Reading 2-2 Exeter
Updated
It finished level: Reading 2-2 Exeter in the League One (Round 29) on Tue, 27 Jan 2026 at Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading, Berkshire. Reading goals: Will Keane 45'+1, Paudie O'Connor 75'. Exeter goals: Pierce Sweeney 14', Luca Woodhouse 90'+3. Expected goals: 1.14-0.92. Possession: 57-43. Player of the match: Paudie O'Connor (8.5).
Match report
Reading 2-2 Exeter: match report
Reading and Exeter shared the points in a 2-2 draw at Select Car Leasing Stadium on Tuesday 27 January in the League One.
Pierce Sweeney put Exeter ahead on 14' (0-1), Will Keane levelled for Reading on 45+1' (1-1), Paudie O'Connor restored Reading's lead on 75' (2-1) and Luca Woodhouse levelled for Exeter on 90+3' (2-2).
Reading had 57% of the ball, shots were 9-11 (5-2 on target) and expected goals finished 1.14-0.92.
Paudie O'Connor (Reading) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 8,404. Referee: Charles Breakspear.
Match stats
| Reading | Exeter | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 57 | 43 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.14 | 0.92 |
| Total shots | 9 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 17 | 12 |
| Big chances | 2 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 422 (81%) | 303 (79%) |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 2 |
| Corners | 5 | 3 |
| Total shots | 9 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 6 |
Lineups
Reading (4-4-2): Joel Pereira, Ryan Nyambe, Paudie O'Connor, Jeriel Dorsett, Haydon Roberts, Daniel Kyerewaa, Charlie Savage, Lewis Wing, Kamari Doyle, Will Keane, Jack Marriott
Exeter (3-4-2-1): Joe Whitworth, Pierce Sweeney, Jack Fitzwater, Luca Woodhouse, Ilmari Niskanen, Ethan Brierley, Jack McMillan, Liam Oakes, Reece Cole, Sonny Cox, Jayden Wareham
Key events
- 14' · Goal · Pierce Sweeney (Exeter)
- 45'+1 · Goal · Will Keane (Reading)
- 58' · Substitution · Jack Aitchison for Reece Cole (Exeter)
- 59' · Substitution · Timur Tuterov for Sonny Cox (Exeter)
- 64' · Substitution · Johnly Yfeko for Jack McMillan (Exeter)
- 67' · Substitution · Paddy Lane for Daniel Kyerewaa (Reading)
- 69' · Yellow card · Jeriel Dorsett (Reading)
- 74' · Yellow card · Luca Woodhouse (Exeter)
- 75' · Goal · Paudie O'Connor (Reading)
- 77' · Substitution · Ed Turns for Pierce Sweeney (Exeter)
- 77' · Substitution · Josh Magennis for Jayden Wareham (Exeter)
- 77' · Substitution · Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan for Will Keane (Reading)
- 78' · Yellow card · Paudie O'Connor (Reading)
- 79' · Yellow card · Haydon Roberts (Reading)
- 87' · Substitution · Andy Yiadom for Kamari Doyle (Reading)
- 88' · Substitution · Liam Fraser for Jack Marriott (Reading)
- 90'+3 · Goal · Luca Woodhouse (Exeter)
- 90'+6 · Yellow card · Ryan Nyambe (Reading)
- 90'+11 · Yellow card · Timur Tuterov (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, 2-2 (League One) on Tue, 27 Jan 2026.
When and where is Reading vs Exeter?
Tue, 27 Jan 2026, 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).