Sunday , 16 August 2026

Wrexham AFC vs Reading FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2024-25
Wrexham AFC
3 – 0
Full Time
Reading FC
Sat 24 Aug 2024 · 14:00 UTC Racecourse Ground 13,322 HT 45' · FT 45'
Ollie Palmer 23' 1–0
Elliot Lee 33' 2–0
Andrew Cannon 49' 3–0
Y 28' Sam Smith
Y 56' Ben Elliott

Overview

Match Preview

Wrexham AFC vs Reading FC — League One at Racecourse Ground.

Match Details

  • Referee Ross Joyce
  • Assistant 1 Karl Buckley (England)
  • Assistant 2 Anthony Moore

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

1
1
Wrexham AFC 2 games · Avg 2.5 goals Reading FC
Last 5 meetings
2024-08-24 Wrexham AFC 3–0 Reading FC

Recent Form

Wrexham AFC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Reading FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Reading FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Reading FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
–/2
61-75
–/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Wrexham AFC and Reading FC is underway.
  • 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Wrexham AFC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 10' Wrexham AFC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Reading FC backline.
  • 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 20' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 23' What a moment for Ollie Palmer! That strike on 23 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 28' Sam Smith has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 28.
  • 33' What a strike from Elliot Lee! The score is 2-0.
  • 38' A quiet spell here at Racecourse Ground. Reading FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 43' Wrexham AFC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 48' James Jones has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 49' GOAL! Andrew Cannon scores on 49. Assisted by Elliot Lee
  • 54' Thomas O'Connor, a Ireland defender, has 7 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 56' Reading FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 56.
  • 61' Reading FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 66' 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.
  • 67' Wrexham AFC ring the changes. Ollie Palmer has done his job and it is now time for Steven Fletcher to step up.
  • 72' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 74' Wrexham AFC ring the changes. Jack Marriott has done his job and it is now time for Paul Mullin to step up.
  • 76' It is a substitution in Reading FC team. Charlie Savage is replaced by Tivonge Rushesha on 76 minute.
  • 81' Another change for Wrexham AFC made on 81 minute. Ryan Barnett leaves to be changed by Sebastian Revan.
  • 82' Wrexham AFC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. James Jones is hanging Andrew Cannon on the field on 82 minute.
  • 83' A tactical swap from Reading FC — Kelvin Abrefa on, Ben Elliott off on 83 minutes.
  • 88' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • Full Time. Wrexham AFC beats Reading FC

Lineups

Wrexham AFC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Reading FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

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

✓ Correct
Wrexham AFC63% Draw22% Reading FC15%
Actual: Wrexham AFC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes48% 0% No52%
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

✓ Correct
Wrexham AFC47% Draw42% Reading FC11%
Actual: 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.