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Rotherham v Reading result

Full-time · Rotherham 1–1 Reading

League One ·

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Team pages: Rotherham · Reading · Head-to-head

The model’s pre-match pick

Rotherham 1–1 Reading — this League One match was drawn. TACTIX’s pre-match model pick was Both teams to score: Yes.

Free pick
Both teams to score: Yes
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The record in this market: 2 of 4 calls the model rated 70% or more on Both teams to score: Yes landed in the last 90 days (too few for a rate). How accurate →
Match report, in numbers

The result

Rotherham and Reading drew 1–1 in League One on Saturday 25 April. Expected goals (xG) tell a different story: Rotherham out-shot Reading 15 to 6 and created the better chances, 1.56 xG to 0.89 (the provider’s expected goals for this match). Variance.

The goals

Rotherham led 1–0 at half-time and were pegged back. The goals — Rotherham: Samuel Nombe (25’, assisted by Daniel Gore); Reading: Daniel Kyerewaa (47’, assisted by Patrick Lane).

How it turned

Replaying TACTIX’s published pre-match model through the match’s two key moments (goals and red cards), the biggest swing came with Daniel Kyerewaa’s goal on 47 minutes.

Discipline

J. Brooks showed five yellow cards — against 4.8 yellows a game across the last 17 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Rotherham: Emmanuel Adegboyega (14’), Denzel Hall (15’) and Jamal Baptiste (90’); Reading: Patrick Lane (80’) and Haydon Roberts (87’).

What it changes

Rotherham stay 22nd after this result (45 league matches played).

Reading stay 10th after this result (45 league matches played).

Reading are winless in their last five matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Daniel Kyerewaa (Reading) 7.5, Daniel Gore (Rotherham) 5.5 and Samuel Nombe (Rotherham) 5.2 led the match.

What the model said

The model’s free pick, Both teams to score: Yes, landed — graded in the live track record, misses included.

Next up

Rotherham next travel to Bromley on 7 November 2026.

Reading next travel to Peterborough on 7 November 2026.

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

Next for Rotherham: Bromley v Rotherham, Saturday 7 November — the preview. Next for Reading: Peterborough v Reading, Saturday 7 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Rotherham 1–1 Reading · League One
  • Referee: J. Brooks
  • Model coverage: 246 markets priced for this fixture
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Rotherham 2 · draws 1 · Reading 3 · 2.67 goals/game
  • Recent form: Rotherham 1W 0D 4L · Reading 1W 1D 3L

Rotherham 1–1 Reading (League One): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across 246 markets, 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

0.38 / 1.25
Goals
against 2.13 / 1.38 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
3.88 / 3.38
Corners
against 5.38 / 4.75 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
2.5 / 3.5
Shots on target
against 5 / 4.25 · 1 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
1.5 / 1.75
Cards
against 1.88 / 1.75 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches
246
Markets analysed

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 21 April 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 21 April 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 gameRotherham for / againstLineReading for / against
Goals scored
0.38 for · 2.13 against n 8
2.5standard
1.25 for · 1.38 against n 8
Corners won
3.88 for · 5.38 against n 8
9.5standard
3.38 for · 4.75 against n 8
Shots
9.63 for · 11.75 against n 8
19.5standard
9.88 for · 12.13 against n 8
Shots on target
2.5 for · 5 against n 8
8.5standard
3.5 for · 4.25 against n 8
Fouls committed
11.25 for · 12.63 against n 8
21.5standard
11.25 for · 11.38 against n 8
Cards shown
1.5 for · 1.88 against n 8
3.5standard
1.75 for · 1.75 against n 8

Referee: J. Brooks.

Rotherham

Rotherham Defensive

Rotherham — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Rotherham before kick-off, to 21 April 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
J. Rafferty n 878.1
0.95/1
0.73/1
—
A. Martha n 856.5
1.64/2
0.83/1
—
R. James n 888.3
0.32/0
0.11/0
—
J. Baptiste n 878.5
1.15/2
0.64/0
—
Daniel Gore n 875
1.35/3
1.35/3
L. Wing
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Rotherham — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Rotherham before kick-off, to 21 April 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
J. Rafferty n 878.1
2.27/4
A. Martha n 856.5
1.44/2
R. James n 888.3
1.57/3
J. Baptiste n 878.5
26/3
Daniel Gore n 875
27/4
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Rotherham Attacking

