vs Port Vale FC — League One at Select Car Leasing Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Ross Joyce
  • Assistant 1
  • Assistant 2 Adrian Tranter

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Huddersfield Town AFC 14 29
2 Stockport County FC 14 26
3 Oxford United FC 13 26
4 Luton Town FC 14 24
5 Plymouth Argyle FC 14 23
6 Reading FC 14 22
7 Bradford City AFC 13 22
8 Cambridge United FC 14 21
9 Sheffield Wednesday FC 13 20
10 Leicester City FC 13 19
11 Mansfield Town FC 13 19
12 Milton Keynes Dons FC 13 18
13 Wycombe Wanderers FC 13 18
14 Leyton Orient FC 13 17
15 Burton Albion FC 14 17
16 Stevenage FC 12 16
17 Notts County FC 12 14
18 AFC Wimbledon 13 13
19 Blackpool FC 12 12
20 Doncaster Rovers FC 13 12
21 Wigan Athletic FC 14 11
22 Peterborough United FC 13 10
23 Barnsley FC 12 9
24 Bromley FC 13 9

Head-to-Head

2
1
1
Reading FC 4 games · Avg 1.5 goals Port Vale FC
Last 5 meetings
2024-02-20 Reading FC 2–0 Port Vale FC 2023-08-12 Port Vale FC 1–0 Reading FC

Recent Form

Reading FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Feb Port Vale FC H 2–0 W
17 Feb Portsmouth FC A 1–4 L
13 Feb Fleetwood Town FC A 1–1 D
10 Feb Charlton Athletic FC H 2–0 W
06 Feb Stevenage FC A 1–0 W
03 Feb Oxford United FC A 1–1 D
Port Vale FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Feb Reading FC A 0–2 L
17 Feb Cheltenham Town FC A 2–3 L
10 Feb Stevenage FC H 2–2 D
06 Feb Leyton Orient FC H 0–1 L
03 Feb Fleetwood Town FC A 0–3 L
27 Jan Portsmouth FC H 0–1 L

Key Stats

25% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
0% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
36% Clean Sheets
Reading FC this season

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

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Reading FC to score. At the same time, Port Vale FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' Reading FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 15' A quiet spell here at Select Car Leasing Stadium. Reading FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 20' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 25' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 30' Port Vale FC have won 116 goals from 154 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 35' James Wilson has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 40' Reading FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 45' The home supporters are growing impatient. Reading FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 46' The Reading FC bench stirs into life. Michael Craig is withdrawn and Charlie Savage gets his opportunity.
  • 51' Both keepers have barely been tested. Reading FC and Port Vale FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 56' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 59' The Port Vale FC bench stirs into life. Dan Jones is withdrawn and Conor Grant gets his opportunity.
  • 60' The crowd applauds Kelvin Ehibhationhan as he leaves the pitch. Ben Elliott steps in for Reading FC.
  • 65' 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.
  • 70' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 73' Ben Garrity has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ethan Chislett on 73 minute.
  • 76' What a moment for Lewis Wing! That strike on 76 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 77' Port Vale FC make a change. Ryan Loft trudges off to be replaced by James Wilson on 77 minutes.
  • 82' 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.
  • 83' Harvey Knibbs adds to his 0 season tally! Reading FC lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
  • 88' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Reading FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • It finishes all square. Reading FC and Port Vale FC share the spoils 2-0.

Lineups

Reading FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Port Vale FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.58 Reading FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.74 Port Vale FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 59% + Reading FC to win 58%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Reading FC58% Draw26% Port Vale FC16%
Actual: Reading FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes42% 0% No58%
Avg goals/match: 2.32
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 88%
12%
± 1.5 67%
33%
± 2.5 41%
59%
± 3.5 21%
79%
± 4.5 9%
91%

Double Chance

Reading FC or Draw
83%
Draw or Port Vale FC
42%
Reading FC or Port Vale FC
74%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Reading FC38% Draw49% Port Vale FC13%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
14.5%
1 – 1
12.3%
0 – 0
11.9%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.8%
0 – 1
6.2%
3 – 0
6.1%
3 – 1
4.7%
1 – 2
4.1%
2 – 2
3.3%
0 – 2
2.6%
4 – 0
2.5%

Asian Handicap — Reading FC

Handicap Reading FC covers Push Port Vale FC covers
-2.5 13% — 87%
-2 13% 17% 70%
-1.5 30% — 70%
-1 30% 25% 44%
-0.5 56% — 44%
+0.5 84% — 16%
+1 84% 11% 5%
+1.5 95% — 5%
+2 95% 4% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Reading FC keeps clean sheet
48% ✗
Port Vale FC keeps clean sheet
21% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.