Reading FC vs Portsmouth FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Reading FC vs Portsmouth FC — League One at Select Car Leasing Stadium.
- Reading FC 15 games · 22 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
6 games this season
🟨 2.2/game
⚽ 10.5 goals/game
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 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| 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 |
| 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)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Reading FC this season
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Reading FC launch into their encounter with Portsmouth FC.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' Portsmouth FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 15' Michael Craig is a natural midfielder and has been asked to do a very specific job for Portsmouth FC tonight.
- 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 23' The England Lewis Wing breaks the deadlock on 23 minutes. 1-0!
- 27' Charlie Savage has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 27 minutes.
- 32' 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.
- 33' Brilliant from the attacking midfielder! Faustino Anjorin makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 33.
- 38' Reading FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Portsmouth FC's shape.
- 43' It looks surprising Reading FC does not make any changes. Harlee Dean has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 45' A moment of madness from Lewis Wing on 45 minutes earns him a card. Reading FC will be frustrated.
- 50' Supporters expect more eagerness from Femi Azeez, as he is very good at scoring at Select Car Leasing Stadium with 9 goals in the last 8 games.
- 52' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Nesta Guinness-Walker.
- 54' Colby Bishop does the damage! The net is bulging and Portsmouth FC surge ahead!
- 58' A goal from the Northern Ireland international Terry Devlin! He fires home on 58 to make it 2-3!
- 60' That is a card for Portsmouth FC. Alex Robertson will be fuming at that decision.
- 62' Gavin Whyte is ready to make an impact after coming on for Faustino Anjorin at the 62 minute mark.
- 66' Ben Elliott has so much to prove this time. He replaces Femi Azeez on 66 minute.
- 71' Joe Morrell is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Reading FC so far.
- 73' The supporters are chanting for Abu Kamara. He replaces Terry Devlin on 73 minute.
- 78' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Reading FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 82' The referee has no hesitation. Harlee Dean is booked for Reading FC — card on 82.
- 87' Reading FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 89' A moment of madness from Christian Saydee on 89 minutes earns him a card. Portsmouth FC will be frustrated.
- 90' It’s a booking for Reading FC player. Ben Elliott gets a card.
- 90' Sean Raggett is ready to make an impact after coming on for Alex Robertson at the 90 minute mark.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-3 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 1
- 6
- 29
- 10
- 18
- 7
-
11
Femi Azeez ↓ Ben Elliott 66'
- 36
- 8
- 24
Bench
- 22
- 32
- 12
- 27
- 9
- 15
-
4
Ben Elliott ↑ 66'
Coach
Ruben Selles
Portsmouth FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 18
- 17
-
21
Jack Sparkes ↓ Zak Swanson 90'
- 16
- 9
- 5
-
28
Faustino Anjorin ↓ Gavin Whyte 62'
-
8
Alex Robertson ↓ Sean Raggett 90'
-
32
Paddy Lane ↓ Christian Saydee 73'
-
24
Terry Devlin ↓ Abu Kamara 73'
Bench
- 31
-
20
Sean Raggett ↑ 90'
-
11
Gavin Whyte ↑ 62'
- 19
-
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 |
| Lewis Wing | 1 |
| Faustino Anjorin | 1 |
| Terry Devlin | 1 |
| Marlon Pack | 1 |
| Callum Lang | 1 |
| Paddy Lane | 1 |
Head to Head
Reading FC Form
Portsmouth FC Form
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
✓ CorrectActual: Portsmouth FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✓ CorrectActual: 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
6%
1 – 0
5.4%
1 – 3
5%
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.