Portsmouth 1-2 Reading
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Reading won: Portsmouth 1-2 Reading in the EFL Cup (Round 1) on Tue, 12 Aug 2025 at Fratton Park, Portsmouth. Portsmouth goals: Olutayo Singerr 90'+3. Reading goals: Andre Garcia 35', Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan 38'. Expected goals: 1.49-2.05. Possession: 63-37. Player of the match: Ashqar Ahmed (8.2).
Match report
Reading beat Portsmouth 2-1
Reading squeezed past Portsmouth 2-1 away from home at Fratton Park on Tuesday 12 August in EFL Cup.
Andre Garcia put Reading ahead on 35' (0-1), Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan made it 0-2 on 38' and Olutayo Singerr pulled one back for Portsmouth on 90+3' (1-2).
Portsmouth had 63% of the ball, shots were 11-11 (3-6 on target) and expected goals finished 1.49-2.05.
Ashqar Ahmed (Reading) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 14,525. Referee: Farai Hallam.
Match stats
| Portsmouth | Reading | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 63 | 37 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.49 | 2.05 |
| Total shots | 11 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 13 | 22 |
| Big chances | 2 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 396 (81%) | 176 (63%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 6 | 6 |
| Total shots | 11 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 9 |
Lineups
Portsmouth (4-2-3-1): Ben Killip, Zak Swanson, Hayden Matthews, Ibane Bowat, Jacob Farrell, Mark Kosznovszky, John Swift, Terry Devlin, Luke Le Roux, Min-Hyeok Yang, Thomas Waddingham
Reading (4-3-3): Jack Stevens, John Ryan, Finley Burns, Michael Stickland, Andre Garcia, Ashqar Ahmed, Tivonge Rushesha, Kamari Doyle, Mamadi Camara, Shay Spencer, Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan
Key events
- 35' · Goal · Andre Garcia (Reading)
- 38' · Goal · Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan (Reading)
- 46' · Substitution · Andre Dozzell for John Swift (Portsmouth)
- 53' · Yellow card · Luke Le Roux (Portsmouth)
- 61' · Substitution · Florian Bianchini for Thomas Waddingham (Portsmouth)
- 61' · Substitution · Regan Poole for Ibane Bowat (Portsmouth)
- 64' · Substitution · Charlie Savage for Tivonge Rushesha (Reading)
- 64' · Substitution · Daniel Kyerewaa for Andre Garcia (Reading)
- 65' · Substitution · Ben Elliot for Kamari Doyle (Reading)
- 68' · Substitution · Mark O'Mahony for Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan (Reading)
- 70' · Substitution · Adrian Segecic for Luke Le Roux (Portsmouth)
- 70' · Substitution · Olutayo Singerr for Mark Kosznovszky (Portsmouth)
- 72' · Substitution · Liam Fraser for Shay Spencer (Reading)
- 80' · Yellow card · Liam Fraser (Reading)
- 90' · Yellow card · John Ryan (Reading)
- 90'+3 · Goal · Olutayo Singerr (Portsmouth)
- 90'+5 · Yellow card · Regan Poole (Portsmouth)
All-time head-to-head
20 league meetings since 1994: Portsmouth 10, draws 7, Reading 3.
Questions
Who won Portsmouth vs Reading?
Reading won, 1-2 (EFL Cup) on Tue, 12 Aug 2025.
When and where is Portsmouth vs Reading?
Tue, 12 Aug 2025, 18:45 UTC at Fratton Park, Portsmouth, EFL Cup.
What is the head-to-head record between Portsmouth and Reading?
In 20 league meetings since 1994: Portsmouth 10 wins, 7 draws, Reading 3 wins (goals 28-15).