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Stevenage vs Reading result, stats & H2H

Stevenage

1–0

Reading

Daniel Kemp

21/03/2026 17:00 · Lamex Stadium

Stevenage1–0Reading

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Daniel Kemp
Daniel Phillips
Jamie Reid

Paudie O’Connor
Jeriel Dorsett

Key stats

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

Key stats

StevenageReading

4Shots on target1

6Fouls16

2Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Stevenage

Reading

Luther James-WildinMF · 90′Player of the match8.0
Daniel KempMF · 21′8.0
Jordan RobertsMF · 90′7.7
Carl PiergianniDF · 90′7.6
Lewis FreestoneDF · 90′7.5

Luther James-WildinMF · 90′Player of the match8.0
Daniel KempMF · 21′8.0
Jordan RobertsMF · 90′7.7

Lewis WingMF · 90′7.3
Charlie SavageMF · 90′6.7
Derrick WilliamsDF · 90′6.7

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: League One
Kick-off: Sat 21 Mar 17:00 EET
Stadium: Lamex Stadium
Capacity: 7,100
City: Stevenage, Hertfordshire

Head-to-head

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

Head-to-head

3Stevenage wins

3Draws

6Reading wins

Last matches: Stevenage

24.10.26League OneStevenageMK Dons01L
20.10.26League OneStevenagePlymouth30W
17.10.26League OneBradford CityStevenage20L
10.10.26League OneStevenageWigan10W
06.10.26EFL TrophyStevenageLeicester21W

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

25.08.26EFL CupStevenageReading03L
21.03.26League OneStevenageReading10W
06.11.25League OneReadingStevenage10L
15.03.25League OneReadingStevenage11D
09.11.24League OneStevenageReading11D
06.02.24League OneStevenageReading01L

1.83Avg goals33%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).

Stevenage vs Reading: head-to-head record

12 meetings since 2011: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

3Stevenage wins

3Draws

6Reading wins

7:15Goals (Stevenage : Reading)

1.83Goals per match

33%BTTS

58%Over 1.5

33%Over 2.5

0%Over 3.5

Stevenage at home: 1-2-33:7 goals in 6 games
Reading at home: 3-1-28:4 goals in 6 games
Stevenage's biggest win: 1–0Stevenage 1–0 Reading, 21 Mar 2026
Reading's biggest win: 0–3Stevenage 0–3 Reading, 25 Aug 2026

Meetings (12 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
25 Aug 2026	EFL Cup	Stevenage	0–3	Reading
21 Mar 2026	League One	Stevenage	1–0	Reading
6 Nov 2025	League One	Reading	1–0	Stevenage
15 Mar 2025	League One	Reading	1–1	Stevenage
9 Nov 2024	League One	Stevenage	1–1	Reading
6 Feb 2024	League One	Stevenage	0–1	Reading
19 Aug 2023	League One	Reading	2–0	Stevenage
9 Aug 2022	Carling Cup	Reading	1–2	Stevenage
16 Jan 2018	FA Cup	Reading	3–0	Stevenage
6 Jan 2018	FA Cup	Stevenage	0–0	Reading
7 Jan 2012	FA Cup	Reading	0–1	Stevenage
29 Jan 2011	FA Cup	Stevenage	1–2	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

Stevenage3W 0D 2L · goals 6–4

L24.10League OneHMK Dons0–1
W20.10League OneHPlymouth3–0
L17.10League OneABradford City0–2
W10.10League OneHWigan1–0
W06.10EFL TrophyHLeicester2–1

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

StevenageReading

1.9Goals scored per game1.5

0.8Goals conceded per game1.2

40%Both teams scored60%

50%Over 2.5 goals50%

3Clean sheets2

40%Failed to score20%

4-0-1Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)1-1-2

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

StevenageReading

League One 2025/2026 · 47 gamesLeague One 2026/2027 · 7 games

1.0Goals scored2.1

1.0Goals conceded1.1

4.4Corners5.6

9.9Shots16.4

44%Possession50%

2.0Yellow cards1.4

38%Clean sheets43%

26%Failed to score14%

14-7-3Home / away record (W-D-L)0-1-1

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

StevenageReading

Top stats

4Shots on target1

Passes

355Passes277

212Accurate passes154

60%Pass accuracy56%

Defence

6Fouls16

0Goalkeeper saves3

Discipline

2Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.0Luther James-WildinStevenage
8.0Daniel KempStevenage
7.7Jordan RobertsStevenage
7.6Carl PiergianniStevenage
7.5Lewis FreestoneStevenage

