Cheltenham v Reading result

Full-time · Cheltenham 2–2 Reading

League One · · Completely-Suzuki Stadium

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Cheltenham 2–2 Reading — this League One match was drawn.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Cheltenham and Reading drew 2–2 at Completely-Suzuki Stadium in League One on Friday 29 December. Cheltenham have scored in 13 consecutive matches in all competitions. Reading have scored in 14 consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

It was 2–2 at half-time. The goals TACTIX’s match events name — Cheltenham: L. Sercombe (29’, assisted by S. Long); Reading: an own goal by D. Button (37’), J. Dorsett (45’, assisted by Lewis Wing) and P. Mukairu (45’, assisted by Lewis Wing).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Cheltenham 0.00, Reading 0.00, from 20 shots to 13 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

The bookings — Cheltenham: Thomas Pett (67’) and Liam Smith (79’); Reading: Amadou Mbengue (27’), Samuel Smith (32’), J. Dorsett (36’) and Harvey Knibbs (89’).

What it changes

Cheltenham are unbeaten in their last three matches in all competitions. Reading are unbeaten in their last five matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Lewis Wing (Reading) 10.0, P. Mukairu (Reading) 7.0 and J. Dorsett (Reading) 6.7 led the match.

Next up

Cheltenham next host Fleetwood Town on 20 October 2026.

Reading next host Leyton Orient on 21 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Cheltenham: Cheltenham v Fleetwood Town, Tuesday 20 October — the preview. Next for Reading: Reading v Leyton Orient, Wednesday 21 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Cheltenham 2–2 Reading · League One
  • Venue: Completely-Suzuki Stadium · Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
  • Referee: S. Tallis
  • Head-to-head (last 1): Cheltenham 0 · draws 0 · Reading 1 · 1 goals/game
  • Recent form: Cheltenham 2W 1D 2L · Reading 1W 3D 1L

Cheltenham 2–2 Reading (League One): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 9 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.25 / 1.88
Goals
against 1.38 / 1.38 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
5.6 / 3.86
Corners
against 6 / 3.71 · 3 of the last 3 over 9.5
over 5 matches
2.8 / 4.86
Shots on target
against 4.2 / 2.86 · 0 of the last 3 over 8.5
over 5 matches
3.4 / 1.86
Cards
against 2.4 / 3 · 3 of the last 3 over 3.5
over 5 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 26 December 2023. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 26 December 2023. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameCheltenham for / againstLineReading for / against
Goals scored
1.25 for · 1.38 against n 8
2.5standard
1.88 for · 1.38 against n 8
Corners won
5.6 for · 6 against n 5
9.5standard
3.86 for · 3.71 against n 7
Shots
12.4 for · 13.6 against n 5
19.5standard
12.57 for · 11.43 against n 7
Shots on target
2.8 for · 4.2 against n 5
8.5standard
4.86 for · 2.86 against n 7
Fouls committed
15.2 for · 11.4 against n 5
21.5standard
14.29 for · 11 against n 7
Cards shown
3.4 for · 2.4 against n 5
3.5standard
1.86 for · 3 against n 7
Cheltenham
Cheltenham — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 26 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
R. Street n 865.5
3.17/5
1.96/3
H. Knibbs
Nathan Butler-Oyedeji n 823.3
2.94/2
1.93/1
—
E. Bonds n 880.6
2.88/5
1.34/3
—
W. Goodwin n 878.5
2.36/4
2.76/5
—
C. Thompson n 860
2.37/4
2.16/2
—
Cheltenham — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 26 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
A. Keena n 821.5
3.14/2
0.51/0
W. Goodwin n 878.5
27/5
1.36/2
R. Street n 865.5
1.77/3
16/0
L. Sercombe n 865.9
1.45/3
0.73/1
C. Davies n 883.3
0.95/2
0.32/0
Cheltenham — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 26 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
W. Goodwin n 878.5
0.95/1
00/0
C. Peupion n 816.6
00/0
0.71/0
G. Lloyd n 869.3
0.31/1
0.32/0
L. Sercombe n 865.9
0.32/0
0.32/0
R. Street n 865.5
0.32/0
0.32/0
Cheltenham — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 26 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
C. Peupion n 816.6
4.73/2
C. Thompson n 860
3.66/5
E. Bonds n 880.6
3.18/6
W. Ferry n 864.1
2.66/5
B. Williams n 860.4
2.65/5
Reading
Reading — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 26 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
K. Ehibhatiomhan n 821.9
4.15/2
1.51/1
—
T. Rushesha n 727.7
3.23/2
1.93/1
—
B. Elliott n 822
2.64/1
1.53/0
—
A. Mbengue n 837.6
2.15/2
1.53/2
—
H. Knibbs n 890
1.96/4
0.85/1
R. Street
Reading — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 26 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
D. Ballard n 843.6
2.16/2
1.34/1
S. Smith n 875.1
1.98/4
1.26/1
C. Savage n 830.4
1.93/2
0.72/0
O. Azeez n 885.6
1.77/4
0.86/0
B. Elliott n 822
1.53/0
0.51/0
Reading — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 26 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
O. Azeez n 885.6
0.54/0
0.53/1
L. Wing n 882.1
0.32/0
0.54/0
D. Ballard n 843.6
0.83/0
00/0
H. Knibbs n 890
0.53/1
0.11/0
S. Smith n 875.1
0.64/0
00/0
Reading — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 26 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
P. Mukairu n 858.9
46/5
A. Yiadom n 889.5
38/7
H. Knibbs n 890
2.68/6
B. Elliott n 822
2.64/1
A. Mbengue n 837.6
2.46/1

