Match summary
Reading beat Stevenage 3-0 in the Carabao Cup.
Stevenage vs ReadingResult, Lineups & H2H
2026/2027Match Timeline
Man of the Match
89'Yellow Card
Reading
71'Substitution
Stevenage
59'Substitution
Stevenage
Match Statistics
Statistics of the Game
Reading
57%Ball Possession43%
13Shots Total10
3Shots On Target5
5Corners5
6Fouls13
2Yellow Cards2
2Offsides1
2Saves4
524Passes392
5Shots Off Target3
118Attacks72
44Dangerous Attacks33
8Shots Inside Box8
5Shots Outside Box2
0Goals3
13Free Kicks6
5Shots Blocked2
5Substitutions2
5Tackles6
0Assists1
446Accurate Passes307
27Total Crosses18
9Accurate Crosses4
8Interceptions12
49Duels Won29
3Big Chances Created4
3Big Chances Missed1
Team Lineups
Manager: Alex Revell
Starting XI
22
JT
Jack Taylor6
LF
Lewis Freestone7
TT
Terry Taylor18
OS
Oliver SandersonSubstitutes
10
DK
Dan Kemp12
DB
Daniel Barden14
SE
Saxon Earley26
JK
Joe Knight28
MM
Michael Mellon43
CB
Charlie BrownManager: Leam Richardson
Starting XI
39
AA
Ashqar Ahmed16
BW
Benn Ward8
CS
Charlie SavageSubstitutes
19
KL
Kyreece Lisbie25
JS
Jack Stevens28
JS
Josh Stokes42
BB
Boyd Beacroft49
EO
Emmanuel OshoPlayer Stats
| Player | Rating | Min | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles | Duels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 57(81%) | 1 | 6/9 | ||
| 71' | 0 | 0 | 1/3 | 24(79%) | - | 2/4 | ||
| 44' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 30(97%) | - | 4/7 | ||
| 59' | 0 | 0 | 1/3 | 13(92%) | - | 5/9 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 56(91%) | 1 | 7/10 | ||
Jack Taylor DF | 90' | 0 | 0 | 1/1 | 63(92%) | 2 | 7/8 | |
Dan Kemp MF | 19' | 0 | 0 | - | 14(92%) | - | 2/2 | |
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 35(89%) | - | 2/3 | ||
Oliver Sanderson FW | 71' | 0 | 0 | - | 12(67%) | - | 1/4 | |
Terry Taylor MF | 59' | 0 | 0 | - | 22(74%) | - | 3/6 | |
Michael Mellon FW | 31' | 0 | 0 | 0/2 | 5(40%) | - | 3/6 | |
Lewis Freestone DF | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 75(90%) | 1 | 2/2 | |
Joe Knight MF | 31' | 0 | 0 | 0/2 | 12(92%) | - | 0/1 | |
| 19' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 12(82%) | - | 2/4 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 49(65%) | - | - | ||
| 46' | 0 | 0 | - | 45(86%) | 1 | 3/3 |
Stevenage vs Reading — computed insights
| Team | Games | Run | Unbeaten | Winless | Scored in | Conceded in | Last-5 pts | Last-5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stevenage | 15 | L1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 10/15 | 6-4 |
| Reading | 15 | D2 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3/15 | 5-9 |
- W1-0 vs Millwall2026-07-25
- W1-0 vs Colchester United2026-08-01
- W2-1 @ Wycombe Wanderers2026-08-07
- D1-1 @ Burton Albion2026-08-15
- L1-2 vs Oxford United2026-08-22
- L0-3 vs Charlton Athletic2026-08-01
- D1-1 @ Bromley2026-08-08
- L3-4 vs Luton Town2026-08-15
- D1-1 vs Wycombe Wanderers2026-08-18
- D0-0 @ AFC Wimbledon2026-08-22
- Meetings on record
- 10
- Period covered
- 2011-01-29 – 2026-03-21
- Stevenage wins
- 2
- Draws
- 3
- Reading wins
- 5
- Avg goals per meeting
- 1.8
- Over 2.5 goals
- 30%
- Both teams scored
- 40%
- Home side won
- 40%share of all meetings won by whichever club hosted
- Last 5 meetings
- 1W 2D 2L (Stevenage view)
- Avg goals, last 5 vs all-time
- 1.4 vs 1.8
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-21 | Stevenage | 1-0 | Reading |
| 2025-11-06 | Reading | 1-0 | Stevenage |
| 2025-03-15 | Reading | 1-1 | Stevenage |
| 2024-11-09 | Stevenage | 1-1 | Reading |
| 2024-02-06 | Stevenage | 0-1 | Reading |
Previous Meetings
Previous Meetings
Last 10 matches
Goals
6-12
Total matches
10Head to Head
Head to Head
Last 10 matches
2
Stevenage wins
3
Draws
5
Reading wins
Goals Scored
6 - 12