Reading v Swansea result

Full-time · Reading 0–2 Swansea

League Cup · · Madejski Stadium

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Reading 0–2 Swansea — Swansea won this League Cup match.

Next for Reading: Reading v Barnsley, Saturday 24 October — the preview. Next for Swansea: QPR v Swansea, Saturday 24 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Reading 0–2 Swansea · League Cup
  • Venue: Madejski Stadium · Reading, Berkshire
  • Recent form: Reading 2W 1D 2L · Swansea 2W 1D 2L

Reading 0–2 Swansea (League Cup): 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 15 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.38 / 1
Goals
against 0.75 / 1 · 1 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 6 matches
4.8 / 4
Corners
against 3.2 / 5.2 · 0 of the last 3 over 9.5
over 5 matches
4.4 / 2.6
Shots on target
against 3.6 / 4.6 · 1 of the last 3 over 8.5
over 5 matches
1.6 / 1.2
Cards
against 1.4 / 2.2 · 1 of the last 3 over 3.5
over 5 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 16 September 2017. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 16 September 2017. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameReading for / againstLineSwansea for / against
Goals scored
1.38 for · 0.75 against n 8
2.5standard
1 for · 1 against n 6
Corners won
4.8 for · 3.2 against n 5
9.5standard
4 for · 5.2 against n 5
Shots
14.4 for · 11.6 against n 5
19.5standard
9.2 for · 16.4 against n 5
Shots on target
4.4 for · 3.6 against n 5
8.5standard
2.6 for · 4.6 against n 5
Fouls committed
12 for · 10.8 against n 5
21.5standard
10.8 for · 11 against n 5
Cards shown
1.6 for · 1.4 against n 5
3.5standard
1.2 for · 2.2 against n 5
Reading
Reading — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 16 September 2017. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
G. McCleary n 533.4
2.72/2
2.23/1
—
Tiago Ilori n 373
2.53/1
0.41/0
—
R. Beerens n 323.7
2.52/0
2.51/1
—
Joey Van den Berg n 570.4
2.34/3
0.82/1
—
Joseph Mendes n 351.3
2.32/1
3.52/2
—
Reading — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 16 September 2017. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
L. Kelly n 776.3
3.55/5
1.25/2
Joseph Mendes n 351.3
3.52/1
1.22/0
R. Beerens n 323.7
2.52/0
2.52/0
S. Aluko n 685.3
2.36/4
0.53/0
M. Barrow n 672.2
2.35/4
0.42/0
Reading — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 16 September 2017. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
J. Böðvarsson n 567.2
0.31/0
0.31/0
Joseph Mendes n 351.3
00/0
0.61/0
G. McCleary n 533.4
00/0
0.51/0
G. Evans n 550.6
0.41/0
00/0
L. Kelly n 776.3
0.32/0
00/0
Reading — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 16 September 2017. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
L. Moore n 790
00/0
P. McShane n 690
00/0
C. Gunter n 790
00/0
T. Blackett n 787.1
00/0
S. Aluko n 685.3
00/0
Reading — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 16 September 2017. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
V. Mannone n 790
36/2
Swansea
Swansea — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 16 September 2017. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
W. Routledge n 433.5
4.73/3
00/0
—
L. Fer n 680.3
2.25/4
1.96/3
—
L. Narsingh n 314
2.11/0
4.32/0
—
J. Ayew n 690
26/3
2.86/5
—
K. Bartley n 352.7
1.11/1
00/0
—
Swansea — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 16 September 2017. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
J. Ayew n 690
2.25/4
0.53/0
L. Narsingh n 314
2.11/0
2.11/0
T. Abraham n 682.2
25/4
0.53/0
L. Fer n 680.3
1.75/1
0.41/1
M. van der Hoorn n 381.7
1.13/0
0.41/0
Swansea — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 16 September 2017. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
L. Fer n 680.3
0.41/1
0.21/0
J. Ayew n 690
0.32/0
0.21/0
T. Abraham n 682.2
0.42/0
00/0
K. Naughton n 589.6
00/0
0.21/0
T. Carroll n 688.8
00/0
0.21/0
Swansea — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 16 September 2017. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
L. Narsingh n 314
4.31/1
J. Ayew n 690
2.25/4
T. Carroll n 688.8
2.24/4
L. Fer n 680.3
2.24/3
K. Naughton n 589.6
24/2
Swansea — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 16 September 2017. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
L. Fabianski n 590
4.85/4

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
ReadingSwansea
58%Possession42%
11Shots12
4Shots on target4
4Shots off target5
3Blocked shots3
4Shots inside the box7
4Corners3
9Fouls8
1Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
2Saves4
635Passes454
91%Pass accuracy86%

Reading player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
A. Jaakkola9000000006.4
C. Gunter9000000006.7
Tiago Ilori9000000006.6
L. Moore9000000006.8
L. Bacuna90001020Y7
G. Evans9000312007.3
P. Clement9000211007.1
R. Beerens9000100006.7
A. Popa7400100006.9
J. Obita6200001006.5
J. Swift5400111006.3
L. Kelly sub3600002006.7
T. Blackett sub2800210006.7
J. Böðvarsson sub1600000006.5

Swansea player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
K. Nordfeldt9000000007.1
Àngel Rangel9000001007.1
M. van der Hoorn9000000007.4
A. Mawson9010211008.5
M. Olsson90000000Y6.7
L. Fer90011040Y8.1
Roque Mesa9000000007.6
Renato Sanches9001303007
W. Bony8100300006.4
L. Narsingh7000110006.4
W. Routledge6200001007
J. Ayew2810220007.4
F. Fernández2000000006.7
T. Abraham900000006.5

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

Recent form
ReadingLWWLD
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1.2 scored / 0.8 conceded per game
SwanseaLWWLD
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1.2 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
Goals per game
Reading scored1.2
Swansea scored1.2
Reading conceded0.8
Swansea conceded1.2

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