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Reading vs Brentford result, stats & H2H

Reading

1–2

Brentford

Paudie O’Connor

Callum Wilson
Fabio Carvalho

15/09/2026 22:00 · Select Car Leasing Stadium

Reading1–2Brentford

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Paudie O’Connor

Callum Wilson
Fabio Carvalho

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

ReadingBrentford

3Shots on target8

8Fouls11

0Yellow cards0

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Reading

Brentford

Joel PereiraGK · 90′Player of the match8.2
Paudie O’ConnorDF · 79′8.2
Mikkel DamsgaardMF · 90′8.2
Michael KayodeDF · 90′7.9
Kristoffer AjerDF · 90′7.9

Joel PereiraGK · 90′Player of the match8.2
Paudie O’ConnorDF · 79′8.2
Charlie SavageMF · 90′7.2

Mikkel DamsgaardMF · 90′8.2
Michael KayodeDF · 90′7.9
Kristoffer AjerDF · 90′7.9

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: EFL Cup
Kick-off: Tue 15 Sept 22:00 EEST
Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Capacity: 24,200
City: Reading, Berkshire

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

7Reading wins

4Draws

12Brentford wins

Last matches: Reading

24.10.26League OneReadingBarnsley21W
21.10.26League OneReadingLeyton Orient10W
17.10.26League OneWiganReading10L
13.10.26EFL TrophyReadingChelsea U2102L
10.10.26League OneMK DonsReading15W

Last matches: Brentford

28.10.26EFL CupSunderlandBrentford32L
25.10.26Premier LeagueHullBrentford11D
17.10.26Premier LeagueBrentfordLiverpool12L
10.10.26Premier LeagueAston VillaBrentford22D
18.09.26Premier LeagueBrentfordChelsea30W

Head-to-head matches

15.09.26EFL CupReadingBrentford12L
10.02.21ChampionshipReadingBrentford13L
19.12.20ChampionshipBrentfordReading31L
30.06.20ChampionshipReadingBrentford03L
23.11.19ChampionshipBrentfordReading10L
13.04.19ChampionshipReadingBrentford21W

2.91Avg goals70%Both scored65%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Reading vs Brentford: head-to-head record

23 meetings since 1993: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

7Reading wins

4Draws

12Brentford wins

29:38Goals (Reading : Brentford)

2.91Goals per match

70%BTTS

83%Over 1.5

65%Over 2.5

35%Over 3.5

Reading at home: 5-0-716:19 goals in 12 games
Brentford at home: 5-4-219:13 goals in 11 games
Reading's biggest win: 4–0Reading 4–0 Brentford, 8 Sept 2000
Brentford's biggest win: 0–3Reading 0–3 Brentford, 30 Jun 2020

Meetings (20 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
15 Sept 2026	EFL Cup	Reading	1–2	Brentford
10 Feb 2021	Championship	Reading	1–3	Brentford
19 Dec 2020	Championship	Brentford	3–1	Reading
30 Jun 2020	Championship	Reading	0–3	Brentford
23 Nov 2019	Championship	Brentford	1–0	Reading
13 Apr 2019	Championship	Reading	2–1	Brentford
29 Sept 2018	Championship	Brentford	2–2	Reading
20 Jan 2018	Championship	Reading	0–1	Brentford
16 Sept 2017	Championship	Brentford	1–1	Reading
14 Feb 2017	Championship	Reading	3–2	Brentford
27 Sept 2016	Championship	Brentford	4–1	Reading
28 Dec 2015	Championship	Reading	1–2	Brentford
29 Aug 2015	Championship	Brentford	1–3	Reading
25 Apr 2015	Championship	Reading	0–2	Brentford
4 Oct 2014	Championship	Brentford	3–1	Reading
19 Apr 2002	League One	Brentford	1–1	Reading
26 Oct 2001	League One	Reading	1–2	Brentford
9 Feb 2001	League One	Brentford	1–2	Reading
8 Sept 2000	League One	Reading	4–0	Brentford
10 Mar 2000	League One	Reading	1–0	Brentford

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Reading3W 0D 2L · goals 8–5

W24.10League OneHBarnsley2–1
W21.10League OneHLeyton Orient1–0
L17.10League OneAWigan0–1
L13.10EFL TrophyHChelsea U210–2
W10.10League OneAMK Dons5–1

