Stevenage 0-3 Reading
Updated
Reading won: Stevenage 0-3 Reading in the EFL Cup (Round 2) on Tue, 25 Aug 2026 at SPORTA Arena, Stevenage, Hertfordshire. Reading goals: Jacob Brown 9', Paddy Lane 24', Randell Williams 85'. Expected goals: 0.57-1.62. Possession: 57-43. Player of the match: Paddy Lane (8.6).
Match report
Reading rout Stevenage 3-0
Reading ran riot against Stevenage 3-0 away from home at SPORTA Arena on Tuesday 25 August in EFL Cup.
Jacob Brown put Reading ahead on 9' (0-1), Paddy Lane made it 0-2 on 24' and Randell Williams made it 0-3 on 85'.
Stevenage had 57% of the ball, shots were 13-10 (3-5 on target) and expected goals finished 0.57-1.62. Reading were the better side on chances, too.
Paddy Lane (Reading) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 2,013. Referee: Richard Eley.
Match stats
| Stevenage | Reading | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 57 | 43 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.57 | 1.62 |
| Total shots | 13 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 20 | 19 |
| Big chances | 3 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 446 (85%) | 307 (78%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 5 | 5 |
| Total shots | 13 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 8 |
Lineups
Stevenage (3-4-1-2): Filip Marschall, Terence Vancooten, Jack Taylor, Lewis Freestone, Daniel Phillips, Terry Taylor, Jordan Houghton, Dan Butler, Phoenix Patterson, Jordan Roberts, Oliver Sanderson
Reading (4-2-3-1): Joel Pereira, Ashqar Ahmed, Conor Masterson, Benn Ward, Jeriel Dorsett, Liam Fraser, Charlie Savage, Randell Williams, George Earthy, Paddy Lane, Jacob Brown
Key events
- 9' · Goal · Jacob Brown (Reading)
- 24' · Goal · Paddy Lane (Reading)
- 29' · Yellow card · Dan Butler (Stevenage)
- 41' · Yellow card · Jeriel Dorsett (Reading)
- 46' · Substitution · Carl Piergianni for Terence Vancooten (Stevenage)
- 59' · Substitution · Michael Mellon for Jordan Roberts (Stevenage)
- 59' · Substitution · Joe Knight for Terry Taylor (Stevenage)
- 71' · Substitution · Josh Magennis for Phoenix Patterson (Stevenage)
- 71' · Substitution · Dan Kemp for Oliver Sanderson (Stevenage)
- 81' · Substitution · Kyreece Lisbie for George Earthy (Reading)
- 85' · Goal · Randell Williams (Reading)
- 89' · Yellow card · Benn Ward (Reading)
- 89' · Yellow card · Carl Piergianni (Stevenage)
- 90' · Substitution · Daniel Kyerewaa for Paddy Lane (Reading)
All-time head-to-head
6 league meetings since 2023: Stevenage 1, draws 2, Reading 3.
Questions
Who won Stevenage vs Reading?
Reading won, 0-3 (EFL Cup) on Tue, 25 Aug 2026.
When and where is Stevenage vs Reading?
Tue, 25 Aug 2026, 18:45 UTC at SPORTA Arena, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, EFL Cup.
What is the head-to-head record between Stevenage and Reading?
In 6 league meetings since 2023: Stevenage 1 wins, 2 draws, Reading 3 wins (goals 3-6).