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 12 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
- Reading FC 14 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Paul Howard
- Assistant 1 David Harrison (England)
- Assistant 2 Samuel Ogles
3 games this season
🟨 4.3/game
⚽ 10.0 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 14 | 26 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Reading FC | 14 | 22 |
| 7 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 8 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 9 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 13 | 20 |
| 10 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 11 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 13 | 18 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 14 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 18 | AFC Wimbledon | 13 | 13 |
| 19 | Blackpool FC | 12 | 12 |
| 20 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Wigan Athletic FC | 14 | 11 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 12 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #6 |
| 16 | Points | 22 |
| 12 | Played | 14 |
| 4 / 4 / 4 | W / D / L | 6 / 4 / 4 |
| 17 | Scored | 25 |
| 13 | Conceded | 15 |
| +4 | GD | +10 |
| 1.33 | PPG | 1.57 |
| 33% | Win % | 43% |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
Stevenage FC this season
Stevenage FC this season
36%
Clean Sheets
Reading FC this season
Reading FC this season
Stevenage FC are 16th (16 pts). Reading FC are 6th (22 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Stevenage FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
4/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
4/–
61-75
2/5
76+
6/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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)
Stevenage FC
| Josh Magennis | 3 G | 4 A |
| Daniel Kemp | 3 G | 2 A |
| Oliver Sanderson | 3 G |
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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Stevenage FC is hosting Reading FC for another epic battle.
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Stevenage FC and Reading FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Stevenage FC that had 169 games and scored 151 goals.
- 15' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 20' With 0 assists to his name this season, Daniel Sweeney is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Reading FC.
- 24' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Charlie Savage on 24 minutes.
- 29' Both keepers have barely been tested. Stevenage FC and Reading FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 34' 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.
- 39' Controversy at the stadium! Clinton Mola argues furiously but the card stands.
- 44' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 45' Against the run of play, Vadaine Oliver has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 50' Stevenage 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.
- 55' Supporters expect more eagerness from Lewis Wing, as he is very good at scoring at Lamex Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 60' 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.
- 65' Stevenage FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 70' Stevenage FC have won 151 goals from 169 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 71' Aaron Pressley is replacing Vadaine Oliver for the Stevenage FC side.
- 76' Stevenage FC is showing some good football. However, Stevenage FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 80' The Stevenage FC bench stirs into life. Jake Forster-Caskey is withdrawn and Nathan Thompson gets his opportunity.
- 85' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 85 minutes.
- 87' Reading FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Michael Craig is hanging Charlie Savage on the field on 87 minute.
- 89' Harvey Knibbs has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card 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 |
| Harvey Knibbs | 1 |
| Daniel Kemp | 1 |
| Carl Piergianni | 1 |
Stevenage FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.79
Stevenage FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.17
Reading FC xG
I would bet for:
Reading FC or Draw 74% + Under 2.5 goals 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Reading FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.96
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 2.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 3.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Stevenage FC or Draw
59%
Draw or Reading FC
74%
Stevenage FC or Reading FC
67%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Reading FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
16.4%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
13.9%
1 – 0
9.7%
0 – 2
9.2%
1 – 2
7.5%
2 – 1
5%
2 – 0
4.1%
0 – 3
3.6%
2 – 2
3.1%
1 – 3
3%
3 – 1
1.3%
Asian Handicap — Stevenage FC
| Handicap | Stevenage FC covers | Push | Reading FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 16% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 24% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 13% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Stevenage FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.