When : Tuesday October 22 2024, 7.45pm
Where : St James Park, Stadium Way, Exeter, EX4 6PX
Capacity : 8,197
Reading take their cr@p away record down to Exeter, looking to do better than the last league visit there just over a year ago. Not only do Reading have to cope with the usual cr@pness that away visits inflict on the club but also the miserable midweek away league record of 6 wins in 58 attempts in the last 10 years and without the apparent boost of facing a team beginning with B.
Exeter are in the play off places so getting anything out of this game will be a real achievement for Reading and certainly the result of the season thus far. However, thanks to Reading’s excellent home form, the club can go equal on points with Exeter if it can somehow wangle a win, though a win by two clear goals would be required to actually get above them in the table.
The Grecians have only lost one home game so far this season (1-2 to Peterborough back in August) while winning all remaining games at St James Park. They have not lost a game since being beaten at Blackpool over a month ago which gives them an unbeaten run of five games (W4 D1). In addition Exeter have not conceded a goal since Blackpool’s 90th minute winner so that’s five games unbeaten and no goals conceded. However if Reading could score twice then they should get at least a point out of the game as Exeter have not scored more that two goals in any home game since beating Morecambe 3-2 back in May 2023.
Threats are the forward line with both Kamari Doyle and Josh Magennis being very difficult opponents. Kamari (Brighton) is one of five loanees acquired in the summer while Josh is one of the seven permanent acquisitions made.
Reading should see WiFi return for the game but Camara, Pereira and Dorsett remain on the injury list. In addition Yiadom, Clarke and Ryan remain long term casualties. After a good win over Crawley it will be interesting to see whether Selles puts Kelvin straight back in the team or selects an unchanged line up.
Referee
Sam Purkiss
Previously
30 Sep 23 > Reading 0-0 Burton Albion
Historically
Exeter have been very regular opponents of Reading. In all there have been 82 league games between the sides.
St James Park hasn't been too bad for Reading down the years with 16 wins achieved which is only 3 less than Exeter themselves have managed and leaves just 6 draws amongst the 41 games played. Reading have only won one of their last 4 league visits to Exeter.
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