Liverpool U21 1-0 Reading U21
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Liverpool U21 won: Liverpool U21 1-0 Reading U21 in the England, Premier League 2 - Regular Season (Round 5) on Sat, 17 Oct 2026 at Liverpool’s Academy Ground, Knowsley, Merseyside. Liverpool U21 goals: Talla Ndiaye 90'+2. Possession: 64-36. Player of the match: Bailey Hall-MacDonald (8.9).
Match report
Liverpool U21 beat Reading U21 1-0
Liverpool U21 edged Reading U21 1-0 at Liverpool’s Academy Ground on Saturday 17 October in the England, Premier League 2 - Regular Season.
Talla Ndiaye put Liverpool U21 ahead on 90+2' (1-0).
Talla Ndiaye's 90+2' strike proved decisive.
Liverpool U21 had 64% of the ball, shots were 7-10 (2-4 on target).
Bailey Hall-MacDonald (Liverpool U21) was player of the match with an 8.9 rating.
The result leaves Liverpool U21 4th on 10 points, with Reading U21 15th on 7.
Attendance: 170. Referee: Andrew Miller.
Match stats
| Liverpool U21 | Reading U21 | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 64 | 36 |
| Total shots | 7 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 10 | 24 |
| Big chances | 2 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 452 (84%) | 208 (70%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 3 | 3 |
| Total shots | 7 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 4 | 8 |
| Shots outside box | 3 | 2 |
Lineups
Liverpool U21 (4-2-3-1): Bailey Hall-MacDonald, Lucas Pitt, Wellity Lucky, Talla Ndiaye, Luke Chambers, Ben Trueman, Michael Laffey, Ollie O'Connor, James McConnell, Joshua Sonni-Lambie, Jayden Danns
Reading U21 (4-2-3-1): Josh Welland, Ashqar Ahmed, Boyd Beacroft, Philip Duah, T’Shay Saint-Louis, Tyler Sackey, Luke Howard, Emmanuel Osho, Scofield Lonmeni, Carter Bowdery, Sean Patton
Key events
- 46' · Substitution · Will Wright for Jayden Danns (Liverpool U21)
- 46' · Substitution · Torin Ntege for Sean Patton (Reading U21)
- 55' · Yellow card · James McConnell (Liverpool U21)
- 61' · Substitution · Joe Bradshaw for James McConnell (Liverpool U21)
- 61' · Substitution · Alvin Ayman for Luke Chambers (Liverpool U21)
- 69' · Substitution · Daniel Onanuga for Lucas Pitt (Liverpool U21)
- 72' · Yellow card · Joe Bradshaw (Liverpool U21)
- 76' · Substitution · Matteo Dashi for Scofield Lonmeni (Reading U21)
- 79' · Substitution · Joe Upton for Ben Trueman (Liverpool U21)
- 81' · Yellow card · Carter Bowdery (Reading U21)
- 88' · Yellow card · Talla Ndiaye (Liverpool U21)
- 90'+2 · Goal · Talla Ndiaye (Liverpool U21)
All-time head-to-head
6 league meetings since 2006: Liverpool U21 4, draws 1, Reading U21 1.
Questions
Who won Liverpool U21 vs Reading U21?
Liverpool U21 won, 1-0 (England, Premier League 2 - Regular Season) on Sat, 17 Oct 2026.
When and where is Liverpool U21 vs Reading U21?
Sat, 17 Oct 2026, 13:00 UTC at Liverpool’s Academy Ground, Knowsley, Merseyside, England, Premier League 2 - Regular Season.
What is the head-to-head record between Liverpool U21 and Reading U21?
In 6 league meetings since 2006: Liverpool U21 4 wins, 1 draws, Reading U21 1 wins (goals 8-5).