Reading FC vs Portsmouth FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

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League One · 2023-24

Reading FC

2 – 3

Full Time

Portsmouth FC

Sat 28 Oct 2023 · 14:00 UTC Select Car Leasing Stadium 14,417 HT 45' · FT 45'

Lewis Wing 23' 1–0

Charlie Savage 27' 2–0

2–1 33' Faustino Anjorin

2–2 45+9' Colby Bishop

2–3 58' Terry Devlin

Lewis Wing 45' Y

Nesta Guinness-Walker 52' Y

Y 60' Alex Robertson

Harlee Dean 82' Y

Y 89' Christian Saydee

Ben Elliott 90' Y

Amadou Salif Mbengue 90' R

Overview

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

Reading FC 7 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Portsmouth FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee Martin Coy
Assistant 1 David Harrison (England)
Assistant 2 Justin Amey

4 games this season 🟨 0.0/game ⚽ 5.5 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

Reading FC 2 games · Avg 5.0 goals Portsmouth FC

Last 5 meetings

2023-10-28 Reading FC 2–3 Portsmouth FC

Recent Form

Reading FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
28 Oct	Portsmouth FC	H	2–3	L
24 Oct	Fleetwood Town FC	H	1–2	L
21 Oct	Charlton Athletic FC	A	0–4	L
07 Oct	Leyton Orient FC	A	1–2	L
03 Oct	Northampton Town FC	A	1–3	L
30 Sep	Burton Albion FC	H	0–0	D

Portsmouth FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
28 Oct	Reading FC	A	3–2	W
24 Oct	Cambridge United FC	A	0–0	D
21 Oct	Carlisle United FC	H	1–0	W
07 Oct	Port Vale FC	H	2–0	W
03 Oct	Wycombe Wanderers FC	H	2–1	W
30 Sep	Wigan Athletic FC	A	2–1	W

Key Stats

100% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)

100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

43% Clean Sheets
Reading FC this season

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

Top Scorers (This Season)

Reading FC

Jack Marriott	8 G
Jacob Brown	2 G
George Earthy	2 G

Events

Match Events

0' KICK OFF: Portsmouth FC gets underway.
5' 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.
10' Regan Poole has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
15' 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.
20' The 35-year-old Colby Bishop has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
23' Lewis Wing has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 23 minutes.
27' Against the run of play, Charlie Savage has scored! This game has turned on its head.
32' The home supporters are growing impatient. Reading FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
33' Assisted by Paddy Lane with the perfectly-timed delivery and Faustino Anjorin makes no mistake. 2-1!
38' 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.
43' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
45' Controversy at the stadium! Lewis Wing argues furiously but the card stands.
50' Paddy Lane has been relatively quiet despite scoring 21 goals in his last 289 appearances.
52' The referee calls foul for Nesta Guinness-Walker. He receives a card.
54' What a moment for Colby Bishop! That strike on 45 puts his side firmly in control.
58' What composure from Terry Devlin! The Northern Ireland international strokes it home. 2-3.
60' Alex Robertson catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 60.
62' The Portsmouth FC bench stirs into life. Faustino Anjorin is withdrawn and Gavin Whyte gets his opportunity.
66' Ben Elliott is ready to make an impact after coming on for Femi Azeez at the 66 minute mark.
71' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
73' The supporters are chanting for Abu Kamara. He replaces Terry Devlin on 73 minute.
78' It’s high time Ruben Selles made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
82' That looks like a foul for a card for Harlee Dean.
87' 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.
89' Christian Saydee is having his name booked by the referee on 89.
90' It’s gonna be a card for Ben Elliott.
90' Portsmouth FC ring the changes. Alex Robertson has done his job and it is now time for Sean Raggett to step up.
The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Reading FC.

Lineups

Reading FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ruben Selles

Portsmouth FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

31
Ryan Schofield
20
Sean Raggett ↑ 90'
11
Gavin Whyte ↑ 62'
19
Yengi Kusini
15
Christian Saydee ↑ 73'
2
Zak Swanson ↑ 90'
25
Abu Kamara ↑ 73'

Coach John Mousinho

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Charlie Savage	2
Colby Bishop	2
Callum Lang	1
Paddy Lane	1
Lewis Wing	1
Faustino Anjorin	1
Terry Devlin	1
Marlon Pack	1

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

4 / 4

1.41 Reading FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.72 Portsmouth FC xG

I would bet for: Reading FC or Portsmouth FC 74% + Both teams to score 62%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Reading FC30% Draw26% Portsmouth FC44%

Actual: Portsmouth FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes62% 0% No38%

Avg goals/match: 3.13

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	94%	6%
± 1.5	82%	18%
± 2.5	60%	40%
± 3.5	38%	62%
± 4.5	21%	79%

Double Chance

Reading FC or Draw

55%

Draw or Portsmouth FC

70%

Reading FC or Portsmouth FC

74%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

Reading FC24% Draw43% Portsmouth FC33%

Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

11.5%

1 – 2

8.8%

2 – 1

7.2%

0 – 1

6.7%

0 – 2

6.4%

2 – 2

6.2%

0 – 0

1 – 0

5.4%

1 – 3

2 – 0

4.3%

2 – 3

Actual

0 – 3

3.6%

Asian Handicap — Reading FC

Handicap	Reading FC covers	Push	Portsmouth FC covers
-2.5	5%	—	95%
-2	5%	9%	86%
-1.5	14%	—	86%
-1	14%	16%	69%
-0.5	31%	—	69%
+0.5	56%	—	44%
+1	56%	20%	24%
+1.5	76%	—	24%
+2	76%	13%	10%
+2.5	90%	—	10%

Clean Sheet

Reading FC keeps clean sheet

19% ✓

Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet

25% ✓

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

Reading FC vs Portsmouth FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Overview

Match Preview

Match Details

Standings

Head-to-Head

Recent Form

Key Stats

Goal Timing (This Season)

Top Scorers (This Season)

Events

Match Events

Lineups

Reading FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Portsmouth FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Head to Head

Reading FC Form

Portsmouth FC Form

Predictions

Match Result

Both Teams to Score

Over / Under Goals

Double Chance

Half-Time Result

Correct Score

Asian Handicap — Reading FC

Clean Sheet