Wycombe Wanderers FC vs Reading FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 Craig Hicks
- Assistant 1 Dean Treleaven
- Assistant 2 Marc Wilson
5 games this season
🟨 2.6/game
⚽ 6.4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Nov | Reading FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Nov | Stevenage FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Nov | Bradford City AFC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 31 Oct | Cambridge United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Oct | Oxford United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 24 Oct | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 2–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Nov | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Nov | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 07 Nov | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Nov | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 28 Oct | Portsmouth FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 24 Oct | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 1–2 | L |
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' KICK OFF: Wycombe Wanderers FC gets underway.
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Wycombe Wanderers FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 14' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Harry Boyes.
- 19' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 24' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 29' Reading FC make a change. Dominic Ballard trudges off to be replaced by Paul Mukairu on 29 minutes.
- 30' What a strike from Sam Smith! The score is 0-1.
- 32' A stunning finish from Killian Phillips — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 37' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 41' The England Lewis Wing breaks the deadlock on 41 minutes. 1-2!
- 46' Wycombe Wanderers FC make a change. Dale Taylor trudges off to be replaced by Kieran Sadlier on 46 minutes.
- 51' Wycombe Wanderers FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 56' Wycombe Wanderers FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 60' The Wycombe Wanderers FC manager makes a substitution. Jack Grimmer departs to be replaced by Lyle Taylor.
- 65' Richard Keogh has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 70' Wycombe Wanderers FC ring the changes. Joe Low has done his job and it is now time for Chris Forino-Joseph to step up.
- 75' It’s high time Ruben Selles made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 80' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 85' Montserrat international Jeriel Dorsett has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 88' Time for substitution for Reading FC. Paul Mukairu is replaced by Matty Carson.
- 90' A moment of madness from David Wheeler on 90 minutes earns him a card. Wycombe Wanderers FC will be frustrated.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Reading FC players.
Lineups
Wycombe Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 12
- 1
- 16
- 4
- 6
-
2
Jack Grimmer ↓ Lyle Taylor 60'
- 11
- 22
-
20
Dale Taylor ↓ Kieran Sadlier 46'
-
17
Joe Low ↓ Chris Forino-Joseph 70'
Bench
-
30
Lyle Taylor ↑ 60'
-
23
Kieran Sadlier ↑ 46'
- 29
- 25
-
5
Chris Forino-Joseph ↑ 70'
- 31
- 8
Coach
Matt Bloomfield
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 1
- 29
- 10
- 7
- 20
- 32
- 11
- 36
-
9
Dominic Ballard ↓ Paul Mukairu 29'
- 24
Bench
- 3
- 22
-
12
Paul Mukairu ↑ 29'
- 47
- 27
- 8
- 15
Coach
Ruben Selles
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sam Smith | 2 |
| Bez Lubala | 2 |
| Harvey Knibbs | 2 |
| Lucas Joao | 1 |
| Jayden Wareham | 1 |
| Fred Onyedinma | 1 |
| Lewis Wing | 1 |
| Killian Phillips | 1 |
Head to Head
Wycombe Wanderers FC Form
2023-11-25
Wycombe Wanderers FC
1–2
Reading FC
L
2023-11-11
Wycombe Wanderers FC
0–1
Stevenage FC
L
2023-11-04
Bradford City AFC
1–2
Wycombe Wanderers FC
W
2023-10-31
Wycombe Wanderers FC
0–0
Cambridge United FC
D
2023-10-28
Oxford United FC
2–2
Wycombe Wanderers FC
D
2023-10-24
Wycombe Wanderers FC
2–4
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.26
Wycombe Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.86
Reading FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 61% + Over 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Reading FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.12
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Wycombe Wanderers FC or Draw
55%
Draw or Reading FC
72%
Wycombe Wanderers FC or Reading FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Reading FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.2%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
7.6%
0 – 1
7.5%
2 – 1
6.3%
0 – 0
6%
2 – 2
5.8%
1 – 3
5.7%
1 – 0
4.8%
0 – 3
4.6%
2 – 3
3.7%
2 – 0
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Wycombe Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Wycombe Wanderers FC covers | Push | Reading FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 7% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 14% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +1 | 50% | 21% | 29% |
| +1.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +2 | 71% | 15% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Wycombe Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.