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Reading v Brentford result

Full-time · Reading 1–2 Brentford

League Cup · · Select Car Leasing Stadium

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The model’s pre-match pick

Reading 1–2 Brentford — Brentford won this League Cup match. TACTIX’s pre-match model pick was Home or Away.

Free pick
Home or Away
Best price: 1.12 at Bet365
What this price implies, and its fair odds with the margin removed →
This is one free selection. The model’s confidence rating, value against the bookmakers and every other market are part of Pro.
The record in this market: of the calls the model rated 70% or more on Home or Away in the last 90 days, 77.7% of 5142 landed (95% range 76.5–78.8%); it had given them 74.3% on average. That is the market’s record, not a forecast for this pick. How accurate →
Match report, in numbers

The result

Brentford won 2–1 at Select Car Leasing Stadium in the League Cup on Tuesday 15 September. Brentford are unbeaten in their last eight matches in all competitions.

The goals

Brentford led 2–0 at half-time. The goals — Brentford: Callum Wilson (3’, assisted by Dango Ouattara) and Fábio Carvalho (45+1’, assisted by Dango Ouattara); Reading: P. O'Connor (72’, assisted by Charlie Savage).

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 Callum Wilson’s goal on 3 minutes.

Discipline

T. Nield showed no yellow cards — against 3.4 yellows a game across the last 14 matches refereed (all competitions).

What it changes

Reading have scored in five consecutive matches in all competitions. Brentford have scored in eight consecutive matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Dango Ouattara (Brentford) 8.2, P. O'Connor (Reading) 6.9 and Callum Wilson (Brentford) 6.2 led the match.

Head-to-head

Brentford are unbeaten in the last four meetings with Reading.

What the model said

The model’s free pick, Reading or Brentford (no draw), a Bronze-tier call, landed — graded in the live track record, misses included. Bronze-tier calls in this market have landed 77.7% of the time in the last 90 days (3993 of 5142).

Next up

Reading next travel to Peterborough on 7 November 2026.

Brentford next travel to Brighton on 8 November 2026.

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

Next for Reading: Peterborough v Reading, Saturday 7 November — the preview. Next for Brentford: Brighton v Brentford, Sunday 8 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Reading 1–2 Brentford · League Cup
  • Venue: Select Car Leasing Stadium · Reading
  • Referee: T. Nield
  • Model coverage: 246 markets priced for this fixture
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Reading 1 · draws 1 · Brentford 4 · 3.17 goals/game
  • Recent form: Reading 3W 1D 1L · Brentford 2W 3D 0L

Reading 1–2 Brentford (League Cup): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across 246 markets, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 29 September 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

2 / 2
Goals
against 1.13 / 1.38 · 2 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches
4.86 / 4.63
Corners
against 4.86 / 5.63 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 7 matches
4.29 / 4
Shots on target
against 3.71 / 5.75 · 2 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 7 matches
1.14 / 2
Cards
against 1.43 / 2.38 · 2 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 7 matches
246
Markets analysed

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 12 September 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 12 September 2026. 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. Lines marked “our book” are this fixture’s; the rest are standard thresholds, not prices.
Per gameReading for / againstLineBrentford for / against
Goals scored
2 for · 1.13 against n 8
3.5our book
2 for · 1.38 against n 8
Corners won
4.86 for · 4.86 against n 7
9.5standard
4.63 for · 5.63 against n 8
Shots
15.71 for · 9.86 against n 7
19.5standard
14.38 for · 16 against n 8
Shots on target
4.29 for · 3.71 against n 7
8.5standard
4 for · 5.75 against n 8
Fouls committed
11.29 for · 11 against n 7
21.5standard
13 for · 8.63 against n 8
Cards shown
1.14 for · 1.43 against n 7
3.5standard
2 for · 2.38 against n 8

Referee: T. Nield.

