Reading FC vs Stevenage FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Reading FC vs Stevenage FC — League One at Select Car Leasing Stadium.
- Reading FC 7 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- Stevenage FC 7 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Lee Swabey
- Assistant 1 Matthew Sowerby (England)
- Assistant 2 David Harrison (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Mar | Stevenage FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Mar | Wrexham AFC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 08 Mar | Crawley Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Mar | Exeter City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Mar | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Feb | Birmingham City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Mar | Reading FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Mar | Birmingham City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Mar | Mansfield Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Mar | Cambridge United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Mar | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Feb | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Reading FC | Stevenage FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #13 |
| 11 | Points | 9 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 3 / 2 / 2 | W / D / L | 2 / 3 / 2 |
| 16 | Scored | 11 |
| 9 | Conceded | 8 |
| +7 | GD | +3 |
| 1.57 | PPG | 1.29 |
| 43% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
43%
Clean Sheets
Reading FC this season
Reading FC this season
14%
Clean Sheets
Stevenage FC this season
Stevenage FC this season
Reading FC are 9th (11 pts). Stevenage FC are 13th (9 pts).
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
Stevenage FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
3/–
61-75
2/4
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Reading FC
| Jack Marriott | 8 G |
| Jacob Brown | 2 G |
| George Earthy | 2 G |
Stevenage FC
| Daniel Kemp | 3 G | 1 A |
| Oliver Sanderson | 3 G | |
| Josh Magennis | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Reading FC is hosting Stevenage FC for another epic battle.
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Reading FC and Stevenage FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Noel Hunt might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 20' Reading FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Stevenage FC's shape.
- 25' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Reading FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 30' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 35' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Alex Revell will be considering his options from the bench.
- 40' 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.
- 45' Stevenage FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Lewis Freestone is hanging Nick Freeman on the field on 45 minute.
- 49' What a moment for Carl Piergianni! That strike on 49 puts his side firmly in control.
- 54' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 59' A meaty challenge results in booking for Lewis Wing on 59.
- 60' The deadlock is broken! Carl Piergianni gets on the scoresheet on 60 minutes.
- 65' Reading FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 70' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 75' It’s high time Alex Revell made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 76' Mamadi Camara has so much to prove this time. He replaces Andre Garcia on 76 minute.
- 78' Charlie Savage picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 83' Charlie Savage is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Stevenage FC so far.
- 88' 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.
- 89' Adrian Akande gets the nod from Reading FC. He replaces Chem Campbell and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' Charlie Savage makes way for Tom Carroll at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Reading FC.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 29
- 22
- 7
-
20
Chem Campbell ↓ Adrian Akande 89'
- 2
-
8
Charlie Savage ↓ Tom Carroll 90'
- 24
- 9
- 19
-
30
Andre Garcia ↓ Mamadi Camara 76'
Bench
-
11
Tom Carroll ↑ 90'
- 1
- 10
- 14
-
28
Mamadi Camara ↑ 76'
- 34
-
37
Adrian Akande ↑ 89'
Coach
Noel Hunt
Stevenage FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 3
- 23
- 11
- 27
- 15
- 5
- 10
- 26
- 13
-
7
Nick Freeman ↓ Lewis Freestone 45'
Bench
- 17
-
16
Lewis Freestone ↑ 45'
- 9
- 1
- 18
- 30
- 6
Coach
Alex Revell
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kelvin Ehibhationhan | 2 |
| Daniel Kemp | 1 |
| Carl Piergianni | 1 |
| Harvey Knibbs | 1 |
Head to Head
Reading FC Form
Stevenage FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.59
Reading FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.99
Stevenage FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.58
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Reading FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Stevenage FC
49%
Reading FC or Stevenage FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
11.2%
0 – 0
9.6%
2 – 0
9.4%
2 – 1
9.1%
0 – 1
6.5%
1 – 2
5.7%
3 – 1
4.9%
3 – 0
4.9%
2 – 2
4.6%
0 – 2
3.6%
3 – 2
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Reading FC
| Handicap | Reading FC covers | Push | Stevenage FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 15% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 23% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 14% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Stevenage FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.