Wycombe Wanderers FC vs Reading FC, League One 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Wycombe Wanderers FC vs Reading FC — League One at Adams Park.
- Wycombe Wanderers FC 13 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
- Reading FC 14 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tom Reeves
- Assistant 1 James Tewson (England)
- Assistant 2 Daniel D'Urso (England)
5 games this season
🟨 4.4/game
⚽ 14.0 goals/game
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep | Reading FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 19 Sep | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Sep | Leyton Orient FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 05 Sep | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 01 Sep | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Aug | Stockport County FC | A | 1–5 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 19 Sep | Notts County FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Sep | Cambridge United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Sep | Blackpool FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 02 Sep | Mansfield Town FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 22 Aug | AFC Wimbledon | A | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Wycombe Wanderers FC | Reading FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #6 |
| 18 | Points | 22 |
| 13 | Played | 14 |
| 4 / 6 / 3 | W / D / L | 6 / 4 / 4 |
| 21 | Scored | 25 |
| 23 | Conceded | 15 |
| -2 | GD | +10 |
| 1.38 | PPG | 1.57 |
| 31% | Win % | 43% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
23%
Clean Sheets
Wycombe Wanderers FC this season
Wycombe Wanderers FC this season
36%
Clean Sheets
Reading FC this season
Reading FC this season
Wycombe Wanderers FC are 13th (18 pts). Reading FC are 6th (22 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Wycombe Wanderers FC
0-15
4/1
16-30
1/6
31-45
5/1
46-60
3/7
61-75
4/1
76+
4/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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)
Wycombe Wanderers FC
| Jayden Wareham | 6 G | 1 A |
| Fred Onyedinma | 4 G | 3 A |
| Cauley Woodrow | 3 G | 1 A |
| Connor Taylor | 1 G |
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' What a night it is going to be! Wycombe Wanderers FC welcome Reading FC for this crunch clash at Adams Park.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ewan Henderson, as he is very good at scoring at Adams Park with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 10' England international Joe Wildsmith has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 25' It looks like no one’s ball. Reading FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 30' The referee calls foul for Dan Casey. He receives a card.
- 35' Over 35 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 40' Reading FC looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Jacob Brown scoring 1 goals.
- 45' Wycombe Wanderers FC have won 446 goals from 376 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 46' It is a substitution in Wycombe Wanderers FC team. Cauley Woodrow is replaced by Sam Parker on 46 minute.
- 47' Goal! Paudie O'Connor scores his 9 goal in 395 matches.
- 52' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Leam Richardson will be considering his options from the bench.
- 57' Liam Fraser is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Wycombe Wanderers FC tonight.
- 61' The deadlock is broken! Jayden Wareham gets on the scoresheet on 61 minutes.
- 66' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Wycombe Wanderers FC that had 376 games and scored 446 goals.
- 68' That looks like a foul for a card for Daniel Harvie.
- 72' The Wycombe Wanderers FC bench stirs into life. Ewan Henderson is withdrawn and Danny Ings gets his opportunity.
- 74' Reading FC make a change. Kyreece Lisbie trudges off to be replaced by Randell Williams on 74 minutes.
- 79' Josh Stokes, a England midfielder, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 80' Goal! Jacob Brown scores his 55 goal in 396 matches.
- 84' A change in the Reading FC ranks — Josh Stokes exits the field as Jamie Reid enters on 84.
- 88' Haydon Roberts catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 88.
- 90' A goal from the England international Danny Ings! He fires home on 90 to make it 2-2!
- 90' Benn Ward was booked on 90.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Wycombe Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
-
12
Cauley Woodrow ↓ Sam Parker 46'
- 4
- 44
-
20
Ewan Henderson ↓ Danny Ings 72'
- 17
- 3
- 8
- 26
- 33
- 15
Bench
-
28
Danny Ings ↑ 72'
- 10
- 5
- 2
- 1
-
22
Sam Parker ↑ 46'
- 11
Coach
Michael Duff
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 10
- 15
- 6
- 1
- 2
- 5
- 32
- 16
-
28
Josh Stokes ↓ Jamie Reid 84'
- 19
Bench
-
9
Jamie Reid ↑ 84'
- 18
- 25
-
14
Randell Williams ↑ 74'
- 23
- 11
- 37
Coach
Leam Richardson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Bez Lubala | 2 |
| Harvey Knibbs | 2 |
| Sam Smith | 2 |
| Jacob Brown | 1 |
| Paudie O'Connor | 1 |
| Danny Ings | 1 |
| Lucas Joao | 1 |
| Jayden Wareham | 1 |
Head to Head
Wycombe Wanderers FC Form
2026-09-26
Wycombe Wanderers FC
2–2
Reading FC
D
2026-09-19
Wigan Athletic FC
0–1
Wycombe Wanderers FC
W
2026-09-12
Leyton Orient FC
2–3
Wycombe Wanderers FC
W
2026-09-05
Wycombe Wanderers FC
3–3
Milton Keynes Dons FC
D
2026-09-01
Wycombe Wanderers FC
1–2
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2026-08-29
Stockport County FC
5–1
Wycombe Wanderers FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.57
Wycombe Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.01
Reading FC xG
I would bet for:
Wycombe Wanderers FC or Reading FC 75% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.58
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
Wycombe Wanderers FC or Draw
57%
Draw or Reading FC
68%
Wycombe Wanderers FC or Reading FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.6%
1 – 2
8.5%
2 – 1
6.7%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 3
5.7%
0 – 2
5.7%
0 – 1
5%
2 – 3
4.5%
0 – 0
4.1%
1 – 0
3.8%
0 – 3
3.7%
3 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Wycombe Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Wycombe Wanderers FC covers | Push | Reading FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 15% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 20% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 14% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Wycombe Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

