Reading FC vs Oxford United FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
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Match Preview
Reading FC vs Oxford United FC — League One at Select Car Leasing Stadium.
- Reading FC 46 games · 63 pts (2025/26)
- Oxford United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Carl Brook
- Assistant 1 Leigh Crowhurst
- Assistant 2 Anthony Da Costa
20 games this season 🟨 0.1/game ⚽ 2.8 goals/gameStandings
# 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 12 Dec Oxford United FC H 1–1 D 09 Dec Barnsley FC H 1–3 L 03 Dec Eastleigh FC A 1–2 L 28 Nov Carlisle United FC H 5–1 W 25 Nov Wycombe Wanderers FC A 2–1 W 11 Nov Shrewsbury Town FC A 2–3 L Date Opponent H/A Score Result 12 Dec Reading FC A 1–1 D 09 Dec Peterborough United FC A 0–3 L 02 Dec Grimsby Town FC H 2–0 W 28 Nov Bolton Wanderers FC H 0–0 D 25 Nov Cheltenham Town FC A 0–2 L 11 Nov Leyton Orient FC A 3–2 W Key Stats
100% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)0% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history17% Clean Sheets
Reading FC this seasonGoal Timing (This Season)
Reading FC0-15–/116-30–/131-451/146-601/261-751/176+1/3■ Scored ■ Conceded -
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Reading FC is hosting Oxford United FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Oxford United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' Oxford United FC is showing some good football. However, Oxford 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.
- 15' 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.
- 19' Reading FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 19.
- 24' 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 Elliott Moore suffering a number of foals already.
- 29' It looks surprising Reading FC does not make any changes. James Beadle has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 34' It’s high time Des Buckingham made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 37' That looks like a foul for a card for Jordan Thorniley.
- 39' Ciaron Brown puts Oxford United FC on the lead.
- 43' What an equalizer from Sam Smith!
- 46' Another change for Oxford United FC made on 46 minute. Jordan Thorniley leaves to be changed by Joe Bennett.
- 51' Tom Holmes was booked on 51.
- 56' It looks like no one’s ball. Reading FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 58' The Reading FC manager makes a substitution. Nelson Abbey departs to be replaced by Tyler Bindon.
- 63' 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.
- 65' Another substitution for Oxford United FC to replace Mark Harris by Billy Bodin on 65 minute.
- 66' Oxford United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tyler Goodrham is hanging Stanley Mills on the field on 66 minute.
- 68' Reading FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Charlie Savage is hanging Michael Craig on the field on 68 minute.
- 73' Reading FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 78' 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.
- 79' Ben Elliott has so much to prove this time. He replaces Caylan Vickers on 79 minute.
- 84' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 86' Another substitution for Oxford United FC to replace Josh McEachran by James Henry on 86 minute.
- The final score is 1-1.
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Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
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Nelson Abbey ↓ Tyler Bindon 58'
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Michael Craig ↓ Charlie Savage 68'
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42
Caylan Vickers ↓ Ben Elliott 79'
Bench
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- 12
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27
Amadou Salif Mbengue ↑ 58'
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8
Charlie Savage ↑ 68'
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24
Tyler Bindon ↑ 58'
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4
Ben Elliott ↑ 79'
Coach Ruben SellesOxford United FC Lineups
Starting XI
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9
Mark Harris ↓ Billy Bodin 65'
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- 3
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4
Jordan Thorniley ↓ Joe Bennett 46'
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6
Josh McEachran ↓ James Henry 86'
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- 18
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Stanley Mills ↓ Tyler Goodrham 66'
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Bench
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12
Joe Bennett ↑ 46'
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10
Billy Bodin ↑ 65'
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17
James Henry ↑ 86'
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19
Tyler Goodrham ↑ 66'
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Coach Des Buckingham -
H2H Top Scorers
Player Goals Sam Smith 1 Ciaron Brown 1 Mark Harris 1 Head to Head
Reading FC Form
Oxford United FC Form
2023-12-12 Reading FC 1–1 Oxford United FC D 2023-12-09 Peterborough United FC 3–0 Oxford United FC L 2023-12-02 Oxford United FC 2–0 Grimsby Town FC W 2023-11-28 Oxford United FC 0–0 Bolton Wanderers FC D 2023-11-25 Cheltenham Town FC 2–0 Oxford United FC L 2023-11-11 Leyton Orient FC 2–3 Oxford United FC W