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 7 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- Reading FC 7 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Paul Howard
- Assistant 1 David Harrison (England)
- Assistant 2 Samuel Ogles
3 games this season
🟨 1.3/game
⚽ 9.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #9 |
| 9 | Points | 11 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 2 / 3 / 2 | W / D / L | 3 / 2 / 2 |
| 11 | Scored | 16 |
| 8 | Conceded | 9 |
| +3 | GD | +7 |
| 1.29 | PPG | 1.57 |
| 29% | Win % | 43% |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Stevenage FC this season
Stevenage FC this season
43%
Clean Sheets
Reading FC this season
Reading FC this season
Stevenage FC are 13th (9 pts). Reading FC are 9th (11 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Stevenage FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
3/–
61-75
2/4
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Reading FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
6/–
46-60
4/3
61-75
1/2
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Stevenage FC
| Daniel Kemp | 3 G | 1 A |
| Oliver Sanderson | 3 G | |
| Josh Magennis | 2 G | 1 A |
Reading FC
| Jack Marriott | 8 G |
| Jacob Brown | 2 G |
| George Earthy | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Lamex Stadium that hosts another battle between Stevenage FC and Reading FC.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. Stevenage FC and Reading FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 20' Sam Smith, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 24' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Charlie Savage on 24 minutes.
- 29' It is a cagey affair so far. Stevenage FC in their trying to find a way past Reading FC's compact .
- 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' It’s gonna be a card for Clinton Mola.
- 44' 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.
- 45' What a moment for Vadaine Oliver! That strike on 45 puts his side firmly in control.
- 50' Over 50 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 55' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Stevenage FC and Reading FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 60' Stevenage FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 60.
- 65' 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.
- 70' Stevenage FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Reading FC's shape.
- 71' Time for substitution for Stevenage FC. Vadaine Oliver is replaced by Aaron Pressley.
- 76' Stevenage FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 80' It is a substitution in Stevenage FC team. Jake Forster-Caskey is replaced by Nathan Thompson on 80 minute.
- 85' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ruben Selles will be considering his options from the bench.
- 87' The whistle greets Charlie Savage as he departs to be replaced by Michael Craig.
- 89' Harvey Knibbs is having his name booked by the referee on 89.
- 90' Kelvin Ehibhationhan picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- With this win, Reading FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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
0.97
Stevenage FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.38
Reading FC xG
I would bet for:
Reading FC or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Reading FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.35
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Stevenage FC or Draw
58%
Draw or Reading FC
72%
Stevenage FC or Reading FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Reading FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
11.7%
0 – 2
8.7%
1 – 2
8.5%
1 – 0
8.1%
2 – 1
6%
2 – 0
4.3%
2 – 2
4.2%
1 – 3
4%
0 – 3
4%
2 – 3
2%
Asian Handicap — Stevenage FC
| Handicap | Stevenage FC covers | Push | Reading FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 16% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 23% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 14% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Stevenage FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.