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Plymouth vs Reading result, stats & H2H

Plymouth

1–4

Reading

Xavier Amaechi

Kami Doyle
Lewis Wing ,
Jack Marriott

26/12/2025 17:00 · Home Park

Plymouth1–4Reading

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Xavier Amaechi
Joe Edwards
Matthew Sorinola
Alex Mitchell
Joe Ralls

Kami Doyle
Lewis Wing
Lewis Wing
Jack Marriott
Lewis Wing
Andy Yiadom
Jeriel Dorsett

Key stats

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

Key stats

PlymouthReading

2Shots on target7

10Fouls9

3Yellow cards3

1Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Plymouth

Reading

Lewis WingMF · 90′Player of the match×29.5
Jack MarriottFW · 88′8.0
Xavier AmaechiFW · 45′7.7
Kami DoyleMF · 90′7.5
Derrick WilliamsDF · 71′7.2

Xavier AmaechiFW · 45′7.7
Bali MumbaMF · 90′6.9
Mathias RossDF · 90′6.9

Lewis WingMF · 90′Player of the match×29.5
Jack MarriottFW · 88′8.0
Kami DoyleMF · 90′7.5

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: League One
Kick-off: Fri 26 Dec 17:00 EET
Stadium: Home Park
Capacity: 19,500
City: Plymouth

Head-to-head

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

Head-to-head

3Plymouth wins

4Draws

7Reading wins

Last matches: Plymouth

24.10.26League OneCambridge UtdPlymouth23W
20.10.26League OneStevenagePlymouth30L
17.10.26League OnePlymouthHuddersfield02L
10.10.26League OnePlymouthAFC Wimbledon21W
06.10.26EFL TrophyNewportPlymouth22D

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

Head-to-head matches

14.03.26League OneReadingPlymouth22D
26.12.25League OnePlymouthReading14L
27.08.19Carling CupPlymouthReading24L
09.08.16Carling CupReadingPlymouth20L
09.02.10ChampionshipReadingPlymouth21L
28.12.09ChampionshipPlymouthReading41W

3.50Avg goals71%Both scored71%Over 2.5

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

Plymouth vs Reading: head-to-head record

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

3Plymouth wins

4Draws

7Reading wins

21:28Goals (Plymouth : Reading)

3.50Goals per match

71%BTTS

93%Over 1.5

71%Over 2.5

57%Over 3.5

Plymouth at home: 2-2-314:16 goals in 7 games
Reading at home: 4-2-112:7 goals in 7 games
Plymouth's biggest win: 4–1Plymouth 4–1 Reading, 28 Dec 2009
Reading's biggest win: 1–4Plymouth 1–4 Reading, 26 Dec 2025

Meetings (14 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
14 Mar 2026	League One	Reading	2–2	Plymouth
26 Dec 2025	League One	Plymouth	1–4	Reading
27 Aug 2019	Carling Cup	Plymouth	2–4	Reading
9 Aug 2016	Carling Cup	Reading	2–0	Plymouth
9 Feb 2010	Championship	Reading	2–1	Plymouth
28 Dec 2009	Championship	Plymouth	4–1	Reading
7 Mar 2009	Championship	Plymouth	2–2	Reading
16 Aug 2008	Championship	Reading	2–0	Plymouth
25 Nov 2005	Championship	Plymouth	0–2	Reading
5 Aug 2005	Championship	Reading	1–2	Plymouth
4 Feb 2005	Championship	Reading	0–0	Plymouth
1 Nov 2004	Championship	Plymouth	2–2	Reading
11 Mar 1994	League One	Plymouth	3–1	Reading
17 Sept 1993	League One	Reading	3–2	Plymouth

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

Plymouth2W 1D 2L · goals 7–10

W24.10League OneACambridge Utd3–2
L20.10League OneAStevenage0–3
L17.10League OneHHuddersfield0–2
W10.10League OneHAFC Wimbledon2–1
D06.10EFL TrophyANewport2–2

