Reading FC vs Cambridge United FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
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Match Preview
Reading FC vs Cambridge United FC — League One at Select Car Leasing Stadium.
- Reading FC 46 games · 63 pts (2025/26)
- Cambridge United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Samuel Allison
- Assistant 1 Nigel Lugg
- Assistant 2 Hugh Gilroy (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 03 Dec Cambridge United FC H 3–0 W 01 Dec Harborough Town FC H 5–3 W 26 Nov Barnsley FC A 2–2 D 23 Nov Peterborough United FC A 2–1 W 09 Nov Stevenage FC A 1–1 D 02 Nov Fleetwood Town FC H 2–0 W Date Opponent H/A Score Result 03 Dec Reading FC A 0–3 L 30 Nov Wigan Athletic FC H 1–2 L 26 Nov Bolton Wanderers FC H 1–1 D 23 Nov Northampton Town FC A 0–0 D 16 Nov Barnsley FC H 1–1 D 09 Nov Peterborough United FC A 1–6 L Key Stats
25% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)75% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history17% Clean Sheets
Reading FC this season -
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Reading FC is hosting Cambridge United FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Cambridge United FC is showing some good football. However, Cambridge United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 9' Reading FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 14' It’s high time Ruben Selles made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 19' It looks like no one’s ball. Cambridge United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 24' Cambridge United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 24.
- 29' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 34' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Reading FC that had 378 games and scored 430 goals.
- 39' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Brandon Njoku made 191 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 44' 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.
- 49' Goal! Lewis Wing scores his 46 goal in 371 matches.
- 54' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jordan Cousins on 54.
- 56' Ben Elliott was booked on 56.
- 56' Time for substitution for Reading FC. Charlie Savage is replaced by Harvey Knibbs.
- 60' GOAL! Mamadi Camara scores on 60. Assisted by Ben Elliott
- 62' Time for substitution for Cambridge United FC. Shayne Lavery is replaced by Brandon Njoku.
- 63' Lewis Wing with the second goal in the match!
- 68' The Cambridge United FC manager makes a substitution. James Brophy departs to be replaced by Kelland Watts.
- 69' Ryan Loft has so much to prove this time. He replaces Dan N'Lundulu on 69 minute.
- 74' 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.
- 79' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 83' Cambridge United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Amaru Kaunda is hanging Elias Kachunga on the field on 83 minute.
- 86' The whistle greets Amadou Salif Mbengue as he departs to be replaced by Harlee Dean.
- 89' The supporters are chanting for Jayden Wareham. He replaces Mamadi Camara on 89 minute.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Emmanuel Osho. He replaces Chem Campbell on 90 minute.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 3-0.
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Reading FC
Starting XI- 29
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Chem Campbell ↓ Emmanuel Osho 90'
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28
Mamadi Camara ↓ Jayden Wareham 89'
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Charlie Savage ↓ Harvey Knibbs 56'
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Bench- 1
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Harlee Dean ↑ 86'
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Harvey Knibbs ↑ 56'
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Jayden Wareham ↑ 89'
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49
Emmanuel Osho ↑ 90'
Coach Ruben SellesCambridge United FC
Starting XI- 14
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7
James Brophy ↓ Kelland Watts 68'
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Elias Kachunga ↓ Amaru Kaunda 83'
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- 24
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19
Shayne Lavery ↓ Brandon Njoku 62'
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Dan N'Lundulu ↓ Ryan Loft 69'
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Bench- 1
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Kelland Watts ↑ 68'
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Ryan Loft ↑ 69'
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Amaru Kaunda ↑ 83'
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Brandon Njoku ↑ 62'
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Coach Garry Monk -
Head to Head
Reading FC Form
Cambridge United FC Form
2024-12-03 Reading FC 3–0 Cambridge United FC L 2024-11-30 Cambridge United FC 1–2 Wigan Athletic FC L 2024-11-26 Cambridge United FC 1–1 Bolton Wanderers FC D 2024-11-23 Northampton Town FC 0–0 Cambridge United FC D 2024-11-16 Cambridge United FC 1–1 Barnsley FC D 2024-11-09 Peterborough United FC 6–1 Cambridge United FC L