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Plymouth v Reading result

Full-time · Plymouth 1–4 Reading

League One · · Home Park

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Plymouth 1–4 Reading — Reading won this League One match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Reading won 4–1 at Home Park in League One on Friday 26 December.

The goals

Reading led 3–0 at half-time. The goals — Reading: Lewis Wing (14’ pen, 18’), Kamari Doyle (20’, assisted by Jack Marriott) and Jack Marriott (86’, assisted by Lewis Wing); Plymouth: Xavier Amaechi (68’, assisted by Malachi Boateng). J. Ralls (12’) was sent off.

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Plymouth 1.21, Reading 2.71, from 8 shots to 19 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

James Durkin, England showed six yellow cards and one red — against 5.0 yellows a game across the last 7 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Plymouth: Matthew Sorinola (4’), Alexander Mitchell (65’) and Joseph Edwards (73’); Reading: Lewis Wing (23’), Andrew Yiadom (30’) and J. Dorsett (80’).

What it changes

Plymouth move down from 16th to 20th (22 league matches played). Plymouth have scored 75 goals, the third-most of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 46 games). Plymouth have conceded 63 goals, the 10th-most of the 24 clubs.

Reading move up from 14th to 11th (21 league matches played). Reading have scored 64 goals, the 10th-most (shared) of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 46 games). Reading have conceded 60 goals, the 11th-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Lewis Wing (Reading) 12.3, Jack Marriott (Reading) 8.3 and Kamari Doyle (Reading) 6.9 led the match.

Next up

Plymouth next host Alvechurch 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 Plymouth: Plymouth v Alvechurch, Saturday 7 November — the preview. Next for Reading: Peterborough v Reading, Saturday 7 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Plymouth 1–4 Reading · League One
  • Venue: Home Park · Plymouth
  • Referee: James Durkin, England
  • Head-to-head (last 1): Plymouth 0 · draws 0 · Reading 1 · 6 goals/game
  • Recent form: Plymouth 3W 0D 2L · Reading 2W 1D 2L

Plymouth 1–4 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 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.13 / 1.5
Goals
against 1.25 / 1.25 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
3 / 3
Corners
against 8.86 / 4.14 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 7 matches
2.86 / 4.29
Shots on target
against 4.14 / 4 · 1 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 7 matches
3.25 / 1.71
Cards
against 2 / 2 · 5 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 7 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 20 December 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 20 December 2025. 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 gamePlymouth for / againstLineReading for / against
Goals scored
1.13 for · 1.25 against n 8
2.5standard
1.5 for · 1.25 against n 8
Corners won
3 for · 8.86 against n 7
9.5standard
3 for · 4.14 against n 7
Shots
9.57 for · 13.71 against n 7
19.5standard
11.86 for · 10.57 against n 7
Shots on target
2.86 for · 4.14 against n 7
8.5standard
4.29 for · 4 against n 7
Fouls committed
13.43 for · 12.86 against n 7
21.5standard
10.43 for · 10.29 against n 7
Cards shown
3.25 for · 2 against n 8
3.5standard
1.71 for · 2 against n 7

Referee: James Durkin, England.

Plymouth

Plymouth Defensive

Plymouth — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Plymouth before kick-off, to 20 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
M. Boateng n 887.3
1.25/3
1.77/3
C. Savage
B. Mumba n 876
0.94/1
1.56/3
L. Wing
M. Sorinola n 882.8
1.17/1
1.57/4
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A. Mitchell n 884.4
0.11/0
1.15/2
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B. Galloway n 884.3
0.85/1
0.84/2
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Plymouth — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Plymouth before kick-off, to 20 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
M. Boateng n 887.3
2.17/5
B. Mumba n 876
1.56/3
M. Sorinola n 882.8
1.66/5
A. Mitchell n 884.4
1.15/1
B. Galloway n 884.3
3.28/7
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Plymouth Attacking

