Shrewsbury Town vs Reading – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

08/04/2025 at 14:45 (Time Zone – GMT-4 (America/New_York))

The Croud Meadow (Shrewsbury).

League One - Round 38
Referee: Drysdale D. (Eng)
Where to Watch on TV:


United-kingdom	Sky Sports+

Match Stats


Expected Goals (xG)
1.42	1.45
Ball Possession
54%	46%
Total shots
13	14
Shots on target
3	7
Big Chances
1	2
Corner Kicks
10	9
Passes
78% (302/385)	81% (284/350)
Yellow Cards
1	3
Expected Goals (xG)
1.42	1.45
xG on target (xGOT)
1.29	1.47
Total shots
13	14
Shots on target
3	7
Shots off target
7	4
Blocked Shots
3	3
Shots inside the Box
11	9
Shots outside the Box
2	5
Hit the Woodwork
0	0
Big Chances
1	2
Corner Kicks
10	9
Touches in opposition box
52	21
Offsides
3	1
Free Kicks
12	10
Passes
78% (302/385)	81% (284/350)
Long passes
52% (35/67)	44% (24/55)
Passes in final third
61% (69/113)	74% (111/151)
Crosses
5% (2/38)	21% (4/19)
Expected assists (xA)
1.36	0.92
Fouls
10	12
Tackles
54% (7/13)	67% (10/15)
Duels won
48	56
Clearances Total
32	61
Interceptions
3	9
Errors leading to shot
0	0
Errors leading to goal
0	0
Goalkeeper Saves
4	2
xGOT faced
1.47	1.29
Goals prevented
-1.53	0.51

Key Moments

Here there are

1st Half (0 - 1)
21', Bindon T. 🟨,
34', 0 - 1, Wing L. ⚽, Savage C. (A),
39', Camara M. 🟨,
44', Savage C. 🟨,
2nd Half (1 - 2)
46', Camara M. ↓, Wareham J. ↑,
46', Garcia A. ↓, Abrefa K. ↑,
48', 1 - 1, Perry T. ⚽, Feeney J. (A),
53', 1 - 2, Ehibhatiomhan K. ⚽, Savage C. (A),
57', Pierre A. 🟨,
68', Hoole L. ↓, Wheeler D. ↑,
69', Nurse G. ↓, Benning M. ↑,
69', Ojo F. ↓, Gape D. ↑,
72', 1 - 3, Campbell C. ⚽, Wing L. (A),
74', Perry T. ↓, Shipley J. ↑,
78', Ehibhatiomhan K. ↓, Bodin B. ↑,
88', Knibbs H. ↓, Carroll T. ↑,
88', Lloyd G. ↓, Stewart C. ↑,
90', Savage C. ↓, Rushesha T. ↑,

Chances of winning

Shrewsbury Town
26.5%

Draw
28.3%

Reading
45.2%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)

35.5%

26.4%

38.1%

Our Initial ML Estimation

35.3%

26.3%

38.3%

Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

Shrewsbury Town has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-9%)

Note: This is a significant drop in prediction, indicating that Shrewsbury Town's form might have worsened.

Reading has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+7.1%)

Note: This is a significant improvement in prediction, suggesting Reading's recent form is better than expected.

ML Model estimates a higher probability for Shrewsbury Town than the current prediction. (+8.8%)

Note: The ML model's higher estimate suggests a strong performance forecast for Shrewsbury Town, possibly due to key factors that the model accounted for.

ML Model estimates a lower probability for Reading than the current prediction. (-6.9%)

Note: The ML model's lower estimate suggests a potential downturn for Reading, possibly due to injuries or other negative factors.

Shrewsbury Town - Reading Odds

	1	X	2	Marga
Avarage Now (Initially)	3.54 ↑ (2.63)	3.35 ↓ (3.55)	2.08 ↓ (2.46)	6.1% (7%)

The most likely Over/Under: 2.25

What is the prediction for Shrewsbury Town - Reading?

Users Predictions: Reading will win (18 of 22 users predict this - 81.82%).
Confidence interval (95%): 65.7% – 97.94%.

