4 : 0
  • 04 January 2025, Charlton Athletic vs Reading, 0-0, Draw
  • 01 January 2025, Cambridge United vs Reading, 1-3, Win
  • 29 December 2024, Reading vs Mansfield Town, 2-1, Win
  • 26 December 2024, Reading vs Northampton Town, 4-1, Win
  • 21 December 2024, Lincoln City vs Reading, 2-0, Lose
Reading
Home
  • 04 January 2025, Cambridge United vs Bristol Rovers, 0-1, Lose
  • 01 January 2025, Cambridge United vs Reading, 1-3, Lose
  • 29 December 2024, Leyton Orient vs Cambridge United, 2-0, Lose
  • 26 December 2024, Charlton Athletic vs Cambridge United, 2-1, Lose
  • 20 December 2024, Cambridge United vs Huddersfield Town, 0-4, Lose
Cambridge United
Away
League One
League One, England

This match saw Reading comfortably defeating Cambridge United with a fitting 4-0 victory at home in the League One competition. Reading's attacking performance was remarkable, contributing to all four goals and displaying outstanding teamwork and control over the match's pace and tempo.

Reading established their dominance from the first half, with the first goal just a little over 10 minutes into the game. The early goal gave Reading the advantage, setting the tone for the rest of the match and causing Cambridge United to scramble defensively. Reading refused to ease off the gas, scoring their second goal right before the halftime whistle, giving them a significant momentum boost.

Reading continued to showcase their attacking brilliance in the second half, getting their third goal in the 62nd minute and a final goal in the 85th minute. The timing of these goals entrapped Cambridge United, leaving them with no recovery time.

Cambridge United attempted to counter through set pieces, but their efforts didn't result in any tangible success, with just four corner kicks in the match. Reading mastered the field cleverly, winning seven corner kicks—three more than Cambridge United—again revealing their offensive dominance throughout the game.

Interestingly, Reading had three offside calls against them, which indicated their intent to push forward consistently. Cambridge United, on the other hand, struggled upfield and were only offside twice in the entire 90 minutes.

Disciplinarily, Reading performed flawlessly, earning no yellow cards, in contrast to Cambridge United who earned one yellow card. This discipline level correlates with Reading's high control degree throughout the match, reducing the necessity for fouls and potential bookings.

Overall, the most defining factors were Reading's early and spread-out scoring pattern and their control over the match tempo. Their superior discipline level also contributed to their dominant performance while Cambridge United seemed to be mainly reactive, failing to create significant scoring opportunities. This performance from Reading was undoubtedly a significant boost of confidence for them and a clear indication of their strength.

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Form Guide

Draw0-0Charlton Athletic vs Reading
Win1-3Cambridge United vs Reading
Win2-1Reading vs Mansfield Town
Win4-1Reading vs Northampton Town
Lose2-0Lincoln City vs Reading
PLAYED
5
WINS
3
GOALS
9:5
GOALS / MATCH
1.8
  • Reading has won three out of its last five matches with a goal difference of 9:5, scoring 1.8 goals average
Lose0-1Cambridge United vs Bristol Rovers
Lose1-3Cambridge United vs Reading
Lose2-0Leyton Orient vs Cambridge United
Lose2-1Charlton Athletic vs Cambridge United
Lose0-4Cambridge United vs Huddersfield Town
PLAYED
5
WINS
0
GOALS
2:12
GOALS / MATCH
0.4
  • Cambridge United has lost five matches in a row with a goal difference of 2:12, scoring 0.4 goals average

Reading H2H Cambridge United

Away gameReading31Cambridge UnitedHome gameLeague One
Home gameReading30Cambridge UnitedAway gameLeague One
Home gameReading40Cambridge UnitedAway gameLeague One
Away gameReading01Cambridge UnitedHome gameLeague One
PLAYED
4
WINS
3
GOALS
10:2
GOALS / MATCH
2.50
  • In the last four matches that these two sides meet, Reading overtook Cambridge United three times
  • Reading won three times, lost once
  • Teams played four times head-to-head in the current season with the goals score 10:2; average goals per match – 2.50
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