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Stevenage

0-3

Final

08/25/2026 · 11:45 AM

Reading

Jacob Brown 9' Paddy Lane 24' Randell Williams 85'

Win chance

36%Reading

STE 32%Draw 32%REA 36%

Chance derived from season trends. Not a prediction and not betting odds.

Stevenage

Last 6

When they score16-30'

Likely scorersJosh Magennis 1Dan Kemp 1

Reading

Last 6

Goals / game1.67 / 1.00

When they score0-15'

Likely scorersRandell Williams 2Liam Fraser 1Josh Stokes 1

Season-trend estimate, not betting odds.

Match ends, Stevenage 0, Reading 3.

90'+4'

Second Half ends, Stevenage 0, Reading 3.

90'+3'

Dan Butler (Stevenage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

90'+3'

Foul by Ashqar Ahmed (Reading).

90'

Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.

90'

SubSubstitution, Reading. Daniel Kyerewaa replaces Paddy Lane.

89'

YellowCarl Piergianni (Stevenage) is shown the yellow card.

89'

YellowBenn Ward (Reading) is shown the yellow card.

88'

Carl Piergianni (Stevenage).

88'

(Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

87'

Dan Kemp (Stevenage) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

87'

Foul by Liam Fraser (Reading).

86'

Attempt blocked. Joe Knight (Stevenage) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Dan Kemp.

85'

GoalGoal! Stevenage 0, Reading 3. Randell Williams (Reading) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kyreece Lisbie.

85'

ChanceAttempt missed. Kyreece Lisbie (Reading) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jacob Brown.

84'

ChanceAttempt missed. Carl Piergianni (Stevenage) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Dan Butler with a cross following a corner.

84'

Corner to Stevenage. Conceded by Benn Ward.

81'

SubSubstitution, Reading. Kyreece Lisbie replaces George Earthy.

79'

Attempt blocked. Joe Knight (Stevenage) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

79'

Corner to Stevenage. Conceded by Benn Ward.

74'

Foul by Michael Mellon (Stevenage).

74'

Ashqar Ahmed (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

74'

Daniel Phillips (Stevenage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

74'

Foul by Jacob Brown (Reading).

73'

Corner to Stevenage. Conceded by Conor Masterson.

73'

Attempt blocked. Josh Magennis (Stevenage) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dan Butler with a cross.

72'

Michael Mellon (Stevenage) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

72'

Foul by Ashqar Ahmed (Reading).

71'

Handball by Joe Knight (Stevenage).

71'

SubSubstitution, Stevenage. Dan Kemp replaces Oliver Sanderson.

71'

SubSubstitution, Stevenage. Josh Magennis replaces Phoenix Patterson.

70'

Attempt blocked. Michael Mellon (Stevenage) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jordan Houghton.

68'

Corner to Reading. Conceded by Carl Piergianni.

68'

Attempt blocked. George Earthy (Reading) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Liam Fraser.

66'

Offside, Reading. Paddy Lane is caught offside.

63'

ChanceAttempt missed. Michael Mellon (Stevenage) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Dan Butler with a cross.

61'

ChanceAttempt saved. Phoenix Patterson (Stevenage) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner by Joel Pereira (Reading). Assisted by Carl Piergianni.

60'

Jordan Houghton (Stevenage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

60'

Foul by George Earthy (Reading).

59'

SubSubstitution, Stevenage. Joe Knight replaces Terry Taylor.

59'

SubSubstitution, Stevenage. Michael Mellon replaces Jordan Roberts.

58'

Attempt blocked. Paddy Lane (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

52'

Offside, Stevenage. Oliver Sanderson is caught offside.

52'

Phoenix Patterson (Stevenage) wins a free kick on the left wing.

52'

Foul by Ashqar Ahmed (Reading).

50'

ChanceAttempt missed. Jeriel Dorsett (Reading) header from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by George Earthy with a cross following a corner.

49'

Corner to Reading. Conceded by Filip Marschall.

49'

ChanceAttempt saved. George Earthy (Reading) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Filip Marschall (Stevenage). Assisted by Jacob Brown with a headed pass.

49'

ChanceAttempt missed. Jordan Roberts (Stevenage) header from the right side of the six yard box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Phoenix Patterson with a cross following a corner.

48'

Corner to Stevenage. Conceded by Jacob Brown.

47'

Corner to Stevenage. Conceded by Ashqar Ahmed.

45'

SubSubstitution, Stevenage. Carl Piergianni replaces Terence Vancooten.

Second Half begins Stevenage 0, Reading 2.

45'+2'

First Half ends, Stevenage 0, Reading 2.

45'

Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.

42'

ChanceAttempt missed. Phoenix Patterson (Stevenage) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Oliver Sanderson.

41'

Jordan Roberts (Stevenage) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

41'

Foul by Benn Ward (Reading).

41'

YellowJeriel Dorsett (Reading) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

40'

Foul by Jeriel Dorsett (Reading).

40'

Jordan Roberts (Stevenage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

39'

Offside, Stevenage. Oliver Sanderson is caught offside.

37'

Foul by Benn Ward (Reading).

37'

Terence Vancooten (Stevenage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

36'

Corner to Reading. Conceded by Dan Butler.

32'

ChanceAttempt missed. Phoenix Patterson (Stevenage) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.