Plymouth — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Plymouth before kick-off, to 20 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
M. Boateng n 887.3
0.42/1
00/0
B. Mumba n 876
0.11/0
00/0
M. Sorinola n 882.8
0.86/0
0.32/0
A. Mitchell n 884.4
0.32/0
0.11/0
B. Galloway n 884.3
0.43/0
0.11/0
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Plymouth — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Plymouth before kick-off, to 20 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
M. Boateng n 887.3
00/0
00/0
B. Mumba n 876
00/0
0.11/0
M. Sorinola n 882.8
00/0
0.11/0
A. Mitchell n 884.4
00/0
00/0
B. Galloway n 884.3
00/0
00/0
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Reading

Reading Defensive

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 20 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
C. Savage n 888.5
0.64/1
0.43/0
M. Boateng
L. Wing n 890
0.83/3
0.84/2
B. Mumba
K. Doyle n 865.4
1.44/2
0.94/1
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D. Kyerewaa n 869.1
1.86/4
1.65/2
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K. Ehibhatiomhan n 876.8
1.98/5
0.63/1
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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 20 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
C. Savage n 888.5
2.27/4
L. Wing n 890
1.97/4
K. Doyle n 865.4
1.75/4
D. Kyerewaa n 869.1
0.84/1
K. Ehibhatiomhan n 876.8
0.63/1
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Reading Attacking

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 20 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
C. Savage n 888.5
1.77/4
0.95/1
L. Wing n 890
0.94/3
0.54/0
K. Doyle n 865.4
1.26/1
0.95/0
D. Kyerewaa n 869.1
1.15/1
0.74/0
K. Ehibhatiomhan n 876.8
2.68/6
1.26/2
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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 20 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
C. Savage n 888.5
0.32/0
00/0
L. Wing n 890
0.32/0
0.11/0
K. Doyle n 865.4
0.32/0
00/0
D. Kyerewaa n 869.1
00/0
0.32/0
K. Ehibhatiomhan n 876.8
0.43/0
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
PlymouthReading
44%Possession56%
1.21Expected goals (xG)2.71
8Shots19
2Shots on target7
4Shots off target8
2Blocked shots4
6Shots inside the box13
5Corners7
1Offsides0
10Fouls9
3Yellow cards3
1Red cards0
3Saves1
345Passes459
81%Pass accuracy83%

Plymouth Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
C. Hazard9000000005.7
M. Ross9000000206.9
A. Mitchell90001003Y6.3
M. Sorinola90001020Y6
M. Boateng9001001106.9
B. Mumba9000100206.9
L. Tolaj9000110005.3
J. Edwards77000013Y6.6
A. Benarous4500101106.6
Owen Oseni1400000006.5
J. Ralls12000000R3
B. Sarpong-Wiredu sub7600000206.9
X. Amaechi sub4510111007.7
K. Szűcs sub1300000006.3

Reading Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Joel Pereira9000000007
P. O'Connor9000000306.9
J. Dorsett90000001Y6.3
L. Wing90213230Y9.5
K. Doyle9010222207.5
D. Kyerewaa9000103206.9
J. Marriott8811221108
C. Savage8700100107
D. Williams7100200007.2
A. Yiadom69000001Y6.3
R. Williams4500001006.6
K. Ehibhatiomhan sub4500211306.9
K. Abrefa sub2100100106.2
F. Burns sub1900000307.2
L. Fraser sub900000006.7
Mark O’Mahony sub800100006.2

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

Recent form
PlymouthLLWWW
Last 5: 3W 0D 2L · 1.4 scored / 1 conceded per game
ReadingDWLLW
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1.6 scored / 1.4 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 1
Plymouth 0 · 0 draws · Reading 1 · 6 goals/game
  • 2019-08-27 Plymouth 2–4 Reading
League standing · 2025/26
Plymouth#8 pos73 pts46 pl+12 GD
Reading#12 pos63 pts46 pl+4 GD
Goals per game
Plymouth scored1.63
Reading scored1.39
Plymouth conceded1.37
Reading conceded1.3

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

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