Reading 2-1 AFC Wimbledon
Updated
Reading won: Reading 2-1 AFC Wimbledon in the EFL Cup (Round 2) on Tue, 26 Aug 2025 at Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading, Berkshire. Reading goals: Liam Fraser 24', Mamadi Camara 70'. AFC Wimbledon goals: Omar Bugiel 26'. Expected goals: 1.24-1.02. Possession: 49-51. Player of the match: Liam Fraser (8.6).
Match report
Reading beat AFC Wimbledon 2-1
Reading narrowly beat AFC Wimbledon 2-1 at Select Car Leasing Stadium on Tuesday 26 August in EFL Cup.
Liam Fraser put Reading ahead on 24' (1-0), Omar Bugiel levelled for AFC Wimbledon on 26' (1-1) and Mamadi Camara restored Reading's lead on 70' (2-1).
Reading had 49% of the ball, shots were 9-14 (4-5 on target) and expected goals finished 1.24-1.02.
Liam Fraser (Reading) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 3,860. Referee: Jacob Miles.
Match stats
| Reading | AFC Wimbledon | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 49 | 51 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.24 | 1.02 |
| Total shots | 9 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 14 | 29 |
| Big chances | 2 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 290 (76%) | 285 (73%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 1 |
| Corners | 2 | 6 |
| Total shots | 9 | 14 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 10 |
Lineups
Reading (4-3-3): Jack Stevens, Kelvin Abrefa, Michael Stickland, John Ryan, Jeriel Dorsett, Liam Fraser, Kamari Doyle, Tivonge Rushesha, Paddy Lane, Jeremiah Okine-Peters, Andre Garcia
AFC Wimbledon (3-4-1-2): Joe McDonnell, Patrick Bauer, Riley Harbottle, Isaac Ogundere, Junior Nkeng, Callum Maycock, Jake Reeves, Aron Sasu, Antwoine Hackford, Danilo Orsi, Omar Bugiel
Key events
- 24' · Goal · Liam Fraser (Reading)
- 26' · Goal · Omar Bugiel (AFC Wimbledon)
- 46' · Substitution · Mamadi Camara for Paddy Lane (Reading)
- 58' · Yellow card · Aron Sasu (AFC Wimbledon)
- 65' · Substitution · Ashqar Ahmed for Kelvin Abrefa (Reading)
- 66' · Substitution · Mark O'Mahony for Jeremiah Okine-Peters (Reading)
- 66' · Substitution · Ryan Johnson for Patrick Bauer (AFC Wimbledon)
- 70' · Goal · Mamadi Camara (Reading)
- 71' · Substitution · Nathan Asiimwe for Danilo Orsi (AFC Wimbledon)
- 71' · Substitution · Steve Seddon for Junior Nkeng (AFC Wimbledon)
- 71' · Substitution · Josh Kelly for Antwoine Hackford (AFC Wimbledon)
- 79' · Substitution · Ben Elliot for Tivonge Rushesha (Reading)
- 79' · Substitution · Daniel Kyerewaa for John Ryan (Reading)
- 79' · Substitution · Myles Hippolyte for Jake Reeves (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?
Reading won, 2-1 (EFL Cup) on Tue, 26 Aug 2025.
When and where is Reading vs AFC Wimbledon?
Tue, 26 Aug 2025, 18:00 UTC at Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading, Berkshire, EFL Cup.
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).