Shrewsbury Town FC vs Reading FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
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Match Preview
Shrewsbury Town FC vs Reading FC — League One at Montgomery Waters Meadow.
- Shrewsbury Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Reading FC 46 games · 63 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Darren Drysdale
- Assistant 1 Grant Taylor
- Assistant 2 Simon Clayton
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 08 Apr Reading FC H 1–3 L 05 Apr Cambridge United FC H 0–1 L 01 Apr Wycombe Wanderers FC A 0–0 D 29 Mar Birmingham City FC A 1–4 L 15 Mar Burton Albion FC H 0–2 L 08 Mar Exeter City FC A 0–2 L Date Opponent H/A Score Result 08 Apr Shrewsbury Town FC A 3–1 W 05 Apr Wycombe Wanderers FC H 1–0 W 01 Apr Blackpool FC A 0–3 L 29 Mar Peterborough United FC H 3–1 W 15 Mar Stevenage FC H 1–1 D 11 Mar Wrexham AFC H 2–0 W Key Stats
100% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)75% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history17% Clean Sheets
Reading FC this season -
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Shrewsbury Town FC and Reading 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 travelling Reading FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Lewis Wing, as he is very good at scoring at Montgomery Waters Meadow with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 20' 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.
- 21' Reading FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 21.
- 26' Reading FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 31' 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 Kelvin Abrefa suffering a number of foals already.
- 34' Reading FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Lewis Wing on 34.
- 39' Reading FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 39.
- 44' It’s a booking for Reading FC player. Charlie Savage gets a card.
- 46' Another change for Reading FC made on 46 minute. Mamadi Camara leaves to be changed by Kelvin Abrefa.
- 48' GOAL! Taylor Perry scores on 48. Assisted by Josh Feeney
- 53' Goal! Kelvin Ehibhationhan scores his 10 goal in 378 matches.
- 57' The referee calls foul for Aaron Pierre. He receives a card.
- 62' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 62 minutes.
- 67' It looks like no one’s ball. Reading FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 68' Time for substitution for Shrewsbury Town FC. Luca Hoole is replaced by David Wheeler.
- 72' GOAL! Chem Campbell scores on 72. Assisted by Lewis Wing
- 74' The Shrewsbury Town FC manager makes a substitution. Taylor Perry departs to be replaced by Jordan Shipley.
- 78' Billy Bodin has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kelvin Ehibhationhan on 78 minute.
- 83' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Tom Carroll made 374 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 88' It is a substitution in Shrewsbury Town FC team. George Lloyd is replaced by Callum Stewart on 88 minute.
- 90' Another change for Reading FC made on 90 minute. Charlie Savage leaves to be changed by Tivonge Rushesha.
- The final score is 1-3.
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Shrewsbury Town FC
Starting XI- 31
- 27
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Luca Hoole ↓ David Wheeler 68'
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Taylor Perry ↓ Jordan Shipley 74'
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George Lloyd ↓ Callum Stewart 88'
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Bench-
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David Wheeler ↑ 68'
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Jordan Shipley ↑ 74'
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Callum Stewart ↑ 88'
Coach Michael AppletonReading FC
Starting XI- 17
- 29
- 22
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7
Harvey Knibbs ↓ Tom Carroll 88'
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Mamadi Camara ↓ Kelvin Abrefa 46'
- 27
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- 24
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Andre Garcia ↓ Jayden Wareham 46'
Bench-
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Tom Carroll ↑ 88'
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Billy Bodin ↑ 78'
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Tivonge Rushesha ↑ 90'
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Kelvin Abrefa ↑ 46'
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Jayden Wareham ↑ 46'
Coach Noel Hunt -
Head to Head
Shrewsbury Town FC Form
2025-04-08 Shrewsbury Town FC 1–3 Reading FC L 2025-04-05 Shrewsbury Town FC 0–1 Cambridge United FC L 2025-04-01 Wycombe Wanderers FC 0–0 Shrewsbury Town FC D 2025-03-29 Birmingham City FC 4–1 Shrewsbury Town FC L 2025-03-15 Shrewsbury Town FC 0–2 Burton Albion FC L 2025-03-08 Exeter City FC 2–0 Shrewsbury Town FC L