Stevenage 1-0 Reading
Updated
Stevenage won: Stevenage 1-0 Reading in the League One (Round 39) on Sat, 21 Mar 2026 at Stevenage FC Stadium, Stevenage, Hertfordshire. Stevenage goals: Dan Kemp 85'. Expected goals: 1.34-0.14. Possession: 56-44. Player of the match: Jordan Roberts (8.4).
Match report
Stevenage beat Reading 1-0
Stevenage edged Reading 1-0 at Stevenage FC Stadium on Saturday 21 March in the League One.
Dan Kemp put Stevenage ahead on 85' (1-0).
Dan Kemp's 85' strike proved decisive.
Stevenage had 56% of the ball, shots were 14-3 (4-1 on target) and expected goals finished 1.34-0.14. Stevenage were the better side on chances, too.
Jordan Roberts (Stevenage) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 4,502. Referee: Scott Oldham.
Match stats
| Stevenage | Reading | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 56 | 44 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.34 | 0.14 |
| Total shots | 14 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 22 | 12 |
| Big chances | 4 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 4 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 212 (62%) | 154 (56%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 4 | 2 |
| Total shots | 14 | 3 |
| Shots off target | 9 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 1 |
Lineups
Stevenage (3-4-1-2): Filip Marschall, Charlie Goode, Carl Piergianni, Lewis Freestone, Luther Wildin, Louis Thompson, Harvey White, Jordan Roberts, Daniel Phillips, Matthew Phillips, Jamie Reid
Reading (4-2-3-1): Joel Pereira, Ryan Nyambe, Paudie O'Connor, Derrick Williams, Jeriel Dorsett, Lewis Wing, Charlie Savage, Kamari Doyle, Will Keane, Randell Williams, Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan
Key events
- 15' · Yellow card · Jamie Reid (Stevenage)
- 35' · Substitution · Paddy Lane for Randell Williams (Reading)
- 55' · Yellow card · Jeriel Dorsett (Reading)
- 68' · Substitution · Kadan Young for Will Keane (Reading)
- 68' · Substitution · Matt Ritchie for Kamari Doyle (Reading)
- 68' · Substitution · Finley Burns for Jeriel Dorsett (Reading)
- 69' · Substitution · Dan Kemp for Louis Thompson (Stevenage)
- 70' · Yellow card · Paudie O'Connor (Reading)
- 85' · Goal · Dan Kemp (Stevenage)
- 89' · Substitution · Andy Yiadom for Ryan Nyambe (Reading)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Daniel Phillips (Stevenage)
All-time head-to-head
6 league meetings since 2023: Stevenage 1, draws 2, Reading 3.
Questions
Who won Stevenage vs Reading?
Stevenage won, 1-0 (League One) on Sat, 21 Mar 2026.
When and where is Stevenage vs Reading?
Sat, 21 Mar 2026, 15:00 UTC at Stevenage FC Stadium, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, League One.
What is the head-to-head record between Stevenage and Reading?
In 6 league meetings since 2023: Stevenage 1 wins, 2 draws, Reading 3 wins (goals 3-6).