31'

Foul by Paddy Lane (Reading).

31'

Terry Taylor (Stevenage) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

30'

ChanceAttempt saved. Charlie Savage (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Filip Marschall (Stevenage).

29'

YellowDan Butler (Stevenage) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

29'

Ashqar Ahmed (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

29'

Foul by Dan Butler (Stevenage).

24'

GoalGoal! Stevenage 0, Reading 2. Paddy Lane (Reading) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.

23'

Charlie Savage (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

23'

Foul by Jordan Roberts (Stevenage).

21'

ChanceAttempt saved. Jordan Roberts (Stevenage) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Joel Pereira (Reading). Assisted by Jordan Houghton.

18'

ChanceAttempt saved. Jack Taylor (Stevenage) header from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Joel Pereira (Reading). Assisted by Phoenix Patterson.

17'

Foul by Jeriel Dorsett (Reading).

17'

Jordan Roberts (Stevenage) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

14'

Corner to Reading. Conceded by Dan Butler.

13'

Foul by Jacob Brown (Reading).

13'

Daniel Phillips (Stevenage) wins a free kick on the right wing.

GoalGoal! Stevenage 0, Reading 1. Jacob Brown (Reading) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Paddy Lane with a cross.

Foul by Dan Butler (Stevenage).

Randell Williams (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Corner to Reading. Conceded by Lewis Freestone.

ChanceAttempt missed. Jacob Brown (Reading) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Randell Williams with a cross.

Phoenix Patterson (Stevenage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Liam Fraser (Reading).

Attempt blocked. Jordan Roberts (Stevenage) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

First Half begins.

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Porteros

Jugador	Min	G	A	Sv	GA	Cl	Pun	Pass	Score
1Filip Marschall	90'	0	0	2	3	1	0	33/49 67%	5.7

Defensas

Jugador	Min	Clr	Tkl	Int	Duel	Aer	Pass	Score
22Jack Taylor	90'	6	2	1	7	5	58/63 92%	6.9
6Lewis FreestoneC	90'	4	1	1	2	1	69/75 92%	6.8
15Terence Vancooten	45'	3	0	0	3	1	39/45 87%	6.5
5Carl PiergianniS	45'	8	0	2	4	4	29/30 97%	6.7

Mediocampistas

Jugador	Min	KP	Drb	Duel	Rec	Tkl	Pass	Score
3Dan Butler	90'	3	0	6	5	0	46/57 81%	7.7
8Daniel Phillips	90'	0	2	7	9	1	51/56 91%	7.3
4Jordan Houghton	90'	2	1	2	5	0	31/35 89%	6.8
7Terry Taylor	59'	0	0	3	0	0	16/22 73%	6.0
10Dan KempS	19'	1	1	2	0	0	13/14 93%	6.6
26Joe KnightS	31'	0	0	0	0	0	11/12 92%	6.0

Delanteros

Jugador	Min	Sh	SoT	KP	Drb	Duel	Pass	Score
44Phoenix Patterson	71'	3	1	2	0	2	19/24 79%	7.2
11Jordan Roberts	59'	3	1	0	1	5	12/13 92%	6.6
18Oliver Sanderson	71'	0	0	1	1	1	8/12 67%	6.0
9Josh MagennisS	19'	1	0	0	0	2	9/12 75%	5.8
28Michael MellonS	31'	2	0	0	1	3	2/5 40%	5.8

Porteros

Jugador	Min	G	A	Sv	GA	Cl	Pun	Pass	Score
1Joel PereiraC	90'	0	0	4	0	1	0	25/43 58%	8.0

Defensas

Jugador	Min	Clr	Tkl	Int	Duel	Aer	Pass	Score
23Conor Masterson	90'	8	0	1	3	3	27/32 84%	7.6
16Benn Ward	90'	10	1	3	2	1	40/48 83%	6.8
3Jeriel Dorsett	90'	2	1	1	4	3	35/40 88%	6.6
39Ashqar Ahmed	90'	0	0	1	5	1	25/33 76%	6.4

Mediocampistas

Jugador	Min	G	A	KP	Drb	Duel	Rec	Pass	Score
32Paddy Lane	89'	1	1	1	1	1	2	17/21 81%	8.9
14Randell Williams	90'	1	0	1	1	2	3	11/17 65%	8.0
8Charlie Savage	90'	0	0	0	0	4	5	49/60 82%	7.0
17George Earthy	81'	0	0	1	0	0	0	29/32 91%	6.6
6Liam Fraser	90'	0	0	1	0	2	2	38/51 75%	6.2
11Daniel KyerewaaS	1'	0	0	0	0	1	0	0/0	6.0

Delanteros

Jugador	Min	G	A	Sh	SoT	KP	Drb	Duel	Pass	Score
18Jacob Brown	90'	1	0	2	1	2	0	5	10/14 71%	7.7
19Kyreece LisbieS	9'	0	1	1	0	1	0	0	1/1 100%	7.2

Abreviaturas

Min Minutes playedG GoalsA AssistsSv SavesGA Goals concededCl High claimsPun Punched clearPass Passes completed / attemptedScore Our rating (1-10)Clr ClearancesTkl Tackles wonInt InterceptionsDuel Duels wonAer Aerial duels wonKP Key passesDrb Dribbles completedRec RecoveriesSh ShotsSoT Shots on target

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