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Reading 2–2 Plymouth — this League One match was drawn.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Reading and Plymouth drew 2–2 in League One on Saturday 14 March.

The goals

Reading led 2–1 at half-time and were pegged back. The goals — Reading: Randell Williams (3’) and P. O'Connor (18’, assisted by Lewis Wing); Plymouth: Alexander Mitchell (6’, assisted by Ronan Curtis) and Caleb Watts (67’).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Reading 1.31, Plymouth 1.38, from 14 shots to 18 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

S. Stockbridge showed four yellow cards — against 4.8 yellows a game across the last 13 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Reading: Ryan Nyambe (45+1’); Plymouth: Aribusitamunoipirim Pepple (1’), Alexander Mitchell (31’) and Ronan Curtis (55’).

What it changes

Reading stay seventh after this result (37 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.

Plymouth stay 10th after this result (37 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.

Plymouth are unbeaten in their last three matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, J. Dorsett (Reading) 8.4, P. O'Connor (Reading) 8.2 and Lewis Wing (Reading) 7.5 led the match.

Next up

Reading next travel to Peterborough on 7 November 2026.

Plymouth next travel to Sheffield Wednesday 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 Plymouth: Sheffield Wednesday v Plymouth, Saturday 14 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Reading 2–2 Plymouth · League One
  • Referee: S. Stockbridge
  • Head-to-head (last 2): Reading 2 · draws 0 · Plymouth 0 · 5.5 goals/game
  • Recent form: Reading 2W 2D 1L · Plymouth 4W 0D 1L

Reading 2–2 Plymouth (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 / 2.38
Goals
against 1.5 / 1.38 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
3.75 / 5.38
Corners
against 7.63 / 5.25 · 5 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
3 / 6.63
Shots on target
against 5.25 / 3.63 · 1 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
2.5 / 3.25
Cards
against 0.63 / 2.88 · 2 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches
4.77 yellows
Referee · S. Stockbridge
26.08 fouls a game
Home and away split · Pro
over 13 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 10 March 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 10 March 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 gameReading for / againstLinePlymouth for / against
Goals scored
1.75 for · 1.5 against n 8
2.5standard
2.38 for · 1.38 against n 8
Corners won
3.75 for · 7.63 against n 8
9.5standard
5.38 for · 5.25 against n 8
Shots
9 for · 15.88 against n 8
19.5standard
15.13 for · 11.88 against n 8
Shots on target
3 for · 5.25 against n 8
8.5standard
6.63 for · 3.63 against n 8
Fouls committed
12.88 for · 10.38 against n 8
21.5standard
13.38 for · 10.88 against n 8
Cards shown
2.5 for · 0.63 against n 8
3.5standard
3.25 for · 2.88 against n 8

Referee: S. Stockbridge — 4.77 yellow cards a game, 0.15 red cards, 26.08 fouls over 13 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 10 March 2026. 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
16/1
0.84/2
M. Boateng
K. Doyle n 872.8
0.84/1
2.56/6
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C. Savage n 877.3
0.94/2
0.32/0
M. Boateng
Joel Pereira n 890
00/0
0.42/1
—
K. Ehibhatiomhan n 845.8
2.77/2
25/3
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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 10 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
L. Wing n 890
2.37/5
K. Doyle n 872.8
1.75/4
C. Savage n 877.3
0.95/1
Joel Pereira n 890
00/0
K. Ehibhatiomhan n 845.8
1.54/2
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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 10 March 2026. 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
15/3
0.32/0
K. Doyle n 872.8
1.57/2
0.62/1
C. Savage n 877.3
0.11/0
00/0
Joel Pereira n 890
00/0
00/0
K. Ehibhatiomhan n 845.8
12/1
0.71/1
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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 10 March 2026. 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
0.32/0
K. Doyle n 872.8
00/0
0.32/0
C. Savage n 877.3
00/0
0.43/0
Joel Pereira n 890
00/0
00/0
K. Ehibhatiomhan n 845.8
0.71/1
00/0
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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 10 March 2026. 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 890
0.63/1
1.17/2
C. Savage
M. Sorinola n 867.6
2.37/3
28/3
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A. Mitchell n 890
0.52/2
0.43/0
—
B. Mumba n 878.8
0.93/2
1.67/4
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M. Ross n 890
1.57/4
0.85/1
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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 10 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
M. Boateng n 890
2.18/6
M. Sorinola n 867.6
2.37/5
A. Mitchell n 890
1.16/2
B. Mumba n 878.8
1.67/4
M. Ross n 890
1.95/4
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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 10 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
M. Boateng n 890
16/2
0.54/0
M. Sorinola n 867.6
0.73/1
0.32/0
A. Mitchell n 890
0.94/2
0.62/2
B. Mumba n 878.8
0.42/1
0.11/0
M. Ross n 890
0.85/1
0.54/0
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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 10 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
M. Boateng n 890
0.11/0
0.42/1
M. Sorinola n 867.6
00/0
00/0
A. Mitchell n 890
0.11/0
00/0
B. Mumba n 878.8
00/0
00/0
M. Ross n 890
0.32/0
0.11/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
ReadingPlymouth
57%Possession43%
1.31Expected goals (xG)1.38
14Shots18
8Shots on target2
5Shots off target12
1Blocked shots4
9Shots inside the box10
3Corners3
4Offsides1
11Fouls17
1Yellow cards3
0Red cards0
0Saves5
378Passes280
72%Pass accuracy61%

Reading Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Joel Pereira9000001006.6
P. O'Connor9010110107.9
D. Williams9000000206.6
J. Dorsett9000100506.6
L. Wing9001104307.3
C. Savage9000110106.9
K. Doyle9000223106.7
R. Williams8410221207.7
R. Nyambe76000001Y6.2
P. Lane7600311006
K. Ehibhatiomhan7600110006.3
A. Yiadom sub1400000106.6
M. Ritchie sub1400000006.7
W. Keane sub1400000006.5
K. Young sub1300100006.5

Plymouth Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
L. Ashby-Hammond9000000006.2
J. Edwards9000100207
M. Ross9000101206.9
A. Mitchell90103101Y7.3
R. Curtis90012033Y6.3
M. Boateng9000002106.5
O. Dale9000001006.3
A. Pepple90004011Y5.7
H. Kane8500202407.3
J. MacKenzie7700000206.3
C. Watts7610111107.3
J. Paterson sub1400000106.3
X. Amaechi sub1300000006.3
B. Sarpong-Wiredu sub1200000006.3

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

Recent form
ReadingDDWWL
Last 5: 2W 2D 1L · 1.4 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
PlymouthWWLWW
Last 5: 4W 0D 1L · 2.6 scored / 1 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 2
Reading 2 · 0 draws · Plymouth 0 · 5.5 goals/game
  • 2025-12-26 Plymouth 1–4 Reading
  • 2019-08-27 Plymouth 2–4 Reading
League standing · 2025/26
Reading#12 pos63 pts46 pl+4 GD
Plymouth#8 pos73 pts46 pl+12 GD
Goals per game
Reading scored1.39
Plymouth scored1.63
Reading conceded1.3
Plymouth conceded1.37

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Reading and Plymouth?
In their last 2 meetings, Reading won 2, Plymouth won 0 and there were 0 draws, averaging 5.5 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Reading and Plymouth?
Recent form — Reading 2W 2D 1L; Plymouth 4W 0D 1L.

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