Reading FC vs Bristol Rovers FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
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Match Preview
Reading FC vs Bristol Rovers FC — League One at Select Car Leasing Stadium.
- Reading FC 46 games · 63 pts (2025/26)
- Bristol Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Simon Mather
- Assistant 1 David Harrison (England)
- Assistant 2 Alexander Bradley (England)
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 26 Oct Bristol Rovers FC H 1–0 W 22 Oct Exeter City FC A 2–1 W 19 Oct Crawley Town FC H 4–1 W 05 Oct Rotherham United FC A 1–2 L 01 Oct Burton Albion FC H 3–1 W 28 Sep Huddersfield Town AFC H 2–1 W Date Opponent H/A Score Result 26 Oct Reading FC A 0–1 L 22 Oct Shrewsbury Town FC H 1–0 W 19 Oct Huddersfield Town AFC A 1–3 L 05 Oct Burton Albion FC A 3–1 W 01 Oct Charlton Athletic FC H 3–2 W 28 Sep Wycombe Wanderers FC H 1–2 L Key Stats
25% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)0% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history17% Clean Sheets
Reading FC this season -
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Select Car Leasing Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Reading FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' 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.
- 15' The travelling Bristol Rovers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 20' The referee shows Bristol Rovers FC player a card on 20.
- 25' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Isaac Hutchinson made 89 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 30' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Bristol Rovers FC that had 291 games and scored 317 goals.
- 32' Bristol Rovers FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 37' 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.
- 42' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 43' Time for substitution for Bristol Rovers FC. Promise Omochere is replaced by Isaac Hutchinson.
- 48' Reading FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 53' Supporters expect more eagerness from Taylor Moore, as he is very good at scoring at Select Car Leasing Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 55' The referee shows Bristol Rovers FC player a card on 55.
- 60' Another substitution for Bristol Rovers FC to replace Ruel Sotiriou by Jack Hunt on 60 minute.
- 64' It is a substitution in Reading FC team. Mamadi Camara is replaced by Chem Campbell on 64 minute.
- 66' Goal! Sam Smith scores his 61 goal in 357 matches.
- 71' It’s high time Matt Taylor made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 74' That looks like a foul for a card for Tyler Bindon.
- 74' Charlie Savage has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ben Elliott on 74 minute.
- 79' It looks like no one’s ball. Bristol Rovers FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 84' James Wilson has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 46 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 88' That looks like a foul for a card for Jack Hunt.
- 90' It’s gonna be a card for Taylor Moore.
- Another three points for Reading FC.
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Reading FC
Starting XI- 29
- 10
- 22
- 7
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28
Mamadi Camara ↓ Chem Campbell 64'
- 27
- 5
- 24
- 9
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4
Ben Elliott ↓ Charlie Savage 74'
- 30
Bench- 1
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20
Chem Campbell ↑ 64'
- 34
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8
Charlie Savage ↑ 74'
- 19
- 39
- 37
Coach Ruben SellesBristol Rovers FC
Starting XI-
10
Ruel Sotiriou ↓ Jack Hunt 60'
- 8
- 4
- 5
- 7
- 6
- 1
- 9
- 17
- 28
- 22
Bench-
32
Jack Hunt ↑ 60'
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19
Isaac Hutchinson ↑ 43'
- 11
- 29
- 23
- 27
- 25
Coach Matt Taylor -
Head to Head
Reading FC Form
Bristol Rovers FC Form
2024-10-26 Reading FC 1–0 Bristol Rovers FC L 2024-10-22 Bristol Rovers FC 1–0 Shrewsbury Town FC W 2024-10-19 Huddersfield Town AFC 3–1 Bristol Rovers FC L 2024-10-05 Burton Albion FC 1–3 Bristol Rovers FC W 2024-10-01 Bristol Rovers FC 3–2 Charlton Athletic FC W 2024-09-28 Bristol Rovers FC 1–2 Wycombe Wanderers FC L