Reading FC vs Shrewsbury Town FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Reading FC vs Shrewsbury Town FC — League One at Select Car Leasing Stadium.
- Reading FC 15 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
- Shrewsbury Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Abigail Byrne (England)
- Assistant 1
- Assistant 2 Marcus Carmichael (England)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 18 Jan | Stockport County FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Feb | Reading FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Feb | Rotherham United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Feb | Mansfield Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Jan | Stockport County FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Jan | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Jan | Wrexham AFC | H | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Reading FC to score. At the same time, Shrewsbury Town FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Morgan Feeney made 48 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Reading FC and Shrewsbury Town FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 15' Shrewsbury Town FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 16' Poor challenge from Chem Campbell. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 21' It’s high time Ruben Selles made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 26' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Sean Parrish will be considering his options from the bench.
- 28' Jayden Wareham is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 5 goals this season for the .
- 33' 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.
- 38' The energy levels are beginning to show. Sean Parrish might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 43' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 46' Vadaine Oliver gets the nod from Shrewsbury Town FC. He replaces George Lloyd and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' Controversy at the stadium! Taylor Perry argues furiously but the card stands.
- 56' Goal! Taylor Perry scores his 9 goal in 355 matches.
- 61' Tyler Bindon, a New Zealand defender, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 65' Time for substitution for Reading FC. Andre Garcia is replaced by Kelvin Abrefa.
- 67' Harrison Biggins makes way for Alex Gilliead at the 67 minute mark. A tactical switch from Shrewsbury Town FC.
- 72' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 73' Time for substitution for Shrewsbury Town FC. Taylor Perry is replaced by Jordan Shipley.
- 78' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Reading FC and Shrewsbury Town FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 83' England international Jamal Blackman has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 84' The Shrewsbury Town FC bench stirs into life. John Marquis is withdrawn and Callum Stewart gets his opportunity.
- 87' Reading FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Abraham Kanu is hanging Kelvin Ehibhationhan on the field on 87 minute.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 29
- 22
- 7
- 20
- 27
- 5
- 8
- 24
- 9
- 19
-
30
Andre Garcia ↓ Kelvin Abrefa 65'
Bench
- 1
- 10
- 14
- 28
-
2
Kelvin Abrefa ↑ 65'
- 34
-
32
Abraham Kanu ↑ 87'
Coach
Ruben Selles
Shrewsbury Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 31
-
27
John Marquis ↓ Callum Stewart 84'
- 8
- 15
-
23
George Nurse ↓ Toto Nsiala 67'
- 2
-
14
Taylor Perry ↓ Jordan Shipley 73'
- 5
- 6
-
9
George Lloyd ↓ Vadaine Oliver 46'
- 3
Bench
-
17
Alex Gilliead ↑ 67'
- 1
-
26
Jordan Shipley ↑ 73'
-
11
Vadaine Oliver ↑ 46'
- 18
-
22
Toto Nsiala ↑ 67'
-
24
Callum Stewart ↑ 84'
Coach
Sean Parrish
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sam Smith | 2 |
| Tom Bayliss | 2 |
| Kelvin Ehibhationhan | 2 |
| Taylor Perry | 2 |
| Lewis Wing | 1 |
| Chem Campbell | 1 |
| Dominic Ballard | 1 |
| Jason Sraha | 1 |
Head to Head
Reading FC Form
Shrewsbury Town FC Form
2025-02-11
Reading FC
1–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
D
2025-02-08
Rotherham United FC
1–2
Shrewsbury Town FC
W
2025-02-01
Shrewsbury Town FC
2–1
Mansfield Town FC
W
2025-01-28
Stockport County FC
1–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2025-01-25
Charlton Athletic FC
1–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2025-01-16
Shrewsbury Town FC
2–1
Wrexham AFC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.3
Reading FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.31
Shrewsbury Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Reading FC or Shrewsbury Town FC 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.61
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Reading FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Shrewsbury Town FC
65%
Reading FC or Shrewsbury Town FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Reading FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
9.4%
0 – 1
8.6%
1 – 0
8.5%
1 – 2
7.9%
2 – 1
7.8%
0 – 2
6.2%
2 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
5.2%
1 – 3
3.5%
3 – 1
3.4%
0 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Reading FC
| Handicap | Reading FC covers | Push | Shrewsbury Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 19% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 19% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Shrewsbury Town FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.