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Reading v Crystal Palace

Match Summary

Sun 17 Dec 2023
‧
WSL 2
Reading 1 , Crystal Palace 1 at Full time
ReadingReadingReading
1
1
Crystal PalaceCrystal PalaceCrystal Palace
Full time
FT
Half Time Reading 1 , Crystal Palace 1
HT 1-1

Key Events

Reading

  • L. Wade(39')Goal 39 minutes

Crystal Palace

  • E. Hughes(30')Goal 30 minutes
Assists
Reading,T. Primmer (39')
Crystal Palace,F. Gibbons (30')

Venue:Select Car Leasing Stadium
  • Scores (active)
  • Tables
  • Line-ups
  • Head-to-head

WSL 2 Scores & Fixtures

Sunday 17th December

Durham 1 , Southampton 0 at Full time
DurhamDurhamDurham
1
0
SouthamptonSouthamptonSouthampton
Full time
FT
Reading 1 , Crystal Palace 1 at Full time
ReadingReadingReading
1
1
Crystal PalaceCrystal PalaceCrystal Palace
Full time
FT
Sheffield United 2 , Charlton Athletic 2 at Full time
Sheff UtdSheffield UnitedSheffield United
2
2
CharltonCharlton AthleticCharlton Athletic
Full time
FT
Sunderland 0 , Birmingham City 3 at Full time
SunderlandSunderlandSunderland
0
3
BirminghamBirmingham CityBirmingham City
Full time
FT
Watford 3 , London City Lionesses 3 at Full time
WatfordWatfordWatford
3
3
London CityLondon City LionessesLondon City Lionesses
Full time
FT
View all WSL 2 fixtures

Women's Championship Table

On Sunday 17th December
Skip to table keyMatch Participants:
  • Crystal Palace, Position 4, Points 21
  • Reading, Position 10, Points 11
TeamPlayedWonDrawnLostGoals ForGoals AgainstGoal DifferencePointsForm, Last 6 games, Oldest first
1
Birmingham City
1272323101323
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
2
Charlton Athletic
126511710723
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • D
    Result Draw
  • D
    Result Draw
3
Sunderland
12642139422
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
  • D
    Result Draw
  • L
    Result Loss
4
Crystal Palace
1163235152021
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
  • D
    Result Draw
5
Southampton
127052115621
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
6
Durham
125251220-817
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
7
Blackburn Rovers
10505813-515
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
8
Sheffield United
114251516-114
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
  • D
    Result Draw
9
London City Lionesses
123361421-712
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
  • D
    Result Draw
10
Reading
112541015-511
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
  • D
    Result Draw
  • D
    Result Draw
11
Lewes
11218718-117
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
12
Watford
121381427-136
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
  • D
    Result Draw
  • L
    Result Loss
  • D
    Result Draw
View latest Women's Championship table

Key

  • Position 1: Promotion
  • Position 11, 12: Relegation

Last Updated 17th December 2023 at 16:03

Please Note: All times UK. Tables are subject to change. The BBC is not responsible for any changes that may be made.

Team Lineups

home team,Reading

Manager:Liam Gilbert

Formation:4 - 3 - 3

Pitch Formation

Diagram of half a football pitch showing the home team formation.
  • Number
    1
    1, Orman, Goalkeeper
    Orman
  • Number
    16
    16, Mayi Kith, Defender
    Mayi Kith
    Number
    51
    51, Troelsgaard, Defender
    Troelsgaard
    Number
    15
    15, Hendrix, Defender
    Hendrix
    Number
    28
    28, Woodham, Defender
    Woodham
  • Number
    8
    8, Primmer, Midfielder
    Primmer
    Number
    4
    4, Houssein, Midfielder
    Houssein
    Number
    17
    17, Estcourt, Midfielder
    Estcourt
  • Number
    11
    11, Wade, Striker
    Wade
    Number
    9
    9, Perry, Striker
    Perry
    Number
    7
    7, Wellings, Striker
    Wellings

