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Reading U18 vs Chelsea U18 result, stats & H2H

Reading U18

2–3

Chelsea U18

14/01/2026 21:00 · Bearwood Park Training Facility

Reading U182–3Chelsea U18

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Competition: FA Youth Cup
Kick-off: Wed 14 Jan 21:00 EET
Stadium: Bearwood Park Training Facility
Capacity: 1,000
City: Wokingham, Berkshire

Head-to-head

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

Head-to-head

0Reading U18 wins

0Draws

5Chelsea U18 wins

Last matches: Reading U18

24.10.26Premier League U18Crystal Palace U18Reading U1853L
17.10.26Premier League U18Reading U1825L
13.10.26Premier League U18Reading U18Chelsea U1803L
19.09.26Premier League U18Southampton U18Reading U1823W
12.09.26Premier League U18Reading U18Birmingham U1812L

Last matches: Chelsea U18

24.10.26Premier League U18Chelsea U18Ipswich U1841W
17.10.26Premier League U18West Brom U18Chelsea U1835W
13.10.26Premier League U18Reading U18Chelsea U1803W
19.09.26Premier League U18Chelsea U1850W
12.09.26Premier League U18Brighton U18Chelsea U1815W

Head-to-head matches

13.10.26Premier League U18Reading U18Chelsea U1803L
29.08.26Premier League U18Chelsea U18Reading U1861L
21.03.26Premier League U18Chelsea U18Reading U1832L
27.01.26Premier League U18Reading U18Chelsea U1813L
14.01.26FA Youth CupReading U18Chelsea U1823L

4.80Avg goals80%Both scored100%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 U18 vs Chelsea U18: head-to-head record

5 meetings since 2026: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

0Reading U18 wins

0Draws

5Chelsea U18 wins

6:18Goals (Reading U18 : Chelsea U18)

4.80Goals per match

80%BTTS

100%Over 1.5

100%Over 2.5

80%Over 3.5

Reading U18 at home: 0-0-33:9 goals in 3 games
Chelsea U18 at home: 2-0-09:3 goals in 2 games
Chelsea U18's biggest win: 6–1Chelsea U18 6–1 Reading U18, 29 Aug 2026

Meetings (5 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
13 Oct 2026	Premier League U18	Reading U18	0–3	Chelsea U18
29 Aug 2026	Premier League U18	Chelsea U18	6–1	Reading U18
21 Mar 2026	Premier League U18	Chelsea U18	3–2	Reading U18
27 Jan 2026	Premier League U18	Reading U18	1–3	Chelsea U18
14 Jan 2026	FA Youth Cup	Reading U18	2–3	Chelsea U18

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

Reading U181W 0D 4L · goals 9–17

L24.10Premier League U18ACrystal Palace U183–5
L17.10Premier League U18H2–5
L13.10Premier League U18HChelsea U180–3
W19.09Premier League U18ASouthampton U183–2
L12.09Premier League U18HBirmingham U181–2

Chelsea U185W 0D 0L · goals 22–5

W24.10Premier League U18HIpswich U184–1
W17.10Premier League U18AWest Brom U185–3
W13.10Premier League U18AReading U183–0
W19.09Premier League U18H5–0
W12.09Premier League U18ABrighton U185–1

Goals and trends · last 10

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

Reading U18Chelsea U18

1.6Goals scored per game4.2

3.6Goals conceded per game1.5

90%Both teams scored80%

90%Over 2.5 goals100%

0Clean sheets2

10%Failed to score0%

0-1-4Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)4-0-1

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About this match

Reading U18 vs Chelsea U18 preview

Reading U18 and Chelsea U18 met in the FA Youth Cup on Wed, 14 Jan 2026, and the match finished 2–3.

Form · last 5 matches

Reading U18LLLWL9 scored · 17 conceded

Chelsea U18WWWWW22 scored · 5 conceded

Key facts · last 5

Reading U18Chelsea U18

1.6Goals scored per game4.2

3.6Goals conceded per game1.5

90%Both teams scored80%

90%Over 2.5 goals100%

0Clean sheets2

Head-to-head in numbers

0Reading U18 wins

0Draws

5Chelsea U18 wins

5 meetings · 4.8 goals per game · both teams scored in 80%

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Recent form over the last 5: Reading U18 LLLWL (goals 9–17), Chelsea U18 WWWWW (goals 22–5).

Both teams scored in 90% of Reading U18's recent games and 80% of Chelsea U18's; over 2.5 goals landed in 90% and 100% respectively.

Per game, Reading U18 average 1.6 goals scored and 3.6 conceded (clean sheets: 0), Chelsea U18 4.2 and 1.5 (clean sheets: 2).

Across 5 head-to-head games the record reads 0–0–5 (wins–draws–losses) from Reading U18's side.

Those 5 games averaged 4.8 goals, with both teams scoring in 80% of them.

Nito explains: Reading U18 vs Chelsea U18

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

How often do Reading U18 and Chelsea U18 matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 90% of Reading U18's last 10 matches and 80% of Chelsea U18's last 10. In their 5 recorded meetings it was 80%. In this match it landed (Reading U18 2-3 Chelsea U18).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Reading U18 reached that in 90% of their last 10 matches, Chelsea U18 in 100% of their last 10. Their 5 meetings averaged 4.8 goals (100% over 2.5). This match had 5 goals: over.

What does the form guide LLLWL mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Reading U18, last 5: 1 W · 0 D · 4 L (9 scored, 17 conceded). Chelsea U18, last 5: 5 W · 0 D · 0 L (22 scored, 5 conceded).

Reading U18 vs Chelsea U18: questions & answers

Who won Reading U18 vs Chelsea U18?

Chelsea U18 won 3–2.

Did both teams score in Reading U18 vs Chelsea U18?

Yes, the match finished 2–3.

When was Reading U18 vs Chelsea U18 played?

Reading U18 vs Chelsea U18 was played on Wed, 14 Jan 2026 at 21:00 (GMT+2) at Bearwood Park Training Facility.

What is the head-to-head record between Reading U18 and Chelsea U18?

5 meetings: Reading U18 0 wins, 0 draws, Chelsea U18 5 wins. Those 5 games averaged 4.8 goals, with both teams scoring in 80% of them.

Reading U18 vs Chelsea U18 result, stats & H2H

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