Reading FC vs Cheltenham Town FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
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Match Preview
Reading FC vs Cheltenham Town FC — League One at Select Car Leasing Stadium.
- Reading FC 46 games · 63 pts (2025/26)
- Cheltenham Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Benjamin Speedie (England)
- Assistant 1 Lee Freeman (England)
- 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
Last 5 meetingsRecent Form
Date Opponent H/A Score Result 15 Aug Cheltenham Town FC H 1–0 W 12 Aug Port Vale FC A 0–1 L 05 Aug Peterborough United FC H 0–1 L 08 May Huddersfield Town AFC A 0–2 L 29 Apr Wigan Athletic FC H 1–1 D 22 Apr Coventry City FC A 1–2 L Date Opponent H/A Score Result 15 Aug Reading FC A 0–1 L 12 Aug Bolton Wanderers FC H 0–3 L 05 Aug Shrewsbury Town FC A 0–1 L 07 May Charlton Athletic FC H 2–2 D 29 Apr Wycombe Wanderers FC A 3–0 W 25 Apr Oxford United FC A 0–4 L Key Stats
50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history17% Clean Sheets
Reading FC this season -
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Reading FC and Cheltenham Town FC is underway.
- 5' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Cheltenham Town FC that had 145 games and scored 175 goals.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' The travelling Cheltenham Town FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 25' 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.
- 30' 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.
- 33' Goal! Will Ferry scores his 5 goal in 336 matches.
- 38' Cheltenham Town FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 38.
- 43' Cheltenham Town FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 43.
- 48' Cheltenham Town FC is showing some good football. However, Cheltenham Town FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 49' Matty Carson is having his name booked by the referee on 49.
- 54' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 59' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 61' Reading FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Femi Azeez is hanging Matty Carson on the field on 61 minute.
- 66' It looks surprising Cheltenham Town FC does not make any changes. Ben Williams has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 70' The Cheltenham Town FC manager makes a substitution. Ellis Chapman departs to be replaced by Will Goodwin.
- 75' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 77' The Reading FC manager makes a substitution. Lewis Wing departs to be replaced by Sam Hutchinson.
- 78' Another change for Reading FC made on 78 minute. Kelvin Ehibhationhan leaves to be changed by Basil Tuma.
- 83' Time for substitution for Cheltenham Town FC. Oliver Hammond is replaced by Daniel Adshead.
- 88' Curtis Davies needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 17 Yellow cards this season.
- 90' It’s a booking for Cheltenham Town FC player. Robert Street gets a card.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Cheltenham Town FC.
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Reading FC
Starting XI- 1
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Lewis Wing ↓ Sam Hutchinson 77'
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Harvey Knibbs ↓ Tom McIntyre 61'
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Matty Carson ↓ Femi Azeez 61'
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Bench-
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Andy Yiadom ↑ 61'
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Sam Hutchinson ↑ 77'
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Tom McIntyre ↑ 61'
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Femi Azeez ↑ 61'
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Basil Tuma ↑ 78'
Coach Ruben SellesCheltenham Town FC
Starting XI- 33
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Liam Sercombe ↓ Ben Williams 78'
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Ellis Chapman ↓ Will Goodwin 70'
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Liam Smith ↓ Curtis Thompson 70'
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Will Ferry ↓ Adulai Sambu 78'
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Oliver Hammond ↓ Daniel Adshead 83'
Bench- 20
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Ben Williams ↑ 78'
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Daniel Adshead ↑ 83'
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Curtis Thompson ↑ 70'
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Will Goodwin ↑ 70'
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Adulai Sambu ↑ 78'
Coach Wade Elliott -
Head to Head
Reading FC Form
Cheltenham Town FC Form
2023-08-15 Reading FC 1–0 Cheltenham Town FC L 2023-08-12 Cheltenham Town FC 0–3 Bolton Wanderers FC L 2023-08-05 Shrewsbury Town FC 1–0 Cheltenham Town FC L 2023-05-07 Cheltenham Town FC 2–2 Charlton Athletic FC D 2023-04-29 Wycombe Wanderers FC 0–3 Cheltenham Town FC W 2023-04-25 Oxford United FC 4–0 Cheltenham Town FC L