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
CheltenhamReading
51%Possession49%
20Shots13
8Shots on target5
3Shots off target4
9Blocked shots4
16Shots inside the box8
7Corners5
2Offsides1
10Fouls13
2Yellow cards4
0Red cards0
3Saves6
315Passes302
51%Pass accuracy55%

Cheltenham player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
L. Southwood9000001007
L. Smith90000003Y6.7
T. Bradbury9000001006.7
L. Freestone9000320006.3
S. Long9001001007
T. Pett90000052Y8.2
L. Sercombe7710331007.2
G. Lloyd7700111106.3
C. Thompson6100101206.9
B. Williams6100110206.6
R. Street4500111007
A. Keena sub4500000006.7
W. Ferry sub2900000006.3
E. Bonds sub2900000006.3
O. Hammond sub1300000106.2
Nathan Butler-Oyedeji sub1300100006.3

Reading player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
D. Button9000000007.3
T. Holmes9000100107
N. Abbey9000000007.3
J. Dorsett90101101Y7.2
O. Azeez9000215107
L. Wing9002114108.5
H. Knibbs90001106Y6.6
S. Smith90002010Y7.2
M. Craig8600000106.6
P. Mukairu7610111207
A. Mbengue62000000Y6.3
Tyler Bindon sub2800000006.6
B. Elliott sub1400000006.7
C. Savage sub1100000006.7

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind Cheltenham v Reading — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
CheltenhamLDLWW
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1.2 scored / 1 conceded per game
ReadingLDDWD
Last 5: 1W 3D 1L · 1.4 scored / 1.4 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 1
Cheltenham 0 · 0 draws · Reading 1 · 1 goals/game
  • 2023-08-15 Reading 1–0 Cheltenham
League standing · 2023/24
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Cheltenham#21 pos44 pts46 pl-24 GD
Reading#17 pos53 pts46 pl-2 GD
Goals per game
Cheltenham scored0.89
Reading scored1.48
Cheltenham conceded1.41
Reading conceded1.52

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Cheltenham and Reading?
In their last 1 meetings, Cheltenham won 0, Reading won 1 and there were 0 draws, averaging 1 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Cheltenham and Reading?
Recent form — Cheltenham 2W 1D 2L; Reading 1W 3D 1L.

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