Rotherham — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Rotherham before kick-off, to 21 April 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
J. Rafferty n 878.1
0.11/0
00/0
A. Martha n 856.5
0.42/0
00/0
R. James n 888.3
0.42/1
0.31/1
J. Baptiste n 878.5
0.32/0
0.11/0
Daniel Gore n 875
0.53/0
00/0
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Rotherham — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Rotherham before kick-off, to 21 April 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
J. Rafferty n 878.1
00/0
00/0
A. Martha n 856.5
00/0
00/0
R. James n 888.3
00/0
00/0
J. Baptiste n 878.5
00/0
00/0
Daniel Gore n 875
00/0
0.21/0
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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 21 April 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
1.46/3
0.95/2
Daniel Gore
C. Savage n 883.5
1.35/3
0.95/2
—
K. Doyle n 867
0.32/0
1.75/3
—
Joel Pereira n 890
00/0
0.11/0
—
K. Ehibhatiomhan n 878.8
27/5
0.94/2
—
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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 21 April 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
L. Wing n 890
2.18/3
C. Savage n 883.5
1.56/4
K. Doyle n 867
1.77/2
Joel Pereira n 890
0.11/0
K. Ehibhatiomhan n 878.8
0.32/0
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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 21 April 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
1.48/2
0.65/0
C. Savage n 883.5
0.74/1
0.32/0
K. Doyle n 867
1.35/2
1.24/2
Joel Pereira n 890
00/0
00/0
K. Ehibhatiomhan n 878.8
1.46/3
15/2
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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 21 April 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
L. Wing n 890
0.32/0
0.32/0
C. Savage n 883.5
00/0
00/0
K. Doyle n 867
0.21/0
0.21/0
Joel Pereira n 890
00/0
00/0
K. Ehibhatiomhan n 878.8
0.42/1
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
RotherhamReading
44%Possession56%
1.56Expected goals (xG)0.89
15Shots6
3Shots on target3
7Shots off target2
5Blocked shots1
6Shots inside the box6
3Corners2
2Offsides5
17Fouls15
3Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
2Saves2
258Passes343
69%Pass accuracy75%

Rotherham Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
T. Cann9000000006.9
J. Rafferty9000100106.3
E. Adegboyega90003002Y6.6
Z. Jules9000000106.7
J. Baptiste90001014Y7
Daniel Gore9001002007.3
H. Gray9000210406.6
S. Nombe9010111107.3
J. Holmes7600100306.6
D. Yearwood6200002006.9
D. Hall62000001Y6.3
A. Martha sub2800000006.7
K. Flavell sub2800113106.6
James Clarke sub1400000006.3

Reading Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Joel Pereira9000000006.9
F. Burns9000100206.6
P. O'Connor9000000206.9
R. Nyambe9000001306.3
L. Wing9000001107.2
L. Fraser9000000306.9
D. Kyerewaa9010221107.6
H. Roberts89000010Y6.6
K. Ehibhatiomhan8800000006.6
J. Dorsett8400000006.7
P. Lane81012111Y6.3
M. Ritchie sub1000000006.6
Emmanuel Osho sub900000006.7
S. Patton sub20000000–
K. Abrefa sub10000010–

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

Recent form
RotherhamLLLWL
Last 5: 1W 0D 4L · 0.6 scored / 1.8 conceded per game
ReadingWDLLL
Last 5: 1W 1D 3L · 1.2 scored / 1.4 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Rotherham 2 · 1 draw · Reading 3 · 2.67 goals/game
  • 2025-11-22 Reading 1–1 Rotherham
  • 2025-02-15 Reading 2–1 Rotherham
  • 2024-10-05 Rotherham 2–1 Reading
  • 2023-02-14 Reading 2–1 Rotherham
  • 2022-08-13 Rotherham 4–0 Reading
  • 2021-02-27 Rotherham 0–1 Reading
League standing · 2025/26
Rotherham#23 pos41 pts46 pl-30 GD
Reading#12 pos63 pts46 pl+4 GD
Goals per game
Rotherham scored0.89
Reading scored1.39
Rotherham conceded1.54
Reading conceded1.3

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Frequently Asked Questions

What was the model’s pick for Rotherham v Reading?
TACTIX’s free model pick for Rotherham v Reading was Both teams to score: Yes.
What is the head-to-head record between Rotherham and Reading?
In their last 6 meetings, Rotherham won 2, Reading won 3 and there was 1 draw, averaging 2.67 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Rotherham and Reading?
Recent form — Rotherham 1W 0D 4L; Reading 1W 1D 3L.

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