Shrewsbury Town FC vs Reading FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Shrewsbury Town FC vs Reading FC — League One at Montgomery Waters Meadow.
- Shrewsbury Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Reading FC 7 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Darren Drysdale
- Assistant 1 Grant Taylor
- Assistant 2 Simon Clayton
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Apr | Reading FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 05 Apr | Cambridge United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Apr | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Mar | Birmingham City FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 15 Mar | Burton Albion FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Mar | Exeter City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Apr | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 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 |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
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' Shrewsbury Town FC have kicked off against Reading FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' The travelling Reading FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Michael Appleton will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' Shrewsbury Town FC have won 385 goals from 329 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 21' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Tyler Bindon.
- 26' Harvey Knibbs has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 31' Reading FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 34' The England Lewis Wing breaks the deadlock on 34 minutes. 0-1!
- 39' The referee shows Reading FC player a card on 39.
- 44' The referee shows Reading FC player a card on 44.
- 46' Kelvin Abrefa is replacing Mamadi Camara for the Reading FC side.
- 48' GOAL! Taylor Perry scores on 48. Assisted by Josh Feeney
- 53' Kelvin Ehibhationhan has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 53 minutes.
- 57' The referee shows Shrewsbury Town FC player a card on 57.
- 62' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Shrewsbury Town FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 67' The 22-year-old Kelvin Abrefa has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 68' Time for substitution for Shrewsbury Town FC. Luca Hoole is replaced by David Wheeler.
- 72' The deadlock is broken! Chem Campbell gets on the scoresheet on 72 minutes.
- 74' The Shrewsbury Town FC bench stirs into life. Taylor Perry is withdrawn and Jordan Shipley gets his opportunity.
- 78' Fresh legs for Reading FC! Billy Bodin comes on to replace Kelvin Ehibhationhan.
- 83' England international Morgan Feeney has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 88' Callum Stewart is ready to make an impact after coming on for George Lloyd at the 88 minute mark.
- 90' Reading FC make a change. Charlie Savage trudges off to be replaced by Tivonge Rushesha on 90 minutes.
- Full Time. Reading FC beats Shrewsbury Town FC
Lineups
Shrewsbury Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 31
- 27
- 17
- 16
- 23
-
2
Luca Hoole ↓ David Wheeler 68'
-
14
Taylor Perry ↓ Jordan Shipley 74'
- 5
- 6
-
9
George Lloyd ↓ Callum Stewart 88'
- 12
Bench
-
7
David Wheeler ↑ 68'
- 15
-
26
Jordan Shipley ↑ 74'
- 22
- 3
- 13
-
24
Callum Stewart ↑ 88'
Coach
Michael Appleton
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 29
- 22
-
7
Harvey Knibbs ↓ Tom Carroll 88'
- 20
-
28
Mamadi Camara ↓ Kelvin Abrefa 46'
- 27
- 8
- 24
- 9
-
30
Andre Garcia ↓ Jayden Wareham 46'
Bench
-
11
Tom Carroll ↑ 88'
- 1
-
10
Billy Bodin ↑ 78'
-
14
Tivonge Rushesha ↑ 90'
- 38
-
2
Kelvin Abrefa ↑ 46'
-
19
Jayden Wareham ↑ 46'
Coach
Noel Hunt
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Taylor Perry | 2 |
| Sam Smith | 2 |
| Tom Bayliss | 2 |
| Kelvin Ehibhationhan | 2 |
| Jordan Shipley | 1 |
| Tom Bloxham | 1 |
| Jayden Wareham | 1 |
| Lewis Wing | 1 |
Head to Head
Shrewsbury Town FC Form
2025-04-08
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–3
Reading FC
L
2025-04-05
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–1
Cambridge United FC
L
2025-04-01
Wycombe Wanderers FC
0–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
D
2025-03-29
Birmingham City FC
4–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2025-03-15
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–2
Burton Albion FC
L
2025-03-08
Exeter City FC
2–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.41
Shrewsbury Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.53
Reading FC xG
I would bet for:
Shrewsbury Town FC or Reading FC 72% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Reading FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.94
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Shrewsbury Town FC or Draw
61%
Draw or Reading FC
66%
Shrewsbury Town FC or Reading FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Reading FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
1 – 2
8.4%
2 – 1
7.7%
0 – 1
7.2%
0 – 0
7.1%
1 – 0
6.5%
0 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
5.9%
2 – 0
5.2%
1 – 3
Actual
3 – 1
3.6%
2 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Shrewsbury Town FC
| Handicap | Shrewsbury Town FC covers | Push | Reading FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 18% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 19% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Shrewsbury Town FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.