Reading v Exeter City result

Full-time · Reading 2–2 Exeter City

League One · Tue, 27 Jan 2026 20:00 GMT

Updated 30 Jul 2026, 10:24 UK · refreshed continuously

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Reading 2–2 Exeter City — this League One match was drawn.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Reading and Exeter City drew 2–2 in League One on Tuesday 27 January. Reading have scored in eight consecutive matches in all competitions. Exeter City have scored in seven consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

It was 1–1 at half-time. The goals — Exeter City: Pierce Sweeney (14’, assisted by Reece Cole) and Luca Woodhouse (90’); Reading: W. Keane (45’, assisted by Haydon Roberts) and P. O'Connor (75’, assisted by Lewis Wing).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Reading 0.83, Exeter City 0.84, from 9 shots to 10 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

C. Breakspear showed six yellow cards — against 3.5 yellows a game across the last 12 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Reading: J. Dorsett (69’), P. O'Connor (78’), Haydon Roberts (79’) and Ryan Nyambe (90+6’); Exeter City: Luca Woodhouse (74’) and Timur Tuterov (90+11’).

What it changes

Reading move down from 11th to 13th (27 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.

Exeter City move down from ninth to 11th (27 league matches played). Exeter City have scored 52 goals, the ninth-fewest of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 46 games). Exeter City have conceded 61 goals, the 12th-most (shared) of the 24 clubs.

Reading are winless in their last three matches in all competitions. Exeter City are unbeaten in their last three matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, P. O'Connor (Reading) 7.9, W. Keane (Reading) 6.2 and Pierce Sweeney (Exeter City) 6.2 led the match.

Head-to-head

Reading are unbeaten in the last four meetings with Exeter City.

Next up

Reading next travel to Peterborough on 7 November 2026.

Exeter City next host Cheltenham on 14 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 Exeter City: Exeter City v Cheltenham, Saturday 14 November — the preview.

The Numbers

Result: Reading 2–2 Exeter City · League One
Referee: C. Breakspear
Head-to-head (last 5): Reading 2 · draws 2 · Exeter City 1 · 2.6 goals/game
Recent form: Reading 2W 2D 1L · Exeter City 3W 1D 1L

Reading 2–2 Exeter City (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

1.75 / 1.75

Goals

against 1.38 / 1.75 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

3.38 / 4.25

Corners

against 5 / 5.5 · 1 of the last 5 over 9.5

over 8 matches

3.38 / 4.5

Shots on target

against 3.38 / 3.25 · 1 of the last 5 over 8.5

over 8 matches

1.88 / 2.13

Cards

against 1.75 / 1.63 · 2 of the last 5 over 3.5

over 8 matches

3.5 yellows

Referee · C. Breakspear

24.17 fouls a game

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over 12 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 24 January 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 24 January 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	Exeter City for / against
Goals scored	1.75 for · 1.38 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	1.75 for · 1.75 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	3.38 for · 5 against n 8 Last 5	9.5standard	4.25 for · 5.5 against n 8 Last 5
Shots	10.63 for · 11 against n 8 Last 5	19.5standard	11.5 for · 12 against n 8 Last 5
Shots on target	3.38 for · 3.38 against n 8 Last 5	8.5standard	4.5 for · 3.25 against n 8 Last 5
Fouls committed	11 for · 9.25 against n 8 Last 5	21.5standard	10.63 for · 8.75 against n 8 Last 5
Cards shown	1.88 for · 1.75 against n 8 Last 5	3.5standard	2.13 for · 1.63 against n 8 Last 5

Referee: C. Breakspear — 3.5 yellow cards a game, 0.25 red cards, 24.17 fouls over 12 matches.

