Reading 1-2 AFC Wimbledon
Updated
AFC Wimbledon won: Reading 1-2 AFC Wimbledon in the League One (Round 3) on Sat, 16 Aug 2025 at Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading, Berkshire. Reading goals: Lewis Wing 86'. AFC Wimbledon goals: Mathew Stevens 32', Marcus Browne 70'. Expected goals: 0.97-0.73. Possession: 61-39. Player of the match: Nathan Asiimwe (8.1).
Match report
AFC Wimbledon beat Reading 2-1
AFC Wimbledon narrowly beat Reading 2-1 away from home at Select Car Leasing Stadium on Saturday 16 August in the League One.
Mathew Stevens put AFC Wimbledon ahead on 32' (0-1), Marcus Browne made it 0-2 on 70' and Lewis Wing pulled one back for Reading on 86' (1-2).
Reading had 61% of the ball, shots were 13-8 (3-2 on target) and expected goals finished 0.97-0.73.
Nathan Asiimwe (AFC Wimbledon) was player of the match with an 8.1 rating.
Attendance: 13,757. Referee: Jamie O'Connor.
Match stats
| Reading | AFC Wimbledon | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 61 | 39 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.97 | 0.73 |
| Total shots | 13 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 40 | 10 |
| Big chances | 1 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 373 (78%) | 191 (63%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 3 | 5 |
| Total shots | 13 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 6 |
Lineups
Reading (4-3-3): Joel Pereira, Ashqar Ahmed, Michael Stickland, Finley Burns, Matty Jacob, Liam Fraser, Lewis Wing, Charlie Savage, Daniel Kyerewaa, Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan, Andre Garcia
AFC Wimbledon (3-4-3): Nathan Bishop, Isaac Ogundere, Joe Lewis, Ryan Johnson, Nathan Asiimwe, Jake Reeves, Alistair Smith, Steve Seddon, Antwoine Hackford, Mathew Stevens, Marcus Browne
Key events
- 32' · Goal · Mathew Stevens (AFC Wimbledon)
- 58' · Substitution · Myles Hippolyte for Antwoine Hackford (AFC Wimbledon)
- 66' · Substitution · Kamari Doyle for Liam Fraser (Reading)
- 66' · Substitution · Mark O'Mahony for Andre Garcia (Reading)
- 67' · Substitution · Kelvin Abrefa for Ashqar Ahmed (Reading)
- 69' · Yellow card · Michael Stickland (Reading)
- 70' · Goal · Marcus Browne (AFC Wimbledon)
- 73' · Substitution · Derrick Williams for Michael Stickland (Reading)
- 74' · Yellow card · Ryan Johnson (AFC Wimbledon)
- 76' · Substitution · Mamadi Camara for Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan (Reading)
- 81' · Substitution · Omar Bugiel for Marcus Browne (AFC Wimbledon)
- 81' · Substitution · Danilo Orsi for Mathew Stevens (AFC Wimbledon)
- 86' · Goal · Lewis Wing (Reading)
- 90'+7 · Substitution · Riley Harbottle for Ryan Johnson (AFC Wimbledon)
All-time head-to-head
4 league meetings since 2002: Reading 1, draws 0, AFC Wimbledon 3.
Questions
Who won Reading vs AFC Wimbledon?
AFC Wimbledon won, 1-2 (League One) on Sat, 16 Aug 2025.
When and where is Reading vs AFC Wimbledon?
Sat, 16 Aug 2025, 14:00 UTC at Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading, Berkshire, League One.
What is the head-to-head record between Reading and AFC Wimbledon?
In 4 league meetings since 2002: Reading 1 wins, 0 draws, AFC Wimbledon 3 wins (goals 3-6).