Reading 1-0 Port Vale
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Reading won: Reading 1-0 Port Vale in the League One (Round 6) on Sat, 30 Aug 2025 at Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading, Berkshire. Reading goals: Paddy Lane 66'. Expected goals: 0.62-1.04. Possession: 48-52. Player of the match: Joel Pereira (8.5).
Match report
Reading beat Port Vale 1-0
Reading narrowly beat Port Vale 1-0 at Select Car Leasing Stadium on Saturday 30 August in the League One.
Paddy Lane put Reading ahead on 66' (1-0).
Reading had 48% of the ball, shots were 11-14 (5-3 on target) and expected goals finished 0.62-1.04. Port Vale created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Joel Pereira (Reading) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 12,624.
Match stats
| Reading | Port Vale | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 48 | 52 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.62 | 1.04 |
| Total shots | 11 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 19 | 23 |
| Big chances | 1 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 304 (78%) | 303 (77%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 2 | 6 |
| Total shots | 11 | 14 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 11 |
Lineups
Reading (4-3-3): Joel Pereira, Ashqar Ahmed, Finley Burns, Derrick Williams, Matty Jacob, Ben Elliot, Lewis Wing, Charlie Savage, Paddy Lane, Mark O'Mahony, Daniel Kyerewaa
Port Vale (3-5-2): Joe Gauci, Ben Heneghan, Jesse Debrah, Cameron Humphreys, Mitchell Clark, Rhys Walters, George Byers, Ryan Croasdale, Jaheim Headley, Mo Faal, Ronan Curtis
Key events
- 45'+6 · Yellow card · Matty Jacob (Reading)
- 47' · Yellow card · Ben Heneghan (Port Vale)
- 56' · Substitution · Funso Ojo for Ryan Croasdale (Port Vale)
- 56' · Yellow card · Ryan Croasdale (Port Vale)
- 57' · Substitution · Dajaune Brown for Mo Faal (Port Vale)
- 62' · Substitution · Jack Marriott for Mark O'Mahony (Reading)
- 62' · Substitution · Kamari Doyle for Ben Elliot (Reading)
- 63' · Substitution · Kyle John for Mitchell Clark (Port Vale)
- 66' · Goal · Paddy Lane (Reading)
- 71' · Substitution · Jordan Shipley for George Byers (Port Vale)
- 71' · Substitution · Ben Waine for Ben Heneghan (Port Vale)
- 74' · Substitution · Mamadi Camara for Paddy Lane (Reading)
- 75' · Yellow card · Ashqar Ahmed (Reading)
- 81' · Substitution · Jeriel Dorsett for Ashqar Ahmed (Reading)
- 82' · Substitution · Liam Fraser for Charlie Savage (Reading)
All-time head-to-head
18 league meetings since 1993: Reading 8, draws 4, Port Vale 6.
Questions
Who won Reading vs Port Vale?
Reading won, 1-0 (League One) on Sat, 30 Aug 2025.
When and where is Reading vs Port Vale?
Sat, 30 Aug 2025, 14:00 UTC at Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading, Berkshire, League One.
What is the head-to-head record between Reading and Port Vale?
In 18 league meetings since 1993: Reading 8 wins, 4 draws, Port Vale 6 wins (goals 24-17).