Reading v Exeter City result

Full-time · Reading 3–2 Exeter City

League One · · Select Car Leasing Stadium

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Reading 3–2 Exeter City — Reading won this League One match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Reading beat Exeter City 3–2 at Select Car Leasing Stadium in League One on Monday 1 January. Reading have scored in at least 15 consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

Reading led 2–1 at half-time. The goals TACTIX’s match events name — Reading: Harvey Knibbs (9’) and Oluwafemi Azeez (77’, assisted by J. Dorsett); Exeter City: Z. Jules (18’), an own goal by Alex Hartridge (45’) and D. Rankine (68’).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Reading 0.00, Exeter City 0.00, from 14 shots to 8 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

A. Backhouse showed two yellow cards — against 4.7 yellows a game across the last 14 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Reading: M. Craig (42’) and J. Dorsett (81’).

What it changes

Reading are unbeaten in their last six matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Z. Jules (Exeter City) 8.9, Harvey Knibbs (Reading) 5.6 and Lewis Wing (Reading) 5.4 led the match.

Next up

Reading next host Leyton Orient on 21 October 2026.

Exeter City next host Crewe 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 Exeter City: Exeter City v Crewe, Tuesday 20 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Reading 3–2 Exeter City · League One
  • Venue: Select Car Leasing Stadium · Reading, Berkshire
  • Referee: A. Backhouse
  • Head-to-head (last 1): Reading 0 · draws 0 · Exeter City 1 · 3 goals/game
  • Recent form: Reading 1W 4D 0L · Exeter City 1W 2D 2L

Reading 3–2 Exeter City (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

1.88 / 0.25
Goals
against 1.5 / 1.75 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
3.57 / 5.14
Corners
against 4.14 / 6.86 · 2 of the last 4 over 9.5
over 7 matches
4.71 / 3.71
Shots on target
against 3.86 / 5.43 · 1 of the last 4 over 8.5
over 7 matches
2.43 / 2.71
Cards
against 3 / 1.14 · 3 of the last 4 over 3.5
over 7 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 29 December 2023. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 29 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 gameReading for / againstLineExeter City for / against
Goals scored
1.88 for · 1.5 against n 8
2.5standard
0.25 for · 1.75 against n 8
Corners won
3.57 for · 4.14 against n 7
9.5standard
5.14 for · 6.86 against n 7
Shots
12.57 for · 13.14 against n 7
19.5standard
9.71 for · 15.14 against n 7
Shots on target
4.71 for · 3.86 against n 7
8.5standard
3.71 for · 5.43 against n 7
Fouls committed
13.86 for · 11.14 against n 7
21.5standard
12.71 for · 8.57 against n 7
Cards shown
2.43 for · 3 against n 7
3.5standard
2.71 for · 1.14 against n 7
Reading
Reading — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 29 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 821.4
2.64/1
2.14/0
—
H. Knibbs n 890
1.86/4
0.95/2
J. Aitchison
J. Dorsett n 879.9
1.88/3
0.73/1
—
Reading — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 29 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
C. Savage n 820.5
2.73/2
1.12/0
S. Smith n 875.1
1.88/4
0.75/0
O. Azeez n 887.3
1.77/4
0.97/0
B. Elliott n 821.4
1.63/0
0.51/0
L. Wing n 882.1
1.25/2
0.85/1
Reading — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 29 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
L. Wing n 882.1
0.11/0
0.85/1
O. Azeez n 887.3
0.54/0
0.32/0
H. Knibbs n 890
0.53/1
0.11/0
B. Elliott n 821.4
00/0
0.51/0
S. Smith n 875.1
0.43/0
00/0
Reading — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 29 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
P. Mukairu n 865.4
47/6
H. Knibbs n 890
3.18/6
A. Yiadom n 889.5
38/7
B. Elliott n 821.4
2.64/1
T. Rushesha n 727.7
2.33/2
Exeter City
Exeter City — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 29 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
H. Kite n 850.8
25/3
0.72/1
—
V. Harper n 845.1
24/3
2.25/3
—
J. Scott n 838.6
25/1
1.24/0
—
I. Niskanen n 878.3
1.96/4
0.42/1
—
J. Aitchison n 879.1
1.88/3
14/2
H. Knibbs
Exeter City — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 29 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Y. Wildschut n 852.1
2.44/4
1.94/4
J. Scott n 838.6
24/1
0.61/1
R. Trevitt n 880.5
1.86/6
1.15/3
S. Cox n 835
1.64/1
13/0
R. Cole n 877.1
1.26/2
0.42/1
Exeter City — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 29 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
R. Trevitt n 880.5
0.42/1
00/0
S. Cox n 835
0.31/0
00/0
D. Rankine n 865.5
00/0
0.21/0
Y. Wildschut n 852.1
0.21/0
00/0
V. Sinisalo n 890
00/0
00/0
Exeter City — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 29 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
V. Harper n 845.1
4.75/3
R. Trevitt n 880.5
2.78/4
I. Niskanen n 878.3
2.67/5
T. Carroll n 854.4
1.95/2
Y. Wildschut n 852.1
1.74/2

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
ReadingExeter City
48%Possession52%
14Shots8
2Shots on target2
8Shots off target1
4Blocked shots5
8Shots inside the box5
0Corners4
2Offsides1
7Fouls9
2Yellow cards0
0Red cards0
474Passes502
76%Pass accuracy76%

Reading player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
D. Button9000000006
Tyler Bindon9000001007.2
N. Abbey9000100006.3
J. Dorsett90010020Y6.6
L. Wing9000300507.3
H. Knibbs9010310107.9
S. Smith9000001007.3
O. Azeez8910311007.2
C. Mola7400000106.3
M. Craig74000002Y6.3
Caylan Vickers5700001006.5
P. Mukairu sub3300001106.7
A. Mbengue sub1600001006.9
C. Savage sub1600000006.7
B. Elliott sub10000010–

Exeter City player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
V. Sinisalo9000000005.9
C. Diabate9000000006.7
A. Hartridge9000100006.2
Z. Jules9010111107.2
T. Carroll9000001106.6
R. Cole9000001106.7
D. Rankine9010110107.2
J. Aitchison9000000006.2
I. Niskanen8800000106.5
H. Kite6100000206.9
J. Scott6100000106.7
P. Sweeney sub2900000107
S. Cox sub2900000006.5
K. Taylor sub900000106.6

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

Recent form
ReadingDDWDD
Last 5: 1W 4D 0L · 1.6 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
Exeter CityLDLWD
Last 5: 1W 2D 2L · 0.4 scored / 0.8 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 1
Reading 0 · 0 draws · Exeter City 1 · 3 goals/game
  • 2023-08-26 Exeter City 2–1 Reading
League standing · 2023/24
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Reading#17 pos53 pts46 pl-2 GD
Exeter City#13 pos61 pts46 pl-15 GD
Goals per game
Reading scored1.48
Exeter City scored1
Reading conceded1.52
Exeter City conceded1.33

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Reading and Exeter City?
In their last 1 meetings, Reading won 0, Exeter City won 1 and there were 0 draws, averaging 3 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Reading and Exeter City?
Recent form — Reading 1W 4D 0L; Exeter City 1W 2D 2L.

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