Reading 0-0 Exeter
Updated
It finished level: Reading 0-0 Exeter in the League One (Round 35) on Tue, 4 Mar 2025 at Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading, Berkshire. Expected goals: 0.50-1.31. Possession: 60-40. Player of the match: Joel Pereira (8.1).
Match report
Reading 0-0 Exeter: match report
Reading and Exeter played out a goalless draw at Select Car Leasing Stadium on Tuesday 4 March in the League One.
Reading had 60% of the ball, shots were 10-11 (3-1 on target) and expected goals finished 0.50-1.31. Exeter will feel they deserved more.
Joel Pereira (Reading) was player of the match with an 8.1 rating.
Attendance: 7,955. Referee: Richard Eley.
Match stats
| Reading | Exeter | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 60 | 40 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.50 | 1.31 |
| Total shots | 10 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 20 | 25 |
| Big chances | 0 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 283 (76%) | 163 (68%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 5 |
| Corners | 6 | 4 |
| Total shots | 10 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 4 | 9 |
Lineups
Reading (4-3-3): Joel Pereira, Tivonge Rushesha, Amadou Salif Mbengue, Tyler Bindon, Andre Garcia, Charlie Savage, Lewis Wing, Harvey Knibbs, Billy Bodin, Jayden Wareham, Mamadi Camara
Exeter (5-4-1): Joe Whitworth, Ed Turns, Angus MacDonald, Alex Hartridge, Caleb Watts, Ben Purrington, Jack Aitchison, Edward Francis, Ryan Trevitt, Demetri Mitchell, Josh Magennis
Key events
- 41' · Yellow card · Josh Magennis (Exeter)
- 52' · Yellow card · Ben Purrington (Exeter)
- 53' · Yellow card · Caleb Watts (Exeter)
- 57' · Substitution · Andy Yiadom for Tivonge Rushesha (Reading)
- 57' · Substitution · Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan for Billy Bodin (Reading)
- 57' · Yellow card · Jack Aitchison (Exeter)
- 61' · Substitution · Tony Yogane for Demetri Mitchell (Exeter)
- 61' · Substitution · Joel Colwill for Jack Aitchison (Exeter)
- 78' · Substitution · Sonny Cox for Josh Magennis (Exeter)
- 78' · Substitution · Patrick Jones for Caleb Watts (Exeter)
- 78' · Substitution · Adrian Akande for Mamadi Camara (Reading)
- 89' · Substitution · Reece Cole for Edward Francis (Exeter)
- 90'+8 · Yellow card · Angus MacDonald (Exeter)
All-time head-to-head
8 league meetings since 1993: Reading 4, draws 3, Exeter 1.
Questions
Who won Reading vs Exeter?
The match was a draw, 0-0 (League One) on Tue, 4 Mar 2025.
When and where is Reading vs Exeter?
Tue, 4 Mar 2025, 20:00 UTC at Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading, Berkshire, League One.
What is the head-to-head record between Reading and Exeter?
In 8 league meetings since 1993: Reading 4 wins, 3 draws, Exeter 1 wins (goals 16-12).