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Reading v Peterborough result

Full-time · Reading 3–1 Peterborough

League One · · Select Car Leasing Stadium

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Reading 3–1 Peterborough — Reading won this League One match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Reading beat Peterborough 3–1 at Select Car Leasing Stadium in League One on Saturday 29 March. Reading are unbeaten in their last 11 matches in all competitions.

The goals

Reading led 1–0 at half-time. The goals TACTIX’s match events name — Peterborough: an own goal by S. Hughes (7’) and Kwame Poku (66’, assisted by Malik Mothersille); Reading: Harvey Knibbs (58’, assisted by Mamadi Camará) and Charlie Savage (63’, assisted by Jayden Wareham).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Reading 0.00, Peterborough 0.00, from 12 shots to 15 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

A. Herczeg showed four yellow cards — against 2.9 yellows a game across the last 15 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Reading: T. Carroll (90+6’); Peterborough: T. Edun (43’), Abraham Odoh (44’) and Cian Hayes (76’).

What it changes

Reading have scored 59 goals, the 11th-most of the 24 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 43 games, ranked per game). Reading have conceded 52 goals, the 11th-fewest of the 24 clubs.

Peterborough have scored 63 goals, the fifth-most of the 24 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 42 games, ranked per game). Peterborough have conceded 73 goals, the second-most of the 24 clubs.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Harvey Knibbs (Reading) 9.2, Kwame Poku (Peterborough) 8.5 and Charlie Savage (Reading) 7.8 led the match.

Next up

Reading next travel to Stockport County on 14 November 2026.

Peterborough next host Oxford United 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: Stockport County v Reading, Saturday 14 November — the preview. Next for Peterborough: Peterborough v Oxford United, Saturday 14 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Reading 3–1 Peterborough · League One
  • Venue: Select Car Leasing Stadium · Reading, Berkshire
  • Referee: A. Herczeg
  • Head-to-head (last 5): Reading 2 · draws 2 · Peterborough 1 · 2.4 goals/game
  • Recent form: Reading 2W 3D 0L · Peterborough 3W 2D 0L

Reading 3–1 Peterborough (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

1.13 / 1.38
Goals
against 0.63 / 0.63 · 1 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4.75 / 4.29
Corners
against 4.88 / 5 · 2 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 7 matches
4 / 4
Shots on target
against 3.13 / 4 · 1 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 7 matches
1.5 / 2.57
Cards
against 1.63 / 1.57 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 7 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 22 March 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 22 March 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 gameReading for / againstLinePeterborough for / against
Goals scored
1.13 for · 0.63 against n 8
2.5standard
1.38 for · 0.63 against n 8
Corners won
4.75 for · 4.88 against n 8
9.5standard
4.29 for · 5 against n 7
Shots
11.25 for · 11.75 against n 8
19.5standard
11 for · 14.57 against n 7
Shots on target
4 for · 3.13 against n 8
8.5standard
4 for · 4 against n 7
Fouls committed
10.38 for · 12.5 against n 8
21.5standard
11.71 for · 12.43 against n 7
Cards shown
1.5 for · 1.63 against n 8
3.5standard
2.57 for · 1.57 against n 7

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 22 March 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
L. Wing n 890
0.53/1
0.64/1
A. Collins
Tyler Bindon n 890
0.95/2
1.15/3
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C. Savage n 889.9
0.97/0
0.32/0
A. Collins
H. Knibbs n 890
1.16/2
2.17/4
A. Collins
Joel Pereira n 890
00/0
0.41/1
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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 22 March 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
L. Wing n 890
2.57/5
Tyler Bindon n 890
16/1
C. Savage n 889.9
2.98/7
H. Knibbs n 890
2.87/7
Joel Pereira n 890
00/0
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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 22 March 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
L. Wing n 890
1.98/4
0.65/0
Tyler Bindon n 890
0.62/1
0.62/1
C. Savage n 889.9
0.94/2
0.42/1
H. Knibbs n 890
0.84/1
0.52/1
Joel Pereira n 890
00/0
00/0
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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 22 March 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
L. Wing n 890
0.11/0
00/0
Tyler Bindon n 890
0.11/0
00/0
C. Savage n 889.9
00/0
0.11/0
H. Knibbs n 890
0.42/1
0.32/0
Joel Pereira n 890
00/0
00/0
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Peterborough

