Stevenage vs Reading

21 March 2026 · League One · 2025/26 · Referee Scott Oldham

Full time 1 – 0

Half-time: 0–0

Daniel Kemp 85’

Match summary

Stevenage won 1-0 at home to Reading, with a late winner. It was goalless at half-time.

Daniel Kemp put Stevenage ahead in the 85th minute.

The chances backed that up: Stevenage created 1.34 expected goals (xG) from 14 shots to Reading's 0.09 from 3.

Match stats

56% Possession 44%

14 Shots 3

4 Shots on target 1

4 Corners 2

341 Passes 277

62.2% Pass accuracy 55.6%

17 Tackles 18

6 Fouls 16

2 Yellow cards 2

3 Offsides 2

Key events

Stevenage Reading

Kick-off

12’

Randell WilliamsShot on target

Jamie ReidFoul

15’

35’

Paddy LaneRandell Williams

Half-time0-0

Jordan RobertsShot on target

46’

Second half underway

55’

Jeriel DorsettFoul

68’

Finley BurnsJeriel Dorsett

68’

Matt RitchieKamari Doyle

68’

Kadan YoungWill Keane

Daniel KempLouis Thompson

69’

70’

Paudie O’ConnorFoul

Carl PiergianniShot on target

71’

Daniel KempLeft foot shot

1-0

85’

89’

Andy YiadomRyan Nyambe

Jamie ReidShot on target

90+1’

Daniel PhillipsArgument

90+4’

Full-time1-0

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.

Stevenage 1.34 xGReading 0.09 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Reading attacking Stevenage attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Stevenage 3-4-1-2 Starting XI

Reading 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Filip Marschall	90′	0	0	34	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Charlie Goode	90′	–	1	–	10	9	27	–	–	–	–
Carl Piergianni	90′	–	1	–	13	12	48	–	–	–	–
Lewis Freestone	90′	2	–	–	8	4	27	–	–	–	–
Luther James-Wildin	90′	1	3	1	8	5	37	–	–	–	–

Midfielders5 players


Louis Thompson Taken off	69′	–	–	34	–	0.02	2	–	6	1	1	–
Harvey White	90′	–	–	51	–	0.09	1	1	5	–	1	–
Jordan Roberts	90′	–	–	27	1	0.13	6	2	16	1	5	–
Daniel Phillips	90′	–	–	23	–	0.02	3	–	5	2	–
Daniel Kemp Came on as a substitute	21′	1	–	5	2	0.37	–	–	1	–	1	–

Forwards2 players


Matt Phillips	90′	–	–	4	–	0.64	0.01	–	7	1	12	–
Jamie Reid	90′	–	–	2	1	0.18	0.31	2	3	–	16

Goalkeeper1 player


Joel Pereira	90′	3	1	36	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders6 players


Ryan Nyambe Taken off	89′	3	2	–	5	1	15	4	–	–	–
Paudie O’Connor	90′	1	4	–	9	7	31	3	–	–
Derrick Williams	90′	1	2	–	5	4	35	1	–	–	–
Jeriel Dorsett Taken off	68′	–	2	–	6	5	22	1	–	–
Finley Burns Came on as a substitute	22′	–	2	1	2	2	10	–	–	–	–
Andy Yiadom Came on as a substitute	1′	–	–	–	–	–	2	–	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


Lewis Wing	90′	–	–	39	–	0.02	5	1	9	1	2	–
Charlie Savage	90′	–	–	36	–	0.03	3	–	5	–	1	–
Kamari Doyle Taken off	68′	–	–	10	–	0.01	2	–	3	–	–	–
Randell Williams Taken off	35′	–	–	5	–	0.00	–	–	3	–	–	–
Paddy Lane Came on as a substitute	55′	–	–	19	–	0.00	–	1	1	–	–	–
Matt Ritchie Came on as a substitute	22′	–	–	2	–	0.00	–	–	–	1	–	–
Kadan Young Came on as a substitute	22′	–	–	5	–	0.00	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards2 players


Will Keane Taken off	68′	–	–	1	–	0.05	0.00	–	3	–	6	–
Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan	90′	–	–	–	–	–	0.00	–	7	–	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

Stevenage win 47% Avg odds 1.97

Draw 30% Avg odds 3.14

Reading win 23% Avg odds 4.12

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

Form going into the game

Stevenage W W L W L

Reading W W L D W

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Reading 1-0 Stevenage, 06 Nov 25 All Stevenage vs Reading meetings, next on 26 Dec 26

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