Sunday , 16 August 2026

Reading FC vs Shrewsbury Town FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2023-24
Sat 24 Feb 2024 · 15:00 UTC Select Car Leasing Stadium 12,904 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 3' Jordan Shipley
0–2 5' Tom Bayliss
Sam Smith 9' 1–0
2–3 50' Tom Bloxham

Overview

Match Preview

Reading FC vs Shrewsbury Town FCLeague One at Select Car Leasing Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Oliver Yates
  • Assistant 1 Andrew Hickman (England)
  • Assistant 2 Marc Wilson
3 games this season 🟨 1.7/game 13.0 goals/game

Head-to-Head

1
1
2
Reading FC 4 games · Avg 4.0 goals Shrewsbury Town FC

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
24 Feb Shrewsbury Town FC H 2–3 L
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
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
24 Feb Reading FC A 3–2 W
17 Feb Wigan Athletic FC H 0–1 L
13 Feb Barnsley FC H 1–1 D
10 Feb Derby County FC A 1–1 D
03 Feb Cambridge United FC H 1–2 L
27 Jan Northampton Town FC A 2–0 W

Key Stats

100% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
75% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Reading FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Reading FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
/
31-45
2/
46-60
/2
61-75
/
76+
/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' That's the starting whistle at Select Car Leasing Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Reading FC and Shrewsbury Town FC.
  • 3' Assisted by Tom Bayliss with the perfectly-timed delivery and Jordan Shipley makes no mistake. 0-1!
  • 5' Tom Bayliss adds to his 0 season tally! Shrewsbury Town FC lead 0-2 — and this changes everything.
  • 9' Sam Smith is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 14' Reading FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Shrewsbury Town FC backline.
  • 19' A moment of madness from Andy Yiadom on 19 minutes earns him a card. Reading FC will be frustrated.
  • 24' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 29' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ryan Bowman made 294 appearances and scored 20 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 31' Fresh legs for Shrewsbury Town FC! Jason Sraha comes on to replace Aaron Pierre.
  • 32' A meaty challenge results in booking for Mal Benning on 32.
  • 36' What a moment for Kelvin Ehibhationhan! That strike on 36 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 41' Reading FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 46' Both keepers have barely been tested. Reading FC and Shrewsbury Town FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 49' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Jack Hinchy.
  • 50' A goal from the England international Tom Bloxham! He fires home on 50 to make it 2-3!
  • 55' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 59' Ryan Bowman was booked on 59.
  • 59' Nohan Kenneh has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jack Hinchy on 59 minute.
  • 64' The Reading FC manager makes a substitution. Kelvin Ehibhationhan departs to be replaced by Ben Elliott.
  • 66' Nohan Kenneh was booked on 66.
  • 71' England international Jason Sraha has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 74' That is a card for Shrewsbury Town FC. Jordan Shipley will be fuming at that decision.
  • 79' The referee calls foul for Lewis Wing. He receives a card.
  • 84' It looks surprising Reading FC does not make any changes. Carl Winchester has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 86' Jayden Wareham is ready to make an impact after coming on for Andy Yiadom at the 86 minute mark.
  • 90' Sam Smith has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 90.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-3.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.57 Reading FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.67 Shrewsbury Town FC xG
I would bet for: Reading FC or Shrewsbury Town FC 73% + Both teams to score 64%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Reading FC36% Draw27% Shrewsbury Town FC37%
Actual: Shrewsbury Town FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes64% 0% No36%
Avg goals/match: 3.24
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 83%
17%
± 2.5 62%
38%
± 3.5 40%
60%
± 4.5 23%
77%

Double Chance

Reading FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Shrewsbury Town FC
64%
Reading FC or Shrewsbury Town FC
73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Reading FC27% Draw43% Shrewsbury Town FC30%
Actual: Shrewsbury Town FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.1%
1 – 2
8.3%
2 – 1
7.7%
2 – 2
6.4%
0 – 1
5.8%
0 – 0
5.5%
0 – 2
5.5%
1 – 0
5.4%
2 – 0
4.8%
1 – 3
4.6%
3 – 1
4%
2 – 3
Actual

Asian Handicap — Reading FC

Handicap Reading FC covers Push Shrewsbury Town FC covers
-2.5 7% 93%
-2 7% 11% 82%
-1.5 18% 82%
-1 18% 18% 65%
-0.5 35% 65%
+0.5 61% 39%
+1 61% 19% 21%
+1.5 79% 21%
+2 79% 12% 9%
+2.5 91% 9%

Clean Sheet

Reading FC keeps clean sheet
20%
Shrewsbury Town FC keeps clean sheet
22%

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