Reading 5-0 Mansfield
Updated
Reading won: Reading 5-0 Mansfield in the League One (Round 4) on Wed, 2 Sept 2026 at Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading, Berkshire. Reading goals: Jack Marriott 35', Benn Ward 40', George Earthy 44', Jack Marriott 58', Jacob Brown 80'. Expected goals: 3.30-1.36. Possession: 54-46. Player of the match: Jack Marriott (8.7).
Match report
Reading rout Mansfield 5-0
Reading swept aside Mansfield 5-0 at Select Car Leasing Stadium on Wednesday 2 September in the League One.
Jack Marriott put Reading ahead on 35' (1-0), Benn Ward made it 2-0 on 40', George Earthy made it 3-0 on 44', Jack Marriott made it 4-0 on 58' and Jacob Brown made it 5-0 on 80'.
Reading had 54% of the ball, shots were 20-11 (7-5 on target) and expected goals finished 3.30-1.36. Reading were the better side on chances, too.
Jack Marriott (Reading) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 9,607. Referee: Tom Reeves.
Match stats
| Reading | Mansfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 54 | 46 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.30 | 1.36 |
| Total shots | 20 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 29 | 21 |
| Big chances | 7 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 4 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 342 (77%) | 282 (75%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0 |
| Corners | 5 | 2 |
| Total shots | 20 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 17 | 7 |
Lineups
Reading (4-2-3-1): Joel Pereira, Udoka Godwin-Malife, Paudie O'Connor, Benn Ward, Jeriel Dorsett, Lewis Wing, Andy Rinomhota, Kyreece Lisbie, George Earthy, Paddy Lane, Jack Marriott
Mansfield (3-1-4-2): Harry Lewis, Elliott Hewitt, Adedeji Oshilaja, Ryan Sweeney, Louis Reed, Lucas Akins, Nathan Moriah-Welsh, Liam Thompson, Owen Dodgson, David McGoldrick, Rhys Oates
Key events
- 35' · Goal · Jack Marriott (Reading)
- 40' · Goal · Benn Ward (Reading)
- 44' · Goal · George Earthy (Reading)
- 46' · Substitution · George Maris for Nathan Moriah-Welsh (Mansfield)
- 46' · Substitution · Regan Hendry for Liam Thompson (Mansfield)
- 58' · Goal · Jack Marriott (Reading)
- 68' · Substitution · Jacob Brown for Jack Marriott (Reading)
- 68' · Substitution · Randell Williams for George Earthy (Reading)
- 68' · Substitution · Frazer Blake-Tracy for David McGoldrick (Mansfield)
- 69' · Substitution · Tyler Roberts for Louis Reed (Mansfield)
- 72' · Yellow card · Joel Pereira (Reading)
- 76' · Substitution · Luke Bolton for Rhys Oates (Mansfield)
- 77' · Substitution · Charlie Savage for Andy Rinomhota (Reading)
- 80' · Goal · Jacob Brown (Reading)
- 82' · Substitution · Daniel Kyerewaa for Kyreece Lisbie (Reading)
- 82' · Substitution · Conor Masterson for Paudie O'Connor (Reading)
All-time head-to-head
5 league meetings since 2024: Reading 3, draws 1, Mansfield 1.
Questions
Who won Reading vs Mansfield?
Reading won, 5-0 (League One) on Wed, 2 Sept 2026.
When and where is Reading vs Mansfield?
Wed, 2 Sept 2026, 19:00 UTC at Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading, Berkshire, League One.
What is the head-to-head record between Reading and Mansfield?
In 5 league meetings since 2024: Reading 3 wins, 1 draws, Mansfield 1 wins (goals 13-4).