Starting lineup

  • Number
    1
    1, Orman, Goalkeeper
    E. Orman
  • Number
    28
    28, Woodham, Defender
    L. Woodham(c), Captain
  • Number
    15
    15, Hendrix, Defender
    B. Hendrix
  • Number
    51
    51, Troelsgaard, Defender
    S. Troelsgaard
  • Number
    16
    16, Mayi Kith, Defender
    E. Mayi Kith
  • Number
    17
    17, Estcourt, Midfielder
    C. Estcourt
  • Number
    4
    4, Houssein, Midfielder
    H. HousseinA. Elwood 88', substituted for A. Elwood at 88 minutes
  • Number
    8
    8, Primmer, Midfielder
    T. Primmer87', Yellow Card at 87 minutes
  • Number
    7
    7, Wellings, Striker
    C. Wellings
  • Number
    9
    9, Perry, Striker
    M. PerryF. Gregory 66', substituted for F. Gregory at 66 minutes
  • Number
    11
    11, Wade, Striker
    L. Wade

Substitutes

home team,Reading

  • Number
    41
    41, Annets, Substitute
    E. Annets
  • Number
    22
    22, Elwood, Substitute
    A. Elwood
  • Number
    19
    19, Gregory, Substitute
    F. Gregory
  • Number
    21
    21, Hunt, Substitute
    M. Hunt
  • Number
    23
    23, Jarvis, Substitute
    L. Jarvis
  • Number
    32
    32, Kennedy, Substitute
    S. Kennedy
  • Number
    24
    24, Longhurst, Substitute
    J. Longhurst
  • Number
    6
    6, Smith, Substitute
    C. Smith
  • Number
    20
    20, Wilson, Substitute
    G. Wilson

away team,Crystal Palace

Manager:Laura Kaminski

Formation:4 - 3 - 3

Pitch Formation

Diagram of half a football pitch showing the away team formation.
  • Number
    30
    30, Lambourne, Goalkeeper
    Lambourne
  • Number
    11
    11, Reilly, Defender
    Reilly
    Number
    6
    6, Everett, Defender
    Everett
    Number
    15
    15, Nolan, Defender
    Nolan
    Number
    3
    3, Gibbons, Defender
    Gibbons
  • Number
    4
    4, Arthur, Midfielder
    Arthur
    Number
    24
    24, Hopcroft, Midfielder
    Hopcroft
    Number
    17
    17, Potter, Midfielder
    Potter
  • Number
    22
    22, Dennis, Striker
    Dennis
    Number
    9
    9, Hughes, Striker
    Hughes
    Number
    8
    8, Sharpe, Striker
    Sharpe

Starting lineup

  • Number
    30
    30, Lambourne, Goalkeeper
    D. Lambourne
  • Number
    3
    3, Gibbons, Defender
    F. Gibbons
  • Number
    15
    15, Nolan, Defender
    H. Nolan
  • Number
    6
    6, Everett, Defender
    A. Everett(c), Captain
  • Number
    11
    11, Reilly, Defender
    K. Reilly
  • Number
    17
    17, Potter, Midfielder
    L. Potter59', Yellow Card at 59 minutes
  • Number
    24
    24, Hopcroft, Midfielder
    S. Hopcroft
  • Number
    4
    4, Arthur, Midfielder
    C. ArthurA. Blanchard 46', substituted for A. Blanchard at 46 minutes
  • Number
    8
    8, Sharpe, Striker
    M. Sharpe
  • Number
    9
    9, Hughes, Striker
    E. Hughes
  • Number
    22
    22, Dennis, Striker
    A. DennisL. Watson 66', substituted for L. Watson at 66 minutes

