Thursday , 2 July 2026

Reading FC vs Wycombe Wanderers FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2024-25
Reading FC
1 – 0
Full Time
Wycombe Wanderers FC
Sat 5 Apr 2025 · 11:30 UTC Select Car Leasing Stadium 15,228 HT 45' · FT 45'
Harvey Knibbs pen 77' 1–0
Amadou Salif Mbengue 33' Y
Y 33' Xavier Simons
Harvey Knibbs 36' Y
Y 36' Richard Kone
Y 89' Alex Lowry
Jayden Wareham 90' Y
Y 90' Jack Grimmer

Overview

Match Preview

Reading FC vs Wycombe Wanderers FC — League One at Select Car Leasing Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Thomas Kirk (England)
  • Assistant 1 Conor Farrell
  • Assistant 2 Stuart Butler

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Lincoln City FC 46 103
2 Cardiff City FC 46 91
3 Stockport County FC 46 77
4 Bradford City AFC 46 77
5 Bolton Wanderers FC 46 75
6 Stevenage FC 46 75
7 Luton Town FC 46 74
8 Plymouth Argyle FC 46 73
9 Huddersfield Town AFC 46 67
10 Mansfield Town FC 46 65
11 Wycombe Wanderers FC 46 63
12 Reading FC 46 63
13 Blackpool FC 46 60
14 Doncaster Rovers FC 46 60
15 Barnsley FC 46 59
16 Wigan Athletic FC 46 56
17 Burton Albion FC 46 54
18 Peterborough United FC 46 53
19 AFC Wimbledon 46 53
20 Leyton Orient FC 46 52
21 Exeter City FC 46 49
22 Port Vale FC 46 42
23 Rotherham United FC 46 41
24 Northampton Town FC 46 35

Head-to-Head

4
2
2
Reading FC 8 games · Avg 2.5 goals Wycombe Wanderers FC
Last 5 meetings
2025-04-05 Reading FC 1–0 Wycombe Wanderers FC 2024-12-07 Wycombe Wanderers FC 1–1 Reading FC 2024-03-09 Reading FC 1–2 Wycombe Wanderers FC 2023-11-25 Wycombe Wanderers FC 1–2 Reading FC 2021-02-23 Wycombe Wanderers FC 1–0 Reading FC

Recent Form

Reading FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
05 Apr Wycombe Wanderers FC H 1–0 W
01 Apr Blackpool FC A 0–3 L
29 Mar Peterborough United FC H 3–1 W
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
Wycombe Wanderers FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
05 Apr Reading FC A 0–1 L
01 Apr Shrewsbury Town FC H 0–0 D
29 Mar Lincoln City FC H 1–0 W
18 Mar Rotherham United FC A 3–2 W
15 Mar Wrexham AFC H 0–1 L
08 Mar Peterborough United FC A 1–1 D

Season Stats

Reading FC Wycombe Wanderers FC
#12 Position #11
63 Points 63
46 Played 46
16 / 15 / 15 W / D / L 17 / 12 / 17
64 Scored 69
60 Conceded 58
+4 GD +11
1.37 PPG 1.37
35% Win % 37%

Key Stats

63% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Reading FC are 12th (63 pts). Wycombe Wanderers FC are 11th (63 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Temperatures are rising at Select Car Leasing Stadium as Reading FC face off against Wycombe Wanderers FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
  • 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Reading FC in their trying to find a way past Wycombe Wanderers FC's compact .
  • 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 15' Cameron Humphreys needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 25' Chem Campbell has been relatively quiet despite scoring 12 goals in his last 343 appearances.
  • 30' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Reading FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 33' Controversy at the stadium! Amadou Salif Mbengue argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 36' A moment of madness from Harvey Knibbs on 36 minutes earns him a card. Reading FC will be frustrated.
  • 41' Reading FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 46' Xavier Simons has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 51' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 56' Wycombe Wanderers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 56.
  • 61' Lewis Wing has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 66' It looks like no one’s ball. Reading FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 67' Wycombe Wanderers FC make a change. Xavier Simons trudges off to be replaced by Daniel Udoh on 67 minutes.
  • 72' With 0 assists to his name this season, Kelvin Ehibhationhan is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Reading FC.
  • 77' GOAL! Harvey Knibbs fires home to make it 1-0!
  • 81' Another change for Wycombe Wanderers FC made on 81 minute. Luke Leahy leaves to be changed by Fred Onyedinma.
  • 82' The Reading FC bench stirs into life. Mamadi Camara is withdrawn and Billy Bodin gets his opportunity.
  • 87' 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' Poor challenge from Alex Lowry. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 89' Fresh legs for Reading FC! Andy Yiadom comes on to replace Chem Campbell.
  • 90' Jayden Wareham has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 90.
  • It finishes all square. Reading FC and Wycombe Wanderers FC share the spoils 1-0.

Lineups

Reading FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Noel Hunt

Wycombe Wanderers FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Mike Dodds

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Sam Smith 2
Bez Lubala 2
Harvey Knibbs 2
Fred Onyedinma 1
Lewis Wing 1
Killian Phillips 1
Nigel Lonwijk 1
Lucas Joao 1

Head to Head

2025-04-05 Reading FC 1–0 Wycombe Wanderers FC 2024-12-07 Wycombe Wanderers FC 1–1 Reading FC 2024-03-09 Reading FC 1–2 Wycombe Wanderers FC 2023-11-25 Wycombe Wanderers FC 1–2 Reading FC 2021-02-23 Wycombe Wanderers FC 1–0 Reading FC

Reading FC Form

2025-04-05 Reading FC 1–0 Wycombe Wanderers FC W 2025-04-01 Blackpool FC 3–0 Reading FC L 2025-03-29 Reading FC 3–1 Peterborough United FC W 2025-03-15 Reading FC 1–1 Stevenage FC D 2025-03-11 Reading FC 2–0 Wrexham AFC W 2025-03-08 Crawley Town FC 1–1 Reading FC D

Wycombe Wanderers FC Form

2025-04-05 Reading FC 1–0 Wycombe Wanderers FC L 2025-04-01 Wycombe Wanderers FC 0–0 Shrewsbury Town FC D 2025-03-29 Wycombe Wanderers FC 1–0 Lincoln City FC W 2025-03-18 Rotherham United FC 2–3 Wycombe Wanderers FC W 2025-03-15 Wycombe Wanderers FC 0–1 Wrexham AFC L 2025-03-08 Peterborough United FC 1–1 Wycombe Wanderers FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.45 Reading FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.17 Wycombe Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✓ Correct
Reading FC46% Draw27% Wycombe Wanderers FC27%
Actual: Reading FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes53% 0% No47%
Avg goals/match: 2.62
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 74%
26%
± 2.5 48%
52%
± 3.5 27%
73%
± 4.5 13%
87%

Double Chance

Reading FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Wycombe Wanderers FC
54%
Reading FC or Wycombe Wanderers FC
73%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Reading FC30% Draw48% Wycombe Wanderers FC22%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
9.3%
2 – 1
8.6%
0 – 1
7.5%
2 – 0
7.5%
1 – 2
7%
2 – 2
5.1%
0 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.2%
3 – 0
3.5%
1 – 3
2.7%

Asian Handicap — Reading FC

Handicap Reading FC covers Push Wycombe Wanderers FC covers
-2.5 8% — 92%
-2 8% 13% 79%
-1.5 21% — 79%
-1 21% 21% 58%
-0.5 42% — 58%
+0.5 71% — 29%
+1 71% 17% 12%
+1.5 88% — 12%
+2 88% 8% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Reading FC keeps clean sheet
32% ✗
Wycombe Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
24% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.