Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Reading 12th with 63 points, Rotherham United 23rd with 41, 22 apart. Reading's recent output lagged their position: 23rd on form over five rounds while 12th in the table. Against a league average of 1.32 goals per team per game, Rotherham United ran at 0.89 scored and 1.54 conceded, Reading at 1.39 and 1.3.
Defeat had followed defeat for Reading — three in succession.
15 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Rotherham United 3, draws 4, Reading 8, at 2.4 goals per meeting.
AESSEAL New York Stadium, capacity 12,021, hosted the game. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Rotherham United led 1-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 1-1.
Goal scorers
Rotherham United: Sam Nombe (25') · Reading: Daniel Kyerewaa (47')
Key stats
Possession: Rotherham United 44% · Reading 56% · Total shots: 15-6 · On target: 3-3 · Corners: 3-2