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
Joel Pereira690540 min142.3 /9061 /9000 /90
Reading — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Reading before kick-off, to 12 September 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
Joel Pereira n 890
2.55/4

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
Benn David Ward690540 min61 /90111.8 /9040.7 /90467.7 /9081.3 /9010.2 /90
U. Godwin-Malife590450 min40.8 /9030.6 /9010.2 /90214.2 /9000 /9000 /90
P. O'Connor588442 min71.4 /9071.4 /9020.4 /90357.1 /9061.2 /9020.4 /90
J. Dorsett390270 min20.7 /9031 /9010.3 /90165.3 /9051.7 /9010.3 /90
H. Roberts385255 min41.4 /9020.7 /9010.4 /90103.5 /9062.1 /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 12 September 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Benn David Ward n 882.1
1.46/4
14/2
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Joel Pereira n 890
00/0
0.53/1
—
L. Wing n 890
0.84/1
0.64/1
—
U. Godwin-Malife n 590
00/0
25/2
—
P. O'Connor n 889
1.47/3
17/1
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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 12 September 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Benn David Ward n 882.1
1.16/2
L. Wing n 890
1.47/3
U. Godwin-Malife n 590
0.83/1
P. O'Connor n 889
1.46/3
Kyreece Lisbie n 579.6
0.52/0
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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
J. Marriott573365 min61.5 /9000 /90163.9 /90123 /9051.2 /9010.2 /90
J. Brown535175 min31.5 /9000 /9052.6 /9031.5 /9042.1 /9000 /90
L. Wing590450 min00 /9010.2 /9030.6 /9000 /9091.8 /9000 /90
Kyreece Lisbie580398 min10.2 /9030.7 /9071.6 /9020.5 /90112.5 /9051.1 /90
A. Rinomhota579394 min00 /9000 /9000 /9000 /9051.1 /9040.9 /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 12 September 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Benn David Ward n 882.1
0.73/1
0.32/0
Joel Pereira n 890
00/0
00/0
L. Wing n 890
0.94/2
0.11/0
U. Godwin-Malife n 590
00/0
00/0
P. O'Connor n 889
0.64/1
0.11/0
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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 12 September 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Benn David Ward n 882.1
0.11/0
00/0
Joel Pereira n 890
00/0
00/0
L. Wing n 890
00/0
0.11/0
U. Godwin-Malife n 590
00/0
00/0
P. O'Connor n 889
00/0
00/0
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Brentford

Brentford Goalkeeper

Brentford — 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
C. Kelleher490360 min153.8 /9041 /9000 /90
H. Valdimarsson19090 min11 /9011 /9000 /90
Brentford — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Brentford before kick-off, to 12 September 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
C. Kelleher n 890
4.57/6
H. Valdimarsson n 890.8
2.24/3

Brentford Defensive

Brentford — 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
K. Lewis-Potter569347 min51.3 /9020.5 /9010.3 /90123.1 /9092.3 /9000 /90
Michael Kayode549247 min20.7 /9051.8 /9020.7 /90165.8 /9041.5 /9000 /90
K. Ajer490360 min41 /9041 /9020.5 /90266.5 /9041 /9010.3 /90
N. Collins472287 min30.9 /9020.6 /9010.3 /90237.2 /9030.9 /9010.3 /90
Jannik Schuster384253 min31.1 /9000 /9031.1 /90186.4 /9051.8 /9010.4 /90
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Brentford — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Brentford before kick-off, to 12 September 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
V. Janelt n 876.6
1.97/3
0.43/0
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K. Schade n 876.3
1.35/3
1.36/3
—
Thiago n 881.4
1.75/3
0.62/2
—
K. Lewis-Potter n 877
1.35/2
0.94/1
—
M. Sangaré n 569.2
2.14/3
12/1
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Brentford — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Brentford before kick-off, to 12 September 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
V. Janelt n 876.6
2.86/6
K. Schade n 876.3
1.25/2
Thiago n 881.4
1.15/3
K. Lewis-Potter n 877
1.36/3
M. Sangaré n 569.2
3.44/3
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Brentford Attacking