away team,Crystal Palace

  • Number
    14
    14, Bailey-Gayle, Substitute
    P. Bailey-Gayle
  • Number
    10
    10, Blanchard, Substitute
    A. Blanchard
  • Number
    12
    12, Cataldo, Substitute
    L. Cataldo
  • Number
    21
    21, Guyatt, Substitute
    S. Guyatt
  • Number
    2
    2, Johnson, Substitute
    A. Johnson
  • Number
    16
    16, Noble, Substitute
    E. Noble
  • Number
    13
    13, Negri, Substitute
    N. Negri
  • Number
    7
    7, Sibley, Substitute
    I. Sibley
  • Number
    25
    25, Watson, Substitute
    L. Watson
  • Reading (active)
  • Crystal Palace

home team,Reading

Manager:Liam Gilbert

Formation:4 - 3 - 3

Pitch Formation

Diagram of half a football pitch showing the home team formation.
  • Number
    1
    1, Orman, Goalkeeper
    Orman
  • Number
    16
    16, Mayi Kith, Defender
    Mayi Kith
    Number
    51
    51, Troelsgaard, Defender
    Troelsgaard
    Number
    15
    15, Hendrix, Defender
    Hendrix
    Number
    28
    28, Woodham, Defender
    Woodham
  • Number
    8
    8, Primmer, Midfielder
    Primmer
    Number
    4
    4, Houssein, Midfielder
    Houssein
    Number
    17
    17, Estcourt, Midfielder
    Estcourt
  • Number
    11
    11, Wade, Striker
    Wade
    Number
    9
    9, Perry, Striker
    Perry
    Number
    7
    7, Wellings, Striker
    Wellings

Starting lineup

  • Number
    1
    1, Orman, Goalkeeper
    E. Orman
  • Number
    28
    28, Woodham, Defender
    L. Woodham(c), Captain
  • Number
    15
    15, Hendrix, Defender
    B. Hendrix
  • Number
    51
    51, Troelsgaard, Defender
    S. Troelsgaard
  • Number
    16
    16, Mayi Kith, Defender
    E. Mayi Kith
  • Number
    17
    17, Estcourt, Midfielder
    C. Estcourt
  • Number
    4
    4, Houssein, Midfielder
    H. HousseinA. Elwood 88', substituted for A. Elwood at 88 minutes
  • Number
    8
    8, Primmer, Midfielder
    T. Primmer87', Yellow Card at 87 minutes
  • Number
    7
    7, Wellings, Striker
    C. Wellings
  • Number
    9
    9, Perry, Striker
    M. PerryF. Gregory 66', substituted for F. Gregory at 66 minutes
  • Number
    11
    11, Wade, Striker
    L. Wade

Substitutes

  • Number
    41
    41, Annets, Substitute
    E. Annets
  • Number
    22
    22, Elwood, Substitute
    A. Elwood
  • Number
    19
    19, Gregory, Substitute
    F. Gregory
  • Number
    21
    21, Hunt, Substitute
    M. Hunt
  • Number
    23
    23, Jarvis, Substitute
    L. Jarvis
  • Number
    32
    32, Kennedy, Substitute
    S. Kennedy
  • Number
    24
    24, Longhurst, Substitute
    J. Longhurst
  • Number
    6
    6, Smith, Substitute
    C. Smith
  • Number
    20
    20, Wilson, Substitute
    G. Wilson

away team,Crystal Palace

Manager:Laura Kaminski

Formation:4 - 3 - 3

Pitch Formation

Diagram of half a football pitch showing the away team formation.
  • Number
    30
    30, Lambourne, Goalkeeper
    Lambourne
  • Number
    11
    11, Reilly, Defender
    Reilly
    Number
    6
    6, Everett, Defender
    Everett
    Number
    15
    15, Nolan, Defender
    Nolan
    Number
    3
    3, Gibbons, Defender
    Gibbons
  • Number
    4
    4, Arthur, Midfielder
    Arthur
    Number
    24
    24, Hopcroft, Midfielder
    Hopcroft
    Number
    17
    17, Potter, Midfielder
    Potter
  • Number
    22
    22, Dennis, Striker
    Dennis
    Number
    9
    9, Hughes, Striker
    Hughes
    Number
    8
    8, Sharpe, Striker
    Sharpe

