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Portsmouth vs Reading result, stats & H2H

Portsmouth

1–2

Reading

Olutayo Singerr

Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan
Andre Garcia

12/08/2025 21:45 · Fratton Park

Portsmouth1–2Reading

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Olutayo Singerr
Luke Le Roux
Regan Poole

Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan
Andre Garcia
John Ryan
Liam Fraser

Key stats

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

Key stats

PortsmouthReading

3Shots on target6

11Fouls15

2Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Portsmouth

Reading

Ashqar AhmedDF · 90′Player of the match8.0
Kelvin EhibhatiomhanFW · 67′7.9
Ben KillipGK · 90′7.5
Jacob FarrellDF · 90′7.5
Andre DozzellMF · 45′7.5

Ben KillipGK · 90′7.5
Jacob FarrellDF · 90′7.5
Andre DozzellMF · 45′7.5

Ashqar AhmedDF · 90′Player of the match8.0
Kelvin EhibhatiomhanFW · 67′7.9
Finley BurnsDF · 90′7.3

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Match information

Competition, kick-off in your time zone, venue and referee

Match information

Competition: EFL Cup
Kick-off: Tue 12 Aug 21:45 EEST
Stadium: Fratton Park
Capacity: 20,899
City: Portsmouth

Head-to-head

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

Head-to-head

10Portsmouth wins

7Draws

5Reading wins

Last matches: Portsmouth

24.10.26EFL ChampionshipPortsmouthMillwall21W
20.10.26EFL ChampionshipWolverhampton WanderersPortsmouth11D
17.10.26EFL ChampionshipNorwichPortsmouth01W
14.10.26EFL ChampionshipPortsmouthSheffield Utd32W
11.10.26EFL ChampionshipSouthamptonPortsmouth10L

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

12.08.25EFL CupPortsmouthReading12L
17.02.24League OnePortsmouthReading41W
28.10.23League OneReadingPortsmouth23W
25.08.15Carling CupPortsmouthReading12L
06.03.12ChampionshipReadingPortsmouth10L
16.08.11ChampionshipPortsmouthReading10W

2.23Avg goals36%Both scored32%Over 2.5

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

Portsmouth vs Reading: head-to-head record

22 meetings since 1994: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

10Portsmouth wins

7Draws

5Reading wins

30:19Goals (Portsmouth : Reading)

2.23Goals per match

36%BTTS

55%Over 1.5

32%Over 2.5

18%Over 3.5

Portsmouth at home: 6-3-323:14 goals in 12 games
Reading at home: 2-4-45:7 goals in 10 games
Portsmouth's biggest win: 4–1Portsmouth 4–1 Reading, 17 Feb 2024
Reading's biggest win: 2–0Reading 2–0 Portsmouth, 2 Apr 2011

Meetings (20 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
12 Aug 2025	EFL Cup	Portsmouth	1–2	Reading
17 Feb 2024	League One	Portsmouth	4–1	Reading
28 Oct 2023	League One	Reading	2–3	Portsmouth
25 Aug 2015	Carling Cup	Portsmouth	1–2	Reading
6 Mar 2012	Championship	Reading	1–0	Portsmouth
16 Aug 2011	Championship	Portsmouth	1–0	Reading
2 Apr 2011	Championship	Reading	2–0	Portsmouth
14 Aug 2010	Championship	Portsmouth	1–1	Reading
1 Jan 2008	Premier League	Reading	0–2	Portsmouth
29 Sept 2007	Premier League	Portsmouth	7–4	Reading
17 Mar 2007	Premier League	Reading	0–0	Portsmouth
28 Oct 2006	Premier League	Portsmouth	3–1	Reading
20 Apr 2003	Championship	Portsmouth	3–0	Reading
6 Dec 2002	Championship	Reading	0–0	Portsmouth
20 Feb 1998	Championship	Reading	0–1	Portsmouth
26 Sept 1997	Championship	Portsmouth	0–2	Reading
24 Mar 1997	Championship	Portsmouth	1–0	Reading
20 Dec 1996	Championship	Reading	0–0	Portsmouth
3 Feb 1996	Championship	Reading	0–1	Portsmouth
25 Aug 1995	Championship	Portsmouth	0–0	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

