Reading FC vs Stevenage FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

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League One · 2023-24

Reading FC

2 – 0

Full Time

Stevenage FC

Sat 19 Aug 2023 · 14:00 UTC Select Car Leasing Stadium 11,674 HT 45' · FT 45'

Kelvin Ehibhationhan 45+4' 1–0

Kelvin Ehibhationhan 57' 2–0

Y 5' Nathan Thompson

Y 10' Jamie Reid

YR 22' Nathan Thompson

Y 26' Alexander MacDonald

Y 69' Harrison Neal

Overview

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Reading FC vs Stevenage FC — League One at Select Car Leasing Stadium.

Reading FC 1 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Stevenage FC 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee Anthony Backhouse
Assistant 1 Alex James (England)
Assistant 2 Abbas Khan

Standings

#	Team	P	Pts
1	Lincoln City FC	46	103
2	Cardiff City FC	46	91
3	Bolton Wanderers FC	46	75
4	Exeter City FC	46	49
5	Port Vale FC	46	42
6	Rotherham United FC	46	41
7	Northampton Town FC	46	35
8	Huddersfield Town AFC	1	3
9	Stockport County FC	1	3
10	Bradford City AFC	1	3
11	Luton Town FC	1	3
12	Cambridge United FC	1	3
13	Mansfield Town FC	1	3
14	Sheffield Wednesday FC	1	3
15	Bromley FC	1	3
16	Oxford United FC	1	1
17	Milton Keynes Dons FC	1	1
18	Stevenage FC	1	1
19	Wycombe Wanderers FC	1	1
20	Blackpool FC	1	1
21	Burton Albion FC	1	1
22	Leicester City FC	1	1
23	Notts County FC	1	1
24	Reading FC	1	0
25	Wigan Athletic FC	1	0
26	Doncaster Rovers FC	1	0
27	Leyton Orient FC	1	0
28	Barnsley FC	1	0
29	Plymouth Argyle FC	1	0
30	Peterborough United FC	1	0
31	AFC Wimbledon	1	0

Head-to-Head

Reading FC 6 games · Avg 1.5 goals Stevenage FC

Last 5 meetings

2023-08-19 Reading FC 2–0 Stevenage FC

Recent Form

Reading FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
19 Aug	Stevenage FC	H	2–0	W
15 Aug	Cheltenham Town FC	H	1–0	W
12 Aug	Port Vale FC	A	0–1	L
05 Aug	Peterborough United FC	H	0–1	L
08 May	Huddersfield Town AFC	A	0–2	L
29 Apr	Wigan Athletic FC	H	1–1	D

Stevenage FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
19 Aug	Reading FC	A	0–2	L
15 Aug	Cambridge United FC	A	2–1	W
12 Aug	Shrewsbury Town FC	H	2–0	W
05 Aug	Northampton Town FC	A	1–0	W
29 Jan	Stoke City FC	A	1–3	L
08 Jan	Aston Villa FC	A	2–1	W

Season Stats

Reading FC		Stevenage FC
#24	Position	#18
0	Points	1
1	Played	1
0 / 0 / 1	W / D / L	0 / 1 / 0
3	Scored	1
4	Conceded	1
-1	GD	+0
0.00	PPG	1.00
0%	Win %	0%

Key Stats

33% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)

0% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

0% Clean Sheets
Reading FC this season

0% Clean Sheets
Stevenage FC this season

Reading FC are 24th (0 pts). Stevenage FC are 18th (1 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Reading FC

