Reading 2-2 Plymouth
Updated
It finished level: Reading 2-2 Plymouth in the League One (Round 37) on Sat, 14 Mar 2026 at Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading, Berkshire. Reading goals: Randell Williams 3', Paudie O'Connor 18'. Plymouth goals: Alexander Mitchell 7', Caleb Watts 67'. Expected goals: 0.86-1.50. Possession: 57-43. Player of the match: Paudie O'Connor (8.4).
Match report
Reading 2-2 Plymouth: match report
Reading and Plymouth shared the points in a 2-2 draw at Select Car Leasing Stadium on Saturday 14 March in the League One.
Randell Williams put Reading ahead on 3' (1-0), Alexander Mitchell levelled for Plymouth on 7' (1-1), Paudie O'Connor restored Reading's lead on 18' (2-1) and Caleb Watts levelled for Plymouth on 67' (2-2).
Reading had 57% of the ball, shots were 14-18 (8-2 on target) and expected goals finished 0.86-1.50.
Paudie O'Connor (Reading) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 16,277. Referee: Seb Stockbridge.
Match stats
| Reading | Plymouth | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 57 | 43 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.86 | 1.50 |
| Total shots | 14 | 18 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 21 | 21 |
| Big chances | 2 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 277 (74%) | 171 (60%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 3 |
| Corners | 3 | 3 |
| Total shots | 14 | 18 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 10 |
Lineups
Reading (4-2-3-1): Joel Pereira, Ryan Nyambe, Paudie O'Connor, Derrick Williams, Jeriel Dorsett, Lewis Wing, Charlie Savage, Randell Williams, Kamari Doyle, Paddy Lane, Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan
Plymouth (4-4-1-1): Luca Ashby-Hammond, Joe Edwards, Mathias Ross, Alexander Mitchell, Jack MacKenzie, Ronan Curtis, Malachi Boateng, Herbie Kane, Owen Dale, Caleb Watts, Aribim Pepple
Key events
- 1' · Yellow card · Aribim Pepple (Plymouth)
- 3' · Goal · Randell Williams (Reading)
- 7' · Goal · Alexander Mitchell (Plymouth)
- 18' · Goal · Paudie O'Connor (Reading)
- 31' · Yellow card · Alexander Mitchell (Plymouth)
- 45'+1 · Yellow card · Ryan Nyambe (Reading)
- 55' · Yellow card · Ronan Curtis (Plymouth)
- 67' · Goal · Caleb Watts (Plymouth)
- 76' · Substitution · Andy Yiadom for Ryan Nyambe (Reading)
- 76' · Substitution · Matt Ritchie for Paddy Lane (Reading)
- 76' · Substitution · Will Keane for Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan (Reading)
- 76' · Substitution · Jamie Paterson for Caleb Watts (Plymouth)
- 77' · Substitution · Xavier Amaechi for Jack MacKenzie (Plymouth)
- 84' · Substitution · Kadan Young for Randell Williams (Reading)
- 85' · Substitution · Brendan Sarpong-Wiredu for Herbie Kane (Plymouth)
All-time head-to-head
12 league meetings since 1993: Reading 5, draws 4, Plymouth 3.
Questions
Who won Reading vs Plymouth?
The match was a draw, 2-2 (League One) on Sat, 14 Mar 2026.
When and where is Reading vs Plymouth?
Sat, 14 Mar 2026, 15:00 UTC at Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading, Berkshire, League One.
What is the head-to-head record between Reading and Plymouth?
In 12 league meetings since 1993: Reading 5 wins, 4 draws, Plymouth 3 wins (goals 22-19).