Reading FC vs Stevenage FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Reading FC vs Stevenage FC — League One at Select Car Leasing Stadium.
- Reading FC 15 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
- Stevenage FC 12 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Anthony Backhouse
- Assistant 1 Alex James (England)
- Assistant 2 Abbas Khan
5 games this season
🟨 3.4/game
⚽ 11.4 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| 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 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #16 |
| 22 | Points | 16 |
| 15 | Played | 12 |
| 6 / 4 / 5 | W / D / L | 4 / 4 / 4 |
| 26 | Scored | 17 |
| 18 | Conceded | 13 |
| +8 | GD | +4 |
| 1.47 | PPG | 1.33 |
| 40% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Reading FC this season
Reading FC this season
25%
Clean Sheets
Stevenage FC this season
Stevenage FC this season
Reading FC are 7th (22 pts). Stevenage FC are 16th (16 pts).
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
Stevenage FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
4/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
4/–
61-75
2/5
76+
6/6
■ 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 |
Stevenage FC
| Josh Magennis | 3 G | 4 A |
| Daniel Kemp | 3 G | 2 A |
| Oliver Sanderson | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Select Car Leasing Stadium as Reading FC face off against Stevenage FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Poor challenge from Nathan Thompson. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 10' It’s a booking for Stevenage FC player. Jamie Reid gets a card.
- 11' Another change for Stevenage FC made on 11 minute. Kane Smith leaves to be changed by Harrison Neal.
- 16' Jordan Roberts has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 10 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 21' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 22' The referee has no hesitation. Nathan Thompson is booked for Stevenage FC — card 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' Reading FC have won 463 goals from 394 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 36' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Reading FC and Stevenage FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 39' Reading FC ring the changes. Harvey Knibbs has done his job and it is now time for Femi Azeez to step up.
- 44' Reading FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 46' Louis Thompson makes way for Ben Thompson at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Stevenage FC.
- 49' Kelvin Ehibhationhan is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the forward.
- 54' Stevenage FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 57' Brilliant from the forward! Kelvin Ehibhationhan makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 57.
- 60' Fresh legs for Reading FC! Paul Mukairu comes on to replace Mamadi Camara.
- 65' The home supporters are growing impatient. Reading FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 67' The Stevenage FC bench stirs into life. Jordan Roberts is withdrawn and Reece Hannam gets his opportunity.
- 69' The referee shows Stevenage FC player a card on 69.
- 72' Time for substitution for Reading FC. Amadou Salif Mbengue is replaced by Andy Yiadom.
- 73' Ben Elliott is replacing Matty Carson for the Reading FC side.
- 78' Reading FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 83' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 88' With 0 assists to his name this season, Charlie Savage is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Stevenage FC.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 23
-
7
Harvey Knibbs ↓ Femi Azeez 39'
- 32
-
28
Mamadi Camara ↓ Paul Mukairu 60'
-
47
Matty Carson ↓ Ben Elliott 73'
- 27
- 8
-
42
Caylan Vickers ↓ Tom McIntyre 73'
- 24
- 15
Bench
-
17
Andy Yiadom ↑ 72'
- 6
-
5
Tom McIntyre ↑ 73'
- 31
-
11
Femi Azeez ↑ 39'
-
12
Paul Mukairu ↑ 60'
-
4
Ben Elliott ↑ 73'
Coach
Ruben Selles
Stevenage FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 19
- 3
-
14
Kane Smith ↓ Harrison Neal 11'
-
23
Louis Thompson ↓ Ben Thompson 46'
-
11
Jordan Roberts ↓ Reece Hannam 67'
- 8
- 5
- 20
- 17
- 12
Bench
-
24
Ben Thompson ↑ 46'
- 9
-
7
Alexander MacDonald ↑ 24'
- 1
-
22
Harrison Neal ↑ 11'
-
25
Reece Hannam ↑ 67'
Coach
Steve Evans
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kelvin Ehibhationhan | 2 |
| Harvey Knibbs | 1 |
| Daniel Kemp | 1 |
| Carl Piergianni | 1 |
Head to Head
Reading FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.57
Reading FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.81
Stevenage FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 58% + Under — clean sheet likely 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Reading FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.38
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Reading FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Stevenage FC
48%
Reading FC or Stevenage FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Reading FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13.5%
1 – 1
12.6%
0 – 0
11.3%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
9%
0 – 1
6.4%
3 – 0
5.7%
3 – 1
4.8%
1 – 2
4.6%
2 – 2
3.7%
0 – 2
2.9%
4 – 0
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Reading FC
| Handicap | Reading FC covers | Push | Stevenage FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 17% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 25% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 12% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
Stevenage FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.