Reading v Doncaster prediction

League One · Tue, 01 Dec 2026 20:00 GMT · Select Car Leasing Stadium

Updated 5 Nov 2026, 19:34 UK · refreshed continuously

TACTIX’s free model pick for Reading v Doncaster, League One on Tue, 01 Dec 2026 20:00 GMT posts shortly before kick-off. Form, head-to-head and league standing for both sides are below.

Match preview, in numbers

The match

Reading host Doncaster in League One on Tuesday 1 December (kick-off 20:00 UK).

Form and the table

Eight of Reading’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (53%). Both teams scored in seven of Reading’s last 15 results in all competitions (47%). At home, Reading have five wins, one draw and one defeat in their last 7 home matches in all competitions — 2.29 points per game, scoring 2.14 and conceding 0.71. Reading have scored 25 goals, the fourth-most of the 24 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 14 games, ranked per game). Reading have conceded 15 goals, the fifth-fewest of the 24 clubs.

Seven of Doncaster’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (47%). Both teams scored in nine of Doncaster’s last 15 results in all competitions (60%). Away from home, Doncaster have one win, two draws and five defeats in their last 8 away matches in all competitions — 0.63 points per game, scoring 1.13 and conceding 2.13. Doncaster have scored 14 goals, the seventh-fewest of the 24 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 13 games, ranked per game). Doncaster have conceded 22 goals, the sixth-most of the 24 clubs.

Reading (sixth) and Doncaster (20th) are 10 points apart, 2026/27 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have Reading the stronger side, 195 rating points above Doncaster (Reading 1582, Doncaster 1386, after at least 152 rated matches each).

Head-to-head

The most recent meeting, on 11 April 2026, finished Doncaster 1–0 Reading.

Team news

Predicted Reading XI (4-2-3-1): J. Pereira, U. Godwin-Malife, P. O'Connor, J. Dorsett, H. Roberts, L. Wing, K. Lisbie, A. Rinomhota, J. Stokes, P. Lane, J. Reid — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Jack Marriott (4.5 per match over 10 appearances, eight goals) and Benn David Ward (4.1 per match over 11 appearances, one goal) have been Reading’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Reading (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Jack Marriott averages 4.8 shots per 90 over 639 minutes, with a shot in 10 of the last 10 appearances. Benn David Ward averages 1.3 tackles per 90 over 1001 minutes, with a tackle in eight of the last 10 appearances.

Predicted Doncaster XI (3-4-3): T. Simkin, S. Grehan, N. Byrne, J. Sterry, R. Gotts, I. Hutchinson, L. Ayinde, G. Broadbent, O. Bailey, A. May, B. Hanlan — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Jack Senior (4.0 per match over 12 appearances, two goals and one assist) and Tommy Simkin (3.7 per match over 14 appearances) have been Doncaster’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Doncaster (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Jack Senior averages 1.9 tackles per 90 over 1086 minutes, with a tackle in six of the last 10 appearances. Tommy Simkin averages 4.1 saves per 90 over 1176 minutes, with two or more saves in 10 of the last 10 appearances.

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

The Numbers

Kick-off: Tue, 01 Dec 2026 20:00 GMT · League One · Select Car Leasing Stadium
Head-to-head (last 2): Reading 0 · draws 1 · Doncaster 1 · 1.5 goals/game
Recent form: Reading 2W 1D 2L · Doncaster 1W 0D 4L

Reading v Doncaster (League One): the key numbers are on this page — and TACTIX’s live, market-by-market track record is one click away (as of 5 November 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.38 / 1

