League One 2026-2722nd10 pts from 13 games
RecordW2 D4 L7Goal difference -12
Relegation−2 pts to safetybehind Doncaster (20th)
Form
last 5 league games
xG per game1.43v1.58created v conceded
Next gameReading (H)Sat 7 Nov
Current formUnderperforming−1.5 pts v the chances · 5 games under SavageProjected finish18th53 pts (80%: 44–63)Relegation chance18%play-offs 0% · top 2 0%Next league gamePlymouth (A)W29% D24% L47% · lean lossGames leftW12 D8 L13expected from 33 · should win 4Pace from here1.31pts a game · v 0.77 so far
Every game · 2023-24 · Darren Ferguson
D Tue 26 Dec 2023
Posh2
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2Reading
League One HomeDarren Ferguson The match story ↓
ON PAPER

Too close to call (1.22 vs 0.75 xG), and the result matched.

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The match story

Every shot, the xG race and the momentum, minute by minute. The graphics follow the story as you scroll — hover or tap a shot for its details.

Posh0 KO 0Reading
xG racePosh Reading
Momentum · Posh above the line

Kick-off

Posh v Reading

League One, at home. Posh line up 4-2-3-1 under Darren Ferguson; Reading go 4-1-4-1.

15–30' · momentum

Posh on top

Posh had the upper hand in 13 of the 14 minutes where either side was on top.

Goal · 1–0

39' KNIGHT scores for Posh

Josh Knight scores from a corner, a 0.16 xG chance. Assist: Joel Randall.

30–45' · momentum

Posh on top

Posh had the upper hand in 17 of the 17 minutes where either side was on top.

Half-time

Half-time: Posh 1–0 Reading

First-half xG: Posh 0.48, Reading 0.02. Shots: Posh 10, Reading 1.

Goal · 1–1

63' SMITH scores for Reading

Sam Smith scores in open play, a 0.36 xG chance. Assist: Femi Azeez.

Goal · 2–1

69' MASON-CLARK scores for Posh

Ephron Mason-Clark scores in open play, a 5% chance (0.05 xG). Assist: Harrison Burrows.

60–75' · momentum

Posh on top

Posh had the upper hand in 12 of the 15 minutes where either side was on top.

Goal · 2–2

85' AZEEZ scores for Reading

Femi Azeez scores in open play, a 8% chance (0.08 xG). Assist: Harvey Knibbs.

Full-time

Full-time: Posh 2–2 Reading

On paper: Too close to call (1.22 vs 0.75 xG), and the result matched. Shots: Posh 20, Reading 6.

The numbers

Posh on the left, Reading on the right. The bar is the Posh share.

POSSESSION61%39%
xG1.220.75
xG ON TARGET1.141.60
SHOTS206
ON TARGET52
BIG CHANCES21
BOX TOUCHES4317
PASSES550364
CORNERS162
TACKLES1315
INTERCEPTIONS68
DUELS WON5140
COUNTER-ATTACK SHOTS00

Stand-out players

Posh's top performers by player rating, with the numbers behind them.

8.6Ephron Mason-Clark
90 mins
  • 1 goal
  • 11 box touches
  • 5 recoveries
8.2Harrison Burrows
90 mins
  • 1 assist
  • 0.31 xA
  • 8 box touches
7.8Joel Randall
80 mins
  • 1 assist
  • 0.38 xA
  • 6 box touches
7.4Josh Knight
90 mins
  • 1 goal
  • 5 recoveries
  • 4 box touches
7.3Archie Collins
90 mins
  • 7 recoveries
  • 4 tackles
  • 3 interceptions
7.3Peter Kioso
90 mins
  • 5/5 aerials won
  • 4 clearances
  • 4 box touches

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