Bookingat 63 minutes
Andy Yiadom (Reading) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
League One Scores & Fixtures
Saturday 3rd February
League One Table
On Saturday 3rd February
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- Oxford United, Position 7, Points 51
- Reading, Position 21, Points 28
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 1 | 31 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 50 | 28 | 22 | 63 |
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| 2 | 30 | 18 | 5 | 7 | 53 | 28 | 25 | 59 |
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| 3 | 28 | 18 | 4 | 6 | 51 | 27 | 24 | 58 |
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| 4 | 29 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 56 | 32 | 24 | 56 |
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| 5 | 29 | 15 | 8 | 6 | 53 | 33 | 20 | 53 |
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| 6 | 28 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 42 | 27 | 15 | 52 |
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| 7 | 30 | 15 | 6 | 9 | 49 | 37 | 12 | 51 |
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| 8 | 30 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 47 | 35 | 12 | 46 |
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| 9 | 29 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 33 | 34 | -1 | 42 |
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| 10 | 29 | 11 | 7 | 11 | 40 | 39 | 1 | 40 |
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| 11 | 29 | 12 | 4 | 13 | 36 | 42 | -6 | 40 |
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| 12 | 30 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 31 | 30 | 1 | 38 |
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| 13 | 30 | 13 | 6 | 11 | 43 | 36 | 7 | 37 |
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| 14 | 28 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 25 | 34 | -9 | 35 |
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| 15 | 29 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 35 | 39 | -4 | 34 |
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| 16 | 30 | 10 | 3 | 17 | 21 | 41 | -20 | 33 |
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| 17 | 30 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 21 | 41 | -20 | 33 |
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| 18 | 30 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 25 | 39 | -14 | 32 |
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| 19 | 30 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 43 | 46 | -3 | 31 |
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| 20 | 27 | 8 | 6 | 13 | 28 | 42 | -14 | 30 |
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| 21 | 29 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 37 | 44 | -7 | 28 |
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| 22 | 28 | 6 | 5 | 17 | 21 | 40 | -19 | 23 |
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| 23 | 29 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 28 | 50 | -22 | 22 |
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| 24 | 30 | 4 | 8 | 18 | 26 | 50 | -24 | 20 |
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Key
- Position 1 - 2 : Promotion
- Position 3 - 6 : Promotion Play-off
- Position 21 - 24 : Relegation
- Reading deducted 4 points due to Regulation breaches
Team Lineups
home team, Oxford United
Manager: Des Buckingham
Formation: 4 - 4 - 2
Pitch Formation
13, Eastwood, Goalkeeper
28, Negru, Defender
5, Moore, Defender
3, Brown, Defender
22, Leigh, Defender
16, Burey, Midfielder
18, McGuane, Midfielder
8, Brannagan, Midfielder
19, Goodrham, Midfielder
20, Rúben Rodrigues, Striker
9, Harris, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 13, S. Eastwood
- Number 22, G. Leigh
- Number 3, C. Brown
- Number 5, E. Moore , Captain
- Number 28, S. Negru
- Number 19, T. Goodrham , Yellow Card at 65 minutes, substituted for G. O'Donkor at 79 minutes
- Number 8, C. Brannagan
- Number 18, M. McGuane , substituted for J. Matete at 89 minutes
- Number 16, T. Burey , substituted for O. Dale at 68 minutes
- Number 9, M. Harris
- Number 20, Ruben Rodrigues
Substitutes
home team, Oxford United
- Number 30, O. Dale
- Number 17, J. Henry
- Number 41, M. Marriott
- Number 36, J. Matete
- Number 6, J. McEachran
- Number 39, G. O'Donkor
- Number 4, J. Thorniley
away team, Reading
Manager: Rubén Sellés
Formation: 4 - 1 - 4 - 1
Pitch Formation
1, Button, Goalkeeper
17, Yiadom, Defender
27, Mbengue, Defender
24, Bindon, Defender
20, Dorsett, Defender
36, Craig, Defensive Midfielder
11, Azeez, Midfielder
29, Wing, Midfielder
7, Knibbs, Midfielder
12, Mukairu, Midfielder
10, Smith, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, D. Button
- Number 20, J. Dorsett , substituted for C. Mola at 73 minutes
- Number 24, T. Bindon
- Number 27, A. Mbengue
