Stevenage FC vs Reading FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Stevenage FC vs Reading FC — League One at Lamex Stadium.
- Stevenage FC 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
- Reading FC 1 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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 | 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #24 |
| 1 | Points | 0 |
| 1 | Played | 1 |
| 0 / 1 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 1 |
| 1 | Scored | 3 |
| 1 | Conceded | 4 |
| +0 | GD | -1 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 0.00 |
| 0% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Stevenage FC this season
Stevenage FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Reading FC this season
Reading FC this season
Stevenage FC are 18th (1 pts). Reading FC are 24th (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Stevenage FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Reading FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
–/2
61-75
–/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Reading FC gets underway.
- 5' The 34-year-old Carl Piergianni has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' Stevenage FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Charlie Savage has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 24' A moment of madness from Charlie Savage on 24 minutes earns him a card. Reading FC will be frustrated.
- 29' Stevenage FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 34' Vadaine Oliver, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 39' Clinton Mola picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 44' Stevenage FC have won 133 goals from 156 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 45' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Vadaine Oliver makes it 1-0.
- 50' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 55' Both keepers have barely been tested. Stevenage FC and Reading FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 60' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 65' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 70' With 0 assists to his name this season, Nick Freeman is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Stevenage FC.
- 71' A tactical swap from Stevenage FC — Aaron Pressley on, Vadaine Oliver off on 71 minutes.
- 76' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 80' Time for substitution for Stevenage FC. Jake Forster-Caskey is replaced by Nathan Thompson.
- 85' Stevenage FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 85.
- 87' Reading FC ring the changes. Charlie Savage has done his job and it is now time for Michael Craig to step up.
- 89' Harvey Knibbs is having his name booked by the referee on 89.
- 90' Kelvin Ehibhationhan was booked on 90.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Stevenage FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 19
- 3
- 23
- 11
- 8
-
33
Vadaine Oliver ↓ Aaron Pressley 71'
- 15
- 5
- 10
- 6
Bench
- 24
-
4
Nathan Thompson ↑ 80'
- 14
- 7
- 1
-
20
Aaron Pressley ↑ 71'
- 17
Coach
Steve Evans
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 1
- 29
- 10
- 7
- 2
- 11
- 27
-
8
Charlie Savage ↓ Michael Craig 87'
- 24
- 15
Bench
- 22
- 20
- 12
- 30
-
36
Michael Craig ↑ 87'
- 4
- 14
Coach
Ruben Selles
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kelvin Ehibhationhan | 2 |
| Carl Piergianni | 1 |
| Harvey Knibbs | 1 |
| Daniel Kemp | 1 |
Stevenage FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
1.92
Stevenage FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.6
Reading FC xG
I would bet for:
Stevenage FC or Reading FC 74% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Reading FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.52
Actual: No — clean sheet
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 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
Stevenage FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Reading FC
59%
Stevenage FC or Reading FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Reading FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.9%
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
7%
2 – 2
6.7%
2 – 0
5.5%
3 – 1
5.3%
1 – 0
5.1%
0 – 0
4.3%
3 – 2
4.3%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
3.8%
1 – 3
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Stevenage FC
| Handicap | Stevenage FC covers | Push | Reading FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 13% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 19% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 16% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Stevenage FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.