Shrewsbury Town FC vs Reading FC, League One 2023-24 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 15 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Marc Edwards
- Assistant 1 Kevin Morris
- Assistant 2
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Nov | Reading FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 07 Nov | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 04 Nov | Colchester United FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 28 Oct | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Oct | Barnsley FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 21 Oct | Derby County FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Nov | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 07 Nov | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Nov | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 28 Oct | Portsmouth FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 24 Oct | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Oct | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 0–4 | L |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Reading FC this season
Reading FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Reading FC
0-15
2/3
16-30
–/–
31-45
7/–
46-60
7/3
61-75
4/4
76+
5/5
■ 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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Shrewsbury Town FC launch into their encounter with Reading FC.
- 5' Reading FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Nelson Abbey made 393 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 12' Sam Smith puts Reading FC on the lead.
- 15' A goal from the England international Dominic Ballard! He fires home on 15 to make it 0-2!
- 15' Marko Marosi was booked on 15.
- 20' Shrewsbury Town FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
- 25' Reading FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 30' Over 30 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 33' Tom Bayliss makes no mistake. The score reads 1-2 and Shrewsbury Town FC are in front.
- 38' Both keepers have barely been tested. Shrewsbury Town FC and Reading FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 43' The 33-year-old Marko Marosi has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 46' Another substitution for Shrewsbury Town FC to replace Tunmise Sobowale by Daniel Udoh on 46 minute.
- 51' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 56' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Shrewsbury Town FC that had 329 games and scored 385 goals.
- 61' Shrewsbury Town FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Reading FC backline.
- 62' The Shrewsbury Town FC manager makes a substitution. Max Mata departs to be replaced by Ryan Bowman.
- 67' Shrewsbury Town FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Reading FC's shape.
- 69' David Button catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 69.
- 71' Dominic Ballard makes way for Harlee Dean at the 71 minute mark. A tactical switch from Reading FC.
- 76' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 78' Reading FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 82' Nesta Guinness-Walker gets the nod from Reading FC. He replaces Femi Azeez and will look to change the dynamic.
- 85' Time for substitution for Reading FC. Sam Smith is replaced by Kelvin Ehibhationhan.
- 90' It’s a booking for Shrewsbury Town FC player. Jason Sraha gets a card.
- Full Time. Shrewsbury Town FC beats Reading FC
Lineups
Shrewsbury Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
- 1
- 17
- 26
- 20
- 7
-
27
Max Mata ↓ Ryan Bowman 62'
- 14
- 6
-
15
Tunmise Sobowale ↓ Daniel Udoh 46'
- 22
Bench
-
11
Daniel Udoh ↑ 46'
- 13
-
9
Ryan Bowman ↑ 62'
- 42
- 2
- 4
- 3
Coach
Matthew Taylor
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 1
- 23
- 29
- 10
- 7
-
20
Jeriel Dorsett ↓ Ben Elliott 71'
- 32
- 11
-
9
Dominic Ballard ↓ Harlee Dean 71'
- 24
Bench
-
6
Harlee Dean ↑ 71'
- 22
-
18
Nesta Guinness-Walker ↑ 82'
- 40
- 36
-
15
Kelvin Ehibhationhan ↑ 85'
-
4
Ben Elliott ↑ 71'
Coach
Ruben Selles
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sam Smith | 2 |
| Tom Bayliss | 2 |
| Kelvin Ehibhationhan | 2 |
| Taylor Perry | 2 |
| Chem Campbell | 1 |
| Dominic Ballard | 1 |
| Jason Sraha | 1 |
| Cheyenne Dunkley | 1 |
Head to Head
Shrewsbury Town FC Form
2023-11-11
Shrewsbury Town FC
3–2
Reading FC
W
2023-11-07
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–2
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2023-11-04
Shrewsbury Town FC
3–2
Colchester United FC
W
2023-10-28
Wigan Athletic FC
2–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2023-10-24
Barnsley FC
3–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2023-10-21
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–0
Derby County FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.08
Shrewsbury Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.42
Reading FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 67% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Shrewsbury Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.5
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Shrewsbury Town FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Reading FC
47%
Shrewsbury Town FC or Reading FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Reading FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.8%
2 – 1
9%
2 – 0
6.6%
2 – 2
6.3%
3 – 1
6.2%
1 – 2
6.1%
1 – 0
5.8%
3 – 0
4.4%
0 – 0
4.4%
3 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
3.7%
4 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Shrewsbury Town FC
| Handicap | Shrewsbury Town FC covers | Push | Reading FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 16% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 20% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 14% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Shrewsbury Town FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.