Peterborough vs Reading: result 2-2 and analysis
League OneRegular Season - 24Kick-off on December 26, 2023 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Weston Homes Stadium, Peterborough
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What was the result of Peterborough vs Reading?
Peterborough and Reading drew 2-2 on December 26, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 39′J. KnightPeterborough
- 63′S. SmithReading
- 69′E. Mason-ClarkPeterborough
- 85′O. AzeezReading
Official lineup for Peterborough vs Reading
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Peterborough
4-2-3-1- 17R. Jones
- 10E. Mason-Clark
- 14J. Randall
- 11K. Poku
- 27A. Collins
- 22H. Kyprianou
- 3H. Burrows
- 4R. Edwards
- 5J. Knight
- 30P. Kioso
- 1N. Bilokapić
Reading
4-1-4-1- 15K. Ehibhatiomhan
- 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, Peterborough have 10 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats; Reading have 5, 4 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 23, 2023 | Shrewsbury(away) | 2-1 | League One |
| Dec 16, 2023 | Fleetwood Town(away) | 1-0 | League One |
| Dec 9, 2023 | Oxford United(home) | 3-0 | League One |
| Dec 5, 2023 | Arsenal U21(home) | 3-0 | EFL Trophy |
| Dec 2, 2023 | Doncaster(home) | 2-1 | FA Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Dec 6, 2023 | Charlton(home) | 1-1 | EFL Trophy |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Peterborough wins, 1 draw, 2 Reading wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2023 | Reading 0-1 Peterborough | League One |
| Feb 16, 2022 | Peterborough 0-0 Reading | Championship |
| Sep 14, 2021 | Reading 3-1 Peterborough | Championship |
| Aug 27, 2013 | Peterborough 6-0 Reading | League Cup |
| Aug 28, 2012 | Reading 3-2 Peterborough | League Cup |
| Mar 20, 2012 | Peterborough 3-1 Reading | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Reading vs Peterborough on Aug 5, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Peterborough score 2.5 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Reading score 1.9 and concede 1.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peterborough | 2.5 | 1.1 | 6 | 8/15 | 12/15 |
| Reading | 1.9 | 1.8 | 1 | 13/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Peterborough sit 20th in League One (8 points from 9 matches) and Reading sit 6th (15 points from 9 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Reading | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 22 | 11 | 15 |
| 20 | Peterborough | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 8 |
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