Reading FC vs Shrewsbury Town FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Reading FC vs Shrewsbury Town FC — League One at Select Car Leasing Stadium.
- Reading FC 46 games · 63 pts (2026/27)
- Shrewsbury Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Oliver Yates
- Assistant 1 Andrew Hickman (England)
- Assistant 2 Marc Wilson
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Shrewsbury Town FC gets underway.
- 3' What composure from Jordan Shipley! The Ireland international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 5' Assisted by Jordan Shipley with the perfectly-timed delivery and Tom Bayliss makes no mistake. 0-2!
- 9' Sam Smith adds to his 0 season tally! Reading FC lead 1-2 — and this changes everything.
- 14' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Mal Benning made 329 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 19' That is a card for Reading FC. Andy Yiadom will be fuming at that decision.
- 24' Shrewsbury Town FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 29' Shrewsbury Town FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 31' The Shrewsbury Town FC manager makes a substitution. Aaron Pierre departs to be replaced by Jason Sraha.
- 32' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Mal Benning.
- 36' GOAL! Kelvin Ehibhationhan scores on 36. Assisted by Harvey Knibbs
- 41' Both keepers have barely been tested. Reading FC and Shrewsbury Town FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 46' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 49' The referee shows Shrewsbury Town FC player a card on 49.
- 50' Sensational shot from Tom Bloxham. Shrewsbury Town FC is back in the lead.
- 55' Reading FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 55.
- 59' Ryan Bowman was booked on 59.
- 59' Shrewsbury Town FC make a change. Jack Hinchy trudges off to be replaced by Nohan Kenneh on 59 minutes.
- 64' Ben Elliott is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kelvin Ehibhationhan at the 64 minute mark.
- 66' Shrewsbury Town FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 71' Cheyenne Dunkley is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Shrewsbury Town FC tonight.
- 74' It’s gonna be a card for Jordan Shipley.
- 79' That is a card for Reading FC. Lewis Wing will be fuming at that decision.
- 84' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Reading FC and Shrewsbury Town FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 86' Jayden Wareham is replacing Andy Yiadom for the Reading FC side.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Sam Smith. He receives a card.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Reading FC.
Lineups
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
17
Andy Yiadom ↓ Jayden Wareham 86'
- 1
- 29
- 10
- 7
- 2
- 11
- 27
-
8
Charlie Savage ↓ Paul Mukairu 64'
- 24
- 15
Bench
- 22
-
12
Paul Mukairu ↑ 64'
- 30
- 36
-
4
Ben Elliott ↑ 64'
-
19
Jayden Wareham ↑ 86'
- 14
Coach
Ruben Selles
Shrewsbury Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
16
Aaron Pierre ↓ Jason Sraha 31'
- 26
- 20
- 7
- 9
- 5
- 18
-
8
Jack Hinchy ↓ Nohan Kenneh 59'
- 22
- 3
Bench
- 21
- 17
- 13
- 14
-
6
Jason Sraha ↑ 31'
-
42
Nohan Kenneh ↑ 59'
- 15
Coach
Paul Hurst
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Taylor Perry | 2 |
| Sam Smith | 2 |
| Tom Bayliss | 2 |
| Kelvin Ehibhationhan | 2 |
| Jordan Shipley | 1 |
| Tom Bloxham | 1 |
| Jayden Wareham | 1 |
| Lewis Wing | 1 |
Head to Head
Reading FC Form
Shrewsbury Town FC Form
2024-02-24
Reading FC
2–3
Shrewsbury Town FC
W
2024-02-17
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–1
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2024-02-13
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–1
Barnsley FC
D
2024-02-10
Derby County FC
1–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
D
2024-02-03
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–2
Cambridge United FC
L
2024-01-27
Northampton Town FC
0–2
Shrewsbury Town FC
W
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
✓ CorrectActual: Shrewsbury Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✗ WrongActual: 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.