Reading v Bristol Rovers result

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Reading 1–1 Bristol Rovers — this League One match was drawn.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Reading and Bristol Rovers drew 1–1 at Select Car Leasing Stadium in League One on Tuesday 7 November. Bristol Rovers have scored in seven consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

Reading led 1–0 at half-time and were pegged back. The goals — Reading: Samuel Smith (40’, assisted by Harvey Knibbs); Bristol Rovers: C. Martin (57’, assisted by Harvey Vale).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Reading 0.00, Bristol Rovers 0.00, from 6 shots to 11 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

A. Herczeg showed four yellow cards — against 2.9 yellows a game across the last 14 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Reading: Charlie Savage (25’), S. Hutchinson (49’) and M. Craig (87’); Bristol Rovers: Samuel Finley (82’).

What it changes

Bristol Rovers are unbeaten in their last four matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Harvey Knibbs (Reading) 6.6, Samuel Smith (Reading) 6.2 and Andrew Yiadom (Reading) 6.1 led the match.

Next up

Reading next host Leyton Orient on 21 October 2026.

Bristol Rovers next host Salford City on 20 October 2026.

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

Next for Reading: Reading v Leyton Orient, Wednesday 21 October — the preview. Next for Bristol Rovers: Bristol Rovers v Salford City, Tuesday 20 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Reading 1–1 Bristol Rovers · League One
  • Venue: Select Car Leasing Stadium · Reading, Berkshire
  • Referee: A. Herczeg
  • Recent form: Reading 1W 0D 4L · Bristol Rovers 2W 1D 2L

Reading 1–1 Bristol Rovers (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

1.13 / 2.38
Goals
against 2.5 / 1.63 · 5 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
6 / 5.25
Corners
against 6.4 / 5.5 · 3 of the last 3 over 9.5
over 4 matches
5.2 / 3.5
Shots on target
against 5.4 / 4.5 · 3 of the last 3 over 8.5
over 4 matches
2.4 / 3.25
Cards
against 2 / 3.5 · 2 of the last 3 over 3.5
over 4 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 4 November 2023. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 4 November 2023. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameReading for / againstLineBristol Rovers for / against
Goals scored
1.13 for · 2.5 against n 8
2.5standard
2.38 for · 1.63 against n 8
Corners won
6 for · 6.4 against n 5
9.5standard
5.25 for · 5.5 against n 4
Shots
13.2 for · 13 against n 5
19.5standard
15.5 for · 11.25 against n 4
Shots on target
5.2 for · 5.4 against n 5
8.5standard
3.5 for · 4.5 against n 4
Fouls committed
10.6 for · 7.4 against n 5
21.5standard
12.5 for · 15.25 against n 4
Cards shown
2.4 for · 2 against n 5
3.5standard
3.25 for · 3.5 against n 4
Reading
Reading — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 4 November 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
A. Yiadom n 848.4
2.65/3
1.44/2
—
M. Craig n 848.1
2.67/2
0.93/1
—
B. Elliott n 833.6
22/2
1.74/1
—
C. Mola n 846.9
1.76/1
0.21/0
—
S. Hutchinson n 862.6
1.66/2
0.21/0
S. Finley
Reading — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 4 November 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 848.4
2.36/4
1.65/2
S. Smith n 884
27/4
1.26/2
C. Savage n 872.3
1.97/3
0.63/1
O. Azeez n 874.1
1.84/4
1.24/3
L. Wing n 882.8
1.56/4
16/1
Reading — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 4 November 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
D. Ballard n 848.4
0.52/0
00/0
S. Smith n 884
0.43/0
00/0
H. Knibbs n 873.3
00/0
0.32/0
C. Savage n 872.3
0.32/0
00/0
Mamadi Camará n 844.3
0.31/0
00/0
Reading — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 4 November 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
M. Craig n 848.1
4.74/3
P. Mukairu n 825.9
3.95/3
S. Hutchinson n 862.6
2.74/3
H. Knibbs n 873.3
2.37/5
A. Yiadom n 848.4
2.36/3
Bristol Rovers
Bristol Rovers — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 4 November 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
S. Finley n 856.1
2.67/3
26/3
S. Hutchinson
J. Gibbons n 842.5
2.14/3
1.33/1
—
L. Bogarde n 862.5
27/3
26/3
—
C. Martin n 861.3
1.85/3
0.73/1
—
S. Sinclair n 825
1.82/1
1.33/0
—
Bristol Rovers — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 4 November 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
A. Collins n 889.8
2.48/6
1.67/4
L. McCormick n 824.1
2.35/0
1.43/0
A. Evans n 869.9
1.96/4
15/1
C. Martin n 861.3
1.86/3
0.94/1
S. Sinclair n 825
1.32/1
1.32/1
Bristol Rovers — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 4 November 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
A. Collins n 889.8
0.43/0
0.54/0
L. McCormick n 824.1
0.92/0
00/0
J. Marquis n 845.6
0.52/0
0.21/0
J. Hunt n 876.4
0.32/0
0.32/0
A. Evans n 869.9
0.32/0
0.21/0
Bristol Rovers — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 4 November 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
L. Hoole n 859.5
36/3
S. Finley n 856.1
2.65/4
L. Thomas n 867.5
2.35/4
H. Vale n 875.9
2.15/4
G. Ward n 879.8
1.86/4

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
ReadingBristol Rovers
48%Possession52%
6Shots11
5Shots on target5
1Shots off target4
0Blocked shots2
2Shots inside the box6
0Corners4
1Offsides3
16Fouls9
3Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
4Saves4
429Passes467
74%Pass accuracy77%

Reading player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
D. Button9000000007.2
A. Yiadom9000000607
Tyler Bindon9000000206.9
N. Abbey9000001006.7
L. Wing9000211207.3
C. Savage90000000Y6.2
H. Knibbs9001111307.3
J. Dorsett8100000306.7
S. Smith8110222107.7
S. Hutchinson70001101Y7.3
O. Azeez5900000306.6
B. Elliott sub3100000107.2
M. Craig sub20000001Y6.3
N. Guinness-Walker sub900000006.7
K. Ehibhatiomhan sub900000006.3

Bristol Rovers player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
M. Cox9000000007.5
C. Taylor9000000006.5
G. Friend9000001306.9
L. Thomas9000002206.9
S. Finley90001023Y6.9
A. Collins9000530107
J. Grant8900000206.7
C. Martin7210210007.3
J. Wilson7100000206.6
R. Woods5600000006.3
J. Brown5600111007.2
L. Bogarde sub3400000006.6
H. Vale sub3401002207.2
T. Crama sub1900000006.9
J. Marquis sub1800000006.7
J. Gibbons sub10000000–

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

Recent form
ReadingLLLLW
Last 5: 1W 0D 4L · 1.4 scored / 2.6 conceded per game
Bristol RoversLLDWW
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 2.4 scored / 2 conceded per game
League standing · 2023/24
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Reading#17 pos53 pts46 pl-2 GD
Bristol Rovers#15 pos57 pts46 pl-16 GD
Goals per game
Reading scored1.48
Bristol Rovers scored1.13
Reading conceded1.52
Bristol Rovers conceded1.48

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