Goals

against 1 / 1.75 · 1 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

6.25 / 5

Corners

against 4.75 / 6.5 · 4 of the last 5 over 9.5

over 8 matches

4.5 / 3.88

Shots on target

against 4.63 / 5.63 · 4 of the last 5 over 8.5

over 8 matches

2.25 / 2.38

Cards

against 1.5 / 1.63 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5

over 8 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 4 November 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 4 November 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. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per game	Reading for / against	Line	Doncaster for / against
Goals scored	1.38 for · 1 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	1 for · 1.75 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	6.25 for · 4.75 against n 8 Last 5	9.5standard	5 for · 6.5 against n 8 Last 5
Shots	13.63 for · 14 against n 8 Last 5	19.5standard	13.5 for · 16.63 against n 8 Last 5
Shots on target	4.5 for · 4.63 against n 8 Last 5	8.5standard	3.88 for · 5.63 against n 8 Last 5
Fouls committed	11.63 for · 13.13 against n 8 Last 5	21.5standard	10.38 for · 13 against n 8 Last 5
Cards shown	2.25 for · 1.5 against n 8 Last 5	3.5standard	2.38 for · 1.63 against n 8 Last 5

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.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
Joel Pereira	16	901440 min	513.2 /90	90.6 /90	00 /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 4 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
Joel Pereira n 8	90	3.5 7/5

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.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
P. O'Connor	15	891331 min	201.4 /90	271.8 /90	60.4 /90	1258.5 /90	201.4 /90	50.3 /90
U. Godwin-Malife	14	901260 min	100.7 /90	161.1 /90	20.1 /90	614.4 /90	60.4 /90	00 /90
H. Roberts	12	82981 min	201.8 /90	161.5 /90	50.5 /90	565.1 /90	111 /90	40.4 /90
Benn David Ward	10	90900 min	131.3 /90	222.2 /90	60.6 /90	868.6 /90	161.6 /90	20.2 /90
J. Dorsett	8	90720 min	81 /90	81 /90	30.4 /90	415.1 /90	91.1 /90	20.3 /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 4 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
Joel Pereira n 8	90	0 0/0	0.3 2/0	—
P. O'Connor n 8	90	1.3 7/3	1.3 5/4	—
U. Godwin-Malife n 8	90	0.6 3/2	1.6 6/5	—
L. Wing n 8	90	0.6 4/1	1 7/1	—
Kyreece Lisbie n 8	86.5	1.2 6/3	1.4 6/3	—
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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 4 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
P. O'Connor n 8	90	1.3 5/3
L. Wing n 8	90	1.8 7/4
U. Godwin-Malife n 8	90	0.6 5/0
Kyreece Lisbie n 8	86.5	0.9 6/1
A. Rinomhota n 8	83.6	2.4 7/5
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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.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
J. Brown	11	36399 min	40.9 /90	10.2 /90	102.3 /90	51.1 /90	61.4 /90	10.2 /90
J. Marriott	9	68613 min	81.2 /90	00 /90	334.8 /90	202.9 /90	81.2 /90	10.1 /90
J. Reid	7	57400 min	00 /90	00 /90	51.1 /90	30.7 /90	20.5 /90	40.9 /90
L. Wing	14	901260 min	00 /90	20.1 /90	201.4 /90	50.4 /90	292.1 /90	20.1 /90
Kyreece Lisbie	14	841179 min	50.4 /90	40.3 /90	231.8 /90	110.8 /90	161.2 /90	131 /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 4 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
Joel Pereira n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
P. O'Connor n 8	90	0.9 4/2	0.1 1/0
L. Wing n 8	90	1.8 7/5	0.5 4/0
U. Godwin-Malife n 8	90	0.1 1/0	0.1 1/0
Kyreece Lisbie n 8	86.5	2.1 6/4	1.2 4/3
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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 4 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
Joel Pereira n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
P. O'Connor n 8	90	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
U. Godwin-Malife n 8	90	0.1 1/0	0.1 1/0
L. Wing n 8	90	0 0/0	0.1 1/0
Kyreece Lisbie n 8	86.5	0.5 2/2	0 0/0
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Doncaster

Doncaster Goalkeeper

Doncaster — 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.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
Tommy Simkin	13	901170 min	473.6 /90	80.6 /90	10.1 /90
J. Clarke	1	9090 min	55 /90	33 /90	00 /90

