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Stevenage v Reading result

Full-time · Stevenage 1–0 Reading

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Stevenage 1–0 Reading — Stevenage won this League One match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Stevenage beat Reading 1–0 in League One on Saturday 21 March. It is Stevenage’s first win over Reading since 9 August 2022, after five meetings without one (the 6 prior meetings TACTIX holds).

The goals

It was 0–0 at half-time. The goals — Stevenage: Daniel Kemp (85’).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Stevenage 1.66, Reading 0.34, from 14 shots to 4 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

S. Oldham showed four yellow cards — against 2.8 yellows a game across the last 8 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Stevenage: Jamie Reid (15’) and Daniel Phillips (90+4’); Reading: J. Dorsett (55’) and P. O'Connor (70’).

What it changes

Stevenage move up from seventh to sixth (38 league matches played). Stevenage have scored 49 goals, the fifth-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 46 games). Stevenage have conceded 46 goals, the second-fewest of the 24 clubs.

Reading move down from fifth to eighth (39 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.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Jordan Roberts (Stevenage) 7.8, Daniel Kemp (Stevenage) 4.8 and Lewis Wing (Reading) 4.8 led the match.

Head-to-head

Reading are unbeaten in the last five meetings with Stevenage.

Next up

Stevenage next host Mansfield Town on 14 November 2026.

Reading next travel to Stockport County on 14 November 2026.

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

Next for Stevenage: Stevenage v Mansfield Town, Saturday 14 November — the preview. Next for Reading: Stockport County v Reading, Saturday 14 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Stevenage 1–0 Reading · League One
  • Referee: S. Oldham
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Stevenage 1 · draws 2 · Reading 3 · 1.83 goals/game
  • Recent form: Stevenage 3W 0D 2L · Reading 3W 1D 1L

Stevenage 1–0 Reading (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

1.13 / 1.75
Goals
against 1 / 1.38 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4.13 / 3.63
Corners
against 5.25 / 7.38 · 2 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
4.38 / 3.63
Shots on target
against 2.63 / 4.75 · 1 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
2 / 2.5
Cards
against 2.5 / 1 · 5 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches
2.75 yellows
Referee · S. Oldham
19.5 fouls a game
Home and away split · Pro
over 8 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 17 March 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 17 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 gameStevenage for / againstLineReading for / against
Goals scored
1.13 for · 1 against n 8
2.5standard
1.75 for · 1.38 against n 8
Corners won
4.13 for · 5.25 against n 8
9.5standard
3.63 for · 7.38 against n 8
Shots
10.63 for · 7.38 against n 8
19.5standard
9.13 for · 16.88 against n 8
Shots on target
4.38 for · 2.63 against n 8
8.5standard
3.63 for · 4.75 against n 8
Fouls committed
11.5 for · 11.88 against n 8
21.5standard
12.38 for · 11.25 against n 8
Cards shown
2 for · 2.5 against n 8
3.5standard
2.5 for · 1 against n 8

Referee: S. Oldham — 2.75 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 19.5 fouls over 8 matches.

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Stevenage

Stevenage Defensive

Stevenage — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Stevenage before kick-off, to 17 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
F. Marschall n 890
00/0
0.84/2
—
H. White n 887.3
0.83/2
0.83/2
—
J. Reid n 879.9
1.15/2
1.36/3
—
C. Goode n 890
0.43/0
1.87/5
—
C. Piergianni n 880.5
0.85/1
1.35/3
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Stevenage — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Stevenage before kick-off, to 17 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
F. Marschall n 890
00/0
H. White n 887.3
1.25/2
J. Reid n 879.9
0.11/0
C. Goode n 890
1.36/3
C. Piergianni n 880.5
1.76/4
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Stevenage Attacking

