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Reading vs Exeter result, stats & H2H

Reading

2–2

Exeter

Will Keane
Paudie O’Connor

Pierce Sweeney
Luca Woodhouse

27/01/2026 22:00 · Select Car Leasing Stadium

Reading2–2Exeter

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Will Keane
Paudie O’Connor
Haydon Roberts
Ryan Nyambe
Paudie O’Connor
Jeriel Dorsett

Pierce Sweeney
Luca Woodhouse
Timur Tutierov
Luca Woodhouse

Key stats

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

Key stats

ReadingExeter

5Shots on target2

7Fouls15

4Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Reading

Exeter

Paudie O’ConnorDF · 90′Player of the match8.2
Pierce SweeneyDF · 77′8.0
Will KeaneFW · 77′7.5
Luca WoodhouseDF · 90′7.5
Lewis WingMF · 90′7.3

Paudie O’ConnorDF · 90′Player of the match8.2
Will KeaneFW · 77′7.5
Lewis WingMF · 90′7.3

Pierce SweeneyDF · 77′8.0
Luca WoodhouseDF · 90′7.5
Joe WhitworthGK · 90′6.9

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: League One
Kick-off: Tue 27 Jan 22:00 EET
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

5Reading wins

3Draws

1Exeter 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: Exeter

24.10.26League TwoExeterFleetwood21W
20.10.26League TwoExeterCrewe20W
17.10.26League TwoColchesterExeter00D
10.10.26League TwoShrewsburyExeter01W
06.10.26EFL TrophyExeterOxford Utd22D

Head-to-head matches

27.01.26League OneReadingExeter22D
11.10.25League OneExeterReading11D
04.03.25League OneReadingExeter00D
22.10.24League OneExeterReading12W
01.01.24League OneReadingExeter32W
19.09.23FL TrophyExeterReading09W

4.11Avg goals67%Both scored67%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 Exeter: head-to-head record

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

5Reading wins

3Draws

1Exeter wins

25:12Goals (Reading : Exeter)

4.11Goals per match

67%BTTS

78%Over 1.5

67%Over 2.5

44%Over 3.5

Reading at home: 2-2-06:4 goals in 4 games
Exeter at home: 1-1-38:19 goals in 5 games
Reading's biggest win: 0–9Exeter 0–9 Reading, 19 Sept 2023
Exeter's biggest win: 2–1Exeter 2–1 Reading, 26 Aug 2023

Meetings (9 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
27 Jan 2026	League One	Reading	2–2	Exeter
11 Oct 2025	League One	Exeter	1–1	Reading
4 Mar 2025	League One	Reading	0–0	Exeter
22 Oct 2024	League One	Exeter	1–2	Reading
1 Jan 2024	League One	Reading	3–2	Exeter
19 Sept 2023	FL Trophy	Exeter	0–9	Reading
26 Aug 2023	League One	Exeter	2–1	Reading
21 Jan 1994	League One	Reading	1–0	Exeter
8 Oct 1993	League One	Exeter	4–6	Reading

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

Exeter3W 2D 0L · goals 7–3

W24.10League TwoHFleetwood2–1
W20.10League TwoHCrewe2–0
D17.10League TwoAColchester0–0
W10.10League TwoAShrewsbury1–0
D06.10EFL TrophyHOxford Utd2–2

Goals and trends · last 10

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

ReadingExeter

1.5Goals scored per game1.0

1.2Goals conceded per game0.7

60%Both teams scored30%

50%Over 2.5 goals30%

2Clean sheets5

20%Failed to score40%

3-1-2Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)1-2-2

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

ReadingExeter

Top stats

5Shots on target2

Passes

515Passes391

419Accurate passes300

81%Pass accuracy77%

Defence

7Fouls15

0Goalkeeper saves4

Discipline

4Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.2Paudie O’ConnorReading
8.0Pierce SweeneyExeter
7.5Will KeaneReading
7.5Luca WoodhouseExeter
7.3Lewis WingReading

Reading (15)

Exeter (16)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · League One

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
5	Plymouth	13	+2	22	WLLWW
6	Reading	12	+12	21	WWLWD
7	Cambridge Utd	13	+3	21	DLDWW

Line-ups

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

Line-ups

ReadingFormationExeter

Reading

Exeter

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Reading vs Exeter preview

Final score in the League One on Tue, 27 Jan 2026: Reading 2–2 Exeter.

Form · last 5 matches

ReadingWWLLW8 scored · 5 conceded

ExeterWWDWD7 scored · 3 conceded

Key facts · last 5

ReadingExeter

1.5Goals scored per game1.0

1.2Goals conceded per game0.7

60%Both teams scored30%

50%Over 2.5 goals30%

2Clean sheets5

Head-to-head in numbers

5Reading wins

3Draws

1Exeter wins

9 meetings · 4.1 goals per game · both teams scored in 67%

League table

Reading6th21 pts · 12 played

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Reading come into the game with WWLLW in their last 5 (8 scored, 5 conceded), while Exeter have WWDWD (7 scored, 3 conceded).

Over 2.5 goals came in 50% of Reading's recent games and 30% of Exeter's, with both teams scoring in 60% and 30%.

Per game, Reading average 1.5 goals scored and 1.2 conceded (clean sheets: 2), Exeter 1.0 and 0.7 (clean sheets: 5).

Head-to-head over 9 previous meetings: Reading 5 wins, Exeter 1 wins, draws 3.

Those 9 games averaged 4.1 goals, with both teams scoring in 67% of them.

Reading are 6th in the table (21 pts from 12 games).

Nito explains: Reading vs Exeter

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

How often do Reading and Exeter 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 30% of Exeter's last 10. In their 9 recorded meetings it was 67%. In this match it landed (Reading 2-2 Exeter).

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, Exeter in 30% of their last 10. Their 9 meetings averaged 4.1 goals (67% over 2.5). This match had 4 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). Exeter, last 5: 3 W · 2 D · 0 L (7 scored, 3 conceded).

Reading vs Exeter: questions & answers

Who won Reading vs Exeter?

Reading and Exeter drew 2–2.

Did both teams score in Reading vs Exeter?

Yes, the match finished 2–2.

When was Reading vs Exeter played?

Reading vs Exeter was played on Tue, 27 Jan 2026 at 22:00 (GMT+2) at Select Car Leasing Stadium.

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

9 meetings: Reading 5 wins, 3 draws, Exeter 1 wins. Those 9 games averaged 4.1 goals, with both teams scoring in 67% of them.

Reading vs Exeter result, stats & H2H

Reading

Exeter

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