READING. Reading obliterates Carlisle United 5-1 with goals of Samuel Lavelle (26′ own), Harvey Knibbs (32′), Harvey Knibbs (39′), Lewis Wing (78′) and Femi Azeez (83′). Regarding the opposition, Carlisle United scored with ​Luke Plange (29′). Reading capitalized on its better ball possession (56%).

The match was played at the Select Car Leasing Stadium stadium in Reading on Tuesday and it started at 8:00 pm local time. The referee was Charles Breakspear who was helped by Joseph Stokes and David Harrison. The 4th official was Stephen Brown. The weather was broken clouds. The temperature was quite cold at 6.01 degrees Celsius or 42.82 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 80%.​

Match Statistics​

Reading

5 - 1

Carlisle United

  • 56 Ball Possession 44
Shots
  • 16 Total 15
  • 6 On Target 5
  • 7 Off Target 6
  • 3 Shots blocked 4
  • 114 Attack 126
  • 31 Dangerous attack 52
  • 53 Ball safe 44
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 2 Corners 5
Fouls
  • 7 Total 4
  • 1 Yellow Cards 1
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 5 Substitutions 5

Ball possession

Reading had a strong ball possession 56% while Carlisle United was struggling with a 44% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Carlisle United was more aggressive with 52 dangerous attacks and 15 shots of which 5 were on target. Nevertheless, Reading was capable to find the solution to win this match.​

Reading shot 16 times, 6 on target, 7 off target. On the opposite side, Carlisle United shot 15 times, 5 on target, 6 off target.

Cards

Reading received 1 yellow card (Jeriel Dorsett). Regarding the opposition, Carlisle United received 1 yellow card (Jack Armer).

Match Timeline

10'
26'
Sam Lavelle(own-goal)
29'
Harvey Knibbs(goal)
32'
33'
Jack Armer- Yellow
Harvey Knibbs(goal)Lewis Wing
39'
46'
J. Dorsett- Yellow
54'
73'
Daniel Butterworth- sub ->Jack Armer
B. Elliott- sub ->Paul Mukairu
74'
Amadou Salif Mbengue- sub ->Jeriel Dorsett
74'
Lewis Wing(goal)Femi Azeez
78'
81'
Alfie McCalmont- sub ->Jon Mellish
82'
Sean Maguire- sub ->Jordan Gibson
O. Azeez(goal)Ben Elliott
83'
K. Ehibhatiomhan- sub ->Sam Smith
84'
Charlie Savage- sub ->Michael Craig
84'
Tom Holmes- sub ->Andy Yiadom
86'

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
Portsmouth
97
46
Derby County
92
46
Bolton Wanderers
87
46
Peterborough United
84
46
Oxford United
77
46
Barnsley
76
46
Lincoln City
74
46
Blackpool
73
46
Stevenage
71
46
Wycombe Wanderers
65
46
Leyton Orient
65
46
Wigan Athletic
62
46
Exeter City
61
46
Northampton Town
60
46
Bristol Rovers
57
46
Charlton Athletic
53
46
Reading
53
46
Cambridge United
48
46
Shrewsbury Town
48
46
Burton Albion
46
46
Cheltenham Town
44
46
Fleetwood Town
43
46
Port Vale
41
46
Carlisle United
30
46

After playing this match, Reading will have 13 points to sit in the 23rd place. Regarding the opposition, Carlisle United will stay with 15 points to sit in the 22nd place.

Next matches

In the next match in the League One, Reading will play away against Stevenage on the 6th of January with a 3-1 head to head statistic in favor of Reading (1 draw).

Carlisle United will play away agasint Exeter City on the 6th of January with a 12-6 head to head record in favor of Exeter City (6 draws).

