Stevenage FC vs Reading FC, League One 2024-25 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 Craig Hicks
- Assistant 1
- Assistant 2 Tom Cooke (England)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Nov | Reading FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Nov | Guiseley AFC | H | 5–4 | W |
| 29 Oct | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 26 Oct | Rotherham United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Oct | Cambridge United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Oct | Mansfield Town FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Nov | Stevenage FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Nov | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Oct | Stockport County FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 26 Oct | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Oct | Exeter City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Oct | Crawley Town FC | H | 4–1 | 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' In just a few seconds Lamex Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Stevenage FC and Reading FC.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Stevenage FC and Reading FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Amadou Salif Mbengue suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' Nathan Thompson is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Reading FC so far.
- 20' Reading FC come into this ranked 9 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 25' Andre Garcia is a natural midfielder and has been asked to do a very specific job for Stevenage FC tonight.
- 29' Daniel Kemp does the damage! The net is bulging and Stevenage FC surge ahead!
- 34' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 39' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 44' Stevenage FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Reading FC backline.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Jeriel Dorsett. He replaces Andre Garcia on 46 minute.
- 51' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Stevenage FC that had 156 games and scored 133 goals.
- 56' 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.
- 59' Fresh legs for Reading FC! Jayden Wareham comes on to replace Mamadi Camara.
- 64' 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' A moment of madness from Ben Elliott on 65 minutes earns him a card. Reading FC will be frustrated.
- 70' Chem Campbell, a Wales , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 75' A tactical swap from Stevenage FC — Elliott List on, Tyreece Simpson off on 75 minutes.
- 80' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 82' What an equalizer from Harvey Knibbs!
- 85' Another substitution for Stevenage FC to replace Nick Freeman by Eli King on 85 minute.
- 89' The Stevenage FC bench stirs into life. Jamie Reid is withdrawn and Jake Young gets his opportunity.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Stevenage FC 1-1 Reading FC.
Lineups
Stevenage FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
-
19
Jamie Reid ↓ Jake Young 89'
- 3
- 14
- 5
-
12
Tyreece Simpson ↓ Elliott List 75'
- 10
- 18
- 22
- 13
-
7
Nick Freeman ↓ Eli King 85'
Bench
-
17
Elliott List ↑ 75'
- 16
- 1
-
30
Jake Young ↑ 89'
- 20
-
26
Eli King ↑ 85'
- 37
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 29
- 22
- 7
- 20
-
28
Mamadi Camara ↓ Jayden Wareham 59'
- 27
-
5
Michael Craig ↓ Ashqar Ahmed 75'
- 8
- 24
- 4
-
30
Andre Garcia ↓ Jeriel Dorsett 46'
Bench
- 1
-
3
Jeriel Dorsett ↑ 46'
- 34
-
19
Jayden Wareham ↑ 59'
-
39
Ashqar Ahmed ↑ 75'
- 37
- 47
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kelvin Ehibhationhan | 2 |
| Harvey Knibbs | 1 |
| Daniel Kemp | 1 |
| Carl Piergianni | 1 |
Head to Head
Stevenage FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.44
Stevenage FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.99
Reading FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 81% + Both teams to score 78%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.43
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 2.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 3.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 4.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
Double Chance
Stevenage FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Reading FC
56%
Stevenage FC or Reading FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Stevenage FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
6.9%
2 – 2
6.7%
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
5.7%
3 – 1
5.5%
3 – 2
5.4%
2 – 3
4.5%
1 – 3
3.7%
2 – 0
3.7%
3 – 3
3.6%
4 – 1
3.4%
4 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Stevenage FC
| Handicap | Stevenage FC covers | Push | Reading FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 14% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 18% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 15% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 9% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Stevenage FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.