Reading vs Bristol Rovers

7 November 2023 · League One · 2023/24 · Referee Adam Herczeg

Full time 1 – 1

Half-time: 1–0

  • Sam Smith 40’
  • Chris Martin 57’

Match summary

The points were shared as Reading and Bristol Rovers drew 1-1. Reading led 1-0 at half-time.

Sam Smith put Reading ahead in the 40th minute and Chris Martin equalised in the 57th minute.

Shots finished 11-6 to Bristol Rovers, with 5 on target for Reading and 5 for Bristol Rovers.

Match stats

Reading Bristol Rovers
6 Shots 11
5 Shots on Target 5
0 Corners 4
3 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0

Key events

Reading Bristol Rovers
Kick-off
Sam Smith1-0 (Reading)
40’
Half-time1-0
57’
Chris Martin1-1 (Bristol Rovers)
Full-time1-1

Bookings

Card times are not on file for this game, so they are listed without a minute.

Reading
  • Sam Hutchinson
  • Charlie Savage
  • Michael Craig
Bristol Rovers
  • Sam Finley

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Bristol Rovers attacking Reading attacking 
6’ Aaron Collins (Bristol Rovers), open play, saved 11’ Lewis Wing (Reading), open play, saved 16’ Sam Smith (Reading), open play, saved 22’ Chris Martin (Bristol Rovers), open play, off target 29’ Aaron Collins (Bristol Rovers), open play, saved 40’ Sam Smith (Reading), open play, goal 44’ Harvey Knibbs (Reading), open play, saved 46’ Sam Finley (Bristol Rovers), from a corner, off target 47’ Aaron Collins (Bristol Rovers), open play, saved 47’ Jevani Brown (Bristol Rovers), open play, saved 50’ Luke Thomas (Bristol Rovers), from a corner, blocked 57’ Chris Martin (Bristol Rovers), open play, goal 59’ Aaron Collins (Bristol Rovers), open play, off target 59’ Sam Hutchinson (Reading), open play, saved 69’ Aaron Collins (Bristol Rovers), open play, off target 73’ Aaron Collins (Bristol Rovers), open play, blocked 90+3’ Lewis Wing (Reading), open play, off target 6’ Aaron Collins (Bristol Rovers), open play, saved 11’ Lewis Wing (Reading), open play, saved 16’ Sam Smith (Reading), open play, saved 22’ Chris Martin (Bristol Rovers), open play, off target 29’ Aaron Collins (Bristol Rovers), open play, saved 40’ Sam Smith (Reading), open play, goal 44’ Harvey Knibbs (Reading), open play, saved 46’ Sam Finley (Bristol Rovers), from a corner, off target 47’ Aaron Collins (Bristol Rovers), open play, saved 47’ Jevani Brown (Bristol Rovers), open play, saved 50’ Luke Thomas (Bristol Rovers), from a corner, blocked 57’ Chris Martin (Bristol Rovers), open play, goal 59’ Aaron Collins (Bristol Rovers), open play, off target 59’ Sam Hutchinson (Reading), open play, saved 69’ Aaron Collins (Bristol Rovers), open play, off target 73’ Aaron Collins (Bristol Rovers), open play, blocked 90+3’ Lewis Wing (Reading), open play, off target
Goal On target Off target or blocked

Hover or tap a shot for the player and minute.

Player stats

Players15 players
90′ – – – – – – –
90′ – – – – – – –
90′ – – – – – – –
90′ – – – – – – –
Jeriel Dorsett Taken off
81′ – – – – – – –
90′ – – 2 – – – –
Sam Hutchinson Taken off
70′ – – 1 – – –
90′ – – – – – –
Femi Azeez Taken off
59′ – – – – – – –
Sam Smith Taken off
81′ 1 – 2 – – – –
90′ – – 1 – – – –
Ben Elliott Came on as a substitute
31′ – – – – – – –
Michael Craig Came on as a substitute
20′ – – – – – –
Nesta Guinness-Walker Came on as a substitute
9′ – – – – – – –
Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan Came on as a substitute
9′ – – – – – – –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Reading win 36% Avg odds 2.57
Draw 27% Avg odds 3.53
Bristol Rovers win 37% Avg odds 2.54

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

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Previous and next meeting

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk. Referee data before 2025/26 from the Transfermarkt datasets project.