This game is in the League One, kick off at 13:30 on Saturday 26 October 2024.
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Reading Substitutes
David Button
Charlie Savage
Jayden Wareham
Chem Campbell
Louie Holzman
Adrian Akande
Ashqar Ahmed
Bristol Rovers Substitutes
Luke Thomas
Isaac Hutchinson
Luke McCormick
Michael Forbes
Bryant Bilongo
Jamie Lindsay
Jack Hunt
Reading v Bristol Rovers League One
Reading FC started as a small local team known as St. Mary's in 1871 before becoming Reading FC in 1872. Bristol Rovers started as Black Arabs in 1883 before changing its name to Eastville Rovers and eventually Bristol Rovers in 1899.
Reading FC's home ground is the Madejski Stadium, which has a capacity of 24,16Bristol Rovers play their home games at the Memorial Stadium, which has a capacity of 12,300.
Reading FC has won the Football League Third Division South in 1926-1927, the Football League Fourth Division in 1978-1979, and the Championship in 2005-2006. Bristol Rovers has won the Football League Third Division South in 1952-1953, the Football League Fourth Division in 1989-1990, and the Football Conference in 2014-2015.
Reading FC's record attendance at the Madejski Stadium is 24,134, set in a match against Luton Town in 2008. Bristol Rovers' record attendance at the Memorial Stadium is 12,011, set in a match against West Bromwich Albion in 2008.
Reading FC's top goal scorer of all time is Trevor Senior with 191 goals. Bristol Rovers' top goal scorer of all time is Geoff Bradford with 242 goals.
Reading FC's biggest rivals are Oxford United, while Bristol Rovers' biggest rivals are Bristol City. The matches between these teams are highly anticipated and are known as the M4 derby for Reading and the Bristol derby for Bristol Rovers.