Reading v Oxford United result

Full-time · Reading 1–1 Oxford United

League One · Tue, 12 Dec 2023 20:00 GMT · Select Car Leasing Stadium

Updated 9 May 2026, 04:53 UK · refreshed continuously

Reading 1–1 Oxford United — this League One match was drawn.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Reading and Oxford United drew 1–1 at Select Car Leasing Stadium in League One on Tuesday 12 December. Reading have scored in 10 consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

It was 1–1 at half-time. The goals — Oxford United: Ciaron Brown (39’, assisted by Stanley Mills); Reading: Samuel Smith (43’, assisted by Lewis Wing).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Reading 0.00, Oxford United 0.00, from 7 shots to 9 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

C. Brook showed three yellow cards — against 4.0 yellows a game across the last 14 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Reading: M. Craig (19’) and T. Holmes (51’); Oxford United: J. Thorniley (37’).

What it changes

Reading are winless in their last three matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Ciaron Brown (Oxford United) 6.2, Stanley Mills (Oxford United) 5.5 and Samuel Smith (Reading) 4.9 led the match.

Next up

Reading next host Leyton Orient on 21 October 2026.

Oxford United next host Wigan 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 Oxford United: Oxford United v Wigan, Tuesday 20 October — the preview.

The numbers

Result: Reading 1–1 Oxford United · League One
Venue: Select Car Leasing Stadium · Reading, Berkshire
Referee: C. Brook
Recent form: Reading 2W 0D 3L · Oxford United 2W 1D 2L

Reading 1–1 Oxford United (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

2.13 / 1.38

Goals

against 2 / 1.13 · 5 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

3.33 / 6.5

Corners

against 4.83 / 5.33 · 1 of the last 4 over 9.5

over 6 matches

5.17 / 5.67

Shots on target

against 5.17 / 4 · 3 of the last 4 over 8.5

over 6 matches

2.5 / 2.5

Cards

against 2.5 / 2.33 · 2 of the last 4 over 3.5

over 6 matches

4 yellows

Referee · C. Brook

1.57 home / 2.43 away

over 14 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 9 December 2023. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 9 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 game	Reading for / against	Line	Oxford United for / against
Goals scored	2.13 for · 2 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	1.38 for · 1.13 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	3.33 for · 4.83 against n 6 Last 5	9.5standard	6.5 for · 5.33 against n 6 Last 5
Shots	12.67 for · 13.67 against n 6 Last 5	19.5standard	13.83 for · 11.33 against n 6 Last 5
Shots on target	5.17 for · 5.17 against n 6 Last 5	8.5standard	5.67 for · 4 against n 6 Last 5
Fouls committed	14.17 for · 10.17 against n 6 Last 5	21.5standard	9.17 for · 10 against n 6 Last 5
Cards shown	2.5 for · 2.5 against n 6 Last 5	3.5standard	2.5 for · 2.33 against n 6 Last 5

Referee: C. Brook — 4 yellow cards a game, 0.21 red cards, 22.5 fouls over 14 matches (1.57 to the home side, 2.43 to the away side).

Home 1.57Away 2.43

Reading

Reading — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 9 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
B. Elliott n 8	22	3.6 4/2	2.6 3/1	—
K. Ehibhatiomhan n 8	26.8	2.1 4/1	1.3 1/1	—
C. Mola n 8	46.4	1.9 6/2	0.5 1/1	—
O. Azeez n 8	76.1	1.8 8/2	0.3 2/0	—
M. Craig n 8	69.8	1.8 5/4	1.3 6/2	J. McEachran

Reading — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 9 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
B. Elliott n 8	22	2.6 5/0	1 2/0
S. Smith n 8	78.4	2.3 8/5	1.3 6/2
D. Ballard n 8	43.6	2.1 6/2	1.3 4/1
C. Savage n 8	45	1.8 4/3	0.5 2/0
O. Azeez n 8	76.1	1.6 6/3	0.7 5/0

Reading — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 9 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
D. Ballard n 8	43.6	0.8 3/0	0 0/0
H. Knibbs n 8	87	0.4 2/1	0.3 2/0
L. Wing n 8	82.1	0.4 3/0	0.3 2/0
O. Azeez n 8	76.1	0.3 2/0	0.4 2/1
B. Elliott n 8	22	0 0/0	0.5 1/0

