Match summary
Before kickoff, Reading (10th, 62 pts) were 22 points ahead of Rotherham United (22nd, 40 pts). Before kickoff, Reading were 10th in the table but 18th on points from the last five league games.
Rotherham United vs Reading Result, Stats, Lineups & H2H
2025/2026Match Timeline
Man of the Match
Match Statistics
Statistics of the Game
Reading
44%Ball Possession56%
15Shots Total6
3Shots On Target3
3Corners2
17Fouls15
3Yellow Cards2
2Offsides5
2Saves2
258Passes343
7Shots Off Target2
96Attacks76
37Dangerous Attacks32
7Shots Inside Box6
8Shots Outside Box0
1Goals1
15Free Kicks17
5Shots Blocked1
3Substitutions4
1Hit Woodwork0
18Tackles14
1Assists1
177Accurate Passes256
0Injuries1
20Total Crosses15
3Accurate Crosses6
8Interceptions9
54Duels Won54
2Big Chances Created3
2Big Chances Missed2
Team Lineups
Manager: Lee Clark
Starting XI
Substitutes
Manager: Leam Richardson
Starting XI
Substitutes
Player Stats
| Player | Rating | Min | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles | Duels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Dan Gore MF | 90' | 0 | 1 | - | 29(75%) | - | 5/7 | |
| 28' | 0 | 0 | 1/1 | 7(71%) | 1 | 3/6 | ||
| 90' | 1 | 0 | 1/1 | 6(50%) | 1 | 3/8 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/2 | 37(63%) | 4 | 14/20 | ||
| 62' | 0 | 0 | 0/2 | 32(86%) | - | 0/3 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 1/3 | 10(100%) | 4 | 7/13 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 23(77%) | 1 | 5/13 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/3 | 29(65%) | 2 | 8/14 | ||
| 76' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 10(86%) | 3 | 5/8 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 29(80%) | 1 | 1/3 | ||
 Ted Cann GK | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 34(41%) | - | 1/1 | |
| 14' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 1 | - | 0/1 | ||
| 62' | 0 | 0 | - | 5(100%) | 1 | 1/4 | ||
| 28' | 0 | 0 | - | 5(80%) | - | 3/8 |
Rotherham United vs Reading — computed insights
| Team | Games | Run | Unbeaten | Winless | Scored in | Conceded in | Last-5 pts | Last-5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rotherham United | 15 | L1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3/15 | 3-9 |
| Reading | 15 | L3 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 4/15 | 6-7 |
- L0-1 @ Port Vale2026-04-07
- L1-3 vs Barnsley2026-04-11
- L0-3 @ Wigan Athletic2026-04-14
- W2-0 @ Leyton Orient2026-04-18
- L0-2 vs Luton Town2026-04-21
- W3-0 vs Wigan Athletic2026-03-28
- D1-1 @ Huddersfield Town2026-04-03
- L1-2 vs Lincoln City2026-04-06
- L0-1 @ Doncaster Rovers2026-04-11
- L1-3 vs Cardiff City2026-04-18
- Meetings on record
- 15
- Period covered
- 2014-11-04 – 2025-11-22
- Rotherham United wins
- 3
- Draws
- 4
- Reading wins
- 8
- Avg goals per meeting
- 2.4
- Over 2.5 goals
- 53%
- Both teams scored
- 60%
- Home side won
- 60%share of all meetings won by whichever club hosted
- Last 5 meetings
- 2W 1D 2L (Rotherham United view)
- Avg goals, last 5 vs all-time
- 3 vs 2.4
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-22 | Reading | 1-1 | Rotherham United |
| 2025-02-15 | Reading | 2-1 | Rotherham United |
| 2024-10-05 | Rotherham United | 2-1 | Reading |
| 2023-02-14 | Reading | 2-1 | Rotherham United |
| 2022-08-13 | Rotherham United | 4-0 | Reading |
| Team | Pos | Pld | Pts | GD | Form | Form rank | Form vs pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rotherham United | 22 | 44 | 40 | -29 | LLLWL | 20 | +2 |
| Reading | 10 | 44 | 62 | 5 | WDLLL | 18 | -8 |
- Points gap
- 22 ptsRotherham United 40 · Reading 62
- Positions
- #22 vs #10
- Goals per game
- 0.86/1.52 vs 1.43/1.32scored/conceded per game · league average 1.3
Previous Meetings
Previous Meetings
Last 15 matches
Goals
15-21
Total matches
15Head to Head
Head to Head
Last 15 matches
3
Rotherham United wins
4
Draws
8
Reading wins
Goals Scored
15 - 21
Matchday 45 — League One
- Stevenage vs Doncaster Rovers — 29 Aug 20262-2
- Stockport County vs Peterborough United — 26 Sept 20261-0
- Leyton Orient vs Blackpool — 17 Oct 20262-0
- Bradford City vs Bolton Wanderers — 14 May 20260-1
- Burton Albion vs Exeter City — 25 Apr 20261-1
- Cardiff City vs Northampton Town — 25 Apr 20265-1
- Mansfield Town vs Huddersfield Town — 12 Sept 20260-0
- Lincoln City vs Wycombe Wanderers — 25 Apr 20264-3
- Luton Town vs Barnsley — 20 Oct 20262-1
- Plymouth Argyle vs Port Vale — 25 Apr 20262-1