Stevenage (12)

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
5	Plymouth	13	+2	22	WLLWW
6	Reading	12	+12	21	WWLWD
7	Cambridge Utd	13	+3	21	DLDWW
12	Burton	13	-1	17	WDDLL
13	Stevenage	11	+4	15	LWLWL
14	MK Dons	12	-3	15	WWLWL

Line-ups

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

Line-ups

StevenageFormationReading

Stevenage

Reading

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Yellow card
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Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Stevenage vs Reading preview

Final score in the League One on Sat, 21 Mar 2026: Stevenage 1–0 Reading.

Form · last 5 matches

StevenageLWLWW6 scored · 4 conceded

ReadingWWLLW8 scored · 5 conceded

Key facts · last 5

StevenageReading

1.9Goals scored per game1.5

0.8Goals conceded per game1.2

40%Both teams scored60%

50%Over 2.5 goals50%

3Clean sheets2

Head-to-head in numbers

3Stevenage wins

3Draws

6Reading wins

12 meetings · 1.8 goals per game · both teams scored in 33%

League table

Stevenage13th15 pts · 11 played

Reading6th21 pts · 12 played

Reading lead by 6 pts

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Stevenage come into the game with LWLWW in their last 5 (6 scored, 4 conceded), while Reading have WWLLW (8 scored, 5 conceded).

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

Per game, Stevenage average 1.9 goals scored and 0.8 conceded (clean sheets: 3), Reading 1.5 and 1.2 (clean sheets: 2).

Head-to-head over 12 previous meetings: Stevenage 3 wins, Reading 6 wins, draws 3.

Those 12 games averaged 1.8 goals, with both teams scoring in 33% of them.

In the table, Stevenage are 13th (15 pts from 11 games) and Reading are 6th (21 pts from 12).

Nito explains: Stevenage vs Reading

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

How often do Stevenage 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 40% of Stevenage's last 10 matches and 60% of Reading's last 10. In their 12 recorded meetings it was 33%. In this match it did not (Stevenage 1-0 Reading).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Stevenage reached that in 50% of their last 10 matches, Reading in 50% of their last 10. Their 12 meetings averaged 1.8 goals (33% over 2.5). This match had 1 goals: under.

What does the form guide LWLWW mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Stevenage, last 5: 3 W · 0 D · 2 L (6 scored, 4 conceded). Reading, last 5: 3 W · 0 D · 2 L (8 scored, 5 conceded).

Where do Stevenage and Reading stand in the table?

Stevenage are 13th with 15 points from 11 games. Reading are 6th with 21 points from 12 games. The gap between them is 6 points.

Stevenage vs Reading: questions & answers

Who won Stevenage vs Reading?

Stevenage won 1–0.

Did both teams score in Stevenage vs Reading?

No, the match finished 1–0.

When was Stevenage vs Reading played?

Stevenage vs Reading was played on Sat, 21 Mar 2026 at 17:00 (GMT+2) at Lamex Stadium.

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

12 meetings: Stevenage 3 wins, 3 draws, Reading 6 wins. Those 12 games averaged 1.8 goals, with both teams scoring in 33% of them.

Stevenage vs Reading result, stats & H2H

Stevenage

Reading

Key events

Key events

Key stats

Key stats

Top-rated players

Match information

Match information

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Stevenage

Last matches: Reading

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (12 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · League One

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes

Comments

Stevenage vs Reading preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Stevenage vs Reading

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

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide LWLWW mean?

Where do Stevenage and Reading stand in the table?

Stevenage vs Reading: questions & answers

More on this match

Key facts

Key stats

Key stats

Top-rated players

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Stevenage

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

Stevenage vs Reading: questions & answers

Meetings (12 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Nito explains: Stevenage vs Reading

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

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide LWLWW mean?

Where do Stevenage and Reading stand in the table?

More on this match

Season stats

Line-ups