This is Reading’s first home league game against Exeter since a 1-0 win in January 1994. The Royals have won 15 of their last 17 on home soil against the Grecians (D1 L1).

Following victory earlier this season, Exeter are looking to complete a league double over Reading for the first time since the 1922-23 campaign.

This is Reading’s first New Year’s Day match since 2020, when they won 2-1 against Fulham in the Championship. On home soil, they last played on January 1^st in 2019, losing 4-1 to Swansea.

Exeter City have won three of their last four EFL matches on New Year’s Day (L1) – this is their 10^th consecutive away game on January 1^st in the Football League, a run stretching back to 1996.

Sky Bet League One: New Year's Day stat pack

Sky Bet League One: New Year's Day stat pack