Postat 28 minutes
Attempt saved. Sam Smith (Reading) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Femi Azeez with a cross.
League One Scores & Fixtures
Saturday 16th March
League One Table
On Saturday 16th March
Skip to table keyMatch Participants:
- Reading, Position 18, Points 42
- Cambridge United, Position 20, Points 39
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 1 | 39 | 24 | 11 | 4 | 63 | 32 | 31 | 83 |
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| 2 | 39 | 24 | 6 | 9 | 69 | 34 | 35 | 78 |
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| 3 | 39 | 22 | 8 | 9 | 71 | 43 | 28 | 74 |
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| 4 | 38 | 21 | 8 | 9 | 74 | 46 | 28 | 71 |
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| 5 | 38 | 20 | 11 | 7 | 70 | 48 | 22 | 71 |
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| 6 | 39 | 18 | 9 | 12 | 62 | 52 | 10 | 63 |
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| 7 | 39 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 56 | 33 | 23 | 61 |
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| 8 | 38 | 17 | 10 | 11 | 49 | 38 | 11 | 61 |
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| 9 | 39 | 17 | 9 | 13 | 57 | 42 | 15 | 60 |
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| 10 | 39 | 16 | 10 | 13 | 44 | 44 | 0 | 58 |
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| 11 | 39 | 17 | 7 | 15 | 53 | 48 | 5 | 50 |
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| 12 | 38 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 50 | 49 | 1 | 50 |
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| 13 | 38 | 14 | 8 | 16 | 48 | 57 | -9 | 50 |
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| 14 | 39 | 14 | 8 | 17 | 50 | 60 | -10 | 50 |
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| 15 | 39 | 13 | 8 | 18 | 33 | 52 | -19 | 47 |
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| 16 | 39 | 10 | 15 | 14 | 57 | 58 | -1 | 45 |
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| 17 | 39 | 13 | 5 | 21 | 29 | 55 | -26 | 44 |
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| 18 | 39 | 13 | 9 | 17 | 55 | 57 | -2 | 42 |
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| 19 | 38 | 10 | 9 | 19 | 31 | 50 | -19 | 39 |
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| 20 | 38 | 10 | 9 | 19 | 32 | 55 | -23 | 39 |
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| 21 | 37 | 9 | 8 | 20 | 30 | 50 | -20 | 35 |
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| 22 | 39 | 7 | 13 | 19 | 41 | 61 | -20 | 34 |
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| 23 | 37 | 8 | 9 | 20 | 35 | 61 | -26 | 33 |
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| 24 | 38 | 5 | 8 | 25 | 33 | 67 | -34 | 23 |
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Key
- Position 1 - 2 : Promotion
- Position 3 - 6 : Promotion Play-off
- Position 21 - 24 : Relegation
- Reading deducted 6 points due to Regulation breaches
Team Lineups
home team, Reading
Manager: Rubén Sellés
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Pitch Formation
22, Joel Pereira, Goalkeeper
2, Mola, Defender
27, Mbengue, Defender
24, Bindon, Defender
20, Dorsett, Defender
29, Wing, Defensive Midfielder
8, Savage, Defensive Midfielder
11, Azeez, Attacking Midfielder
7, Knibbs, Attacking Midfielder
4, Elliott, Attacking Midfielder
10, Smith, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 22, Joel Pereira
- Number 20, J. Dorsett , substituted for K. Abrefa at 76 minutes
- Number 24, T. Bindon
- Number 27, A. Mbengue , substituted for H. Dean at 88 minutes
- Number 2, C. Mola
- Number 8, C. Savage , substituted for T. Rushesha at 88 minutes
- Number 29, L. Wing , Captain
- Number 4, B. Elliott , substituted for P. Mukairu at 56 minutes
- Number 7, H. Knibbs
- Number 11, O. Azeez , substituted for K. Ehibhatiomhan at 77 minutes
- Number 10, S. Smith
Substitutes
home team, Reading
- Number 30, K. Abrefa
- Number 1, D. Button
- Number 6, H. Dean
- Number 15, K. Ehibhatiomhan
- Number 12, P. Mukairu
- Number 40, T. Rushesha
- Number 19, J. Wareham
away team, Cambridge United
Manager: Garry Monk
Formation: 4 - 3 - 3
Pitch Formation
1, Stevens, Goalkeeper
26, Gibbons, Defender
6, Bennett, Defender
5, Morrison, Defender
3, Andrew, Defender
24, Cousins, Midfielder
4, Digby, Midfielder
7, Brophy, Midfielder
2, Bennett, Striker
18, Taylor, Striker
21, Kachunga, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, J. Stevens , substituted for W. Mannion at 46 minutes
- Number 3, D. Andrew , substituted for S. Kaikai at 46 minutes
- Number 5, M. Morrison , Captain
- Number 6, R. Bennett , Yellow Card at 84 minutes
- Number 26, J. Gibbons
- Number 7, J. Brophy
- Number 4, P. Digby
- Number 24, J. Cousins , substituted for J. Lankester at 73 minutes
- Number 21, E. Kachunga