Portsmouth3W 1D 1L · goals 7–5

W24.10EFL ChampionshipHMillwall2–1
D20.10EFL ChampionshipAWolverhampton Wanderers1–1
W17.10EFL ChampionshipANorwich1–0
W14.10EFL ChampionshipHSheffield Utd3–2
L11.10EFL ChampionshipASouthampton0–1

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

PortsmouthReading

1.2Goals scored per game1.5

1.1Goals conceded per game1.2

50%Both teams scored60%

40%Over 2.5 goals50%

3Clean sheets2

30%Failed to score20%

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

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

PortsmouthReading

Championship 2025/2026 · 45 gamesLeague One 2026/2027 · 7 games

1.1Goals scored2.1

1.4Goals conceded1.1

5.6Corners5.6

12.4Shots16.4

50%Possession50%

1.8Yellow cards1.4

22%Clean sheets43%

29%Failed to score14%

8-6-9Home / away record (W-D-L)0-1-1

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

PortsmouthReading

Top stats

3Shots on target6

Passes

482Passes276

394Accurate passes176

82%Pass accuracy64%

Defence

11Fouls15

4Goalkeeper saves2

Discipline

2Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.0Ashqar AhmedReading
7.9Kelvin EhibhatiomhanReading
7.5Ben KillipPortsmouth
7.5Jacob FarrellPortsmouth
7.5Andre DozzellPortsmouth

Portsmouth (16)

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.

Line-ups

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

Line-ups

PortsmouthFormationReading

Portsmouth

Reading

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

About this match

Portsmouth vs Reading preview

Final score in the EFL Cup on Tue, 12 Aug 2025: Portsmouth 1–2 Reading.

Form · last 5 matches

PortsmouthWDWWL7 scored · 5 conceded

ReadingWWLLW8 scored · 5 conceded

Key facts · last 5

PortsmouthReading

1.2Goals scored per game1.5

1.1Goals conceded per game1.2

50%Both teams scored60%

40%Over 2.5 goals50%

3Clean sheets2

Head-to-head in numbers

10Portsmouth wins

7Draws

5Reading wins

22 meetings · 2.2 goals per game · both teams scored in 36%

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

Over 2.5 goals came in 40% of Portsmouth's recent games and 50% of Reading's, with both teams scoring in 50% and 60%.

Per game, Portsmouth average 1.2 goals scored and 1.1 conceded (clean sheets: 3), Reading 1.5 and 1.2 (clean sheets: 2).

Head-to-head over 22 previous meetings: Portsmouth 10 wins, Reading 5 wins, draws 7.

Those 22 games averaged 2.2 goals, with both teams scoring in 36% of them.

Nito explains: Portsmouth vs Reading

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

How often do Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth's last 10 matches and 60% of Reading's last 10. In their 22 recorded meetings it was 36%. In this match it landed (Portsmouth 1-2 Reading).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Portsmouth reached that in 40% of their last 10 matches, Reading in 50% of their last 10. Their 22 meetings averaged 2.2 goals (32% over 2.5). This match had 3 goals: over.

What does the form guide WDWWL mean?

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

Portsmouth vs Reading: questions & answers

Who won Portsmouth vs Reading?

Reading won 2–1.

Did both teams score in Portsmouth vs Reading?

Yes, the match finished 1–2.

When was Portsmouth vs Reading played?

Portsmouth vs Reading was played on Tue, 12 Aug 2025 at 21:45 (GMT+3) at Fratton Park.

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

22 meetings: Portsmouth 10 wins, 7 draws, Reading 5 wins. Those 22 games averaged 2.2 goals, with both teams scoring in 36% of them.

Portsmouth vs Reading result, stats & H2H

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