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 46 games · 75 pts (2026/27)
- Reading FC 46 games · 63 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 | 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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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)
H2H (6 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
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' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' Harvey White has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 15' It looks surprising Stevenage FC does not make any changes. Carl Piergianni has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 20' Kane Smith needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 25' Stevenage FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 25.
- 29' Daniel Kemp makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Stevenage FC are in front.
- 34' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 39' 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.
- 44' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Stevenage FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 46' It is a substitution in Reading FC team. Andre Garcia is replaced by Jeriel Dorsett on 46 minute.
- 51' Mamadi Camara has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 379 appearances.
- 56' 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.
- 59' The crowd applauds Mamadi Camara as he leaves the pitch. Jayden Wareham steps in for Reading FC.
- 64' Both keepers have barely been tested. Stevenage FC and Reading FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 65' The referee shows Reading FC player a card on 65.
- 70' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 75' Elliott List gets the nod from Stevenage FC. He replaces Tyreece Simpson and will look to change the dynamic.
- 80' Joel Pereira has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 82' GOAL! Harvey Knibbs scores on 82. Assisted by Chem Campbell
- 85' Another substitution for Stevenage FC to replace Nick Freeman by Eli King on 85 minute.
- 89' The supporters are chanting for Jake Young. He replaces Jamie Reid on 89 minute.
- The final score is 1-1.
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
1 / 4
1.3
Stevenage FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.4
Reading FC xG
I would bet for:
Stevenage FC or Reading FC 71% + Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.7
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Stevenage FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Reading FC
66%
Stevenage FC or Reading FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Stevenage FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
8.7%
0 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
8.3%
1 – 0
7.7%
2 – 1
7.6%
0 – 2
6.5%
2 – 0
5.5%
2 – 2
5.4%
1 – 3
3.9%
3 – 1
3.3%
0 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Stevenage FC
| Handicap | Stevenage FC covers | Push | Reading FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 18% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 20% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Stevenage FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.