Derby v Reading result

Full-time · Derby 0–2 Reading

Championship · · Pride Park

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Derby 0–2 Reading — Reading won this Championship match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Reading won 2–0 at Pride Park in the Championship on Saturday 12 September. Reading have scored in six consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

Reading led 2–0 at half-time. The goals — Reading: Lucas João (40’, assisted by Michael Olise) and O. Ejaria (45’, assisted by Lucas João).

Discipline

The bookings — Derby: G. Shinnie (37’), Louie Sibley (45’) and N. Byrne (47’); Reading: Michael Olise (66’) and O. Richards (90’).

What it changes

Derby have scored 36 goals, the fewest of the 24 clubs (2020/21 so far). Derby have conceded 58 goals, the eighth-most of the 24 clubs.

Reading have scored 62 goals, the seventh-most of the 24 clubs (2020/21 so far). Reading have conceded 54 goals, the 12th-most (shared) of the 24 clubs.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Lucas João (Reading) 10.6, O. Ejaria (Reading) 8.8 and Michael Olise (Reading) 6.1 led the match.

Next up

Derby next travel to Millwall on 31 October 2026.

Reading next travel to Plymouth on 31 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Derby: Millwall v Derby, Saturday 31 October — the preview. Next for Reading: Plymouth v Reading, Saturday 31 October — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Derby 0–2 Reading · Championship
  • Venue: Pride Park · Derby
  • Referee: D. Bond
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Derby 3 · draws 1 · Reading 2 · 4 goals/game
  • Recent form: Derby 1W 1D 3L · Reading 2W 0D 3L

Derby 0–2 Reading (Championship): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 12 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1 / 1.75
Goals
against 1.5 / 1.75 · 4 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
3.43 / 3.86
Corners
against 4.86 / 5.14 · 0 of the last 4 over 9.5
over 7 matches
2.57 / 4
Shots on target
against 5.43 / 5 · 4 of the last 4 over 8.5
over 7 matches
1.29 / 0.86
Cards
against 0.71 / 0.57 · 0 of the last 4 over 3.5
over 7 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 5 September 2020. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 5 September 2020. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameDerby for / againstLineReading for / against
Goals scored
1 for · 1.5 against n 8
2.5standard
1.75 for · 1.75 against n 8
Corners won
3.43 for · 4.86 against n 7
9.5standard
3.86 for · 5.14 against n 7
Shots
8 for · 14.86 against n 7
19.5standard
11.71 for · 13.57 against n 7
Shots on target
2.57 for · 5.43 against n 7
8.5standard
4 for · 5 against n 7
Fouls committed
9.71 for · 9.86 against n 7
21.5standard
11.71 for · 13 against n 7
Cards shown
1.29 for · 0.71 against n 7
3.5standard
0.86 for · 0.57 against n 7

Reading

Reading Goalkeeper

Reading — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
L. Southwood19090 min33 /9011 /9000 /90

Reading Defensive

Reading — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
E. Bristow19090 min22 /9000 /90not recorded in League Cup22 /9011 /9000 /90
Felipe Araruna19090 min33 /9000 /90not recorded in League Cup55 /9000 /9000 /90
L. Moore19090 min11 /9011 /90not recorded in League Cup55 /9011 /9000 /90
M. Morrison19090 min00 /9000 /90not recorded in League Cup99 /9011 /9000 /90
O. Richards12323 min13.9 /9000 /90not recorded in League Cup311.7 /9013.9 /9000 /90
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Reading — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Reading before kick-off, to 5 September 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
S. Aluko n 851
1.14/1
1.55/1
—
M. Morrison n 890
17/1
1.17/1
—
L. Moore n 875.3
15/2
16/1
—
Felipe Araruna n 463.3
0.41/0
2.14/2
—
M. Olise n 863.4
0.21/0
1.65/2
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Reading — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Reading before kick-off, to 5 September 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
M. Olise n 863.4
2.57/2
Felipe Araruna n 463.3
2.54/2
L. Moore n 875.3
1.55/3
S. Aluko n 851
1.53/2
M. Morrison n 890
0.53/1
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Reading Attacking

Reading — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
Lucas João18282 min33.3 /9000 /9044.4 /9033.3 /9000 /9033.3 /90
S. Baldock16767 min00 /9000 /9011.3 /9011.3 /9011.3 /9022.7 /90
J. Laurent19090 min00 /9000 /9022 /9000 /9011 /9000 /90
M. Olise19090 min00 /9000 /9000 /9000 /9055 /9000 /90
S. Aluko19090 min00 /9000 /9000 /9000 /9011 /9011 /90
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Reading — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Reading before kick-off, to 5 September 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
S. Aluko n 851
2.26/3
0.42/0
M. Olise n 863.4
1.25/1
0.42/0
L. Moore n 875.3
13/2
0.11/0
M. Morrison n 890
0.11/0
00/0
Felipe Araruna n 463.3
00/0
00/0
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Reading — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Reading before kick-off, to 5 September 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Felipe Araruna n 463.3
00/0
0.41/0
M. Morrison n 890
00/0
0.32/0
S. Aluko n 851
0.21/0
00/0
L. Moore n 875.3
0.11/0
00/0
M. Olise n 863.4
00/0
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
DerbyReading
57%Possession43%
9Shots8
2Shots on target3
3Shots off target2
4Blocked shots3
2Shots inside the box6
6Corners2
0Offsides4
15Fouls7
3Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
1Saves2
593Passes443
85%Pass accuracy80%

Derby Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
D. Marshall9000000006.3
M. te Wierik9000000406.7
M. Clarke9000000106.6
C. Forsyth9000002106.7
M. Bird9000100106.7
M. Whittaker9000310206.5
L. Sibley90000013Y6.5
J. Knight9000000005.9
J. Marriott9000111006.3
G. Shinnie63000003Y6.3
A. Wisdom4500000006.2
N. Byrne sub45000002Y6.5
W. Rooney sub2700000106.6

Reading Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Rafael Cabral9000000007.5
A. Yiadom9000001207
M. Morrison9000000107.3
L. Moore9000000107.2
O. Richards90000003Y7.5
A. Rinomhota9000000306.9
J. Laurent9000000206.9
Lucas João9011322008.6
M. Olise88010032Y7.3
J. Swift7800101106.3
O. Ejaria6810110207.7
S. Aluko sub2200000006.7
S. Baldock sub1200000106.3
T. Holmes sub20000000–

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Derby v Reading — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
DerbyLLLWD
Last 5: 1W 1D 3L · 1.2 scored / 1.8 conceded per game
ReadingWLLLW
Last 5: 2W 0D 3L · 1.8 scored / 2.2 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Derby 3 · 1 draw · Reading 2 · 4 goals/game
  • 2020-06-27 Derby 2–1 Reading
  • 2019-12-21 Reading 3–0 Derby
  • 2019-01-19 Derby 2–1 Reading
  • 2018-08-03 Reading 1–2 Derby
  • 2018-02-24 Reading 3–3 Derby
  • 2017-11-04 Derby 2–4 Reading
League standing · 2020/21
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Derby#21 pos44 pts46 pl-22 GD
Reading#7 pos70 pts46 pl+8 GD
Goals per game
Derby scored0.78
Reading scored1.35
Derby conceded1.26
Reading conceded1.17

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Derby and Reading?
In their last 6 meetings, Derby won 3, Reading won 2 and there was 1 draw, averaging 4 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Derby and Reading?
Recent form — Derby 1W 1D 3L; Reading 2W 0D 3L.

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