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 7 games · 11 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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' What a night it is going to be! Reading FC welcome Shrewsbury Town FC for this crunch clash at Select Car Leasing Stadium.
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Shrewsbury Town FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 15' 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.
- 16' That is a card for Reading FC. Chem Campbell will be fuming at that decision.
- 21' Mal Benning has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 26' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Reading FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 28' GOAL! Jayden Wareham scores on 28. Assisted by Kelvin Ehibhationhan
- 33' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 38' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Reading FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 43' 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 whistle greets George Lloyd as he departs to be replaced by Vadaine Oliver.
- 51' Shrewsbury Town FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 51.
- 56' GOAL! Taylor Perry fires home to make it 1-1!
- 61' With 0 assists to his name this season, Michael Craig is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Shrewsbury Town FC.
- 65' Andre Garcia makes way for Kelvin Abrefa at the 65 minute mark. A tactical switch from Reading FC.
- 67' The supporters are chanting for Alex Gilliead. He replaces Harrison Biggins on 67 minute.
- 72' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 73' The Shrewsbury Town FC bench stirs into life. Taylor Perry is withdrawn and Jordan Shipley gets his opportunity.
- 78' Reading FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Shrewsbury Town FC's shape.
- 83' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ruben Selles will be considering his options from the bench.
- 84' Time for substitution for Shrewsbury Town FC. John Marquis is replaced by Callum Stewart.
- 87' Abraham Kanu gets the nod from Reading FC. He replaces Kelvin Ehibhationhan and will look to change the dynamic.
- 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 |
|---|---|
| Taylor Perry | 2 |
| Sam Smith | 2 |
| Tom Bayliss | 2 |
| Kelvin Ehibhationhan | 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.