Reading 2-1 Mansfield
Updated
Reading won: Reading 2-1 Mansfield in the League One (Round 23) on Sun, 29 Dec 2024 at Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading, Berkshire. Reading goals: Mamadi Camara 17', Tyler Bindon 55'. Mansfield goals: Will Evans 45'. Expected goals: 1.24-0.87. Possession: 35-65. Player of the match: Lewis Wing (8.1).
Match report
Reading beat Mansfield 2-1
Reading narrowly beat Mansfield 2-1 at Select Car Leasing Stadium on Sunday 29 December in the League One.
Mamadi Camara put Reading ahead on 17' (1-0), Will Evans levelled for Mansfield on 45' (1-1) and Tyler Bindon restored Reading's lead on 55' (2-1).
Reading had 35% of the ball, shots were 9-14 (5-2 on target) and expected goals finished 1.24-0.87.
Lewis Wing (Reading) was player of the match with an 8.1 rating.
Attendance: 13,626. Referee: Martin Woods.
Match stats
| Reading | Mansfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 35 | 65 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.24 | 0.87 |
| Total shots | 9 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 6 | 37 |
| Big chances | 2 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 139 (58%) | 310 (72%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 0 | 7 |
| Total shots | 9 | 14 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 6 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 4 | 10 |
Lineups
Reading (4-3-3): Joel Pereira, Michael Craig, Amadou Salif Mbengue, Tyler Bindon, Abraham Kanu, Charlie Savage, Lewis Wing, Harvey Knibbs, Chem Campbell, Sam Smith, Mamadi Camara
Mansfield (3-5-1-1): Christy Pym, Jordan Bowery, Adedeji Oshilaja, Baily Cargill, Elliott Hewitt, Keanu Baccus, Louis Reed, Aaron Lewis, Frazer Blake-Tracy, Lucas Akins, Will Evans
Key events
- 17' · Goal · Mamadi Camara (Reading)
- 45' · Goal · Will Evans (Mansfield)
- 54' · Yellow card · Will Evans (Mansfield)
- 55' · Goal · Tyler Bindon (Reading)
- 65' · Substitution · Stephen McLaughlin for Baily Cargill (Mansfield)
- 65' · Substitution · Hiram Boateng for Keanu Baccus (Mansfield)
- 75' · Substitution · Stephen Quinn for Louis Reed (Mansfield)
- 75' · Substitution · Lee Gregory for Elliott Hewitt (Mansfield)
- 78' · Yellow card · Amadou Salif Mbengue (Reading)
- 80' · Substitution · Andre Garcia for Abraham Kanu (Reading)
- 80' · Substitution · Jayden Wareham for Mamadi Camara (Reading)
- 83' · Yellow card · Stephen McLaughlin (Mansfield)
- 89' · Substitution · Aden Flint for Jordan Bowery (Mansfield)
- 90' · Substitution · Harlee Dean for Sam Smith (Reading)
- 90'+2 · Yellow card · Jayden Wareham (Reading)
All-time head-to-head
5 league meetings since 2024: Reading 3, draws 1, Mansfield 1.
Questions
Who won Reading vs Mansfield?
Reading won, 2-1 (League One) on Sun, 29 Dec 2024.
When and where is Reading vs Mansfield?
Sun, 29 Dec 2024, 15:00 UTC at Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading, Berkshire, League One.
What is the head-to-head record between Reading and Mansfield?
In 5 league meetings since 2024: Reading 3 wins, 1 draws, Mansfield 1 wins (goals 13-4).