Brentford1W 2D 2L · goals 9–8

L28.10EFL CupASunderland2–3
D25.10Premier LeagueAHull1–1
L17.10Premier LeagueHLiverpool1–2
D10.10Premier LeagueAAston Villa2–2
W18.09Premier LeagueHChelsea3–0

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

ReadingBrentford

1.7Goals scored per game2.2

1.1Goals conceded per game1.3

60%Both teams scored80%

50%Over 2.5 goals70%

2Clean sheets2

20%Failed to score0%

4-1-1Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)1-4-1

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

ReadingBrentford

League One 2026/2027 · 7 gamesPremier League 2026/2027 · 5 games

2.1Goals scored2.0

1.1Goals conceded0.8

5.6Corners4.4

16.4Shots16.2

50%Possession45%

1.4Yellow cards2.2

43%Clean sheets40%

14%Failed to score0%

3-1-1Home / away record (W-D-L)0-2-0

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

ReadingBrentford

Top stats

3Shots on target8

Passes

259Passes652

188Accurate passes593

73%Pass accuracy91%

Defence

8Fouls11

7Goalkeeper saves2

Discipline

0Yellow cards0

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.2Joel PereiraReading
8.2Paudie O’ConnorReading
8.2Mikkel DamsgaardBrentford
7.9Michael KayodeBrentford
7.9Kristoffer AjerBrentford

Reading (16)

Brentford (16)

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Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

ReadingFormationBrentford

Reading

Brentford

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Player rating (match feed)

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About this match

Reading vs Brentford preview

Reading and Brentford met in the EFL Cup on Tue, 15 Sept 2026, and the match finished 1–2.

Form · last 5 matches

ReadingWWLLW8 scored · 5 conceded

BrentfordLDLDW9 scored · 8 conceded

Key facts · last 5

ReadingBrentford

1.7Goals scored per game2.2

1.1Goals conceded per game1.3

60%Both teams scored80%

50%Over 2.5 goals70%

2Clean sheets2

Head-to-head in numbers

7Reading wins

4Draws

12Brentford wins

23 meetings · 2.9 goals per game · both teams scored in 70%

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Recent form over the last 5: Reading WWLLW (goals 8–5), Brentford LDLDW (goals 9–8).

Both teams scored in 60% of Reading's recent games and 80% of Brentford's; over 2.5 goals landed in 50% and 70% respectively.

Per game, Reading average 1.7 goals scored and 1.1 conceded (clean sheets: 2), Brentford 2.2 and 1.3 (clean sheets: 2).

Across 23 head-to-head games the record reads 7–4–12 (wins–draws–losses) from Reading's side.

Those 23 games averaged 2.9 goals, with both teams scoring in 70% of them.

Nito explains: Reading vs Brentford

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Reading and Brentford matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 60% of Reading's last 10 matches and 80% of Brentford's last 10. In their 23 recorded meetings it was 70%. In this match it landed (Reading 1-2 Brentford).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Reading reached that in 50% of their last 10 matches, Brentford in 70% of their last 10. Their 23 meetings averaged 2.9 goals (65% over 2.5). This match had 3 goals: over.

What does the form guide WWLLW mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Reading, last 5: 3 W · 0 D · 2 L (8 scored, 5 conceded). Brentford, last 5: 1 W · 2 D · 2 L (9 scored, 8 conceded).

Reading vs Brentford: questions & answers

Who won Reading vs Brentford?

Brentford won 2–1.

Did both teams score in Reading vs Brentford?

Yes, the match finished 1–2.

When was Reading vs Brentford played?

Reading vs Brentford was played on Tue, 15 Sept 2026 at 22:00 (GMT+3) at Select Car Leasing Stadium.

What is the head-to-head record between Reading and Brentford?

23 meetings: Reading 7 wins, 4 draws, Brentford 12 wins. Those 23 games averaged 2.9 goals, with both teams scoring in 70% of them.

Reading vs Brentford result, stats & H2H

Reading

Brentford

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Match information

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Head-to-head

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Last matches: Reading

Last matches: Brentford

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (20 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

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Reading vs Brentford preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

Nito explains: Reading vs Brentford

How often do Reading and Brentford matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WWLLW mean?

Reading vs Brentford: questions & answers

More on this match

Key facts

Key stats

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Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Reading

Last matches: Brentford

Head-to-head matches

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

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Top-rated players

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

Reading vs Brentford: questions & answers

Meetings (20 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Nito explains: Reading vs Brentford

How often do Reading and Brentford matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WWLLW mean?

More on this match

Season stats

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes