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Shrewsbury v Reading result

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League One · · The Croud Meadow

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Shrewsbury 1–3 Reading — Reading won this League One match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Reading won 3–1 at The Croud Meadow in League One on Tuesday 8 April. Shrewsbury are winless in their last 12 matches in all competitions.

The goals

Reading led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Reading: Lewis Wing (34’, assisted by Charlie Savage), K. Ehibhatiomhan (53’, assisted by Charlie Savage) and Chem Campbell (72’, assisted by Lewis Wing); Shrewsbury: Taylor Perry (48’, assisted by Joshua Feeney).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Shrewsbury 0.00, Reading 0.00, from 13 shots to 15 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

D. Drysdale showed four yellow cards — against 4.0 yellows a game across the last 6 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Shrewsbury: A. Pierre (57’); Reading: Tyler Bindon (21’), Mamadi Camará (39’) and Charlie Savage (44’).

What it changes

Shrewsbury have scored 37 goals, the second-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 43 games, ranked per game). Shrewsbury have conceded 72 goals, the third-most of the 24 clubs.

Reading have scored 59 goals, the 11th-most of the 24 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 43 games, ranked per game). Reading have conceded 52 goals, the 11th-fewest of the 24 clubs.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Lewis Wing (Reading) 10.5, Charlie Savage (Reading) 6.7 and Taylor Perry (Shrewsbury) 6.6 led the match.

Head-to-head

Shrewsbury are unbeaten in the last three meetings with Reading, every meeting checked.

Next up

Shrewsbury next host Oldham on 14 November 2026.

Reading next travel to Stockport County on 14 November 2026.

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

Next for Shrewsbury: Shrewsbury v Oldham, Saturday 14 November — the preview. Next for Reading: Stockport County v Reading, Saturday 14 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Shrewsbury 1–3 Reading · League One
  • Venue: The Croud Meadow · Shrewsbury, Shropshire
  • Referee: D. Drysdale
  • Head-to-head (last 3): Shrewsbury 2 · draws 1 · Reading 0 · 4 goals/game
  • Recent form: Shrewsbury 0W 1D 4L · Reading 3W 1D 1L

Shrewsbury 1–3 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 8 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

0.25 / 1.25
Goals
against 1.63 / 0.88 · 1 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
3.33 / 5
Corners
against 8.17 / 3.43 · 3 of the last 3 over 9.5
over 6 matches
2.67 / 3.57
Shots on target
against 3.67 / 4 · 0 of the last 3 over 8.5
over 6 matches
1.83 / 1.43
Cards
against 1.5 / 1.71 · 1 of the last 3 over 3.5
over 6 matches
4 yellows
Referee · D. Drysdale
22 fouls a game
Home and away split · Pro
over 6 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 5 April 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 5 April 2025. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameShrewsbury for / againstLineReading for / against
Goals scored
0.25 for · 1.63 against n 8
2.5standard
1.25 for · 0.88 against n 8
Corners won
3.33 for · 8.17 against n 6
9.5standard
5 for · 3.43 against n 7
Shots
9.5 for · 16.17 against n 6
19.5standard
10.86 for · 12.86 against n 7
Shots on target
2.67 for · 3.67 against n 6
8.5standard
3.57 for · 4 against n 7
Fouls committed
10.33 for · 11.33 against n 6
21.5standard
10.29 for · 12.14 against n 7
Cards shown
1.83 for · 1.5 against n 6
3.5standard
1.43 for · 1.71 against n 7

Referee: D. Drysdale — 4 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 22 fouls over 6 matches.

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Shrewsbury

Shrewsbury Defensive

Shrewsbury — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Shrewsbury before kick-off, to 5 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
M. Benning n 886.9
1.76/4
0.95/2
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A. Gilliead n 858.8
1.15/1
1.13/2
L. Wing
M. Feeney n 887.1
0.42/1
0.43/0
Tyler Bindon
L. Hoole n 877.5
16/1
0.42/1
C. Savage
G. Lloyd n 882.6
1.46/3
1.26/2
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Shrewsbury — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Shrewsbury before kick-off, to 5 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
M. Benning n 886.9
1.46/2
A. Gilliead n 858.8
2.55/4
M. Feeney n 887.1
1.77/3
L. Hoole n 877.5
3.27/7
G. Lloyd n 882.6
0.74/1
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Shrewsbury Attacking