Starting lineup

  • Number
    30
    30, Lambourne, Goalkeeper
    D. Lambourne
  • Number
    3
    3, Gibbons, Defender
    F. Gibbons
  • Number
    15
    15, Nolan, Defender
    H. Nolan
  • Number
    6
    6, Everett, Defender
    A. Everett(c), Captain
  • Number
    11
    11, Reilly, Defender
    K. Reilly
  • Number
    17
    17, Potter, Midfielder
    L. Potter59', Yellow Card at 59 minutes
  • Number
    24
    24, Hopcroft, Midfielder
    S. Hopcroft
  • Number
    4
    4, Arthur, Midfielder
    C. ArthurA. Blanchard 46', substituted for A. Blanchard at 46 minutes
  • Number
    8
    8, Sharpe, Striker
    M. Sharpe
  • Number
    9
    9, Hughes, Striker
    E. Hughes
  • Number
    22
    22, Dennis, Striker
    A. DennisL. Watson 66', substituted for L. Watson at 66 minutes

Substitutes

  • Number
    14
    14, Bailey-Gayle, Substitute
    P. Bailey-Gayle
  • Number
    10
    10, Blanchard, Substitute
    A. Blanchard
  • Number
    12
    12, Cataldo, Substitute
    L. Cataldo
  • Number
    21
    21, Guyatt, Substitute
    S. Guyatt
  • Number
    2
    2, Johnson, Substitute
    A. Johnson
  • Number
    16
    16, Noble, Substitute
    E. Noble
  • Number
    13
    13, Negri, Substitute
    N. Negri
  • Number
    7
    7, Sibley, Substitute
    I. Sibley
  • Number
    25
    25, Watson, Substitute
    L. Watson

Match Officials

Referee:
Megan Wilson
Assistant Referee 1:
Julia Kings
Assistant Referee 2:
Lorraine Catchpole
Fourth Official:
Ralph Frostick

Head to Head

Season so far

WSL 2

  • Skip to form guide
  • Skip to previous meetings
  • Skip to previous scores
Reading

Key

Crystal Palace
Key, Reading v Crystal Palace

Form guide

All competitions

  • Skip to previous meetings
  • Skip to previous scores
  • Skip back to season so far
Reading
Crystal Palace
D
Reading draw
v Bristol City
1
1
FA Women's League Cup
W
Crystal Palace won
v Chatham Town
6
0
Women's FA Cup
W
Reading won
v Cheltenham Town
0
4
Women's FA Cup
W
Crystal Palace won
v Watford
3
0
FA Women's League Cup
D
Reading draw
v Watford
0
0
Women's Championship
L
Crystal Palace lose
v Southampton
3
4
Women's Championship
L
Reading lose
v Southampton
0
1
FA Women's League Cup
W
Crystal Palace won
v Lewes
3
2
Women's Championship
L
Reading lose
v Birmingham City
2
1
Women's Championship
W
Crystal Palace won
v Watford
0
3
Women's Championship

Previous meetings

All competitions

  • Skip to previous scores
  • Skip back to form guide
  • Skip back to season so far
Reading and Crystal Palace

Played7

Won
5
Won
1
Draw
1
Draw 1
Reading Won 5Crystal Palace Won 1

Previous scores

All competitions

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Women's Championship

Crystal Palace 1 , Reading 1 on the 27th of August 2023
Crystal PalaceCrystal PalaceCrystal Palace
1
1
ReadingReadingReading
27th of August 2023
27 AUG 2023

FA Women's League Cup

Crystal Palace 1 , Reading 3 on the 17th of November 2021
Crystal PalaceCrystal PalaceCrystal Palace
1
3
ReadingReadingReading
17th of November 2021
17 NOV 2021
Reading 6 , Crystal Palace 0 on the 21st of November 2019
ReadingReadingReading
6
0
Crystal PalaceCrystal PalaceCrystal Palace
21st of November 2019
21 NOV 2019
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