Reading 1-2 Brentford
Updated
Brentford won: Reading 1-2 Brentford in the EFL Cup (Round 3) on Tue, 15 Sept 2026 at Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading, Berkshire. Reading goals: Paudie O'Connor 72'. Brentford goals: Callum Wilson 3', Fábio Carvalho 45'+1. Expected goals: 1.48-3.17. Possession: 29-71. Player of the match: Dango Ouattara (8.7).
Match report
Brentford beat Reading 2-1
Brentford squeezed past Reading 2-1 away from home at Select Car Leasing Stadium on Tuesday 15 September in EFL Cup.
Callum Wilson put Brentford ahead on 3' (0-1), Fábio Carvalho made it 0-2 on 45+1' and Paudie O'Connor pulled one back for Reading on 72' (1-2).
Reading had 29% of the ball, shots were 17-24 (3-8 on target) and expected goals finished 1.48-3.17. Brentford were the better side on chances, too.
Dango Ouattara (Brentford) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 13,489. Referee: Tom Nield.
Match stats
| Reading | Brentford | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 29 | 71 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.48 | 3.17 |
| Total shots | 17 | 24 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 8 |
| Touches in opposition box | 19 | 31 |
| Big chances | 3 | 7 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 5 |
| Accurate passes | 188 (73%) | 589 (91%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 5 | 7 |
| Total shots | 17 | 24 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 8 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 6 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 16 |
Lineups
Reading (4-2-3-1): Joel Pereira, Ashqar Ahmed, Paudie O'Connor, Conor Masterson, Haydon Roberts, Liam Fraser, Charlie Savage, Randell Williams, Josh Stokes, Daniel Kyerewaa, Jamie Reid
Brentford (4-2-3-1): Ellery Balcombe, Michael Kayode, Kristoffer Ajer, Rico Henry, Malick Diouf, Mamadou Sangaré, Keane Lewis-Potter, Dango Ouattara, Mikkel Damsgaard, Fábio Carvalho, Callum Wilson
Key events
- 3' · Goal · Callum Wilson (Brentford)
- 45'+1 · Goal · Fábio Carvalho (Brentford)
- 46' · Substitution · Yehor Yarmoliuk for Mamadou Sangaré (Brentford)
- 61' · Substitution · Jannik Schuster for Malick Diouf (Brentford)
- 63' · Substitution · Paddy Lane for Haydon Roberts (Reading)
- 63' · Substitution · Jacob Brown for Jamie Reid (Reading)
- 72' · Goal · Paudie O'Connor (Reading)
- 77' · Substitution · Aaron Hickey for Fábio Carvalho (Brentford)
- 77' · Substitution · Igor Thiago for Callum Wilson (Brentford)
- 77' · Substitution · Jaidon Anthony for Dango Ouattara (Brentford)
- 79' · Substitution · Kyreece Lisbie for Daniel Kyerewaa (Reading)
- 79' · Substitution · Jeriel Dorsett for Paudie O'Connor (Reading)
- 88' · Substitution · George Earthy for Josh Stokes (Reading)
All-time head-to-head
22 league meetings since 1993: Reading 7, draws 4, Brentford 11.
Questions
Who won Reading vs Brentford?
Brentford won, 1-2 (EFL Cup) on Tue, 15 Sept 2026.
When and where is Reading vs Brentford?
Tue, 15 Sept 2026, 19:00 UTC at Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading, Berkshire, EFL Cup.
What is the head-to-head record between Reading and Brentford?
In 22 league meetings since 1993: Reading 7 wins, 4 draws, Brentford 11 wins (goals 28-36).