Match Report
In the standings it was AFC Wimbledon 7th on 10 points, Reading 14th on 7 — separated by 3. AFC Wimbledon's recent output outran their position: 1st on form over five rounds, 7th in the table. Against a league average of 1.54 goals per team per game, AFC Wimbledon ran at 0.83 scored and 1.17 conceded, Reading at 2.4 and 1.4.
AFC Wimbledon had not won in 5 games.
The head-to-head ledger counts 5 games: 3 AFC Wimbledon wins, 2 for Reading, 0 draws, at 3.8 goals per meeting. Home advantage has meant little here: 40% of the meetings went to the host. Goals tend to flow: 80% of the meetings produced three or more, and both sides scored in 60%.
The venue was Cherry Red Records Stadium, with room for 9,300 spectators. On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break, and no goals arrived after the restart: 0-0 the final score.
Key stats
Possession: AFC Wimbledon 37% · Reading 63% · Total shots: 4-12 · On target: 2-3 · Corners: 7-7