Stevenage — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Stevenage before kick-off, to 17 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
F. Marschall n 890
00/0
00/0
H. White n 887.3
0.86/0
0.32/0
J. Reid n 879.9
26/5
15/2
C. Goode n 890
0.32/0
0.32/0
C. Piergianni n 880.5
14/3
0.62/2
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Stevenage — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Stevenage before kick-off, to 17 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
F. Marschall n 890
00/0
00/0
H. White n 887.3
00/0
0.32/0
J. Reid n 879.9
0.64/0
0.11/0
C. Goode n 890
00/0
00/0
C. Piergianni n 880.5
0.11/0
00/0
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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 17 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
1.47/3
0.94/3
—
K. Doyle n 876.6
0.63/1
2.36/5
—
C. Savage n 880
0.63/1
0.11/0
—
Joel Pereira n 890
00/0
0.31/1
—
K. Ehibhatiomhan n 852.9
2.37/2
1.75/3
—
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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 17 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
L. Wing n 890
2.47/5
K. Doyle n 876.6
1.55/3
C. Savage n 880
0.85/1
Joel Pereira n 890
0.11/0
K. Ehibhatiomhan n 852.9
0.93/1
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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 17 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
1.15/4
0.43/0
K. Doyle n 876.6
1.68/2
14/2
C. Savage n 880
0.32/0
0.11/0
Joel Pereira n 890
00/0
00/0
K. Ehibhatiomhan n 852.9
1.54/2
1.13/1
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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 17 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
0.43/0
K. Doyle n 876.6
0.11/0
00/0
C. Savage n 880
00/0
0.43/0
Joel Pereira n 890
00/0
00/0
K. Ehibhatiomhan n 852.9
0.92/1
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
StevenageReading
57%Possession43%
1.66Expected goals (xG)0.34
14Shots4
4Shots on target1
9Shots off target2
1Blocked shots1
9Shots inside the box2
4Corners2
3Offsides2
6Fouls16
2Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
0Saves3
355Passes277
60%Pass accuracy56%

Stevenage Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
F. Marschall9000000006.3
C. Goode9000000006.9
C. Piergianni9000310007.6
L. Freestone9000001307.5
L. James-Wildin9000001008
H. White9000100106.9
J. Roberts9000211507.7
D. Phillips90001003Y6.9
M. Phillips9000300205.9
J. Reid90002120Y6.3
L. Thompson6900000206.9
D. Kemp sub2110112008

Reading Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Joel Pereira9000000006.7
P. O'Connor90000001Y6.3
D. Williams9000000106.7
L. Wing9000100507.3
C. Savage9000000306.7
K. Ehibhatiomhan9000000106.2
R. Nyambe8900000206
J. Dorsett68000000Y6.6
K. Doyle6800001206.3
W. Keane6800100105.6
R. Williams3500110006.6
P. Lane sub5500000006.3
F. Burns sub2200000006.3
K. Young sub2200000006.2
M. Ritchie sub2200000006.3
A. Yiadom sub10000000–

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

Recent form
StevenageWWLWL
Last 5: 3W 0D 2L · 1 scored / 0.8 conceded per game
ReadingWWLDW
Last 5: 3W 1D 1L · 1.8 scored / 1.4 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Stevenage 1 · 2 draws · Reading 3 · 1.83 goals/game
  • 2025-11-06 Reading 1–0 Stevenage
  • 2025-03-15 Reading 1–1 Stevenage
  • 2024-11-09 Stevenage 1–1 Reading
  • 2024-02-06 Stevenage 0–1 Reading
  • 2023-08-19 Reading 2–0 Stevenage
  • 2022-08-09 Reading 1–2 Stevenage
League standing · 2025/26
Stevenage#6 pos75 pts46 pl+3 GD
Reading#12 pos63 pts46 pl+4 GD
Goals per game
Stevenage scored1.07
Reading scored1.39
Stevenage conceded1
Reading conceded1.3

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Stevenage and Reading?
In their last 6 meetings, Stevenage won 1, Reading won 3 and there were 2 draws, averaging 1.83 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Stevenage and Reading?
Recent form — Stevenage 3W 0D 2L; Reading 3W 1D 1L.

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