Match summary
Before kickoff, Reading (9th, 47 pts) were 25 points ahead of Port Vale (24th, 22 pts). Before kickoff, Reading were 9th in the table but 3rd on points from the last five league games.
Port Vale vs Reading Result, Stats, Lineups & H2H
2025/2026Match Timeline
Man of the Match
Match Statistics
Statistics of the Game
Reading
43%Ball Possession57%
13Shots Total10
6Shots On Target2
9Corners3
10Fouls12
0Yellow Cards2
1Offsides0
1Saves5
281Passes410
1Shots Off Target4
71Attacks84
51Dangerous Attacks30
10Shots Inside Box8
3Shots Outside Box2
1Goals1
12Free Kicks9
6Shots Blocked4
5Substitutions5
10Tackles17
1Assists0
197Accurate Passes321
32Total Crosses11
4Accurate Crosses2
6Interceptions3
1Big Chances Created1
Team Lineups
Starting XI
Substitutes
Manager: Leam Richardson
Starting XI
Substitutes
Player Stats
| Player | Rating | Min | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles | Duels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90' | 0 | 1 | 0/1 | 28(73%) | 4 | 7/10 | ||
| 28' | 1 | 0 | 1/2 | 3 | 1 | 3/6 | ||
| 89' | 0 | 0 | 1/2 | 29(57%) | 4 | 10/11 | ||
 F. Ojo MF | 90' | 0 | 0 | 1/1 | 51(88%) | 1 | 2/5 | |
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 1/1 | 32(90%) | - | 0/2 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/2 | 26(65%) | - | 3/5 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 1/1 | 10(60%) | 1 | 5/10 | ||
| 62' | 0 | 0 | 1/1 | 8(50%) | - | 1/2 | ||
| 62' | 0 | 0 | 1/1 | 17(86%) | - | 0/3 | ||
| 28' | 0 | 0 | 1/1 | 15(73%) | 1 | 1/3 | ||
| 62' | 0 | 0 | - | 23(77%) | - | 1/1 | ||
| 28' | 0 | 0 | - | 11(73%) | - | 1/1 | ||
| 29' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 9(67%) | - | 0/3 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 18(35%) | - | 1/2 | ||
| 61' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 2(50%) | - | 2/11 | ||
| - | 1' | 0 | 0 | - | 4 | - | 4/4 |
Port Vale vs Reading — computed insights
| Team | Games | Run | Unbeaten | Winless | Scored in | Conceded in | Last-5 pts | Last-5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Vale | 15 | L2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 4/15 | 4-9 |
| Reading | 15 | D1 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 4 | 10/15 | 10-7 |
- W1-0 @ Leyton Orient2026-01-31
- L0-1 vs AFC Wimbledon2026-02-03
- D2-2 vs Burton Albion2026-02-07
- L0-4 vs Stockport County2026-02-10
- L1-2 @ Stevenage2026-02-17
- W2-0 @ Northampton Town2026-01-31
- L2-3 @ AFC Wimbledon2026-02-07
- W2-1 @ Wigan Athletic2026-02-10
- W3-2 vs Wycombe Wanderers2026-02-14
- D1-1 vs Bolton Wanderers2026-02-17
- Meetings on record
- 3
- Period covered
- 2023-08-12 – 2025-08-30
- Port Vale wins
- 1
- Draws
- 0
- Reading wins
- 2
- Avg goals per meeting
- 1.33
- Over 2.5 goals
- 0%
- Both teams scored
- 0%
- Home side won
- 100%share of all meetings won by whichever club hosted
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-30 | Reading | 1-0 | Port Vale |
| 2024-02-20 | Reading | 2-0 | Port Vale |
| 2023-08-12 | Port Vale | 1-0 | Reading |
| Team | Pos | Pld | Pts | GD | Form | Form rank | Form vs pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Vale | 24 | 29 | 22 | -19 | LWLDL | 19 | +5 |
| Reading | 9 | 32 | 47 | 5 | WLWWD | 3 | +6 |
- Points gap
- 25 ptsPort Vale 22 · Reading 47
- Positions
- #24 vs #9
- Goals per game
- 0.79/1.45 vs 1.47/1.31scored/conceded per game · league average 1.3
Previous Meetings
Previous Meetings
Last 3 matches
Goals
1-3
Total matches
3Head to Head
Head to Head
Last 3 matches
1
Port Vale wins
0
Draws
2
Reading wins
Goals Scored
1 - 3
Matchday 34 — League One
- Plymouth Argyle vs Cardiff City — 21 Feb 20265-2
- Rotherham United vs Doncaster Rovers — 21 Feb 20261-2
- Wycombe Wanderers vs Stevenage — 7 Aug 20261-2
- Bolton Wanderers vs Blackpool — 21 Feb 20262-2
- Huddersfield Town vs Barnsley — 21 Feb 20262-1
- Luton Town vs Burton Albion — 21 Feb 20261-1
- Mansfield Town vs Lincoln City — 21 Feb 20260-2
- Northampton Town vs Leyton Orient — 21 Feb 20261-2
- Peterborough United vs Exeter City — 21 Feb 20263-3
- Wigan Athletic vs Stockport County — 5 Sept 20260-4