Reading – Formation

Reading
G
David Button 1.England
7.7
D
A. Yiadom 17.Ghana
6.4
86'
D
J. Dorsett 20.Montserrat
8.2
74' 54'
D
T. Bindon 24.New Zealand
6.4
D
N. Abbey 32.England
7.0
M
O. Azeez 11.England
8.5
83'
M
Paul Mukairu 12.Nigeria
7.0
74'
M
Lewis Wing 29.England
8.4
78'
M
M. Craig 36.Scotland
6.7
84'
F
Harvey Knibbs 7.England
9.1
32', 39'
F
Sam Smith 10.England
7.0
84'
Substitutes
G
Joel Pereira 22.Portugal
D
Tom Holmes 3.England
6.8
86'
D
M. Carson 47.England
M
B. Elliott 4.Cameroon
7.7
74'
M
Charlie Savage 8.Wales
7.0
84'
M
Amadou Salif Mbengue 27.Senegal
6.6
74'
F
K. Ehibhatiomhan 15.England
6.6
84'

Reading started with a conservative line-up (4-4-2).

The manager Rubén Sellés Salvador decided to play with the following team: David Button (7.7), Andy Yiadom (6.4), Tyler Bindon (6.4), Nelson Abbey (7.0), Jeriel Dorsett (8.2), Femi Azeez (8.5), Michael Craig (6.7), Lewis Wing (8.4), Paul Mukairu (7.0), Sam Smith (7.0) and Harvey Knibbs (9.1).

The home team had on the bench: Tom Holmes (6.8), Ben Elliott (7.7), Charlie Savage (7.0), Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan (6.6), Joel Pereira, Amadou Salif Mbengue (6.6) and Matty Carson.

Reading could not rely on the presence of Tom Holmes (injured).

Substitutions

Reading made 5 changes: Paul Mukairu for Ben Elliott (74′), Andy Yiadom for Tom Holmes (86′), Michael Craig for Charlie Savage (84′), Jeriel Dorsett for Amadou Salif Mbengue (74′) and Sam Smith for Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan (84′).

Player of the match: Harvey Knibbs​

Following our analysis, the most impressive player for Reading was Harvey Knibbs.

His rating is (9.1) with 2 goals, 34 passes (79% accurate) and 3 key passes. He won 9 duels out of 18. He performed 1 cross.

Carlisle United – Formation

Carlisle United
G
Tomas Holy 1.Czech Republic
5.8
D
Ben Barclay 26.England
6.3
D
Josh Emmanuel 32.England
5.4
D
Jack Armer 3.Scotland
7.0
73' 33'
D
Sam Lavelle 5.Scotland
6.1
M
Owen Moxon 4.England
6.7
M
Jack Robinson 19.England
7.1
M
Dylan McGeouch 21.Scotland
7.0
46'
M
Jon Mellish 22.England
6.6
81'
F
Jordan Gibson 7.England
7.3
82'
F
Joe Garner 14.England
6.6
10'
Substitutes
G
G. Breeze 13.England
D
Corey Whelan 17.Republic of Ireland
M
Alfie McCalmont 10.Northern Ireland
6.3
81'
F
Luke Plange 27.England
7.1
10' 29'
F
Ryan Edmondson 9.England
6.4
46'
F
Daniel Butterworth 11.England
6.8
73'
F
Sean Maguire 24.Republic of Ireland
6.4
82'

Carlisle United started with a 5-3-2 line-up (5-3-2).

Paul Simpson played with: Tomáš Holý (5.8), Josh Emmanuel (5.4), Samuel Lavelle (6.1), Ben Barclay (6.3), Jack Armer (7.0), Dylan McGeouch (7.0), Owen Moxon (6.7), Jon Mellish (6.6), Jack Robinson (7.1), Jordan Gibson (7.3) and Joe Garner (6.6).

They had on the bench: Ryan Edmondson (6.4), Alfie McCalmont (6.3), Daniel Butterworth (6.8), Gabriel Breeze, Corey Whelan, Sean Maguire (6.4) and Luke Plange (7.1).

Carlisle United could not rely on the presence of Luke Plange (injured).

Substitutions

Carlisle United made 5 changes: Joe Garner for Luke Plange (10′), Dylan McGeouch for Ryan Edmondson (46′), Jack Armer for Daniel Butterworth (73′), Jon Mellish for Alfie McCalmont (81′) and Jordan Gibson for Sean Maguire (82′).

Player of the match: Jordan Gibson​

Following our analysis, the most impressive player for Carlisle United was Jordan Gibson.

His rating is (7.3) with 33 passes (85% accurate) and 1 key pass. He won 6 duels out of 8.

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the League One.​