Peterborough Defensive

Peterborough — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Peterborough before kick-off, to 22 March 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
R. Jones n 852.8
2.66/3
0.93/1
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A. Collins n 883.8
0.83/3
0.95/2
H. Knibbs
M. Mothersille n 882.5
0.43/0
0.41/1
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O. Wallin n 890
1.37/3
0.84/2
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Hector Kyprianou n 882.1
1.96/4
0.54/0
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Peterborough — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Peterborough before kick-off, to 22 March 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
R. Jones n 852.8
0.21/0
A. Collins n 883.8
0.96/1
M. Mothersille n 882.5
0.74/1
O. Wallin n 890
1.68/3
Hector Kyprianou n 882.1
1.98/4
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Peterborough Attacking

Peterborough — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Peterborough before kick-off, to 22 March 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
R. Jones n 852.8
1.77/1
0.63/0
A. Collins n 883.8
0.32/0
0.11/0
M. Mothersille n 882.5
2.57/4
1.26/2
O. Wallin n 890
00/0
00/0
Hector Kyprianou n 882.1
1.17/1
0.85/1
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Peterborough — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Peterborough before kick-off, to 22 March 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
R. Jones n 852.8
00/0
00/0
A. Collins n 883.8
00/0
00/0
M. Mothersille n 882.5
0.54/0
0.32/0
O. Wallin n 890
00/0
00/0
Hector Kyprianou n 882.1
0.11/0
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
ReadingPeterborough
49%Possession51%
12Shots15
7Shots on target4
2Shots off target6
3Blocked shots5
7Shots inside the box13
5Corners1
5Offsides4
15Fouls10
1Yellow cards3
0Red cards0
3Saves5
424Passes443
80%Pass accuracy84%

Reading Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Joel Pereira9000000007.2
T. Rushesha9000000206.5
Michael George Stickland9000000006.7
A. Yiadom9000110006.9
K. Abrefa9000000507
L. Wing9000103308.2
C. Savage8910334008.3
H. Knibbs8910212507.7
C. Campbell8900000006.7
K. Ehibhatiomhan7800000006.6
Mamadi Camará6201111006.9
J. Wareham sub2801111107.5
Adrian Moyosoreoluwa Ameer Akande sub1200000006.7
L. Holzman sub10000000–
T. Carroll sub1000000Y–
B. Bodin sub10000000–

Peterborough Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
J. Steer9000000007.5
S. Hughes9000100206.7
T. Edun90000013Y6.9
K. Poku9010322207.6
M. Mothersille9001112007.2
R. Jones9000311106.9
Mahamadou Susoho Sissoho7400000006.7
James Dornelly6900000106.2
E. Fernandez6900000106.5
A. Collins6900000106.7
A. Odoh69001021Y6.7
Jadel Katongo sub2100000106.6
Hector Kyprianou sub2100102007.6
C. Johnston sub2100002007.2
C. Hayes sub21000000Y6.3
R. De Havilland sub1600000106.9

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

Recent form
ReadingWDDWD
Last 5: 2W 3D 0L · 1.2 scored / 0.6 conceded per game
PeterboroughWDDWW
Last 5: 3W 2D 0L · 1.6 scored / 0.4 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 5
Reading 2 · 2 draws · Peterborough 1 · 2.4 goals/game
  • 2024-11-23 Peterborough 1–2 Reading
  • 2023-12-26 Peterborough 2–2 Reading
  • 2023-08-05 Reading 0–1 Peterborough
  • 2022-02-16 Peterborough 0–0 Reading
  • 2021-09-14 Reading 3–1 Peterborough
League standing · 2024/25
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Reading#7 pos75 pts46 pl+11 GD
Peterborough#18 pos51 pts46 pl-13 GD
Goals per game
Reading scored1.48
Peterborough scored1.48
Reading conceded1.24
Peterborough conceded1.76

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Reading and Peterborough?
In their last 5 meetings, Reading won 2, Peterborough won 1 and there were 2 draws, averaging 2.4 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Reading and Peterborough?
Recent form — Reading 2W 3D 0L; Peterborough 3W 2D 0L.

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