Doncaster — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Doncaster before kick-off, to 4 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
Tommy Simkin n 8	90	4.1 7/7

Doncaster Defensive

Doncaster — 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.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
N. Byrne	13	881144 min	80.6 /90	100.8 /90	90.7 /90	453.5 /90	70.6 /90	10.1 /90
S. Grehan	13	831083 min	151.2 /90	181.5 /90	70.6 /90	635.2 /90	80.7 /90	10.1 /90
J. Senior	11	90990 min	222 /90	151.4 /90	20.2 /90	615.5 /90	121.1 /90	40.4 /90
J. McGrath	9	83750 min	101.2 /90	60.7 /90	40.5 /90	546.5 /90	40.5 /90	20.2 /90
B. McCann	8	35280 min	41.3 /90	10.3 /90	10.3 /90	154.8 /90	41.3 /90	00 /90
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Doncaster — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Doncaster before kick-off, to 4 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
O. Bailey n 8	90	1.5 7/3	1 6/2	—
R. Gotts n 8	81.6	1.1 5/3	2.6 8/6	—
Tommy Simkin n 8	90	0.1 1/0	0.1 1/0	—
N. Byrne n 8	88.4	0.6 2/2	0.1 1/0	—
S. Grehan n 8	88.6	0.6 4/1	0.5 3/1	—
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Doncaster — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Doncaster before kick-off, to 4 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
O. Bailey n 8	90	1.1 6/3
R. Gotts n 8	81.6	1.1 5/2
N. Byrne n 8	88.4	0.6 3/2
S. Grehan n 8	88.6	1.3 6/4
A. May n 8	71.5	0.6 3/1
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Doncaster Attacking

Doncaster — 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.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
A. May	13	77998 min	30.3 /90	10.1 /90	262.3 /90	121.1 /90	121.1 /90	70.6 /90
B. Hanlan	13	54706 min	00 /90	20.3 /90	101.3 /90	30.4 /90	101.3 /90	50.6 /90
L. Ayinde	12	56677 min	10.1 /90	10.1 /90	101.3 /90	50.7 /90	91.2 /90	50.7 /90
W. Keane	5	44219 min	00 /90	00 /90	62.5 /90	20.8 /90	20.8 /90	10.4 /90
O. Bailey	14	851195 min	30.2 /90	00 /90	131 /90	70.5 /90	90.7 /90	40.3 /90
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Doncaster — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Doncaster before kick-off, to 4 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
O. Bailey n 8	90	1 4/2	0.6 3/1
R. Gotts n 8	81.6	0.4 3/0	0 0/0
Tommy Simkin n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
N. Byrne n 8	88.4	0.4 2/1	0 0/0
S. Grehan n 8	88.6	0.8 5/1	0.1 1/0
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Doncaster — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Doncaster before kick-off, to 4 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
O. Bailey n 8	90	0.3 1/1	0 0/0
R. Gotts n 8	81.6	0 0/0	0 0/0
Tommy Simkin n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
N. Byrne n 8	88.4	0 0/0	0 0/0
S. Grehan n 8	88.6	0 0/0	0 0/0
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Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

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

Recent form

ReadingLWWDL

Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 0.6 scored / 0.8 conceded per game

DoncasterLLWLL

Last 5: 1W 0D 4L · 1 scored / 2.6 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 2

Reading 0 · 1 draw · Doncaster 1 · 1.5 goals/game

2026-04-11 Doncaster 1–0 Reading
2025-10-25 Reading 1–1 Doncaster

League standing · 2026/27

Reading#6 pos22 pts14 pl+10 GD

Doncaster#20 pos12 pts13 pl-8 GD

Goals per game

Reading scored1.79

Doncaster scored1.08

Reading conceded1.07

Doncaster conceded1.69

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What is the head-to-head record between Reading and Doncaster?: In their last 2 meetings, Reading won 0, Doncaster won 1 and there was 1 draw, averaging 1.5 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Reading and Doncaster?: Recent form — Reading 2W 1D 2L; Doncaster 1W 0D 4L.

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