Reading FC vs Wycombe Wanderers FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Reading FC vs Wycombe Wanderers FC — League One at Select Car Leasing Stadium.
- Reading FC 15 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
- Wycombe Wanderers FC 13 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Carl Brook
- Assistant 1
- Assistant 2 Jonathon Block (England)
7 games this season
🟨 4.3/game
⚽ 12.4 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 | 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Mar | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Mar | Carlisle United FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 24 Feb | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 20 Feb | Port Vale FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 17 Feb | Portsmouth FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 13 Feb | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Mar | Reading FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Mar | Barnsley FC | H | 2–4 | L |
| 27 Feb | Cheltenham Town FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Feb | Stevenage FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Feb | Oxford United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Feb | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Reading FC | Wycombe Wanderers FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #13 |
| 22 | Points | 18 |
| 15 | Played | 13 |
| 6 / 4 / 5 | W / D / L | 4 / 6 / 3 |
| 26 | Scored | 21 |
| 18 | Conceded | 23 |
| +8 | GD | -2 |
| 1.47 | PPG | 1.38 |
| 40% | Win % | 31% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Reading FC this season
Reading FC this season
23%
Clean Sheets
Wycombe Wanderers FC this season
Wycombe Wanderers FC this season
Reading FC are 7th (22 pts). Wycombe Wanderers FC are 13th (18 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Reading FC
0-15
3/4
16-30
–/–
31-45
7/1
46-60
7/4
61-75
4/4
76+
5/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Wycombe Wanderers FC
0-15
4/1
16-30
1/6
31-45
5/1
46-60
3/7
61-75
4/1
76+
4/5
■ 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 |
Wycombe Wanderers FC
| Jayden Wareham | 6 G | 1 A |
| Fred Onyedinma | 4 G | 3 A |
| Cauley Woodrow | 3 G | 1 A |
| Connor Taylor | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Select Car Leasing Stadium. Reading FC are looking to make home advantage count against Wycombe Wanderers FC.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' Wycombe Wanderers FC is showing some good football. However, Wycombe Wanderers FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 16' Wycombe Wanderers FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Nigel Lonwijk on 16.
- 21' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Reading FC and Wycombe Wanderers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 26' Supporters expect more eagerness from Clinton Mola, as he is very good at scoring at Select Car Leasing Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 31' England international Harvey Knibbs has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 36' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 41' Matt Butcher needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 46' Matt Butcher picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 51' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 56' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jason McCarthy made 378 appearances and scored 11 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 61' Both keepers have barely been tested. Reading FC and Wycombe Wanderers FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 65' A change in the Wycombe Wanderers FC ranks — Kieran Sadlier exits the field as Sam Vokes enters on 65.
- 68' Reading FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 68.
- 71' Wycombe Wanderers FC ring the changes. Luke Leahy has done his job and it is now time for Jason McCarthy to step up.
- 72' Wycombe Wanderers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Chem Campbell is hanging Garath McCleary on the field on 72 minute.
- 74' The deadlock is broken! Sam Smith gets on the scoresheet on 74 minutes.
- 79' A quiet spell here at Select Car Leasing Stadium. Reading FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 84' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 88' Bez Lubala adds to his 0 season tally! Wycombe Wanderers FC lead 1-2 — and this changes everything.
- 88' The referee shows Wycombe Wanderers FC player a card on 88.
- 90' Femi Azeez has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 90.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Reading FC 1-2 Wycombe Wanderers FC.
Lineups
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 1
- 29
- 10
- 7
- 2
- 11
- 27
- 36
- 24
- 15
Bench
- 6
- 22
- 12
- 30
- 8
- 4
- 19
Coach
Ruben Selles
Wycombe Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
12
Garath McCleary ↓ Chem Campbell 72'
- 4
-
10
Luke Leahy ↓ Jason McCarthy 71'
- 6
- 2
-
23
Kieran Sadlier ↓ Sam Vokes 65'
- 8
- 22
- 25
- 19
- 30
Bench
-
9
Sam Vokes ↑ 65'
-
26
Jason McCarthy ↑ 71'
-
11
Chem Campbell ↑ 72'
- 20
- 28
- 24
- 29
Coach
Matt Bloomfield
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sam Smith | 2 |
| Bez Lubala | 2 |
| Harvey Knibbs | 2 |
| Paudie O'Connor | 1 |
| Danny Ings | 1 |
| Lucas Joao | 1 |
| Jayden Wareham | 1 |
| Fred Onyedinma | 1 |
Head to Head
Reading FC Form
Wycombe Wanderers FC Form
2024-03-09
Reading FC
1–2
Wycombe Wanderers FC
W
2024-03-02
Wycombe Wanderers FC
2–4
Barnsley FC
L
2024-02-27
Wycombe Wanderers FC
2–0
Cheltenham Town FC
W
2024-02-24
Stevenage FC
1–0
Wycombe Wanderers FC
L
2024-02-17
Wycombe Wanderers FC
0–0
Oxford United FC
D
2024-02-13
Bolton Wanderers FC
2–1
Wycombe Wanderers FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.9
Reading FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.33
Wycombe Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 63% + Over 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Wycombe Wanderers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.23
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Reading FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Wycombe Wanderers FC
53%
Reading FC or Wycombe Wanderers FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Wycombe Wanderers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.9%
2 – 1
9.1%
2 – 0
7.1%
1 – 0
6.8%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
6%
3 – 1
5.8%
0 – 0
5.5%
0 – 1
4.5%
3 – 0
4.4%
3 – 2
3.9%
0 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Reading FC
| Handicap | Reading FC covers | Push | Wycombe Wanderers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 15% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 21% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 14% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Wycombe Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.