Reading FC vs Wrexham AFC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Reading FC vs Wrexham AFC — League One at Select Car Leasing Stadium.
- Reading FC 15 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
- Wrexham AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Edward Duckworth (England)
- Assistant 1 Harley Hetherington (England)
- Assistant 2 Marc Wilson
6 games this season
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 7.3 goals/game
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 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 20 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 12 |
| 22 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 15 Feb | Rotherham United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Mar | Reading FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Mar | Rotherham United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Mar | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Mar | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Feb | Mansfield Town FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Feb | Leyton Orient FC | H | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
36%
Clean Sheets
Reading FC this season
Reading FC this season
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
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Select Car Leasing Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Reading FC in their trying to find a way past Wrexham AFC's compact .
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Phil Parkinson will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Reading FC that had 392 games and scored 458 goals.
- 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 25' The energy levels are beginning to show. Phil Parkinson might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 30' The 24-year-old Max Cleworth has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 35' Reading FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 40' Jay Rodriguez is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Reading FC so far.
- 45' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 48' Michael Stickland catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 48.
- 51' Magnificent from Harvey Knibbs! That is 35 goals in 205 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 55' Lewis Wing does the damage! The net is bulging and Reading FC surge ahead!
- 59' The Wrexham AFC manager makes a substitution. Sebastian Revan departs to be replaced by Elliot Lee.
- 64' Kelvin Abrefa has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 392 appearances.
- 68' It’s gonna be a card for Joel Pereira.
- 70' Wrexham AFC make a change. Jay Rodriguez trudges off to be replaced by Steven Fletcher on 70 minutes.
- 71' The crowd applauds James McClean as he leaves the pitch. Ryan Longman steps in for Wrexham AFC.
- 75' The referee shows Reading FC player a card on 75.
- 78' The crowd applauds Kelvin Ehibhationhan as he leaves the pitch. Harlee Dean steps in for Reading FC.
- 83' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 83 minutes.
- 85' A change in the Reading FC ranks — Jayden Wareham exits the field as Andy Yiadom enters on 85.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Charlie Savage on 90.
- 90' Mamadi Camara has so much to prove this time. He replaces Chem Campbell on 90 minute.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Reading FC 2-0 Wrexham AFC.
Lineups
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 29
- 22
- 7
-
20
Chem Campbell ↓ Mamadi Camara 90'
- 38
- 2
- 8
- 24
- 9
-
19
Jayden Wareham ↓ Andy Yiadom 85'
- 30
Bench
-
17
Andy Yiadom ↑ 85'
- 11
- 1
-
6
Harlee Dean ↑ 78'
- 14
-
28
Mamadi Camara ↑ 90'
- 37
Coach
Noel Hunt
Wrexham AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 37
-
16
Jay Rodriguez ↓ Steven Fletcher 70'
-
7
James McClean ↓ Ryan Longman 71'
- 5
- 28
- 20
- 29
- 6
- 4
- 1
-
23
Sebastian Revan ↓ Elliot Lee 59'
Bench
- 12
- 24
-
26
Steven Fletcher ↑ 70'
- 21
-
38
Elliot Lee ↑ 59'
-
47
Ryan Longman ↑ 71'
- 22
Coach
Phil Parkinson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ollie Palmer | 1 |
| Elliot Lee | 1 |
| Andrew Cannon | 1 |
| Lewis Wing | 1 |
| Harvey Knibbs | 1 |
Reading FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.2
Reading FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.98
Wrexham AFC xG
I would bet for:
Reading FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Reading FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.18
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Reading FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Wrexham AFC
56%
Reading FC or Wrexham AFC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 0
13.6%
1 – 0
12.3%
0 – 1
9.8%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
6.3%
0 – 2
5.2%
2 – 2
3.9%
3 – 1
3.1%
3 – 0
3.1%
1 – 3
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Reading FC
| Handicap | Reading FC covers | Push | Wrexham AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 22% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 18% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Wrexham AFC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.