Wrexham AFC vs Reading FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Wrexham AFC vs Reading FC — League One at Racecourse Ground.
- Wrexham AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Reading FC 14 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ross Joyce
- Assistant 1 Karl Buckley (England)
- Assistant 2 Anthony Moore
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Aug | Reading FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 18 Aug | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Aug | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 29 Jan | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 07 Jan | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Dec | Yeovil Town FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Aug | Wrexham AFC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 17 Aug | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Aug | Birmingham City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Apr | Blackpool FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 20 Apr | Burton Albion FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 13 Apr | Barnsley FC | A | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
36%
Clean Sheets
Reading FC this season
Reading FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
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)
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' Three points are at stake. Wrexham AFC host Reading FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' It looks surprising Wrexham AFC does not make any changes. Adrian Akande has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' The travelling Reading FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. Wrexham AFC and Reading FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 23' Against the run of play, Ollie Palmer has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 28' A meaty challenge results in booking for Sam Smith on 28.
- 33' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Elliot Lee makes no mistake. 2-0!
- 38' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 43' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 48' Wrexham AFC is showing some good football. However, Wrexham AFC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 49' A goal from the England international Andrew Cannon! He fires home on 49 to make it 3-0!
- 54' 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 Eoghan O'Connell suffering a number of foals already.
- 56' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Ben Elliott on 56 minutes.
- 61' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 66' Kelvin Abrefa needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 67' Wrexham AFC ring the changes. Ollie Palmer has done his job and it is now time for Steven Fletcher to step up.
- 72' Ireland international James McClean has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 74' Wrexham AFC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Paul Mullin is hanging Jack Marriott on the field on 74 minute.
- 76' Tivonge Rushesha has so much to prove this time. He replaces Charlie Savage on 76 minute.
- 81' Wrexham AFC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Sebastian Revan is hanging Ryan Barnett on the field on 81 minute.
- 82' Another change for Wrexham AFC made on 82 minute. Andrew Cannon leaves to be changed by James Jones.
- 83' The Reading FC manager makes a substitution. Ben Elliott departs to be replaced by Kelvin Abrefa.
- 88' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 88 minutes.
- Game over. The scoreline of 3-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Wrexham AFC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Ollie Palmer ↓ Steven Fletcher 67'
- 7
-
11
Jack Marriott ↓ Paul Mullin 74'
- 5
- 15
-
29
Ryan Barnett ↓ Sebastian Revan 81'
- 38
- 6
- 4
- 1
-
8
Andrew Cannon ↓ James Jones 82'
Bench
-
30
James Jones ↑ 82'
- 24
-
26
Steven Fletcher ↑ 67'
- 13
-
10
Paul Mullin ↑ 74'
- 17
-
23
Sebastian Revan ↑ 81'
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 29
-
10
Sam Smith ↓ Jayden Wareham 76'
- 22
- 3
- 27
- 5
- 8
- 24
- 9
-
4
Ben Elliott ↓ Kelvin Abrefa 83'
- 37
Bench
- 6
-
14
Tivonge Rushesha ↑ 76'
- 31
-
2
Kelvin Abrefa ↑ 83'
- 26
-
19
Jayden Wareham ↑ 76'
- 30
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ollie Palmer | 1 |
| Elliot Lee | 1 |
| Andrew Cannon | 1 |
| Lewis Wing | 1 |
| Harvey Knibbs | 1 |
Head to Head
Wrexham AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.09
Wrexham AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.8
Reading FC xG
I would bet for:
Wrexham AFC to win 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wrexham AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.89
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Wrexham AFC or Draw
85%
Draw or Reading FC
37%
Wrexham AFC or Reading FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wrexham AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
12%
1 – 0
11.1%
1 – 1
10%
2 – 1
9.3%
3 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
7.2%
3 – 1
6.6%
4 – 0
4.3%
2 – 2
3.7%
0 – 1
3.7%
1 – 2
3.5%
4 – 1
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Wrexham AFC
| Handicap | Wrexham AFC covers | Push | Reading FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -2 | 22% | 20% | 58% |
| -1.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| -1 | 42% | 24% | 34% |
| -0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +1 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Wrexham AFC keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.