Reading 3-1 Peterborough
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Reading won: Reading 3-1 Peterborough in the League One (Round 39) on Sat, 29 Mar 2025 at Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading, Berkshire. Reading goals: Sam Hughes 7' (og), Harvey Knibbs 58', Charlie Savage 63'. Peterborough goals: Kwame Poku 66'. Expected goals: 2.09-2.06. Possession: 49-51. Player of the match: Charlie Savage (8.5).
Match report
Reading beat Peterborough 3-1
Reading saw off Peterborough 3-1 at Select Car Leasing Stadium on Saturday 29 March in the League One.
An own goal by Sam Hughes put Reading ahead on 7' (1-0), Harvey Knibbs made it 2-0 on 58', Charlie Savage made it 3-0 on 63' and Kwame Poku pulled one back for Peterborough on 66' (3-1).
Reading had 49% of the ball, shots were 12-15 (7-4 on target) and expected goals finished 2.09-2.06.
Charlie Savage (Reading) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 12,108. Referee: Adam Herczeg.
Match stats
| Reading | Peterborough | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 49 | 51 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.09 | 2.06 |
| Total shots | 12 | 15 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 30 | 37 |
| Big chances | 3 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 338 (80%) | 372 (84%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 3 |
| Corners | 5 | 1 |
| Total shots | 12 | 15 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 13 |
Lineups
Reading (4-3-3): Joel Pereira, Kelvin Abrefa, Andy Yiadom, Michael Stickland, Tivonge Rushesha, Charlie Savage, Lewis Wing, Harvey Knibbs, Chem Campbell, Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan, Mamadi Camara
Peterborough (4-2-3-1): Jed Steer, James Dornelly, Emmanuel Fernandez, Sam Hughes, Tayo Edun, Mahamadou Susoho, Archie Collins, Kwame Poku, Malik Mothersille, Abraham Odoh, Ricky-Jade Jones
Key events
- 7' · Goal · Sam Hughes (Reading)
- 43' · Yellow card · Tayo Edun (Peterborough)
- 44' · Yellow card · Abraham Odoh (Peterborough)
- 58' · Goal · Harvey Knibbs (Reading)
- 62' · Substitution · Jayden Wareham for Mamadi Camara (Reading)
- 63' · Goal · Charlie Savage (Reading)
- 66' · Goal · Kwame Poku (Peterborough)
- 69' · Substitution · Hector Kyprianou for Abraham Odoh (Peterborough)
- 69' · Substitution · Carl Johnston for James Dornelly (Peterborough)
- 69' · Substitution · Jadel Katongo for Emmanuel Fernandez (Peterborough)
- 69' · Substitution · Cian Hayes for Archie Collins (Peterborough)
- 74' · Substitution · Ryan De Havilland for Mahamadou Susoho (Peterborough)
- 76' · Yellow card · Cian Hayes (Peterborough)
- 78' · Substitution · Adrian Akande for Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan (Reading)
- 90' · Substitution · Louie Holzman for Charlie Savage (Reading)
- 90' · Substitution · Billy Bodin for Chem Campbell (Reading)
- 90' · Substitution · Tom Carroll for Harvey Knibbs (Reading)
- 90'+6 · Yellow card · Tom Carroll (Reading)
All-time head-to-head
16 league meetings since 2000: Reading 6, draws 5, Peterborough 5.
Questions
Who won Reading vs Peterborough?
Reading won, 3-1 (League One) on Sat, 29 Mar 2025.
When and where is Reading vs Peterborough?
Sat, 29 Mar 2025, 15:00 UTC at Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading, Berkshire, League One.
What is the head-to-head record between Reading and Peterborough?
In 16 league meetings since 2000: Reading 6 wins, 5 draws, Peterborough 5 wins (goals 29-22).