High ROI Users Predictions (ROI>2%): Reading will win (3 of 3 users predict this - 100%).

The most likely score by Bookmakers is 1:1.

Preview Facts

This match will be held between outsider and one of leaders (ranked 24 in the zone Relegation ~ League Two and 7).
Shrewsbury has a series of defeats in the last matches (in the last 5 games wins - 0).
Reading is in a very good shape now (in the last 5 games wins - 3).
Recently Reading have a series of home games.
Reading will have a poor advantage in this game.
There will not play in Shrewsbury: Castledine L. (Back Injury)
There will not play in Reading: Craig M. (Injury) Dean H. (Hip Injury) Dorsett A. J. R. (Hamstring Injury) Elliott B. (Thigh Injury)
There are questionable in Shrewsbury: Oliver V. (Injury)
Last 3 head-to-head matches Shrewsbury won 2 matches, drawn 1 matches, lost 0 matches and goals 7:5 (average 2.3:1.7).
Including matches at home between the teams Shrewsbury won 1 matches, drawn 0 matches, lost 0 matches and goals 3:2

How many head-to-head matches has Shrewsbury Town won against Reading?

Shrewsbury Town has won 2 of their last 3 head-to-head matches.

How many head-to-head matches has Reading won against Shrewsbury Town?

Reading has won 0 of their last 3 head-to-head matches.

What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?

The latest head-to-head matches between Shrewsbury Town - Reading were as follows:

11.02.2025 Reading - Shrewsbury Town 1:1

24.02.2024 Reading - Shrewsbury Town 2:3

11.11.2023 Shrewsbury Town - Reading 3:2

Latest results of Shrewsbury Town

05.04.2025 Shrewsbury Town - Cambridge United 0:1 ✺

01.04.2025 Wycombe Wanderers - Shrewsbury Town 0:0 ✺

29.03.2025 Birmingham City - Shrewsbury Town 4:1 ✺

15.03.2025 Shrewsbury Town - Burton Albion 0:2 ✺

08.03.2025 Exeter City - Shrewsbury Town 2:0 ✺

Latest results of Reading

05.04.2025 Reading - Wycombe Wanderers 1:0 ✺

01.04.2025 Blackpool - Reading 3:0 ✺

29.03.2025 Reading - Peterborough United 3:1 ✺

15.03.2025 Reading - Stevenage Borough 1:1 ✺

11.03.2025 Reading - Wrexham 2:0 ✺

English League One Table

2025/26

		Pl	W	D	L		Diff	Pts
1	Stockport County	0	0	0	0	0:0	0	0
2	Bolton	0	0	0	0	0:0	0	0
3	Reading	0	0	0	0	0:0	0	0
4	Wigan	0	0	0	0	0:0	0	0
5	Barnsley	0	0	0	0	0:0	0	0
6	Blackpool	0	0	0	0	0:0	0	0
7	Cardiff	0	0	0	0	0:0	0	0
8	Plymouth	0	0	0	0	0:0	0	0
9	Doncaster	0	0	0	0	0:0	0	0
10	Huddersfield	0	0	0	0	0:0	0	0
11	Leyton Orient	0	0	0	0	0:0	0	0
12	Luton	0	0	0	0	0:0	0	0
13	Northampton	0	0	0	0	0:0	0	0
14	Port Vale	0	0	0	0	0:0	0	0
15	Wycombe	0	0	0	0	0:0	0	0
16	Bradford City	0	0	0	0	0:0	0	0
17	Lincoln	0	0	0	0	0:0	0	0
18	Mansfield	0	0	0	0	0:0	0	0
19	Peterborough	0	0	0	0	0:0	0	0
20	Rotherham	0	0	0	0	0:0	0	0
21	Burton	0	0	0	0	0:0	0	0
22	Exeter	0	0	0	0	0:0	0	0
23	Stevenage	0	0	0	0	0:0	0	0
24	AFC Wimbledon	0	0	0	0	0:0	0	0

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