Reading v Peterborough result

Full-time · Reading 1–2 Peterborough

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Reading 1–2 Peterborough — Peterborough won this League One match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Peterborough won 2–1 at Reading in League One on Tuesday 9 December. Reading have scored in 11 consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

Peterborough led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Peterborough: J. Morgan (2’) and Harry Leonard (68’, assisted by Kyrell Lisbie); Reading: K. Ehibhatiomhan (60’).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) tell a different story: Reading out-shot Peterborough 16 to 8 and created the better chances, 1.74 xG to 1.21 (the provider’s expected goals for this match). Context.

Discipline

Craig Hicks, England showed four yellow cards — against 2.8 yellows a game across the last 6 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Reading: K. Ehibhatiomhan (52’); Peterborough: Benjamin Woods (38’), Jimmy Morgan (58’) and Harley Mills (73’).

What it changes

Reading move down from 14th to 17th (18 league matches played).

Peterborough stay 21st after this result (18 league matches played).

It is Peterborough’s first win over Reading since 5 August 2023, after three meetings without one (the 6 prior meetings TACTIX holds).

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Harry Leonard (Peterborough) 4.5, David Okagbue (Peterborough) 4.4 and K. Ehibhatiomhan (Reading) 4.1 led the match.

Next up

Reading next host Leyton Orient on 21 October 2026.

Peterborough next travel to Huddersfield on 20 October 2026.

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

Next for Reading: Reading v Leyton Orient, Wednesday 21 October — the preview. Next for Peterborough: Huddersfield v Peterborough, Tuesday 20 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Reading 1–2 Peterborough · League One
  • Referee: Craig Hicks, England
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Reading 3 · draws 2 · Peterborough 1 · 2.67 goals/game
  • Recent form: Reading 2W 2D 1L · Peterborough 2W 0D 3L

Reading 1–2 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 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.38 / 1.5
Goals
against 1 / 0.75 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
5.29 / 4.29
Corners
against 4.43 / 3.71 · 1 of the last 4 over 9.5
over 7 matches
5.14 / 4
Shots on target
against 3.14 / 4.14 · 2 of the last 4 over 8.5
over 7 matches
1.75 / 2.5
Cards
against 1.63 / 2.63 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches
2.83 yellows
Referee · Craig Hicks, England
1.17 home / 1.67 away
over 6 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 6 December 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 6 December 2025. 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
1.38 for · 1 against n 8
2.5standard
1.5 for · 0.75 against n 8
Corners won
5.29 for · 4.43 against n 7
9.5standard
4.29 for · 3.71 against n 7
Shots
14.29 for · 9.43 against n 7
19.5standard
12.71 for · 12 against n 7
Shots on target
5.14 for · 3.14 against n 7
8.5standard
4 for · 4.14 against n 7
Fouls committed
12.71 for · 11 against n 7
21.5standard
10.29 for · 15.29 against n 7
Cards shown
1.75 for · 1.63 against n 8
3.5standard
2.5 for · 2.63 against n 8

Referee: Craig Hicks, England — 2.83 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 21.67 fouls over 6 matches (1.17 to the home side, 1.67 to the away side).