0-15

1/1

16-30

–/–

31-45

2/–

46-60

–/2

61-75

–/–

76+

–/1

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Stevenage FC

0-15

–/–

16-30

–/–

31-45

–/–

46-60

–/–

61-75

–/1

76+

1/–

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Reading FC and Stevenage FC has kicked off!
5' The referee shows Stevenage FC player a card on 5.
10' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jamie Reid on 10.
11' Time for substitution for Stevenage FC. Kane Smith is replaced by Harrison Neal.
16' Stevenage FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
21' Carl Piergianni, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
22' Stevenage FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 22.
24' Alexander MacDonald gets the nod from Stevenage FC. He replaces Jamie Reid and will look to change the dynamic.
26' Poor challenge from Alexander MacDonald. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
31' Kelvin Ehibhationhan has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 6 cards already picked up this season.
36' The travelling Stevenage FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
39' A tactical swap from Reading FC — Femi Azeez on, Harvey Knibbs off on 39 minutes.
44' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
46' Stevenage FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ben Thompson is hanging Louis Thompson on the field on 46 minute.
49' Kelvin Ehibhationhan does the damage! The net is bulging and Reading FC surge ahead!
54' With 0 assists to his name this season, Amadou Salif Mbengue is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Reading FC.
57' Kelvin Ehibhationhan does the damage! The net is bulging and Reading FC surge ahead!
60' A tactical swap from Reading FC — Paul Mukairu on, Mamadi Camara off on 60 minutes.
65' The energy levels are beginning to show. Steve Evans might look to freshen things up shortly.
67' The whistle greets Jordan Roberts as he departs to be replaced by Reece Hannam.
69' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Harrison Neal on 69 minutes.
72' A tactical swap from Reading FC — Andy Yiadom on, Amadou Salif Mbengue off on 72 minutes.
73' Ben Elliott gets the nod from Reading FC. He replaces Matty Carson and will look to change the dynamic.
78' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
83' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
88' Charlie Savage is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Reading FC so far.
The final score is 2-0.

Lineups

Reading FC Lineups

Starting XI

1
David Button
23
Sam Hutchinson
7
Harvey Knibbs ↓ Femi Azeez 39'
32
Nelson Abbey
28
Mamadi Camara ↓ Paul Mukairu 60'
47
Matty Carson ↓ Ben Elliott 73'
27
Amadou Salif Mbengue ↓ Andy Yiadom 72'
8
Charlie Savage
42
Caylan Vickers ↓ Tom McIntyre 73'
24
Tyler Bindon
15
Kelvin Ehibhationhan

Bench

17
Andy Yiadom ↑ 72'
6
Harlee Dean
5
Tom McIntyre ↑ 73'
31
Coniah Boyce-Clarke
11
Femi Azeez ↑ 39'
12
Paul Mukairu ↑ 60'
4
Ben Elliott ↑ 73'

Coach Ruben Selles

Stevenage FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Steve Evans

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Kelvin Ehibhationhan	2
Harvey Knibbs	1
Daniel Kemp	1
Carl Piergianni	1

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

1 / 4

2.12 Reading FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.69 Stevenage FC xG

I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 72% + Both teams to score 71%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Reading FC47% Draw23% Stevenage FC30%

Actual: Reading FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong

Yes71% 0% No29%

Avg goals/match: 3.81

Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	97%	3%
± 1.5	89%	11%
± 2.5	72%	28%
± 3.5	52%	48%
± 4.5	33%	67%

Double Chance

Reading FC or Draw

70%

Draw or Stevenage FC

53%

Reading FC or Stevenage FC

77%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Reading FC36% Draw39% Stevenage FC25%

Actual: Reading FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

8.7%

2 – 1

8.1%

2 – 2

6.8%

1 – 2

6.5%

3 – 1

5.7%

2 – 0

Actual

3 – 2

4.8%

1 – 0

4.2%

2 – 3

3.9%

1 – 3

3.7%

3 – 0

3.5%

0 – 0

3.4%

Asian Handicap — Reading FC

Handicap	Reading FC covers	Push	Stevenage FC covers
-2.5	14%	—	86%
-2	14%	14%	72%
-1.5	28%	—	72%
-1	28%	19%	53%
-0.5	47%	—	53%
+0.5	69%	—	31%
+1	69%	15%	15%
+1.5	85%	—	15%
+2	85%	9%	6%
+2.5	94%	—	6%

Clean Sheet

Reading FC keeps clean sheet

19% ✗

Stevenage FC keeps clean sheet

13% ✓

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

Reading FC vs Stevenage FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Overview

Match Preview

Match Details

Standings

Head-to-Head

Recent Form

Season Stats

Key Stats

Goal Timing (This Season)

Events

Match Events

Lineups

Reading FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Stevenage FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Head to Head

Reading FC Form

Stevenage FC Form

Predictions

Match Result

Both Teams to Score

Over / Under Goals

Double Chance

Half-Time Result

Correct Score

Asian Handicap — Reading FC

Clean Sheet