Rotherham United vs Reading

25 April 2026 · League One · 2025/26 · Referee John Brooks

Full time 1 – 1

Half-time: 1–0

Sam Nombe 25’

Daniel Kyerewaa 47’

Match summary

Rotherham United and Reading drew 1-1. Rotherham United led 1-0 at half-time.

Sam Nombe put Rotherham United ahead in the 25th minute and Daniel Kyerewaa equalised in the 47th minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Rotherham United created 0.97 expected goals (xG) from 15 shots, Reading 0.88 from 6.

Match stats

44% Possession 56%

15 Shots 6

3 Shots on target 3

3 Corners 2

257 Passes 344

68.5% Pass accuracy 74.1%

17 Tackles 13

17 Fouls 15

3 Yellow cards 2

2 Offsides 5

Key events

Rotherham United Reading

Kick-off

Emmanuel AdegboyegaFoul

14’

Denzel HallFoul

15’

Sam NombeRight foot shot

1-0

25’

35’

Daniel KyerewaaShot on target

Half-time1-0

Second half underway

47’

Daniel KyerewaaLeft foot shot

1-1

61’

Paddy LaneShot on target

Cohen LeeDru Yearwood

62’

Ar'Jany MarthaDenzel Hall

62’

Cohen LeeShot on target

72’

James ClarkeJack Holmes

76’

80’

Paddy LaneFoul

Harry GrayShot on target

80’

81’

Emmanuel OshoPaddy Lane

84’

Matt RitchieJeriel Dorsett

87’

Haydon RobertsUnallowed field entering

88’

Sean PattonKelvin Ehibhatiomhan

89’

Kelvin AbrefaHaydon Roberts

Jamal BaptisteFoul

90’

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.

Rotherham United 0.97 xGReading 0.88 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Reading attacking Rotherham United attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Rotherham United 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Reading 3-4-2-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Ted Cann	90′	2	1	34	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders6 players


Joe Rafferty	90′	–	1	–	1	–	29	–	–	–	–
Emmanuel Adegboyega	90′	2	3	–	8	2	29	2	–	–
Zak Jules	90′	1	1	1	5	4	23	2	–	–	–
Jamal Baptiste	90′	4	2	–	14	6	37	4	–	–
Denzel Hall Taken off	62′	1	–	–	1	–	5	1	–	–
Ar'Jany Martha Came on as a substitute	28′	–	–	–	3	1	5	1	–	–	–

Midfielders5 players


Daniel Gore	90′	–	1	29	2	0.16	–	1	5	2	2	–
Dru Yearwood Taken off	62′	–	–	32	2	0.28	–	1	–	–	–	–
Jack Holmes Taken off	76′	–	–	10	–	0.01	3	–	5	–	1	–
Cohen Lee Came on as a substitute	28′	–	–	7	3	0.16	1	1	3	1	1	–
James Clarke Came on as a substitute	14′	–	–	1	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards2 players


Harry Gray	90′	–	–	3	1	0.07	0.01	–	7	3	10	–
Sam Nombe	90′	1	–	1	1	0.31	0.00	1	3	1	6	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Joel Pereira	90′	2	1	37	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders6 players


Finley Burns	90′	2	3	1	4	2	53	3	–	–	–
Paudie O’Connor	90′	2	2	–	10	7	41	2	–	–	–
Jeriel Dorsett Taken off	84′	–	1	1	3	–	23	–	–	–	–
Emmanuel Osho Came on as a substitute	9′	–	–	–	3	–	1	1	–	–	–
Matt Ritchie Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	–	1	–	2	–	–	–	–
Kelvin Abrefa Came on as a substitute	1′	1	–	–	1	–	2	–	–	–	–

Midfielders5 players


Ryan Nyambe	90′	–	–	24	1	0.01	2	–	4	1	1	–
Lewis Wing	90′	–	–	54	1	0.22	1	–	2	–	1	–
Liam Fraser	90′	–	–	33	–	0.00	3	–	4	1	–	–
Haydon Roberts Taken off	89′	–	–	19	1	0.09	–	1	1	1	1
Paddy Lane Taken off	81′	–	1	26	1	0.03	1	1	3	1	1

Forwards3 players


Daniel Kyerewaa	90′	1	–	3	2	0.63	0.01	1	7	1	20	–
Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan Taken off	88′	–	–	–	–	–	0.19	–	9	2	9	–
Sean Patton Came on as a substitute	2′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

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

Rotherham United win 33% Avg odds 2.79

Draw 27% Avg odds 3.43

Reading win 40% Avg odds 2.36

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

Form going into the game

Rotherham United L L L W L

Reading W D L L L

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Previous and next meeting

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