Rotherham United FC vs Reading FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Rotherham United FC vs Reading FC — League One at New York Stadium.
- Rotherham United FC 46 games · 41 pts (2026/27)
- Reading FC 1 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ben Toner
- Assistant 1 Abbas Khan
- Assistant 2 Ceri Williams (Wales)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Oct | Reading FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Oct | Cambridge United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Sep | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Sep | Birmingham City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Sep | Burton Albion FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Sep | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Oct | Rotherham United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Oct | Burton Albion FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 28 Sep | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Sep | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 2–5 | L |
| 14 Sep | Leyton Orient FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 31 Aug | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Rotherham United FC | Reading FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #24 |
| 41 | Points | 0 |
| 46 | Played | 1 |
| 10 / 11 / 25 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 1 |
| 41 | Scored | 3 |
| 71 | Conceded | 4 |
| -30 | GD | -1 |
| 0.89 | PPG | 0.00 |
| 22% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
70%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Reading FC this season
Reading FC this season
Rotherham United FC are 6th (41 pts). Reading FC are 24th (0 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
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Rotherham United FC is hosting Reading FC for another epic battle.
- 5' The 22-year-old Adrian Akande has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' A quiet spell here at New York Stadium. Reading FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Rotherham United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 20' Sam Smith, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 25' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 26' Lewis Wing does the damage! The net is bulging and Reading FC surge ahead!
- 28' A tactical swap from Reading FC — Andre Garcia on, Kelvin Abrefa off on 28 minutes.
- 33' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Rotherham United FC that had 357 games and scored 375 goals.
- 38' Rotherham United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 43' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 44' The referee shows Reading FC player a card on 44.
- 47' Kelvin Ehibhationhan catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 47.
- 49' Assisted by Joe Powell with the perfectly-timed delivery and Sam Nombe makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 54' 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.
- 56' Hakeem Odoffin does the damage! The net is bulging and Rotherham United FC surge ahead!
- 57' That is a card for Reading FC. Sam Smith will be fuming at that decision.
- 61' The referee calls foul for Reece James. He receives a card.
- 65' Reece James makes way for Cohen Bramall at the 65 minute mark. A tactical switch from Rotherham United FC.
- 68' Controversy at the stadium! Kelvin Ehibhationhan argues furiously but the card stands.
- 73' Jonson Clarke-Harris has been relatively quiet despite scoring 123 goals in his last 374 appearances.
- 77' Cameron Dawson is having his name booked by the referee on 77.
- 82' A change in the Rotherham United FC ranks — Jonson Clarke-Harris exits the field as Jordan Hugill enters on 82.
- 83' A moment of madness from Michael Craig on 83 minutes earns him a card. Reading FC will be frustrated.
- 88' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 90' A moment of madness from Sam Nombe on 90 minutes earns him a card. Rotherham United FC will be frustrated.
- 90' Reading FC make a change. Michael Craig trudges off to be replaced by Adrian Akande on 90 minutes.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Rotherham United FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Rotherham United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 7
-
6
Reece James ↓ Cohen Bramall 65'
- 1
- 12
- 2
- 22
- 9
-
27
Christ Tiehi ↓ Shaun McWilliams 82'
- 24
- 30
Bench
-
10
Jordan Hugill ↑ 82'
- 20
-
17
Shaun McWilliams ↑ 82'
- 14
-
3
Cohen Bramall ↑ 65'
- 21
- 23
Coach
Steve Evans
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 29
- 10
- 7
- 20
- 27
-
2
Kelvin Abrefa ↓ Andre Garcia 28'
-
5
Michael Craig ↓ Adrian Akande 90'
- 24
- 9
- 4
Bench
- 6
- 8
- 26
- 19
-
30
Andre Garcia ↑ 28'
-
37
Adrian Akande ↑ 90'
- 48
Coach
Ruben Selles
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sam Nombe | 3 |
| Lee Peltier | 2 |
| Yakou Meite | 2 |
| Harvey Knibbs | 2 |
| Sam Baldock | 1 |
| Andy Carroll | 1 |
| Joe Mattock | 1 |
| Tyrese Fornah | 1 |
Head to Head
Rotherham United FC Form
2024-10-05
Rotherham United FC
2–1
Reading FC
W
2024-10-01
Cambridge United FC
0–1
Rotherham United FC
W
2024-09-28
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–1
Rotherham United FC
D
2024-09-21
Rotherham United FC
0–2
Birmingham City FC
L
2024-09-14
Rotherham United FC
2–2
Burton Albion FC
D
2024-09-07
Charlton Athletic FC
1–1
Rotherham United FC
D
Reading FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.58
Rotherham United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.44
Reading FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 86% + Both teams to score 83%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rotherham United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 5.02
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 2.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 3.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 4.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
Double Chance
Rotherham United FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Reading FC
55%
Rotherham United FC or Reading FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Reading FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 2
6.3%
2 – 1
Actual
3 – 2
5.4%
1 – 2
5.1%
2 – 3
5.1%
1 – 1
4.8%
3 – 1
4.5%
3 – 3
4.3%
1 – 3
4.1%
4 – 2
3.5%
2 – 4
3.1%
4 – 1
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Rotherham United FC
| Handicap | Rotherham United FC covers | Push | Reading FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 12% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 16% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 16% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 11% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.