Shrewsbury — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Shrewsbury before kick-off, to 5 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
M. Benning n 886.9
0.64/1
0.43/0
A. Gilliead n 858.8
0.42/0
0.21/0
M. Feeney n 887.1
0.63/2
0.32/0
L. Hoole n 877.5
0.62/2
0.11/0
G. Lloyd n 882.6
0.53/1
0.32/0
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Shrewsbury — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Shrewsbury before kick-off, to 5 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
M. Benning n 886.9
0.11/0
00/0
A. Gilliead n 858.8
00/0
00/0
M. Feeney n 887.1
00/0
00/0
L. Hoole n 877.5
00/0
00/0
G. Lloyd n 882.6
00/0
00/0
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Reading

Reading Defensive

Reading — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Reading before kick-off, to 5 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
L. Wing n 890
0.85/1
0.84/2
A. Gilliead
Tyler Bindon n 890
0.84/2
15/2
M. Feeney
C. Savage n 889.8
0.85/1
0.11/0
L. Hoole
H. Knibbs n 889.9
1.67/3
27/4
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Joel Pereira n 890
00/0
0.52/1
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Reading — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Reading before kick-off, to 5 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
L. Wing n 890
2.47/6
Tyler Bindon n 890
1.16/2
C. Savage n 889.8
2.36/5
H. Knibbs n 889.9
3.18/8
Joel Pereira n 890
00/0
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Reading Attacking

Reading — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Reading before kick-off, to 5 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
L. Wing n 890
1.98/4
0.43/0
Tyler Bindon n 890
0.62/1
0.62/1
C. Savage n 889.8
15/2
0.52/1
H. Knibbs n 889.9
0.64/1
0.43/0
Joel Pereira n 890
00/0
00/0
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Reading — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Reading before kick-off, to 5 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
L. Wing n 890
0.11/0
00/0
Tyler Bindon n 890
0.11/0
00/0
C. Savage n 889.8
0.11/0
0.11/0
H. Knibbs n 889.9
0.43/0
0.32/0
Joel Pereira n 890
00/0
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
ShrewsburyReading
54%Possession46%
13Shots15
3Shots on target7
7Shots off target4
3Blocked shots4
11Shots inside the box10
10Corners9
3Offsides1
10Fouls12
1Yellow cards3
0Red cards0
3Saves2
385Passes350
79%Pass accuracy81%

Shrewsbury Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
J. Blackman9000000006.3
M. Feeney9000000206.6
Joshua Feeney9001001107.2
A. Pierre90001103Y7.5
A. Gilliead9000001106.9
J. Marquis9000300007
G. Lloyd8800201106.9
T. Perry7410321207.5
F. Ojo6900001006.2
G. Nurse6900000106.5
L. Hoole6800001106.6
D. Wheeler sub2200001006.6
M. Benning sub2100100006.7
D. Gape sub2100000006.7
J. Shipley sub1600000006.7
C. Stewart sub20000000–

Reading Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Joel Pereira9000000007
A. Yiadom9000102306.9
A. Mbengue9000001207.3
Tyler Bindon90000000Y7.5
L. Wing9011223108.9
C. Campbell9010322107.9
C. Savage89020023Y7.2
H. Knibbs8800001207.7
K. Ehibhatiomhan7810220107.3
A. Garcia4500000006.6
Mamadi Camará45001102Y6.7
K. Abrefa sub4500001006.6
J. Wareham sub4500102107.5
B. Bodin sub1200100006.9
T. Carroll sub20000000–
T. Rushesha 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 Shrewsbury v Reading — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
ShrewsburyLLLDL
Last 5: 0W 1D 4L · 0.2 scored / 1.8 conceded per game
ReadingWDWLW
Last 5: 3W 1D 1L · 1.4 scored / 1 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 3
Shrewsbury 2 · 1 draw · Reading 0 · 4 goals/game
  • 2025-02-11 Reading 1–1 Shrewsbury
  • 2024-02-24 Reading 2–3 Shrewsbury
  • 2023-11-11 Shrewsbury 3–2 Reading
League standing · 2024/25
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Shrewsbury#24 pos33 pts46 pl-38 GD
Reading#7 pos75 pts46 pl+11 GD
Goals per game
Shrewsbury scored0.89
Reading scored1.48
Shrewsbury conceded1.72
Reading conceded1.24

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

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