Cheltenham vs Reading: result 2-2 and analysis
League OneRegular Season - 25Kick-off on December 29, 2023 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Completely-Suzuki Stadium, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
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What was the result of Cheltenham vs Reading?
Cheltenham and Reading drew 2-2 on December 29, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 29′L. SercombeCheltenham
- 37′D. ButtonCheltenham (o.g.)
- 45′J. DorsettReading
- 45′P. MukairuReading
Official lineup for Cheltenham vs Reading
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Cheltenham
3-5-2- 19G. Lloyd
- 11R. Street
- 3B. Williams
- 34T. Pett
- 14C. Thompson
- 8L. Sercombe
- 2S. Long
- 6L. Freestone
- 4T. Bradbury
- 22L. Smith
- 1L. Southwood
Reading
4-1-4-1- 10S. Smith
- 12P. Mukairu
- 7H. Knibbs
- 29L. Wing
- 11O. Azeez
- 36M. Craig
- 20J. Dorsett
- 32N. Abbey
- 3T. Holmes
- 27A. Mbengue
- 1D. Button
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Cheltenham have 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats; Reading have 5, 5 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2023 | Shrewsbury(home) | 2-0 | League One |
| Dec 23, 2023 | Carlisle(away) | 1-0 | League One |
| Dec 16, 2023 | Leyton Orient(home) | 1-2 | League One |
| Dec 9, 2023 | Bristol Rovers(away) | 1-1 | League One |
| Nov 28, 2023 | Charlton(away) | 1-2 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2023 | Peterborough(away) | 2-2 | League One |
| Dec 23, 2023 | Wigan(home) | 2-0 | League One |
| Dec 16, 2023 | Lincoln(away) | 1-1 | League One |
| Dec 12, 2023 | Oxford United(home) | 1-1 | League One |
| Dec 9, 2023 | Barnsley(home) | 1-3 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
In the last meeting: 0 Cheltenham wins, 0 draws, 1 Reading win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2023 | Reading 1-0 Cheltenham | League One |
Last archived meeting: Reading vs Cheltenham on Aug 15, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Cheltenham score 1.1 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Reading score 2.0 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheltenham | 1.1 | 1.6 | 4 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
| Reading | 2.0 | 1.7 | 1 | 14/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Reading | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 22 | 11 | 15 |
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