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

Goals and trends · last 10

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

PlymouthReading

2.1Goals scored per game1.5

1.4Goals conceded per game1.2

50%Both teams scored60%

70%Over 2.5 goals50%

2Clean sheets2

30%Failed to score20%

3-0-2Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)1-1-2

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

PlymouthReading

League One 2026/2027 · 8 gamesLeague One 2026/2027 · 7 games

2.0Goals scored2.1

1.3Goals conceded1.1

6.0Corners5.6

15.3Shots16.4

41%Possession50%

1.4Yellow cards1.4

38%Clean sheets43%

13%Failed to score14%

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

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

PlymouthReading

Top stats

2Shots on target7

Passes

345Passes459

281Accurate passes383

81%Pass accuracy83%

Defence

10Fouls9

3Goalkeeper saves1

Discipline

3Yellow cards3

1Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

9.5Lewis WingReading×2
8.0Jack MarriottReading
7.7Xavier AmaechiPlymouth
7.5Kami DoyleReading
7.2Derrick WilliamsReading

Plymouth (14)

Reading (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
4	Bradford City	12	+5	22	DDWDD
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

PlymouthFormationReading

Plymouth

Reading

Goal
Yellow card
Red card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Plymouth vs Reading preview

Plymouth and Reading met in the League One on Fri, 26 Dec 2025, and the match finished 1–4.

Form · last 5 matches

PlymouthWLLWD7 scored · 10 conceded

ReadingWWLLW8 scored · 5 conceded

Key facts · last 5

PlymouthReading

2.1Goals scored per game1.5

1.4Goals conceded per game1.2

50%Both teams scored60%

70%Over 2.5 goals50%

2Clean sheets2

Head-to-head in numbers

3Plymouth wins

4Draws

7Reading wins

14 meetings · 3.5 goals per game · both teams scored in 71%

League table

Plymouth5th22 pts · 13 played

Reading6th21 pts · 12 played

Plymouth lead by 1 pts

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Recent form over the last 5: Plymouth WLLWD (goals 7–10), Reading WWLLW (goals 8–5).

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

Per game, Plymouth average 2.1 goals scored and 1.4 conceded (clean sheets: 2), Reading 1.5 and 1.2 (clean sheets: 2).

Across 14 head-to-head games the record reads 3–4–7 (wins–draws–losses) from Plymouth's side.

Those 14 games averaged 3.5 goals, with both teams scoring in 71% of them.

Plymouth sit 5th on 22 pts after 13 games, Reading 6th on 21 pts.

Nito explains: Plymouth vs Reading

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

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

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 50% of Plymouth's last 10 matches and 60% of Reading's last 10. In their 14 recorded meetings it was 71%. In this match it landed (Plymouth 1-4 Reading).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Plymouth reached that in 70% of their last 10 matches, Reading in 50% of their last 10. Their 14 meetings averaged 3.5 goals (71% over 2.5). This match had 5 goals: over.

What does the form guide WLLWD mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Plymouth, last 5: 2 W · 1 D · 2 L (7 scored, 10 conceded). Reading, last 5: 3 W · 0 D · 2 L (8 scored, 5 conceded).

Where do Plymouth and Reading stand in the table?

Plymouth are 5th with 22 points from 13 games. Reading are 6th with 21 points from 12 games. The gap between them is 1 points.

Plymouth vs Reading: questions & answers

Who won Plymouth vs Reading?

Reading won 4–1.

Did both teams score in Plymouth vs Reading?

Yes, the match finished 1–4.

When was Plymouth vs Reading played?

Plymouth vs Reading was played on Fri, 26 Dec 2025 at 17:00 (GMT+2) at Home Park.

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

14 meetings: Plymouth 3 wins, 4 draws, Reading 7 wins. Those 14 games averaged 3.5 goals, with both teams scoring in 71% of them.

Plymouth vs Reading result, stats & H2H

Plymouth

Reading

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Match information

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Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Plymouth

Last matches: Reading

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (14 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

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Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · League One

Line-ups

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Substitutes

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Plymouth vs Reading preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Plymouth vs Reading

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

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WLLWD mean?

Where do Plymouth and Reading stand in the table?

Plymouth vs Reading: questions & answers

More on this match

Key facts

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Top-rated players

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Plymouth

Last matches: Reading

Head-to-head matches

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · League One

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Plymouth vs Reading: questions & answers

Meetings (14 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Nito explains: Plymouth vs Reading

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

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WLLWD mean?

Where do Plymouth and Reading stand in the table?

More on this match

Season stats

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