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Reading vs MK Dons result, stats & H2H

Reading

1–0

MK Dons

Sean Patton

07/10/2025 21:00 · Select Car Leasing Stadium

Reading1–0MK Dons

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Sean Patton
Shay Spencer
Paddy Lane

Simone Troso
Kane Thompson-Sommers
Keon Lewis-Burgess

Key stats

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

Key stats

ReadingMK Dons

4Shots on target2

11Fouls13

2Yellow cards3

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Reading

MK Dons

John RyanDF · 90′Player of the match8.9
Ben ElliottMF · 90′7.7
Jacob BorgnisDF · 90′7.6
Michael SticklandDF · 90′7.3
Tivonge RusheshaMF · 85′7.3

John RyanDF · 90′Player of the match8.9
Ben ElliottMF · 90′7.7
Jacob BorgnisDF · 90′7.6

Connal TruemanGK · 90′7.3
Callum TrippDF · 90′7.2
Keon Lewis-BurgessDF · 90′7.2

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: EFL Trophy
Kick-off: Tue 7 Oct 21:00 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

3Reading wins

2Draws

1MK Dons 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: MK Dons

27.10.26League OneMK DonsBromley41W
24.10.26League OneStevenageMK Dons01W
20.10.26League OneBlackpoolMK Dons20L
17.10.26League OneMK DonsLuton21W
10.10.26League OneMK DonsReading15L

Head-to-head matches

10.10.26League OneMK DonsReading15W
07.10.25EFL TrophyReadingMK Dons10W
04.11.23FA CupReadingMK Dons32W
23.08.16Carling CupReadingMK Dons11D
16.01.16ChampionshipMK DonsReading10L
22.08.15ChampionshipReadingMK Dons00D

2.50Avg goals50%Both scored33%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 MK Dons: head-to-head record

6 meetings since 2015: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

3Reading wins

2Draws

1MK Dons wins

10:5Goals (Reading : MK Dons)

2.50Goals per match

50%BTTS

50%Over 1.5

33%Over 2.5

33%Over 3.5

Reading at home: 2-2-05:3 goals in 4 games
MK Dons at home: 1-0-12:5 goals in 2 games
Reading's biggest win: 1–5MK Dons 1–5 Reading, 10 Oct 2026
MK Dons's biggest win: 1–0MK Dons 1–0 Reading, 16 Jan 2016

Meetings (6 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
10 Oct 2026	League One	MK Dons	1–5	Reading
7 Oct 2025	EFL Trophy	Reading	1–0	MK Dons
4 Nov 2023	FA Cup	Reading	3–2	MK Dons
23 Aug 2016	Carling Cup	Reading	1–1	MK Dons
16 Jan 2016	Championship	MK Dons	1–0	Reading
22 Aug 2015	Championship	Reading	0–0	MK Dons

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

MK Dons3W 0D 2L · goals 8–9

W27.10League OneHBromley4–1
W24.10League OneAStevenage1–0
L20.10League OneABlackpool0–2
W17.10League OneHLuton2–1
L10.10League OneHReading1–5

Goals and trends · last 10

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

ReadingMK Dons

1.5Goals scored per game2.3

1.2Goals conceded per game1.5

60%Both teams scored70%

50%Over 2.5 goals60%

2Clean sheets2

20%Failed to score20%

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

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

ReadingMK Dons

Top stats

4Shots on target2

Passes

526Passes167

433Accurate passes105

82%Pass accuracy63%

Defence

11Fouls13

2Goalkeeper saves3

Discipline

2Yellow cards3

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.9John RyanReading
7.7Ben ElliottReading
7.6Jacob BorgnisReading
7.3Michael SticklandReading
7.3Tivonge RusheshaReading

Reading (16)

MK Dons (10)

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 · Group 11

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
2	Chelsea U21	3	+1	5	WLWO
3	Reading	2	-2	2	LWO
4	Bristol Rovers	2	-3	1	LLO

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About this match

Reading vs MK Dons preview

Reading and MK Dons met in the EFL Trophy on Tue, 7 Oct 2025, and the match finished 1–0.

Form · last 5 matches

ReadingWWLLW8 scored · 5 conceded

MK DonsWWLWL8 scored · 9 conceded

Key facts · last 5

ReadingMK Dons

1.5Goals scored per game2.3

1.2Goals conceded per game1.5

60%Both teams scored70%

50%Over 2.5 goals60%

2Clean sheets2

Head-to-head in numbers

3Reading wins

2Draws

1MK Dons wins

6 meetings · 2.5 goals per game · both teams scored in 50%

League table

Reading3rd2 pts · 2 played

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Recent form over the last 5: Reading WWLLW (goals 8–5), MK Dons WWLWL (goals 8–9).

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

Per game, Reading average 1.5 goals scored and 1.2 conceded (clean sheets: 2), MK Dons 2.3 and 1.5 (clean sheets: 2).

Across 6 head-to-head games the record reads 3–2–1 (wins–draws–losses) from Reading's side.

Those 6 games averaged 2.5 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

Reading are 3rd in the table (2 pts from 2 games).

Nito explains: Reading vs MK Dons

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

How often do Reading and MK Dons 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 70% of MK Dons's last 10. In their 6 recorded meetings it was 50%. In this match it did not (Reading 1-0 MK Dons).

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, MK Dons in 60% of their last 10. Their 6 meetings averaged 2.5 goals (33% over 2.5). This match had 1 goals: under.

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). MK Dons, last 5: 3 W · 0 D · 2 L (8 scored, 9 conceded).

Reading vs MK Dons: questions & answers

Who won Reading vs MK Dons?

Reading won 1–0.

Did both teams score in Reading vs MK Dons?

No, the match finished 1–0.

When was Reading vs MK Dons played?

Reading vs MK Dons was played on Tue, 7 Oct 2025 at 21:00 (GMT+3) at Select Car Leasing Stadium.

What is the head-to-head record between Reading and MK Dons?

6 meetings: Reading 3 wins, 2 draws, MK Dons 1 wins. Those 6 games averaged 2.5 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

Reading vs MK Dons result, stats & H2H

Reading

MK Dons

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