Match summary
Brentford had gone 10 matches unbeaten before this one.
More details:
Reading vs BrentfordResult, Lineups & H2H
2026/2027Match Timeline
Man of the Match
Goal!
1-2
Paudie O'Connor
72'·Reading
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Match Statistics
Statistics of the Game
Brentford
29%Ball Possession71%
17Shots Total24
3Shots On Target8
5Corners7
8Fouls11
1Offsides3
7Saves2
258Passes649
8Shots Off Target10
54Attacks124
33Dangerous Attacks50
10Shots Inside Box16
7Shots Outside Box8
1Goals2
11Free Kicks8
6Shots Blocked6
5Substitutions5
14Tackles10
188Accurate Passes589
15Total Crosses23
5Accurate Crosses8
10Interceptions7
41Duels Won42
3Big Chances Created7
2Big Chances Missed5
Team Lineups
Manager: Leam Richardson
Starting XI
39
AA
Ashqar Ahmed15
PO
Paudie O'Connor8
CS
Charlie Savage28
JS
Josh StokesSubstitutes
2
UG
Udoka Godwin-Malife19
KL
Kyreece Lisbie25
JS
Jack Stevens42
BB
Boyd BeacroftManager: Keith Andrews
Starting XI
Substitutes
Player Stats
| Player | Rating | Min | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles | Duels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 35(57%) | - | 1/1 | ||
Charlie Savage MF | 90' | 0 | 1 | 0/3 | 42(81%) | 1 | 1/3 | |
Paudie O'Connor DF | 79' | 1 | 0 | 1/3 | 17(82%) | 2 | 8/14 | |
Josh Stokes MF | 88' | 0 | 0 | 1/4 | 21(67%) | 1 | 5/9 | |
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 24(83%) | 3 | 4/7 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 16(75%) | - | 3/6 | ||
| 27' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 9(56%) | - | 1/2 | ||
| 79' | 0 | 0 | - | 14(86%) | 1 | 3/7 | ||
| 63' | 0 | 0 | 1/3 | 4(50%) | 1 | 3/8 | ||
Kyreece Lisbie FW | 11' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 0/1 | |
| 11' | 0 | 0 | - | 4(25%) | - | - | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 29(83%) | 1 | 5/6 | ||
| 27' | 0 | 0 | - | 3(100%) | - | 0/3 | ||
| 63' | 0 | 0 | - | 22(55%) | 4 | 4/8 | ||
Ashqar Ahmed DF | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 18(78%) | - | 3/8 | |
| - | 2' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - |
Reading vs Brentford — computed insights
| Team | Games | Run | Unbeaten | Winless | Scored in | Conceded in | Last-5 pts | Last-5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 15 | L1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 10/15 | 12-3 |
| Brentford | 15 | D3 | 10 | 3 | 10 | 4 | 9/15 | 13-5 |
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- L1-2 @ Cambridge United2026-09-12
- W3-0 vs Tottenham Hotspur2026-08-22
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- D1-1 @ Leeds United2026-08-30
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- D2-2 @ AFC Bournemouth2026-09-12
- Meetings on record
- 14
- Period covered
- 2014-10-04 – 2021-02-10
- Reading wins
- 3
- Draws
- 2
- Brentford wins
- 9
- Avg goals per meeting
- 3.21
- Over 2.5 goals
- 71%
- Both teams scored
- 71%
- Home side won
- 43%share of all meetings won by whichever club hosted
- Last 5 meetings
- 1W 0D 4L (Reading view)
- Avg goals, last 5 vs all-time
- 3 vs 3.21
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-02-10 | Reading | 1-3 | Brentford |
| 2020-12-19 | Brentford | 3-1 | Reading |
| 2020-06-30 | Reading | 0-3 | Brentford |
| 2019-11-23 | Brentford | 1-0 | Reading |
| 2019-04-13 | Reading | 2-1 | Brentford |
Previous Meetings
Previous Meetings
Last 14 matches
Goals
16-29
Total matches
14Head to Head
Head to Head
Last 14 matches
3
Reading wins
2
Draws
9
Brentford wins
Goals Scored
16 - 29