Plymouth 1-4 Reading
Updated
Reading won: Plymouth 1-4 Reading in the League One (Round 22) on Fri, 26 Dec 2025 at Home Park, Plymouth. Plymouth goals: Xavier Amaechi 68'. Reading goals: Lewis Wing 14' (pen), Lewis Wing 18', Kamari Doyle 20', Jack Marriott 86'. Sent off: Joe Ralls (12'). Expected goals: 1.08-3.66. Possession: 44-56. Player of the match: Lewis Wing (9.3).
Match report
Reading rout Plymouth 4-1
Reading thrashed Plymouth 4-1 away from home at Home Park on Friday 26 December in the League One.
Lewis Wing put Reading ahead from the penalty spot on 14' (0-1), added another on 18' (0-2), Kamari Doyle made it 0-3 on 20', Xavier Amaechi pulled one back for Plymouth on 68' (1-3) and Jack Marriott made it 1-4 on 86'.
Joe Ralls (Plymouth) was sent off on 12'.
Plymouth had 44% of the ball, shots were 8-21 (2-8 on target) and expected goals finished 1.08-3.66. Reading were the better side on chances, too.
Lewis Wing (Reading) was player of the match with a 9.3 rating.
Attendance: 16,434. Referee: James Durkin.
Match stats
| Plymouth | Reading | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 44 | 56 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.08 | 3.66 |
| Total shots | 8 | 21 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 8 |
| Touches in opposition box | 20 | 38 |
| Big chances | 1 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 279 (81%) | 384 (84%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 3 |
| Corners | 5 | 7 |
| Total shots | 8 | 21 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 8 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 15 |
Lineups
Plymouth (4-4-2): Conor Hazard, Joe Edwards, Mathias Ross, Alexander Mitchell, Matthew Sorinola, Ayman Benarous, Malachi Boateng, Joe Ralls, Bali Mumba, Lorent Tolaj, Owen Oseni
Reading (4-2-3-1): Joel Pereira, Andy Yiadom, Paudie O'Connor, Derrick Williams, Jeriel Dorsett, Lewis Wing, Charlie Savage, Randell Williams, Kamari Doyle, Daniel Kyerewaa, Jack Marriott
Key events
- 4' · Yellow card · Matthew Sorinola (Plymouth)
- 12' · Red card · Joe Ralls (Plymouth)
- 14' · Substitution · Brendan Sarpong-Wiredu for Owen Oseni (Plymouth)
- 14' · Goal · Lewis Wing (Reading)
- 18' · Goal · Lewis Wing (Reading)
- 20' · Goal · Kamari Doyle (Reading)
- 23' · Yellow card · Lewis Wing (Reading)
- 30' · Yellow card · Andy Yiadom (Reading)
- 46' · Substitution · Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan for Randell Williams (Reading)
- 46' · Substitution · Xavier Amaechi for Ayman Benarous (Plymouth)
- 65' · Yellow card · Alexander Mitchell (Plymouth)
- 68' · Goal · Xavier Amaechi (Plymouth)
- 69' · Substitution · Kelvin Abrefa for Andy Yiadom (Reading)
- 71' · Substitution · Finley Burns for Derrick Williams (Reading)
- 74' · Yellow card · Joe Edwards (Plymouth)
- 77' · Substitution · Kornel Szucs for Joe Edwards (Plymouth)
- 80' · Yellow card · Jeriel Dorsett (Reading)
- 86' · Goal · Jack Marriott (Reading)
- 87' · Substitution · Liam Fraser for Charlie Savage (Reading)
- 87' · Substitution · Mark O'Mahony for Jack Marriott (Reading)
All-time head-to-head
12 league meetings since 1993: Plymouth 3, draws 4, Reading 5.
Questions
Who won Plymouth vs Reading?
Reading won, 1-4 (League One) on Fri, 26 Dec 2025.
When and where is Plymouth vs Reading?
Fri, 26 Dec 2025, 15:00 UTC at Home Park, Plymouth, League One.
What is the head-to-head record between Plymouth and Reading?
In 12 league meetings since 1993: Plymouth 3 wins, 4 draws, Reading 5 wins (goals 19-22).