Brentford — 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
Thiago576381 min10.2 /9000 /90102.4 /9040.9 /9010.2 /9030.7 /90
C. Wilson16262 min11.5 /9000 /9011.5 /9011.5 /9000 /9011.5 /90
V. Janelt586431 min20.4 /9000 /9020.4 /9020.4 /9061.3 /9020.4 /90
K. Schade581403 min30.7 /9000 /9081.8 /9051.1 /9030.7 /9040.9 /90
M. Sangaré569346 min00 /9020.5 /9051.3 /9010.3 /9061.6 /9082.1 /90
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Brentford — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Brentford before kick-off, to 12 September 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
V. Janelt n 876.6
0.32/0
0.32/0
K. Schade n 876.3
1.85/4
14/3
Thiago n 881.4
1.98/3
0.84/2
K. Lewis-Potter n 877
0.74/1
0.11/0
M. Sangaré n 569.2
1.34/1
0.31/0
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Brentford — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Brentford before kick-off, to 12 September 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
V. Janelt n 876.6
0.32/0
00/0
K. Schade n 876.3
0.63/1
00/0
Thiago n 881.4
0.11/0
00/0
K. Lewis-Potter n 877
0.11/0
0.11/0
M. Sangaré n 569.2
00/0
0.52/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
ReadingBrentford
45%Possession55%
17Shots24
3Shots on target8
8Shots off target10
6Blocked shots6
10Shots inside the box16
5Corners7
2Offsides3
8Fouls11
0Yellow cards0
0Red cards0
7Saves2
259Passes652

Reading Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Joel Pereira9000000007.4
A. Ahmed9000002006.1
C. Masterson9000100106.1
L. Fraser9000100306.3
C. Savage9001304107.8
R. Williams9000102006.4
J. Stokes8800411106.3
P. O'Connor7910311207.4
D. Kyerewaa7900002106.2
H. Roberts6300001405.5
J. Reid6300310106.4
P. Lane2700100006.8
J. Brown2700000005.9
Kyreece Lisbie1100000006.3
J. Dorsett1100000005.9
George Earthy200000006

Brentford Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
K. Lewis-Potter9000213006.8
Michael Kayode9000102207.2
R. Henry9000002107.2
M. Damsgaard9000104307.6
K. Ajer9000000106.8
E. Balcombe9000000006.4
C. Wilson7710322008.2
D. Ouattara7702412007.8
Fábio Carvalho7710210007.4
E. Diouf6100300106.9
M. Sangaré4500200106.9
Y. Yarmolyuk4500101007
Jannik Schuster2900110007.1
J. Anthony1300101106.7
A. Hickey1300100006.3
Thiago1300221006.5

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

Recent form
ReadingDWWWL
Last 5: 3W 1D 1L · 2.4 scored / 0.6 conceded per game
BrentfordWWDDD
Last 5: 2W 3D 0L · 2.6 scored / 1 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Reading 1 · 1 draw · Brentford 4 · 3.17 goals/game
  • 2021-02-10 Reading 1–3 Brentford
  • 2020-12-19 Brentford 3–1 Reading
  • 2020-06-30 Reading 0–3 Brentford
  • 2019-11-23 Brentford 1–0 Reading
  • 2019-04-13 Reading 2–1 Brentford
  • 2018-09-29 Brentford 2–2 Reading
Goals per game
Reading scored2.4
Brentford scored2.6
Reading conceded0.6
Brentford conceded1

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Frequently Asked Questions

What was the model’s pick for Reading v Brentford?
TACTIX’s free model pick for Reading v Brentford was Home or Away (best price 1.12 at Bet365).
What is the head-to-head record between Reading and Brentford?
In their last 6 meetings, Reading won 1, Brentford won 4 and there was 1 draw, averaging 3.17 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Reading and Brentford?
Recent form — Reading 3W 1D 1L; Brentford 2W 3D 0L.

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