Reading vs Rotherham United

22 November 2025 · League One · 2025/26 · Referee Alan Young

Full time 1 – 1

Half-time: 0–1

  • Charlie Savage 78’
  • Josh Benson 20’

Match summary

The points were shared as Reading and Rotherham United drew 1-1. Rotherham United led 1-0 at half-time.

Josh Benson put Rotherham United ahead in the 20th minute and Charlie Savage equalised in the 78th minute.

Reading had the better of the chances, with 1.23 expected goals (xG) from 11 shots to Rotherham United's 0.58 from 9.

Match stats

67% Possession 33%
11 Shots 9
6 Shots on target 1
4 Corners 3
546 Passes 265
85.7% Pass accuracy 65.7%
14 Tackles 16
6 Fouls 9
2 Yellow cards 3
1 Offsides 4

Key events

Reading Rotherham United
Kick-off
20’
Josh BensonRight foot shot0-1 (Rotherham United)
24’
Josh BensonFoul
Charlie SavageShot on target
31’
Matt RitchieFoul
33’
Kamari DoyleShot on target
42’
Half-time0-1
46’
Ar'Jany MarthaJordan Hugill
46’
Dru YearwoodShaun McWilliams
Second half underway
58’
Dru YearwoodFoul
Matt RitchieShot on target
59’
Mark O'MahonyRandell Williams
61’
Andre GarciaMatt Ritchie
61’
66’
Thomas HolmesJosh Benson
Charlie SavageShot on target
69’
Mamadi CamaraJeriel Dorsett
73’
Andy YiadomKelvin Abrefa
73’
Charlie SavageRight foot shot1-1 (Reading)
78’
Kelvin EhibhatiomhanShot on target
86’
88’
Hamish DouglasFoul
Andy YiadomFoul
90+3’
Full-time1-1

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.23 0.58 20’ Josh Benson (Rotherham United), 0-1 20’ 78’ Charlie Savage (Reading), 1-1 78’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.23 0.58 20’ Josh Benson (Rotherham United), 0-1 Benson 20’ 78’ Charlie Savage (Reading), 1-1 Savage 78’
Reading 1.23 xGRotherham United 0.58 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Rotherham United attacking Reading attacking 
13’ Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan (Reading), open play, 0.65 xG, off target 89’ Ar'Jany Martha (Rotherham United), open play, 0.24 xG, off target 20’ Josh Benson (Rotherham United), open play, 0.12 xG, goal 33’ Jordan Hugill (Rotherham United), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 31’ Charlie Savage (Reading), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 32’ Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan (Reading), from a corner, 0.10 xG, off target 59’ Matt Ritchie (Reading), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 40’ Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan (Reading), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 90+1’ Mark O'Mahony (Reading), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 42’ Kamari Doyle (Reading), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 22’ Lewis Wing (Reading), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 86’ Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan (Reading), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 5’ Joe Rafferty (Rotherham United), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 3’ Kian Spence (Rotherham United), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 63’ Dru Yearwood (Rotherham United), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 29’ Josh Benson (Rotherham United), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 78’ Charlie Savage (Reading), open play, 0.01 xG, goal 4’ Josh Benson (Rotherham United), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 69’ Charlie Savage (Reading), set piece, 0.01 xG, saved 1’ Josh Benson (Rotherham United), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 13’ Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan (Reading), open play, 0.65 xG, off target 89’ Ar'Jany Martha (Rotherham United), open play, 0.24 xG, off target 20’ Josh Benson (Rotherham United), open play, 0.12 xG, goal 33’ Jordan Hugill (Rotherham United), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 31’ Charlie Savage (Reading), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 32’ Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan (Reading), from a corner, 0.10 xG, off target 59’ Matt Ritchie (Reading), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 40’ Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan (Reading), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 90+1’ Mark O'Mahony (Reading), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 42’ Kamari Doyle (Reading), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 22’ Lewis Wing (Reading), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 86’ Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan (Reading), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 5’ Joe Rafferty (Rotherham United), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 63’ Dru Yearwood (Rotherham United), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 3’ Kian Spence (Rotherham United), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 29’ Josh Benson (Rotherham United), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 78’ Charlie Savage (Reading), open play, 0.01 xG, goal 4’ Josh Benson (Rotherham United), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 69’ Charlie Savage (Reading), set piece, 0.01 xG, saved 1’ Josh Benson (Rotherham United), open play, 0.01 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Reading 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Pereira
Dorsett 73’
O’Connor
Williams
Abrefa 73’
Wing
Savage
Ritchie 61’
Doyle
Williams 61’
Ehibhatiomhan
Rotherham United 3-4-1-2 Starting XI
Dawson
James
Douglas
Rafferty
Spence
Gore
Powell
Hall
McWilliams 46’
Benson 66’
Hugill 46’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Joel Pereira
90′ 0 1 41 1 – – – –
Defenders6 players
Kelvin Abrefa Taken off
73′ 1 – – 1 – 24 1 – – –
Paudie O’Connor
90′ 1 2 2 10 6 86 – – – –
Derrick Williams
90′ 1 – 1 2 1 78 – – – –
Jeriel Dorsett Taken off
73′ 2 – – 5 2 45 1 – – –
Andy Yiadom Came on as a substitute
17′ 1 – – 1 – 10 1 – –
Mamadi Camara Came on as a substitute
17′ 1 1 – 1 – 6 – – – –
Midfielders6 players
Lewis Wing
90′ – – 93 3 0.33 2 1 8 – 1 –
Charlie Savage
90′ 1 – 74 – 0.08 1 – 2 – 1 –
Matt Ritchie Taken off
61′ – – 20 1 0.77 1 1 2 – 1
Kamari Doyle
90′ – – 31 1 0.08 – 1 2 1 1 –
Randell Williams Taken off
61′ – – 8 1 0.03 – – 3 – 1 –
Andre Garcia Came on as a substitute
29′ – – 10 – 0.01 – – – 1 – –
Forwards2 players
Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan
90′ – – 4 1 0.85 0.02 – 10 1 16 –
Mark O'Mahony Came on as a substitute
29′ – – 1 – 0.06 0.00 – 2 – 4 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Reading win 52% Avg odds 1.79
Draw 26% Avg odds 3.63
Rotherham United win 22% Avg odds 4.24

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Reading DLWDW
Rotherham United WWDWD

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Reading 2-1 Rotherham United, 15 Feb 25 Next meeting: Rotherham United 1-1 Reading, 25 Apr 26  All Reading vs Rotherham United meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.