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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 24 January 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
L. Wing n 8	90	0.5 4/0	1 5/2	E. Brierley
C. Savage n 8	85.4	1.6 8/4	0.3 2/0	E. Brierley
K. Doyle n 8	75	1.3 7/2	1.3 6/2	I. Niskanen
D. Kyerewaa n 8	89.5	1.3 6/2	1.6 8/3	E. Brierley
Joel Pereira n 8	90	0 0/0	0.5 2/2	—
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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 24 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
L. Wing n 8	90	2.1 6/5
C. Savage n 8	85.4	2.6 8/6
K. Doyle n 8	75	2.1 6/5
D. Kyerewaa n 8	89.5	1.3 7/3
Joel Pereira n 8	90	0 0/0
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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 24 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
L. Wing n 8	90	1.5 5/4	0.8 4/2
C. Savage n 8	85.4	1.2 6/2	0.3 2/0
K. Doyle n 8	75	0.6 3/1	0.5 2/1
D. Kyerewaa n 8	89.5	1 5/2	0.4 3/0
Joel Pereira n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
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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 24 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
L. Wing n 8	90	0.5 3/1	0.1 1/0
C. Savage n 8	85.4	0 0/0	0 0/0
K. Doyle n 8	75	0.2 1/0	0.2 1/0
D. Kyerewaa n 8	89.5	0.3 2/0	0 0/0
Joel Pereira n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
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Exeter City

Exeter City Goalkeeper

Exeter City — 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
J. Whitworth	28	902520 min	672.4 /90	361.3 /90	00 /90

Exeter City — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Exeter City before kick-off, to 24 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
J. Whitworth n 8	90	1.9 5/2

Exeter City Defensive

Exeter City — 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
J. Fitzwater	26	902340 min	331.3 /90	321.2 /90	281.1 /90	1274.9 /90	190.7 /90	50.2 /90
E. Turns	16	871385 min	271.8 /90	372.4 /90	130.8 /90	996.4 /90	151 /90	10.1 /90
L. Woodhouse	10	83829 min	182 /90	91 /90	111.2 /90	545.9 /90	101.1 /90	10.1 /90
I. Niskanen	27	902430 min	511.9 /90	170.6 /90	60.2 /90	1063.9 /90	230.9 /90	30.1 /90
E. Brierley	27	852288 min	321.3 /90	140.6 /90	40.2 /90	592.3 /90	180.7 /90	30.1 /90
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Exeter City — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Exeter City before kick-off, to 24 January 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
J. Whitworth n 8	90	0 0/0	0.3 2/0	—
I. Niskanen n 8	90	0.4 3/0	0.6 5/0	K. Doyle
E. Brierley n 8	83.4	0.8 3/2	0.1 1/0	D. Kyerewaa
J. Wareham n 8	80.3	2.7 8/5	1.1 5/1	—
J. Fitzwater n 8	90	0.6 5/0	0.5 2/1	—
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Exeter City — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Exeter City before kick-off, to 24 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
I. Niskanen n 8	90	2.3 8/6
E. Brierley n 8	83.4	1.5 6/3
J. Wareham n 8	80.3	1.1 5/2
J. Fitzwater n 8	90	1.4 6/4
J. McMillan n 8	83.1	3.2 8/6
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Exeter City Attacking

