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 1 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Stevenage FC 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Lee Swabey
- Assistant 1 Matthew Sowerby (England)
- Assistant 2 David Harrison (England)
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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)
H2H (6 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Reading FC this season
Reading FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Stevenage FC this season
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 ball is rolling at Select Car Leasing Stadium. Reading FC are looking to make home advantage count against Stevenage FC.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' England international Carl Piergianni has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' It’s high time Noel Hunt made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Reading FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 30' Stevenage FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 35' The 27-year-old Harvey Knibbs has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 40' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 45' Stevenage FC make a change. Nick Freeman trudges off to be replaced by Lewis Freestone on 45 minutes.
- 49' Carl Piergianni is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 54' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Reading FC that had 379 games and scored 433 goals.
- 59' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Lewis Wing on 59 minutes.
- 60' The deadlock is broken! Carl Piergianni gets on the scoresheet on 60 minutes.
- 65' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 70' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 75' Stevenage FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 76' Reading FC ring the changes. Andre Garcia has done his job and it is now time for Mamadi Camara to step up.
- 78' Charlie Savage picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 83' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 88' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 89' Reading FC ring the changes. Chem Campbell has done his job and it is now time for Adrian Akande to step up.
- 90' Tom Carroll has so much to prove this time. He replaces Charlie Savage on 90 minute.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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
2 / 4
1.86
Reading FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.77
Stevenage FC xG
I would bet for:
Reading FC or Stevenage FC 76% + Both teams to score 70%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.63
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
Reading FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Stevenage FC
56%
Reading FC or Stevenage FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
7.5%
2 – 2
6.8%
3 – 1
4.8%
2 – 0
4.6%
1 – 3
4.4%
1 – 0
4.4%
3 – 2
4.3%
0 – 2
4.2%
0 – 1
4.1%
2 – 3
4.1%
Asian Handicap — Reading FC
| Handicap | Reading FC covers | Push | Stevenage FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 12% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 18% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 17% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 11% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Stevenage FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.