Bromley v Reading result
The model’s pre-match pick
Bromley 1–1 Reading — this League Cup match was drawn. TACTIX’s pre-match model pick was Over 2.5 goals.
The result
Bromley and Reading drew 1–1 at Hayes Lane in the League Cup on Saturday 8 August. Reading are winless in their last seven matches in all competitions.
The goals
It was 1–1 at half-time. The goals — Reading: Josh Stokes (14’, assisted by Daniel Kyerewaa); Bromley: Michael Cheek (33’, assisted by Omar Sowunmi). Richard Taylor (90’) was sent off.
How it turned
Replaying TACTIX’s published pre-match model through the match’s three key moments (goals and red cards), the biggest swing came with Michael Cheek’s goal on 33 minutes.
The numbers
Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Bromley 0.00, Reading 0.00, from 15 shots to 16 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).
Discipline
C. Hicks showed four yellow cards and one red — against 2.6 yellows a game across the last 14 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Bromley: Richard Taylor (69’), Richard Taylor (90’) and Ethon Archer (90+8’); Reading: Randell Williams (90+11’).
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, Michael Cheek (Bromley) 5.8, Omar Sowunmi (Bromley) 5.6 and Daniel Kyerewaa (Reading) 5.6 led the match.
What the model said
The model’s free pick, Over 2.5 goals, did not land — graded in the live track record, misses included.
Next up
Bromley next host Rotherham on 7 November 2026.
Reading next travel to Peterborough on 7 November 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Bromley: Bromley v Rotherham, Saturday 7 November — the preview. Next for Reading: Peterborough v Reading, Saturday 7 November — the preview.
The Numbers
- Result: Bromley 1–1 Reading · League Cup
- Venue: Hayes Lane · London
- Referee: C. Hicks
- Model coverage: 19 markets priced for this fixture
- Recent form: Bromley 2W 1D 2L · Reading 0W 1D 4L
Bromley 1–1 Reading (League Cup): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across 19 markets, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 22 August 2026). See the live track record →
Key Stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 2 May 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Bromley for / against | Line | Reading for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 1.25 for · 1.25 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.75our book | 0.88 for · 1.25 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 5.75 for · 4.88 against n 8 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 3.25 for · 5.25 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots | 15.25 for · 12.25 against n 8 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 9.38 for · 11.13 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 4.75 for · 4.13 against n 8 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 2.5 for · 4.5 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 10 for · 10 against n 8 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 12.13 for · 11.13 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 1.75 for · 2.88 against n 8 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 1.75 for · 1.75 against n 8 Last 5 |
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Match Statistics & Details
| Bromley | Reading | |
|---|---|---|
| 41% | Possession | 59% |
| 15 | Shots | 16 |
| 3 | Shots on target | 5 |
| 5 | Shots off target | 6 |
| 7 | Blocked shots | 5 |
| 11 | Shots inside the box | 13 |
| 5 | Corners | 10 |
| 4 | Offsides | 3 |
| 11 | Fouls | 11 |
| 3 | Yellow cards | 1 |
| 1 | Red cards | 0 |
| 4 | Saves | 2 |
| 267 | Passes | 366 |
| 65% | Pass accuracy | 78% |
Bromley Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S. George | 101 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.5 |
| Marcus Lemar Ifill | 101 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 7 |
| O. Sowunmi | 101 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Kamari Antonio Grant | 101 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| W. Hondermarck | 101 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.7 |
| K. Conteh | 101 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| C. Whitely | 91 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6.9 |
| A. Charles | 66 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| J. Mendy | 62 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6.9 |
| M. Cheek | 62 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8.2 |
| M. Pinnock | 62 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| E. Archer sub | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | Y | 6.9 |
| V. Adeboyejo sub | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| J. McKiernan sub | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| R. Taylor sub | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | RY | 5.9 |
| C. Headman sub | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
Reading Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joel Pereira | 101 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| U. Godwin-Malife | 101 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| P. O'Connor | 101 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.7 |
| Benn David Ward | 101 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.7 |
| L. Wing | 101 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 |
| D. Kyerewaa | 101 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.5 |
| A. Rinomhota | 91 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Kyreece Lisbie | 76 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| J. Brown | 75 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| J. Stokes | 61 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| J. Dorsett | 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 |
| P. Lane sub | 41 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| R. Williams sub | 40 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | Y | 6.3 |
| J. Marriott sub | 26 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5.9 |
| C. Savage sub | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 7.5 |
| L. Fraser sub | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
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 Bromley v Reading — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
The Full Post-Match Picture
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What was the model’s pick for Bromley v Reading?
- TACTIX’s free model pick for Bromley v Reading was Over 2.5 goals (best price 1.85 at Bet365).
- What is the recent form of Bromley and Reading?
- Recent form — Bromley 2W 1D 2L; Reading 0W 1D 4L.
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