Wycombe Wanderers FC vs Reading FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Wycombe Wanderers FC vs Reading FC — League One at Adams Park.
- Wycombe Wanderers FC 46 games · 63 pts (2026/27)
- Reading FC 46 games · 63 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Craig Hicks
- Assistant 1 Dean Treleaven
- Assistant 2 Marc Wilson
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #12 |
| 63 | Points | 63 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 17 / 12 / 17 | W / D / L | 16 / 15 / 15 |
| 69 | Scored | 64 |
| 58 | Conceded | 60 |
| +11 | GD | +4 |
| 1.37 | PPG | 1.37 |
| 37% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Wycombe Wanderers FC are 11th (63 pts). Reading FC are 12th (63 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Wycombe Wanderers FC host Reading FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' A quiet spell here at Adams Park. Reading FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 14' Harry Boyes catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 14.
- 19' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 24' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 29' The crowd applauds Dominic Ballard as he leaves the pitch. Paul Mukairu steps in for Reading FC.
- 30' Sam Smith adds to his 0 season tally! Reading FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 32' What an equalizer from Killian Phillips!
- 37' Ryan Tafazolli has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 2 cards already picked up this season.
- 41' The deadlock is broken! Lewis Wing gets on the scoresheet on 41 minutes.
- 46' Kieran Sadlier has so much to prove this time. He replaces Dale Taylor on 46 minute.
- 51' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 56' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 60' The Wycombe Wanderers FC bench stirs into life. Jack Grimmer is withdrawn and Lyle Taylor gets his opportunity.
- 65' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 70' Chris Forino-Joseph has so much to prove this time. He replaces Joe Low on 70 minute.
- 75' Wycombe Wanderers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Reading FC backline.
- 80' Joe Low has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 85' Reading FC is showing some good football. However, Reading FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 88' Matty Carson is replacing Paul Mukairu for the Reading FC side.
- 90' David Wheeler picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 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 |
|---|---|
| Bez Lubala | 2 |
| Harvey Knibbs | 2 |
| Sam Smith | 2 |
| Nigel Lonwijk | 1 |
| Lucas Joao | 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
1.4
Wycombe Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.42
Reading FC xG
I would bet for:
Wycombe Wanderers FC or Reading FC 72% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Reading FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.82
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Wycombe Wanderers FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Reading FC
64%
Wycombe Wanderers FC or Reading FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Reading FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
8%
0 – 0
7.8%
0 – 1
7.5%
1 – 0
7.4%
0 – 2
5.9%
2 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
5.7%
1 – 3
3.8%
3 – 1
3.8%
2 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Wycombe Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Wycombe Wanderers FC covers | Push | Reading FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 19% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 19% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Wycombe Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.