Stevenage v Reading

0:3

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Stevenage v Reading in Carabao Cup ended 0:3. Here you will find the final score, the goals and goalscorers, every key moment of the match, the full statistics with xG and the video highlights. See the match prediction or browse the full fixture list.

Prediction and probabilities: Stevenage v Reading

How the models performed

Pro AI (XGBoost) predicted Home win · Stevenage at 47.8% - the match finished 0:3, so the prediction was wrong.

Model	1 · Stevenage	X	2 · Reading	Prediction	Result
ELO + Poisson	43.8%	28.6%	27.5%	Home win · Stevenage	✘ Missed
Pro AI (XGBoost)	47.8%	21.3%	30.9%	Home win · Stevenage	✘ Missed
Data Providers	10.0%	45.0%	45.0%	Away win · Reading	✔ Correct
Final score	0:3			Away win · Reading

Predictions are published before kick-off and are never edited afterwards. For information purposes only – not betting advice. 18+ · Methodology

Closing odds

Before kick-off the bookmakers were offering average odds of 2.43 on a Stevenage win, 3.15 on the draw and 2.95 on a Reading win (closing odds).

Market	Avg odds	Best	Market %	Model %
Stevenage win	2.43	2.55 Bet365	41.2%	47.8%
Draw	3.15	3.25 Betfair	31.7%	21.3%
Reading win	2.95	3.15 Unibet	33.9%	30.9%
Over 2.5 goals	2.22	2.27 Pinnacle	45%	60.8%
Under 2.5 goals	1.64	1.66 Marathonbet	61%	39.2%
Both teams to score - Yes	1.90	1.95 Bet365	52.6%	56.9%
Both teams to score - No	1.83	1.90 Betfair	54.6%	43.1%

Updated: 25.08.2026 14:53 · Average odds across 13 bookmakers. Informational data - not an invitation to bet and not advice. 18+ · Gamble responsibly.

Match events: Stevenage v Reading

9′J. Brown · Goal (assist: P. Lane)
24′P. Lane · Goal
29′D. Butler · Yellow card
41′J. R. Dorsett A. · Yellow card
46′T. Vancooten · Substitution (off: C. Piergianni)
59′J. Roberts · Substitution (off: M. Mellon)
59′T. Taylor · Substitution (off: J. Knight)
71′P. Patterson · Substitution (off: J. Magennis)
71′O. Sanderson · Substitution (off: D. Kemp)
81′G. Earthy · Substitution (off: K. Lisbie)
85′R. Williams · Goal (assist: K. Lisbie)
90′C. Piergianni · Yellow card
90′B. Ward · Yellow card
90′P. Lane · Substitution (off: D. Kyerewaa)

Match statistics: Stevenage v Reading

Statistic	Stevenage	Reading
Possession	56%	44%
Shots on target	3	5
Total shots	13	10
Shots off target	5	3
Blocked shots	5	2
Corners	5	5
Fouls	6	12
Offsides	2	1
Yellow cards	2	2
Saves	2	4
Passes	483	385
Pass accuracy	85%	79%

Line-ups: Stevenage v Reading

Stevenage 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

1 Filip Marschall 6.0
3 Dan Butler 7.3
4 Jordan Houghton 6.9
6 Lewis Freestone 6.2
7 Terry Taylor 6.2
8 Daniel Phillips 6.9
11 Jordan Roberts 6.9
15 Terence Vancooten 6.2
18 Oliver Sanderson 6.5
22 Jack Taylor 6.6
44 Phoenix Patterson 6.9

Substitutes (8)

5 Carl Piergianni 7.0
9 Josh Magennis 6.3
10 Daniel Kemp 6.9
12 Daniel Barden
14 Saxon Earley
19 Jamie Reid
26 Joe Knight 6.5
28 Michael Mellon 6.7

Reading 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

1 Joel Pereira 6.9
3 Jeriel Dorsett 6.3
6 Liam Fraser 6.6
8 Charlie Savage 6.9
14 Randell Williams 7.2
16 Benn Ward 7.2
17 George Earthy 6.3
18 Jacob Brown 7.2
23 Conor Masterson 7.2
32 Paddy Lane 7.7
39 Ashqar Ahmed 6.9

Substitutes (9)

4 Andy Rinomhota
5 Haydon Roberts
10 Lewis Wing
11 Daniel Kyerewaa
19 Kyreece Lisbie 6.6
25 Jack Stevens
28 Josh Stokes
42 Boyd Beacroft
49 Emmanuel Osho

Form and head-to-head: Stevenage v Reading

Stevenage

WWDDL

10 Sep 2026HLuton Town2–1W
5 Sep 2026ABarnsley5–1W
1 Sep 2026APeterborough United0–0D
29 Aug 2026HDoncaster Rovers2–2D
22 Aug 2026HOxford United1–2L

Reading

LWWDD

12 Sep 2026ACambridge United1–2L
5 Sep 2026HBlackpool3–1W
2 Sep 2026HMansfield Town5–0W
22 Aug 2026AAFC Wimbledon0–0D
18 August 2026HWycombe1–1D

Carabao Cup standings

Standings are not available for this competition.

Managers: Stevenage v Reading

StevenageManagerA. Revell

ReadingManagerL. Richardson

Match information: Stevenage v Reading

Kick-off: Tue 25 Aug · 18:45
Competition: Carabao Cup