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 1 games · 0 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 | 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
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
0%
Clean Sheets
Reading FC this season
Reading FC this season
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' Welcome to Montgomery Waters Meadow that hosts another battle between Shrewsbury Town FC and Reading FC.
- 5' Jeriel Dorsett has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 12' Against the run of play, Sam Smith has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 15' Against the run of play, Dominic Ballard has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 15' Marko Marosi catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 15.
- 20' Shrewsbury Town FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 25' With 0 assists to his name this season, Harlee Dean is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Shrewsbury Town FC.
- 30' Reading FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 30.
- 33' Tom Bayliss has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 33 minutes.
- 38' 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.
- 43' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Shrewsbury Town FC and Reading FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 46' The whistle greets Tunmise Sobowale as he departs to be replaced by Daniel Udoh.
- 51' Femi Azeez has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 56' 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.
- 61' Max Mata is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Shrewsbury Town FC tonight.
- 62' Ryan Bowman is ready to make an impact after coming on for Max Mata at the 62 minute mark.
- 67' The travelling Reading FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 69' It’s a booking for Reading FC player. David Button gets a card.
- 71' Harlee Dean gets the nod from Reading FC. He replaces Dominic Ballard and will look to change the dynamic.
- 76' Shrewsbury Town FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 78' A meaty challenge results in booking for Sam Hutchinson on 78.
- 82' It is a substitution in Reading FC team. Femi Azeez is replaced by Nesta Guinness-Walker on 82 minute.
- 85' Sam Smith makes way for Kelvin Ehibhationhan at the 85 minute mark. A tactical switch from Reading FC.
- 90' Jason Sraha catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 90.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Shrewsbury Town FC to claim maximum points.
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 |
| Tom Bloxham | 1 |
| Jayden Wareham | 1 |
| Lewis Wing | 1 |
| Chem Campbell | 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.