- Number 17, A. Yiadom , Captain, Yellow Card at 63 minutes
- Number 36, M. Craig , Yellow Card at 24 minutes, substituted for C. Savage at 74 minutes
- Number 12, P. Mukairu , substituted for K. Ehibhatiomhan at 74 minutes
- Number 7, H. Knibbs
- Number 29, L. Wing
- Number 11, O. Azeez , Yellow Card at 71 minutes, substituted for B. Elliott at 87 minutes
- Number 10, S. Smith
away team, Reading
- Number 30, K. Abrefa
- Number 22, Joel Pereira
- Number 15, K. Ehibhatiomhan
- Number 2, C. Mola
- Number 4, B. Elliott
- Number 40, T. Rushesha
- Number 8, C. Savage
home team, Oxford United
Manager: Des Buckingham
Formation: 4 - 4 - 2
Pitch Formation
13, Eastwood, Goalkeeper
28, Negru, Defender
5, Moore, Defender
3, Brown, Defender
22, Leigh, Defender
16, Burey, Midfielder
18, McGuane, Midfielder
8, Brannagan, Midfielder
19, Goodrham, Midfielder
20, Rúben Rodrigues, Striker
9, Harris, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 13, S. Eastwood
- Number 22, G. Leigh
- Number 3, C. Brown
- Number 5, E. Moore , Captain
- Number 28, S. Negru
- Number 19, T. Goodrham , Yellow Card at 65 minutes, substituted for G. O'Donkor at 79 minutes
- Number 8, C. Brannagan
- Number 18, M. McGuane , substituted for J. Matete at 89 minutes
- Number 16, T. Burey , substituted for O. Dale at 68 minutes
- Number 9, M. Harris
- Number 20, Ruben Rodrigues
Substitutes
- Number 30, O. Dale
- Number 17, J. Henry
- Number 41, M. Marriott
- Number 36, J. Matete
- Number 6, J. McEachran
- Number 39, G. O'Donkor
- Number 4, J. Thorniley
away team, Reading
Manager: Rubén Sellés
Formation: 4 - 1 - 4 - 1
Pitch Formation
1, Button, Goalkeeper
17, Yiadom, Defender
27, Mbengue, Defender
24, Bindon, Defender
20, Dorsett, Defender
36, Craig, Defensive Midfielder
11, Azeez, Midfielder
29, Wing, Midfielder
7, Knibbs, Midfielder
12, Mukairu, Midfielder
10, Smith, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, D. Button
- Number 20, J. Dorsett , substituted for C. Mola at 73 minutes
- Number 24, T. Bindon
- Number 27, A. Mbengue
- Number 17, A. Yiadom , Captain, Yellow Card at 63 minutes
- Number 36, M. Craig , Yellow Card at 24 minutes, substituted for C. Savage at 74 minutes
- Number 12, P. Mukairu , substituted for K. Ehibhatiomhan at 74 minutes
- Number 7, H. Knibbs
- Number 29, L. Wing
- Number 11, O. Azeez , Yellow Card at 71 minutes, substituted for B. Elliott at 87 minutes
- Number 10, S. Smith
Substitutes
- Number 30, K. Abrefa
- Number 22, Joel Pereira
- Number 15, K. Ehibhatiomhan
- Number 2, C. Mola
- Number 4, B. Elliott
- Number 40, T. Rushesha
- Number 8, C. Savage
- Referee:
- Scott Oldham
- Assistant Referee 1:
- Alistair Nelson
- Assistant Referee 2:
- Hugh Gilroy
- Fourth Official:
- Jacob Miles
Match Officials
Match Stats
Key, Oxford v ReadingOverall Possession
Shots
Oxford United 9Reading 7Shots on target
Oxford United 4Reading 1Shots off target
Oxford United 1Reading 3Blocked shots
Oxford United 4Reading 3Total touches in the box
Oxford United 17Reading 26Goalkeeper saves
Oxford United 1Reading 3Fouls
Oxford United 12Reading 13Corners
Oxford United 5Reading 2Season so far
League One
Key, Oxford v Reading
Form guide
All competitions
Oxford United draw
v Portsmouth
2
2
League One
Reading draw
v Leyton Orient
1
1
League One
Oxford United lose
v Bristol Rovers
3
1
League One
Reading won
v Derby County
1
0
League One
Oxford United lose
v Barnsley
0
1
League One
Reading lose
v Wigan Athletic
1
0
League One
Oxford United won
v Carlisle United
1
3
League One
Reading draw
v Brighton U21
0
0
EFL Trophy
Oxford United lose
v AFC Wimbledon
2
0
EFL Trophy
Reading won
v Exeter City
3
2
League One
Previous meetings
All competitions
Oxford United and ReadingOxford United Won 3Reading Won 6Draw 1
Played
10
Previous scores
All competitions
League One
Reading 1 , Oxford United 1 on the 12th of December 2023
Reading
Oxford United
12th of December 2023
League Cup
Oxford United 0 , Reading 2 on the 24th of August 2004
Oxford United
Reading
24th of August 2004
League One
Oxford United 0 , Reading 2 on the 16th of April 2001
Oxford United
Reading
16th of April 2001
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Match Facts
None of Oxford’s 12 home league meetings with Reading have ended in a draw (W8 L4) with this set to be the first since April 2001 when the Royals won 2-0; this will be the first league meeting between the pair at the Kassam Stadium.
Reading are unbeaten in their last four league games against Oxford United (W3 D1), their best ever such run against the U’s.
Reading’s Sam Smith has scored three goals in his last four league games against Oxford United. Only against Burton Albion (5) has he scored more in English league football.
After losing 11 consecutive league matches on the road between April and November 2023, Reading have only lost one of their last five away from home (W1 D3).