Match Report
Reading, 21st on 41 points, faced a 49-point deficit to Fulham (1st, 90). Fulham's recent output lagged their position: 10th on form over five rounds while 1st in the table. In league terms the two rates read 1.17/1.89 for Reading and 2.3/0.93 for Fulham (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.25.
The head-to-head ledger counts 16 games: 6 Reading wins, 5 for Fulham, 5 draws, at 3.19 goals per meeting. The fixture leans high-scoring: 63% of meetings brought at least three goals, and both sides scored in 63%.
The venue was Gene L. Shirk Stadium, with room for 24,161 spectators. Fulham led 2-0 at the break, and the second half added 5 goals for the 0-7 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Fulham: Harry Wilson (13'), Aleksandar Mitrović (45'), Harry Wilson (60'), Kenny Tete (68'), Neeskens Kebano (70'), Tosin Adarabioyo (75'), Aleksandar Mitrović (89')
Key stats
Possession: Reading 33% · Fulham 67% · Total shots: 3-22 · On target: 1-13 · Corners: 2-11