Reading U21 4-1 Derby U21
Updated
Reading U21 won: Reading U21 4-1 Derby U21 in the England, Premier League 2 - Regular Season (Round 21) on Mon, 13 Apr 2026 at Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading, Berkshire. Reading U21 goals: Luke Howard 22', Sean Patton 56', David Hicks 80', Sean Patton 89'. Derby U21 goals: Justin Oguntolu 39'. Sent off: Marley Mintus (77'). Possession: 68-32. Player of the match: David Hicks (9.2).
Match report
Reading U21 rout Derby U21 4-1
Reading U21 swept aside Derby U21 4-1 at Select Car Leasing Stadium on Monday 13 April in the England, Premier League 2 - Regular Season.
Luke Howard put Reading U21 ahead on 22' (1-0), Justin Oguntolu levelled for Derby U21 on 39' (1-1), Sean Patton restored Reading U21's lead on 56' (2-1), David Hicks made it 3-1 on 80' and Sean Patton made it 4-1 on 89'.
Marley Mintus (Derby U21) was sent off on 77'.
Reading U21 had 68% of the ball, shots were 18-8 (9-2 on target).
David Hicks (Reading U21) was player of the match with a 9.2 rating.
Attendance: 69. Referee: Aaron Farmer.
Match stats
| Reading U21 | Derby U21 | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 68 | 32 |
| Total shots | 18 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 42 | 13 |
| Big chances | 3 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 589 (90%) | 252 (84%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 10 | 7 |
| Total shots | 18 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 2 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 5 |
| Shots outside box | 6 | 3 |
Lineups
Reading U21 (4-3-3): Jack Stevens, Emmanuel Osho, Tyler Sackey, Philip Duah, Kelvin Abrefa, Luke Howard, Shay Spencer, Carter Bowdery, David Hicks, Sean Patton, Kiyan Smith
Derby U21 (4-2-3-1): Jack Thompson, Isaac Gordon, Raymond Offor, Luke Banks, Keilen Robinson, Charlie Smith, Jamie Wähling, Jerome Richards, Marley Mintus, Tristan Gill, Justin Oguntolu
Key events
- 22' · Goal · Luke Howard (Reading U21)
- 30' · Yellow card · Jamie Wähling (Derby U21)
- 39' · Goal · Justin Oguntolu (Derby U21)
- 56' · Goal · Sean Patton (Reading U21)
- 63' · Substitution · Marcelo Tola for Isaac Gordon (Derby U21)
- 64' · Substitution · Jack Perry for Jamie Wähling (Derby U21)
- 64' · Substitution · George Stokes for Tristan Gill (Derby U21)
- 64' · Substitution · Jerae Jones for Kiyan Smith (Reading U21)
- 69' · Yellow card · Marley Mintus (Derby U21)
- 75' · Substitution · Sean Corry for Keilen Robinson (Derby U21)
- 77' · Red card · Marley Mintus (Derby U21)
- 80' · Goal · David Hicks (Reading U21)
- 84' · Substitution · T’Shay Saint-Louis for Carter Bowdery (Reading U21)
- 85' · Yellow card · Philip Duah (Reading U21)
- 87' · Substitution · Sam Harrison for Philip Duah (Reading U21)
- 89' · Goal · Sean Patton (Reading U21)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Jack Perry (Derby U21)
- 90'+6 · Yellow card · Luke Howard (Reading U21)
All-time head-to-head
42 league meetings since 1994: Reading U21 22, draws 7, Derby U21 13.
Questions
Who won Reading U21 vs Derby U21?
Reading U21 won, 4-1 (England, Premier League 2 - Regular Season) on Mon, 13 Apr 2026.
When and where is Reading U21 vs Derby U21?
Mon, 13 Apr 2026, 18:00 UTC at Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading, Berkshire, England, Premier League 2 - Regular Season.
What is the head-to-head record between Reading U21 and Derby U21?
In 42 league meetings since 1994: Reading U21 22 wins, 7 draws, Derby U21 13 wins (goals 76-52).