Reading FC vs Rotherham United FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Reading FC vs Rotherham United FC — League One at Select Car Leasing Stadium.
- Reading FC 7 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- Rotherham United FC 46 games · 41 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tom Parsons (England)
- Assistant 1 Stuart Butler
- Assistant 2 Sean Rothwell (England)
6 games this season
🟨 2.8/game
⚽ 6.0 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Feb | Rotherham United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Feb | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Feb | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Feb | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Jan | Burton Albion FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 25 Jan | Leyton Orient FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Feb | Reading FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Feb | Blackpool FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Feb | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Feb | Birmingham City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Jan | Cambridge United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Jan | Burton Albion FC | A | 2–4 | L |
Key Stats
70%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
43%
Clean Sheets
Reading FC this season
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' Temperatures are rising at Select Car Leasing Stadium as Reading FC face off against Rotherham United FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 24' The deadlock is broken! Harvey Knibbs gets on the scoresheet on 24 minutes.
- 57' Against the run of play, Sam Nombe has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Reading FC Lineups
Rotherham United FC Lineups
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sam Nombe | 3 |
| Lee Peltier | 2 |
| Yakou Meite | 2 |
| Harvey Knibbs | 2 |
| Andy Carroll | 1 |
| Joe Mattock | 1 |
| Tyrese Fornah | 1 |
| Ovie Ejaria | 1 |
Head to Head
Reading FC Form
Rotherham United FC Form
2025-02-15
Reading FC
2–1
Rotherham United FC
L
2025-02-11
Blackpool FC
0–0
Rotherham United FC
D
2025-02-08
Rotherham United FC
1–2
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2025-02-01
Birmingham City FC
2–1
Rotherham United FC
L
2025-01-28
Rotherham United FC
2–1
Cambridge United FC
W
2025-01-25
Burton Albion FC
4–2
Rotherham United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.39
Reading FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11
Rotherham United FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Reading FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.5
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Reading FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Rotherham United FC
53%
Reading FC or Rotherham United FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Reading FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
1 – 0
10.4%
0 – 0
10.3%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
8%
2 – 0
7.7%
1 – 2
6.7%
0 – 2
4.9%
2 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4%
3 – 0
3.5%
1 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Reading FC
| Handicap | Reading FC covers | Push | Rotherham United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 22% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 17% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.