Bristol Rovers v Reading result
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Bristol Rovers 0–2 Reading — Reading won this League One match.
The result
Reading won 2–0 at Memorial Stadium in League One on Saturday 26 April. Bristol Rovers are winless in their last nine matches in all competitions.
The goals
It was 0–0 at half-time. The goals — Reading: Lewis Wing (67’, assisted by Charlie Savage) and Chem Campbell (90+4’, assisted by Harvey Knibbs).
The numbers
Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Bristol Rovers 0.00, Reading 0.00, from 16 shots to 11 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).
Discipline
S. Mather showed two yellow cards — against 3.9 yellows a game across the last 8 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Bristol Rovers: Ruel Sotiriou (90’); Reading: Amadou Mbengue (59’).
What it changes
Bristol Rovers have scored 44 goals, the fourth-fewest of the 24 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 46 games, ranked per game). Bristol Rovers have conceded 76 goals, the fourth-most of the 24 clubs.
Reading have scored 68 goals, the sixth-most (shared) of the 24 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 46 games, ranked per game). Reading have conceded 57 goals, the 11th-fewest of the 24 clubs.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, Chem Campbell (Reading) 8.2, Harvey Knibbs (Reading) 5.5 and Lewis Wing (Reading) 5.5 led the match.
Head-to-head
Reading are unbeaten in the last three meetings with Bristol Rovers, every meeting checked.
Next up
Bristol Rovers next host Chesterfield on 14 November 2026.
Reading next travel to Stockport County on 14 November 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Bristol Rovers: Bristol Rovers v Chesterfield, Saturday 14 November — the preview. Next for Reading: Stockport County v Reading, Saturday 14 November — the preview.
The Numbers
- Result: Bristol Rovers 0–2 Reading · League One
- Venue: Memorial Stadium · Bristol, Gloucestershire
- Referee: S. Mather
- Head-to-head (last 3): Bristol Rovers 0 · draws 1 · Reading 2 · 1.67 goals/game
- Recent form: Bristol Rovers 0W 1D 4L · Reading 3W 1D 1L
Bristol Rovers 0–2 Reading (League One): 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 8 May 2026). See the live track record →
Key Stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 21 April 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Bristol Rovers for / against | Line | Reading for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 0.5 for · 1.88 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 1.63 for · 1 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 4.5 for · 3.17 against n 6 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 5.33 for · 5 against n 6 Last 5 |
| Shots | 8.83 for · 10.67 against n 6 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 11.33 for · 14.83 against n 6 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 2.17 for · 5.67 against n 6 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 3.83 for · 5 against n 6 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 12.17 for · 12.17 against n 6 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 11.5 for · 12.33 against n 6 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 1.5 for · 1.83 against n 6 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 1.83 for · 1.67 against n 6 Last 5 |
Referee: S. Mather — 3.88 yellow cards a game, 0.13 red cards, 20.5 fouls over 8 matches.
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Bristol Rovers
Bristol Rovers Defensive
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Wilson n 8 | 90 | 1 | 0.9 | Tyler Bindon |
| C. Taylor n 8 | 90 | 1.1 | 1.1 | Tyler Bindon |
| S. Sinclair n 8 | 36.6 | 0 | 0.6 | — |
| R. Sotiriou n 8 | 77.9 | 1 | 0.9 | — |
| G. Ward n 8 | 45.8 | 0.5 | 1.2 | — |
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| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| J. Wilson n 8 | 90 | 1.4 |
| C. Taylor n 8 | 90 | 2.4 |
| S. Sinclair n 8 | 36.6 | 1.8 |
| R. Sotiriou n 8 | 77.9 | 0.3 |
| G. Ward n 8 | 45.8 | 2.7 |
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Bristol Rovers Attacking
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| J. Wilson n 8 | 90 | 0.4 | 0 |
| C. Taylor n 8 | 90 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| S. Sinclair n 8 | 36.6 | 1.2 | 0.6 |
| R. Sotiriou n 8 | 77.9 | 1 | 0.7 |
| G. Ward n 8 | 45.8 | 0 | 0 |
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| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| J. Wilson n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| C. Taylor n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0.1 |
| S. Sinclair n 8 | 36.6 | 0 | 0 |
| R. Sotiriou n 8 | 77.9 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| G. Ward n 8 | 45.8 | 0 | 0 |
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Reading
Reading Defensive
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L. Wing n 8 | 90 | 0.8 | 1.3 | — |
| Tyler Bindon n 8 | 90 | 0.6 | 1.9 | C. Taylor |
| C. Savage n 8 | 89.6 | 0.9 | 0.3 | — |
| H. Knibbs n 8 | 89.6 | 1.6 | 1.4 | — |
| Joel Pereira n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0.1 | — |
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| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| L. Wing n 8 | 90 | 2.3 |
| Tyler Bindon n 8 | 90 | 1.1 |
| C. Savage n 8 | 89.6 | 1.8 |
| H. Knibbs n 8 | 89.6 | 3.3 |
| Joel Pereira n 8 | 90 | 0 |
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Reading Attacking
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| L. Wing n 8 | 90 | 1.4 | 0.5 |
| Tyler Bindon n 8 | 90 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| C. Savage n 8 | 89.6 | 1.1 | 0.5 |
| H. Knibbs n 8 | 89.6 | 0.8 | 0.3 |
| Joel Pereira n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
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| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| L. Wing n 8 | 90 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| Tyler Bindon n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| C. Savage n 8 | 89.6 | 0.1 | 0.4 |
| H. Knibbs n 8 | 89.6 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| Joel Pereira n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
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Match Statistics & Details
| Bristol Rovers | Reading | |
|---|---|---|
| 45% | Possession | 55% |
| 16 | Shots | 11 |
| 5 | Shots on target | 6 |
| 8 | Shots off target | 2 |
| 3 | Blocked shots | 3 |
| 11 | Shots inside the box | 7 |
| 5 | Corners | 5 |
| 6 | Offsides | 5 |
| 12 | Fouls | 14 |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 4 | Saves | 5 |
| 224 | Passes | 296 |
| 61% | Pass accuracy | 67% |
Bristol Rovers Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Ward | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| J. Wilson | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7.5 |
| C. Taylor | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| J. Hunt | 90 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| M. Butcher | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| R. Sawyers | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| R. Sotiriou | 90 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | Y | 6.9 |
| S. Swinkels | 82 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.3 |
| G. O'Donkor | 82 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| C. Mola | 72 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| K. Shaw | 72 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 |
| L. Thomas sub | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| O. Dewsbury sub | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| S. Sinclair sub | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 |
| G. Ward sub | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.7 |
Reading Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joel Pereira | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.6 |
| A. Mbengue | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Y | 7.3 |
| Tyler Bindon | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7.7 |
| A. Garcia | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.3 |
| H. Knibbs | 90 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.7 |
| L. Wing | 90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.5 |
| C. Savage | 90 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| C. Campbell | 90 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7.3 |
| J. Wareham | 89 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| K. Ehibhatiomhan | 86 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 |
| T. Rushesha | 76 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| A. Yiadom sub | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| B. Bodin sub | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Michael George Stickland sub | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
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 Bristol Rovers v Reading — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2024-10-26 Reading 1–0 Bristol Rovers
- 2024-04-09 Bristol Rovers 0–2 Reading
- 2023-11-07 Reading 1–1 Bristol Rovers
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Bristol Rovers and Reading?
- In their last 3 meetings, Bristol Rovers won 0, Reading won 2 and there was 1 draw, averaging 1.67 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Bristol Rovers and Reading?
- Recent form — Bristol Rovers 0W 1D 4L; Reading 3W 1D 1L.
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