Reading FC vs Derby County FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
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Match Preview
Reading FC vs Derby County FC — League One at Select Car Leasing Stadium.
- Reading FC 46 games · 63 pts (2025/26)
- Derby County FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Darren Drysdale
- Assistant 1 Justin Amey
- Assistant 2 Stephen Brown
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 23 Jan Derby County FC H 1–0 W 20 Jan Wigan Athletic FC A 0–1 L 01 Jan Exeter City FC H 3–2 W 29 Dec Cheltenham Town FC A 2–2 D 26 Dec Peterborough United FC A 2–2 D 23 Dec Wigan Athletic FC H 2–0 W Date Opponent H/A Score Result 23 Jan Reading FC A 0–1 L 20 Jan Lincoln City FC A 0–0 D 15 Jan Burton Albion FC H 3–2 W 06 Jan Fleetwood Town FC A 3–1 W 01 Jan Peterborough United FC H 2–3 L 29 Dec Oxford United FC A 3–2 W Key Stats
60% Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)70% 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 Derby County FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' It looks surprising Derby County FC does not make any changes. Max Bird has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Paul Mukairu, as he is very good at scoring at Select Car Leasing Stadium with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 20' Derby County FC is showing some good football. However, Derby County FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 25' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 30' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 35' Harvey Knibbs needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 40' Derby County FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 45' It looks like no one’s ball. Derby County FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 50' Derby County FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 50.
- 54' Reading FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Paul Mukairu on 54.
- 59' 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.
- 63' Another substitution for Derby County FC to replace James Collins by Tyreece John-Jules on 63 minute.
- 64' Time for substitution for Reading FC. Andy Yiadom is replaced by Amadou Salif Mbengue.
- 69' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 73' The referee calls foul for Amadou Salif Mbengue. He receives a card.
- 78' Another change for Reading FC made on 78 minute. Lewis Wing leaves to be changed by Clinton Mola.
- 79' Time for substitution for Derby County FC. Conor Hourihane is replaced by Sonny Bradley.
- 84' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Curtis Nelson suffering a number of foals already.
- 88' The whistle greets Femi Azeez as he departs to be replaced by Kelvin Ehibhationhan.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Derby County FC.
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Reading FC
Starting XI- 3
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29
Lewis Wing ↓ Clinton Mola 78'
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10
Sam Smith ↓ Tom McIntyre 88'
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20
Jeriel Dorsett ↓ Michael Craig 78'
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Bench- 22
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5
Tom McIntyre ↑ 88'
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Clinton Mola ↑ 78'
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27
Amadou Salif Mbengue ↑ 64'
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36
Michael Craig ↑ 78'
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Kelvin Ehibhationhan ↑ 88'
Coach Ruben SellesDerby County FC
Starting XI- 8
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4
Conor Hourihane ↓ Sonny Bradley 79'
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2
Kane Wilson ↓ Joe Ward 79'
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16
Liam Thompson ↓ Louie Sibley 63'
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Bench-
27
Corey Blackett-Taylor ↑ 64'
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23
Joe Ward ↑ 79'
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5
Sonny Bradley ↑ 79'
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Tyreece John-Jules ↑ 63'
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Louie Sibley ↑ 63'
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Coach Paul Warne -
Head to Head
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