- Number 18, L. Taylor , substituted for G. Yahyai at 82 minutes
- Number 2, L. Bennett
away team, Cambridge United
- Number 27, M. Bonne
- Number 14, S. Kaikai
- Number 10, J. Lankester
- Number 25, W. Mannion
- Number 19, A. May
- Number 15, J. Okedina
- Number 23, G. Yahyai
home team, Reading
Manager: Rubén Sellés
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Pitch Formation
22, Joel Pereira, Goalkeeper
2, Mola, Defender
27, Mbengue, Defender
24, Bindon, Defender
20, Dorsett, Defender
29, Wing, Defensive Midfielder
8, Savage, Defensive Midfielder
11, Azeez, Attacking Midfielder
7, Knibbs, Attacking Midfielder
4, Elliott, Attacking Midfielder
10, Smith, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 22, Joel Pereira
- Number 20, J. Dorsett , substituted for K. Abrefa at 76 minutes
- Number 24, T. Bindon
- Number 27, A. Mbengue , substituted for H. Dean at 88 minutes
- Number 2, C. Mola
- Number 8, C. Savage , substituted for T. Rushesha at 88 minutes
- Number 29, L. Wing , Captain
- Number 4, B. Elliott , substituted for P. Mukairu at 56 minutes
- Number 7, H. Knibbs
- Number 11, O. Azeez , substituted for K. Ehibhatiomhan at 77 minutes
- Number 10, S. Smith
Substitutes
- Number 30, K. Abrefa
- Number 1, D. Button
- Number 6, H. Dean
- Number 15, K. Ehibhatiomhan
- Number 12, P. Mukairu
- Number 40, T. Rushesha
- Number 19, J. Wareham
away team, Cambridge United
Manager: Garry Monk
Formation: 4 - 3 - 3
Pitch Formation
1, Stevens, Goalkeeper
26, Gibbons, Defender
6, Bennett, Defender
5, Morrison, Defender
3, Andrew, Defender
24, Cousins, Midfielder
4, Digby, Midfielder
7, Brophy, Midfielder
2, Bennett, Striker
18, Taylor, Striker
21, Kachunga, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, J. Stevens , substituted for W. Mannion at 46 minutes
- Number 3, D. Andrew , substituted for S. Kaikai at 46 minutes
- Number 5, M. Morrison , Captain
- Number 6, R. Bennett , Yellow Card at 84 minutes
- Number 26, J. Gibbons
- Number 7, J. Brophy
- Number 4, P. Digby
- Number 24, J. Cousins , substituted for J. Lankester at 73 minutes
- Number 21, E. Kachunga
- Number 18, L. Taylor , substituted for G. Yahyai at 82 minutes
- Number 2, L. Bennett
Substitutes
- Number 27, M. Bonne
- Number 14, S. Kaikai
- Number 10, J. Lankester
- Number 25, W. Mannion
- Number 19, A. May
- Number 15, J. Okedina
- Number 23, G. Yahyai
- Referee:
- Ben Speedie
- Assistant Referee 1:
- Sean Rothwell
- Assistant Referee 2:
- Samuel Fudge
- Fourth Official:
- Stuart Butler
Match Officials
Season so far
League One
Key, Reading v Cambridge Utd
League position, Reading 8th, Cambridge United 22ndTotal points, Reading 26, Cambridge United 12
Goals scored
Reading 24Cambridge United 13Goals conceded
Reading 22Cambridge United 24Shots
Reading 128Cambridge United 114Shots on target
Reading 67Cambridge United 55Shots off target
Reading 61Cambridge United 59Blocked shots
Reading 71Cambridge United 52Passing accuracy %
Reading 77.09Cambridge United 69.64Points gained from a losing position
Reading 4Cambridge United 1Points dropped from a winning position
Reading 5Cambridge United 2Form guide
All competitions
Reading lose
v Derby County
2
1
League One
Cambridge United lose
v Lincoln City
6
0
League One
Reading lose
v Wycombe Wanderers
1
2
League One
Cambridge United draw
v Northampton Town
1
1
League One
Reading won
v Carlisle United
1
3
League One
Cambridge United lose
v Bolton Wanderers
2
0
League One
Reading lose
v Shrewsbury Town
2
3
League One
Cambridge United lose
v Stevenage
1
0
League One
Reading won
v Port Vale
2
0
League One
Cambridge United lose
v Peterborough United
0
1
League One
Previous meetings
All competitions
Reading and Cambridge UnitedReading Won 4Cambridge United Won 2Draw 3
Played
9
Previous scores
All competitions
League One
Cambridge United 1 , Reading 0 on the 4th of September 2023
Cambridge United
Reading
4th of September 2023
Cambridge United 2 , Reading 2 on the 1st of March 2002
Cambridge United
Reading
1st of March 2002
Reading 1 , Cambridge United 0 on the 17th of September 2001
Reading
Cambridge United
17th of September 2001
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Match Facts
Reading have lost just one of their last six league games against Cambridge United (W2 D3), though that defeat did come in the reverse fixture in September (0-1).
Cambridge United have failed to win any of their 10 away Football League games against Reading (D2 L8), while they’ve not scored a single goal across their last three trips in this run.
Reading have lost their last two home league games and will be looking to avoid losing three in succession on home soil for the first time since February 2022 (run of 4).
Cambridge United have lost four of their last five away league games (W1), while since the start of last season, the U’s have lost more League One away games than any other side (27).