Shrewsbury Town FC vs Reading FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Shrewsbury Town FC vs Reading FC — League One at Montgomery Waters Meadow.
- Shrewsbury Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Reading FC 46 games · 63 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Marc Edwards
- Assistant 1 Kevin Morris
- Assistant 2
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
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Shrewsbury Town FC welcome Reading FC for this crunch clash at Montgomery Waters Meadow.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Max Mata has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 9 appearances.
- 12' A stunning finish from Sam Smith — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 15' Dominic Ballard doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 15' It’s a booking for Shrewsbury Town FC player. Marko Marosi gets a card.
- 20' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 25' Reading FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 30' The travelling Reading FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 33' A goal from the England international Tom Bayliss! He fires home on 33 to make it 1-2!
- 38' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Nelson Abbey suffering a number of foals already.
- 43' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Cheyenne Dunkley made 329 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 46' Tunmise Sobowale makes way for Daniel Udoh at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Shrewsbury Town FC.
- 51' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 56' Carl Winchester needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 1 Red cards this season.
- 61' Elliott Bennett, a Jamaica , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 62' The supporters are chanting for Ryan Bowman. He replaces Max Mata on 62 minute.
- 67' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 69' The referee has no hesitation. David Button is booked for Reading FC — card on 69.
- 71' The supporters are chanting for Harlee Dean. He replaces Dominic Ballard on 71 minute.
- 76' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 78' That is a card for Reading FC. Sam Hutchinson will be fuming at that decision.
- 82' Another substitution for Reading FC to replace Femi Azeez by Nesta Guinness-Walker on 82 minute.
- 85' Reading FC make a change. Sam Smith trudges off to be replaced by Kelvin Ehibhationhan on 85 minutes.
- 90' A moment of madness from Jason Sraha on 90 minutes earns him a card. Shrewsbury Town FC will be frustrated.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 3-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
|---|---|
| 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
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.