Reading
Reading — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 6 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
A. Yiadom n 820.9
2.75/0
3.85/2
—
B. Elliott n 855.8
2.67/4
12/1
—
A. Garcia n 835
2.35/1
1.32/2
—
K. Ehibhatiomhan n 864.5
2.17/5
0.94/1
—
D. Kyerewaa n 852.4
2.16/4
0.42/0
Declan Frith
Reading — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 6 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Mark O’Mahony n 821
2.74/1
0.51/0
K. Ehibhatiomhan n 864.5
2.36/4
15/1
J. Marriott n 872.4
27/5
1.77/4
D. Kyerewaa n 852.4
1.55/1
0.94/0
C. Savage n 890
1.46/4
0.84/1
Reading — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 6 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
J. Marriott n 872.4
0.85/0
0.21/0
M. Ritchie n 843.1
00/0
0.83/0
Mamadi Camará n 835.8
0.62/0
00/0
A. Garcia n 835
0.31/0
0.31/0
L. Wing n 890
0.32/0
0.11/0
Reading — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 6 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
K. Abrefa n 860.5
37/5
L. Wing n 890
2.68/6
A. Garcia n 835
2.62/2
A. Ahmed n 863.5
2.36/4
A. Yiadom n 820.9
2.24/0
Peterborough
Peterborough — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 6 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
K. Lolos n 836.1
2.25/2
1.95/1
—
Jimmy Morgan n 859.3
2.17/4
2.56/5
—
P. Kioso n 889.5
1.98/5
2.47/5
—
Declan Frith n 835
1.94/2
2.97/2
D. Kyerewaa
Gustav Lindgren n 823.5
1.94/0
1.43/0
—
Peterborough — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 6 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
M. Garbett n 864.5
1.96/3
14/2
Gustav Lindgren n 823.5
1.92/1
11/1
H. Leonard n 867.5
1.85/3
14/2
Declan Frith n 835
1.64/1
0.62/0
Jimmy Morgan n 859.3
1.14/2
0.21/0
Peterborough — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 6 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Gustav Lindgren n 823.5
11/1
00/0
H. Leonard n 867.5
0.52/1
0.32/0
P. Kioso n 889.5
0.11/0
0.32/0
M. Garbett n 864.5
0.21/0
0.21/0
K. Lisbie n 865.3
0.32/0
00/0
Peterborough — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 6 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Donay O'Brien-Brady n 865.4
3.35/4
A. Collins n 888.3
2.48/6
Harley Mills n 879.9
2.16/3
B. Woods n 872.5
27/4
B. Khela n 839.9
24/3
Peterborough — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 6 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
A. Bass n 890
3.67/5

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
ReadingPeterborough
47%Possession53%
1.74Expected goals (xG)1.21
16Shots8
4Shots on target4
8Shots off target2
4Blocked shots2
11Shots inside the box5
5Corners3
0Offsides1
13Fouls12
1Yellow cards3
0Red cards0
2Saves3
402Passes449
71%Pass accuracy76%

Reading player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Joel Pereira9000000006.3
P. O'Connor9000210106.2
D. Williams9000100206.7
L. Wing9000002107.3
C. Savage9000313206.6
R. Williams9000201106.3
D. Kyerewaa9000100007.2
K. Abrefa8200000306
J. Dorsett8200000006.3
K. Doyle6300001006.3
K. Ehibhatiomhan63103210Y7.2
M. Ritchie sub2700000006.3
J. Marriott sub2700001006
A. Garcia sub800000006.6
A. Yiadom sub800000006.3

Peterborough player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
A. Bass9000000006.3
P. Kioso9000001106.6
T. Lees9000000007.2
D. Okagbue9000000207.5
Harley Mills90000000Y6.7
A. Collins9000100207
K. Lisbie9001102006.3
H. Leonard8210220007.3
B. Woods75000010Y6.5
Jimmy Morgan63101111Y7.5
Declan Frith6200000006.2
M. Garbett sub2800001006.2
Donay O'Brien-Brady sub2700110106.7
B. Khela sub1500000006.3
Gustav Lindgren sub800000006.5

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
ReadingDLWDW
Last 5: 2W 2D 1L · 1.6 scored / 1 conceded per game
PeterboroughWWLLL
Last 5: 2W 0D 3L · 1.8 scored / 0.8 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Reading 3 · 2 draws · Peterborough 1 · 2.67 goals/game
  • 2025-03-29 Reading 3–1 Peterborough
  • 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 · 2025/26
Reading#12 pos63 pts46 pl+4 GD
Peterborough#18 pos53 pts46 pl-4 GD
Goals per game
Reading scored1.39
Peterborough scored1.39
Reading conceded1.3
Peterborough conceded1.48

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Reading and Peterborough?
In their last 6 meetings, Reading won 3, Peterborough won 1 and there were 2 draws, averaging 2.67 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Reading and Peterborough?
Recent form — Reading 2W 2D 1L; Peterborough 2W 0D 3L.

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