Exeter City — 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. Wareham	27	711926 min	100.5 /90	10 /90	351.6 /90	200.9 /90	140.7 /90	40.2 /90
J. Aitchison	23	601383 min	10.1 /90	30.2 /90	100.7 /90	60.4 /90	120.8 /90	130.8 /90
R. Cole	21	571189 min	40.3 /90	20.2 /90	221.7 /90	131 /90	131 /90	90.7 /90
J. Magennis	16	60959 min	40.4 /90	00 /90	131.2 /90	80.8 /90	60.6 /90	40.4 /90
Akeel Higgins	14	49689 min	10.1 /90	00 /90	81 /90	50.7 /90	70.9 /90	91.2 /90
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Exeter City — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Exeter City before kick-off, to 24 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
J. Whitworth n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
I. Niskanen n 8	90	0.3 2/0	0.1 1/0
E. Brierley n 8	83.4	0.5 4/0	0.5 4/0
J. Wareham n 8	80.3	2.1 6/6	1.4 6/3
J. Fitzwater n 8	90	0.6 4/1	0.1 1/0
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Exeter City — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Exeter City before kick-off, to 24 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
J. Whitworth n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
I. Niskanen n 8	90	0.1 1/0	0.5 4/0
E. Brierley n 8	83.4	0.1 1/0	0.3 2/0
J. Wareham n 8	80.3	0.7 5/0	0 0/0
J. Fitzwater n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Reading		Exeter City
57%	Possession	43%
0.83	Expected goals (xG)	0.84
9	Shots	10
5	Shots on target	2
1	Shots off target	5
3	Blocked shots	3
7	Shots inside the box	5
5	Corners	3
2	Offsides	1
7	Fouls	15
4	Yellow cards	2
0	Red cards	0
0	Saves	4
515	Passes	391
81%	Pass accuracy	77%

Reading Player Stats

Player	Min	G	A	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Cards	Rating
Joel Pereira	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6
R. Nyambe	90	0	0	0	0	0	1	Y	6.3
P. O'Connor	90	1	0	1	1	0	2	Y	8.2
J. Dorsett	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	Y	6.9
H. Roberts	90	0	1	0	0	2	0	Y	5.7
C. Savage	90	0	0	1	0	1	2	0	6.7
L. Wing	90	0	1	1	1	1	1	0	7.3
J. Marriott	88	0	0	1	1	1	0	0	6.3
K. Doyle	87	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	6.3
W. Keane	77	1	0	1	1	0	2	0	7.5
D. Kyerewaa	67	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	6.3
P. Lane sub	23	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.3
A. Yiadom sub	15	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.3
L. Fraser sub	14	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	6.3
K. Ehibhatiomhan sub	13	0	0	1	1	0	1	0	6.2

Exeter City Player Stats

Player	Min	G	A	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Cards	Rating
J. Whitworth	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.9
J. Fitzwater	90	0	0	0	0	0	4	0	6.3
L. Woodhouse	90	1	0	1	1	0	4	Y	7.5
I. Niskanen	90	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	6.2
E. Brierley	90	0	0	1	0	2	1	0	6.7
Liam Oakes	90	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	6.5
P. Sweeney	77	1	0	1	1	1	1	0	8
J. Wareham	77	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	6.2
J. McMillan	64	0	0	1	0	2	3	0	6.7
S. Cox	59	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	6.3
R. Cole	58	0	1	2	0	1	2	0	6.9
J. Aitchison sub	32	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.2
Timur Tuterov sub	31	0	0	0	0	1	0	Y	6.9
J. Yfeko sub	26	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.3
E. Turns sub	13	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.9
J. Magennis sub	13	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.3

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

Recent form

ReadingDWWLD

Last 5: 2W 2D 1L · 1.4 scored / 1.2 conceded per game

Exeter CityWDLWW

Last 5: 3W 1D 1L · 2 scored / 2.6 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 5

Reading 2 · 2 draws · Exeter City 1 · 2.6 goals/game

2025-10-11 Exeter City 1–1 Reading
2025-03-04 Reading 0–0 Exeter City
2024-10-22 Exeter City 1–2 Reading
2024-01-01 Reading 3–2 Exeter City
2023-08-26 Exeter City 2–1 Reading

League standing · 2025/26

Reading#12 pos63 pts46 pl+4 GD

Exeter City#21 pos49 pts46 pl-9 GD

Goals per game

Reading scored1.39

Exeter City scored1.13

Reading conceded1.3

Exeter City conceded1.33

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What is the head-to-head record between Reading and Exeter City?: In their last 5 meetings, Reading won 2, Exeter City won 1 and there were 2 draws, averaging 2.6 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Reading and Exeter City?: Recent form — Reading 2W 2D 1L; Exeter City 3W 1D 1L.

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