Reading FC vs Wrexham AFC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Reading FC vs Wrexham AFC — League One at Select Car Leasing Stadium.
- Reading FC 7 games · 11 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
4 games this season
🟨 1.8/game
⚽ 5.0 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
43%
Clean Sheets
Reading FC this season
Reading FC this season
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Reading FC
| Jack Marriott | 8 G |
| Jacob Brown | 2 G |
| George Earthy | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Reading FC host Wrexham AFC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' It looks surprising Wrexham AFC does not make any changes. Lewis Wing has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 20' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 25' Matty James, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 30' It is a cagey affair so far. Reading FC in their trying to find a way past Wrexham AFC's compact .
- 35' Both keepers have barely been tested. Reading FC and Wrexham AFC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 40' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ryan Longman is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Wrexham AFC.
- 45' It’s high time Phil Parkinson made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 48' The referee shows Reading FC player a card on 48.
- 51' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Harvey Knibbs makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 55' Assisted by Harvey Knibbs with the perfectly-timed delivery and Lewis Wing makes no mistake. 2-0!
- 59' Wrexham AFC ring the changes. Sebastian Revan has done his job and it is now time for Elliot Lee to step up.
- 64' Reading 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.
- 68' A meaty challenge results in booking for Joel Pereira on 68.
- 70' Steven Fletcher gets the nod from Wrexham AFC. He replaces Jay Rodriguez and will look to change the dynamic.
- 71' The whistle greets James McClean as he departs to be replaced by Ryan Longman.
- 75' It’s gonna be a card for Michael Stickland.
- 78' Reading FC make a change. Kelvin Ehibhationhan trudges off to be replaced by Harlee Dean on 78 minutes.
- 83' Reading FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Wrexham AFC's shape.
- 85' Reading FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Andy Yiadom is hanging Jayden Wareham on the field on 85 minute.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Charlie Savage.
- 90' Reading FC make a change. Chem Campbell trudges off to be replaced by Mamadi Camara on 90 minutes.
- 2-0 the final result. Wrexham AFC will be bitterly disappointed.
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.