Thursday , 2 July 2026

Stevenage FC vs Reading FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2023-24
Stevenage FC
0 – 1
Full Time
Reading FC
Tue 6 Feb 2024 · 19:45 UTC Lamex Stadium 3,947 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 45' Vadaine Oliver og
Y 24' Charlie Savage
Y 39' Clinton Mola
Y 89' Harvey Knibbs
Y 90' Kelvin Ehibhationhan

Overview

Match Preview

Stevenage FC vs Reading FC — League One at Lamex Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Paul Howard
  • Assistant 1 David Harrison (England)
  • Assistant 2 Samuel Ogles

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

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Stevenage FC 6 games · Avg 1.5 goals Reading FC
Last 5 meetings
2024-02-06 Stevenage FC 0–1 Reading FC 2023-08-19 Reading FC 2–0 Stevenage FC

Recent Form

Stevenage FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
06 Feb Reading FC H 0–1 L
03 Feb Blackpool FC H 1–0 W
27 Jan Wigan Athletic FC A 3–2 W
13 Jan Shrewsbury Town FC A 1–0 W
06 Jan Maidstone United FC A 0–1 L
01 Jan Portsmouth FC A 1–2 L
Reading FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
06 Feb Stevenage FC A 1–0 W
03 Feb Oxford United FC A 1–1 D
27 Jan Leyton Orient FC H 1–1 D
23 Jan Derby County FC H 1–0 W
20 Jan Wigan Athletic FC A 0–1 L
01 Jan Exeter City FC H 3–2 W

Season Stats

Stevenage FC Reading FC
#6 Position #12
75 Points 63
46 Played 46
21 / 12 / 13 W / D / L 16 / 15 / 15
49 Scored 64
46 Conceded 60
+3 GD +4
1.63 PPG 1.37
46% Win % 35%

Key Stats

33% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
0% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Stevenage FC are 6th (75 pts). Reading FC are 12th (63 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' In just a few seconds Lamex Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Stevenage FC and Reading FC.
  • 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Reading FC that had 379 games and scored 433 goals.
  • 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Louis Thompson, as he is very good at scoring at Lamex Stadium with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
  • 15' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 20' Sam Smith is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Reading FC tonight.
  • 24' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Charlie Savage on 24 minutes.
  • 29' Over 29 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 34' Stevenage FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Reading FC's shape.
  • 39' It’s gonna be a card for Clinton Mola.
  • 44' The energy levels are beginning to show. Steve Evans might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 45' Vadaine Oliver is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 50' It is a cagey affair so far. Stevenage FC in their trying to find a way past Reading FC's compact .
  • 55' 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.
  • 60' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Stevenage FC and Reading FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 65' The 34-year-old Andy Yiadom has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 70' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 70 minutes.
  • 71' Aaron Pressley is replacing Vadaine Oliver for the Stevenage FC side.
  • 76' 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.
  • 80' Stevenage FC ring the changes. Jake Forster-Caskey has done his job and it is now time for Nathan Thompson to step up.
  • 85' It looks surprising Stevenage FC does not make any changes. Harvey Knibbs has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 87' Fresh legs for Reading FC! Michael Craig comes on to replace Charlie Savage.
  • 89' Harvey Knibbs is having his name booked by the referee on 89.
  • 90' The referee calls foul for Kelvin Ehibhationhan. He receives a card.
  • The points are shared — Stevenage FC 0-1 Reading FC. Honours even.

Lineups

Stevenage FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Steve Evans

Reading FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ruben Selles

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.78 Stevenage FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02 Reading FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 73% + Reading FC or Draw 72%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Stevenage FC28% Draw34% Reading FC38%
Actual: Reading FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes36% 0% No64%
Avg goals/match: 1.8
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 81%
19%
± 1.5 54%
46%
± 2.5 27%
73%
± 3.5 11%
89%
± 4.5 4%
96%

Double Chance

Stevenage FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Reading FC
72%
Stevenage FC or Reading FC
66%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Stevenage FC17% Draw58% Reading FC25%
Actual: Reading FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
19.2%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
14.1%
1 – 0
11.4%
0 – 2
8.2%
1 – 2
6.6%
2 – 1
5%
2 – 0
4.7%
0 – 3
2.7%
2 – 2
2.7%
1 – 3
2.3%
3 – 1
1.3%

Asian Handicap — Stevenage FC

Handicap Stevenage FC covers Push Reading FC covers
-2.5 2% — 98%
-2 2% 6% 92%
-1.5 8% — 92%
-1 8% 17% 75%
-0.5 25% — 75%
+0.5 62% — 38%
+1 62% 23% 15%
+1.5 85% — 15%
+2 85% 11% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Stevenage FC keeps clean sheet
37% ✓
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
46% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.