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

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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

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

Reading FC 1 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Wycombe Wanderers FC 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)

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	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

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

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
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

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
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
#24	Position	#19
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

63% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)

50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

0% Clean Sheets
Reading FC this season

0% Clean Sheets
Wycombe Wanderers FC this season

Reading FC are 24th (0 pts). Wycombe Wanderers FC are 19th (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

Wycombe Wanderers FC

0-15

1/–

16-30

–/–

31-45

–/–

46-60

–/–

61-75

–/–

76+

–/1

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Reading FC to score. At the same time, Wycombe Wanderers FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
10' It looks surprising Reading FC does not make any changes. Cameron Humphreys has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
15' 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.
20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
25' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
30' Wycombe Wanderers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
33' Amadou Salif Mbengue picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
36' Reading FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 36.
41' Wycombe Wanderers FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
46' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Mike Dodds will be considering his options from the bench.
51' Adam Reach has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
56' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Fred Onyedinma made 364 appearances and scored 26 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
61' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
66' Reading FC is showing some good football. However, Reading FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
67' A change in the Wycombe Wanderers FC ranks — Xavier Simons exits the field as Daniel Udoh enters on 67.
72' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Reading FC and Wycombe Wanderers FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
77' What a moment for Harvey Knibbs! That strike on 77 puts his side firmly in control.
81' It is a substitution in Wycombe Wanderers FC team. Luke Leahy is replaced by Fred Onyedinma on 81 minute.
82' Another substitution for Reading FC to replace Mamadi Camara by Billy Bodin on 82 minute.
87' It is a cagey affair so far. Reading FC in their trying to find a way past Wycombe Wanderers FC's compact .
89' The referee calls foul for Alex Lowry. He receives a card.
89' A change in the Reading FC ranks — Chem Campbell exits the field as Andy Yiadom enters on 89.
90' It’s gonna be a card for Jayden Wareham.
1-0 the final result. Wycombe Wanderers FC will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

Reading FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Noel Hunt

Wycombe Wanderers FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Mike Dodds

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

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

Head to Head

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

2 / 4

1.99 Reading FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.92 Wycombe Wanderers FC xG

I would bet for: Reading FC or Wycombe Wanderers FC 77% + Over 2.5 goals 74%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Reading FC45% Draw23% Wycombe Wanderers FC32%

Actual: Reading FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong

Yes73% 0% No27%

Avg goals/match: 3.91

Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	97%	3%
± 1.5	90%	10%
± 2.5	74%	26%
± 3.5	54%	46%
± 4.5	35%	65%

Double Chance

Reading FC or Draw

67%

Draw or Wycombe Wanderers FC

55%

Reading FC or Wycombe Wanderers FC

77%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

Reading FC32% Draw38% Wycombe Wanderers FC30%

Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

8.5%

2 – 1

7.4%

1 – 2

7.1%

2 – 2

3 – 1

4.9%

3 – 2

4.6%

1 – 3

4.5%

2 – 3

4.5%

2 – 0

4.1%

0 – 2

3.8%

1 – 0

Actual

0 – 1

3.4%

Asian Handicap — Reading FC

Handicap	Reading FC covers	Push	Wycombe Wanderers FC covers
-2.5	11%	—	89%
-2	11%	12%	77%
-1.5	23%	—	77%
-1	23%	18%	60%
-0.5	40%	—	60%
+0.5	63%	—	37%
+1	63%	17%	20%
+1.5	80%	—	20%
+2	80%	11%	9%
+2.5	91%	—	9%

Clean Sheet

Reading FC keeps clean sheet

16% ✗

Wycombe Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet

14% ✓

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