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Swindon vs Reading result, stats & H2H

Swindon

3–2

Reading

Ollie Palmer
Princewill Ehibhatiomhan
Will Wright

Jack Marriott

02/09/2025 21:00 · The Nigel Eady County Ground

Swindon3–2Reading

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Ollie Palmer
Princewill Ehibhatiomhan
Will Wright

Jack Marriott
Kelvin Abrefa

Key stats

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

Key stats

SwindonReading

5Shots on target4

13Fouls12

0Yellow cards1

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Swindon

Reading

Princewill EhibhatiomhanFW · 90′Player of the match8.2
Will WrightDF · 74′7.6
Ollie ClarkeMF · 80′7.3
Gavin KilkennyMF · 45′7.3
Jack MarriottFW · 71′7.3

Princewill EhibhatiomhanFW · 90′Player of the match8.2
Will WrightDF · 74′7.6
Ollie ClarkeMF · 80′7.3

Jack MarriottFW · 71′7.3
Kami DoyleMF · 90′7.2
Liam FraserMF · 90′6.6

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: EFL Trophy
Kick-off: Tue 2 Sept 21:00 EEST
Stadium: The Nigel Eady County Ground
Capacity: 15,728
City: Swindon, Wiltshire

Head-to-head

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

Head-to-head

5Swindon wins

1Draws

6Reading wins

Last matches: Swindon

24.10.26League TwoBristol RoversSwindon00D
20.10.26League TwoBarnetSwindon13W
17.10.26League TwoSwindonWalsall11D
10.10.26League TwoSwindonCrewe01L
03.10.26League TwoRochdaleSwindon10L

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

02.09.25EFL TrophySwindonReading32W
10.10.23FL TrophyReadingSwindon50L
13.02.02League OneSwindonReading00D
12.10.01League OneReadingSwindon13W
26.03.01League OneSwindonReading01L
18.08.00League OneReadingSwindon20L

2.50Avg goals25%Both scored42%Over 2.5

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

Swindon vs Reading: head-to-head record

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

5Swindon wins

1Draws

6Reading wins

11:19Goals (Swindon : Reading)

2.50Goals per match

25%BTTS

67%Over 1.5

42%Over 2.5

33%Over 3.5

Swindon at home: 3-1-27:6 goals in 6 games
Reading at home: 4-0-213:4 goals in 6 games
Swindon's biggest win: 1–3Reading 1–3 Swindon, 12 Oct 2001
Reading's biggest win: 5–0Reading 5–0 Swindon, 10 Oct 2023

Meetings (12 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
2 Sept 2025	EFL Trophy	Swindon	3–2	Reading
10 Oct 2023	FL Trophy	Reading	5–0	Swindon
13 Feb 2002	League One	Swindon	0–0	Reading
12 Oct 2001	League One	Reading	1–3	Swindon
26 Mar 2001	League One	Swindon	0–1	Reading
18 Aug 2000	League One	Reading	2–0	Swindon
16 Jan 1998	Championship	Swindon	0–2	Reading
15 Aug 1997	Championship	Reading	0–1	Swindon
29 Nov 1996	Championship	Swindon	3–1	Reading
25 Oct 1996	Championship	Reading	2–0	Swindon
31 Mar 1995	Championship	Reading	3–0	Swindon
13 Sept 1994	Championship	Swindon	1–0	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

Swindon1W 2D 2L · goals 4–4

D24.10League TwoABristol Rovers0–0
W20.10League TwoABarnet3–1
D17.10League TwoHWalsall1–1
L10.10League TwoHCrewe0–1
L03.10League TwoARochdale0–1

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

SwindonReading

0.6Goals scored per game1.5

1.4Goals conceded per game1.2

40%Both teams scored60%

30%Over 2.5 goals50%

1Clean sheets2

60%Failed to score20%

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

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

SwindonReading

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

1.0Goals scored2.1

1.5Goals conceded1.1

4.0Corners5.6

8.9Shots16.4

43%Possession50%

1.8Yellow cards1.4

13%Clean sheets43%

63%Failed to score14%

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

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

SwindonReading

Top stats

5Shots on target4

Passes

365Passes445

277Accurate passes348

76%Pass accuracy78%

Defence

13Fouls12

2Goalkeeper saves2

Discipline

0Yellow cards1

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.2Princewill EhibhatiomhanSwindon
7.6Will WrightSwindon
7.3Ollie ClarkeSwindon
7.3Gavin KilkennySwindon
7.3Jack MarriottReading

Swindon (16)

Reading (15)

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

Line-ups

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

Line-ups

SwindonFormationReading

Swindon

Reading

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Swindon vs Reading preview

Final score in the EFL Trophy on Tue, 2 Sept 2025: Swindon 3–2 Reading.

Form · last 5 matches

SwindonDWDLL4 scored · 4 conceded

ReadingWWLLW8 scored · 5 conceded

Key facts · last 5

SwindonReading

0.6Goals scored per game1.5

1.4Goals conceded per game1.2

40%Both teams scored60%

30%Over 2.5 goals50%

1Clean sheets2

Head-to-head in numbers

5Swindon wins

1Draws

6Reading wins

12 meetings · 2.5 goals per game · both teams scored in 25%

League table

Reading3rd2 pts · 2 played

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

Over 2.5 goals came in 30% of Swindon's recent games and 50% of Reading's, with both teams scoring in 40% and 60%.

Per game, Swindon average 0.6 goals scored and 1.4 conceded (clean sheets: 1), Reading 1.5 and 1.2 (clean sheets: 2).

Head-to-head over 12 previous meetings: Swindon 5 wins, Reading 6 wins, draws 1.

Those 12 games averaged 2.5 goals, with both teams scoring in 25% of them.

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

Nito explains: Swindon vs Reading

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

How often do Swindon 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 Swindon's last 10 matches and 60% of Reading's last 10. In their 12 recorded meetings it was 25%. In this match it landed (Swindon 3-2 Reading).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Swindon reached that in 30% of their last 10 matches, Reading in 50% of their last 10. Their 12 meetings averaged 2.5 goals (42% over 2.5). This match had 5 goals: over.

What does the form guide DWDLL mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Swindon, last 5: 1 W · 2 D · 2 L (4 scored, 4 conceded). Reading, last 5: 3 W · 0 D · 2 L (8 scored, 5 conceded).

Swindon vs Reading: questions & answers

Who won Swindon vs Reading?

Swindon won 3–2.

Did both teams score in Swindon vs Reading?

Yes, the match finished 3–2.

When was Swindon vs Reading played?

Swindon vs Reading was played on Tue, 2 Sept 2025 at 21:00 (GMT+3) at The Nigel Eady County Ground.

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

12 meetings: Swindon 5 wins, 1 draws, Reading 6 wins. Those 12 games averaged 2.5 goals, with both teams scoring in 25% of them.

Swindon vs Reading result, stats & H2H

Swindon

Reading

Key events

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Top-rated players

Match information

Match information

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Swindon

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 · Group 11

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes

Comments

Swindon vs Reading preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Swindon vs Reading

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

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide DWDLL mean?

Swindon vs Reading: questions & answers

More on this match

Key stats

Key stats

Top-rated players

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Group 11

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

More on this match

Season stats

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes

Meetings (12 most recent)

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Swindon

Last matches: Reading

Head-to-head matches

Key facts

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Swindon vs Reading: questions & answers

Nito explains: Swindon vs Reading

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

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide DWDLL mean?