Reading — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 9 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
P. Mukairu n 8	42.1	5.1 7/5
H. Knibbs n 8	87	3.4 8/8
O. Azeez n 8	76.1	2.5 7/5
A. Yiadom n 8	75.4	2.5 7/5
S. Hutchinson n 8	69.8	2.4 5/3

Oxford United

Oxford United — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 9 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
G. O'Donkor n 8	12.9	6.1 5/1	2.6 3/0	—
O. Smyth n 8	18	2.5 3/1	0 0/0	—
J. McEachran n 8	37	1.8 4/2	0.3 1/0	M. Craig
T. Goodrham n 8	36.8	1.8 5/1	0.9 2/1	—
M. Harris n 8	82.1	1.4 7/3	0.5 4/0	—

Oxford United — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 9 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
J. Murphy n 8	25.5	2.6 4/2	1.3 3/0
B. Bodin n 8	59.9	2.1 7/3	1.1 4/2
Ruben Rodrigues n 8	78.6	1.9 6/3	0.7 4/1
G. Leigh n 8	90	1.3 6/3	1 6/2
M. Harris n 8	82.1	1.2 3/2	0.5 2/1

Oxford United — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 9 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
S. Perkins n 8	15.8	0.7 1/0	0 0/0
K. Edwards n 8	33	0.3 1/0	0.3 1/0
G. Leigh n 8	90	0.5 3/1	0 0/0
C. Brannagan n 8	80.8	0.1 1/0	0.4 3/0
Ruben Rodrigues n 8	78.6	0.4 2/1	0.1 1/0

Oxford United — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 9 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
J. McEachran n 8	37	4.3 6/5
F. Stevens n 8	73.3	2.2 6/4
J. Bennett n 8	50.5	2.2 6/2
S. Long n 8	79.8	1.7 5/3
S. Negru n 8	71.8	1.7 5/4

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Reading		Oxford United
39%	Possession	61%
7	Shots	9
4	Shots on target	1
1	Shots off target	4
2	Blocked shots	4
4	Shots inside the box	7
4	Corners	7
0	Offsides	2
14	Fouls	7
2	Yellow cards	1
0	Red cards	0
0	Saves	3
354	Passes	543
68%	Pass accuracy	81%

Reading player stats

Player	Min	G	A	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Cards	Rating
D. Button	90	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	6.3
A. Yiadom	90	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	6.3
T. Holmes	90	0	0	0	0	0	1	Y	7
O. Azeez	90	0	0	2	1	1	2	0	7.2
L. Wing	90	0	1	1	1	1	1	0	7.5
H. Knibbs	90	0	0	0	0	1	3	0	6.9
S. Smith	90	1	0	1	1	1	0	0	7.2
Caylan Vickers	79	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	6.3
M. Craig	68	0	0	0	0	0	0	Y	6.5
N. Abbey	58	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	6.5
J. Dorsett	58	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	6.6
Tyler Bindon sub	32	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.3
A. Mbengue sub	32	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	6.3
C. Savage sub	22	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	6.6
B. Elliott sub	11	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	7

Oxford United player stats

Player	Min	G	A	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Cards	Rating
J. Beadle	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.9
F. Stevens	90	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	7
E. Moore	90	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	6.9
C. Brown	90	1	0	2	1	0	0	0	7.6
M. McGuane	90	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	6.7
C. Brannagan	90	0	0	0	0	3	2	0	7.3
J. Murphy	90	0	0	1	0	0	3	0	7.3
J. McEachran	86	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	7.3
S. Mills	66	0	1	0	0	1	3	0	7.3
M. Harris	65	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	6.3
J. Thorniley	45	0	0	0	0	0	1	Y	6.3
J. Bennett sub	45	0	0	0	0	3	2	0	7.3
B. Bodin sub	25	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.7
T. Goodrham sub	24	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.7
J. Henry sub	10	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	6.6

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

Recent form

ReadingLWWLL

Last 5: 2W 0D 3L · 2.2 scored / 2 conceded per game

Oxford UnitedWLDWL

Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1 scored / 1.4 conceded per game

League standing · 2023/24

Last recorded position — not updated during the season.

Reading#17 pos53 pts46 pl-2 GD

Oxford United#5 pos77 pts46 pl+23 GD

Goals per game

Reading scored1.48

Oxford United scored1.72

Reading conceded1.52

Oxford United conceded1.22

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