Reading 0–2 Chelsea U21

EFL Trophy · Round Group South - 3 · 13 October 2026 at 18:00 UTC · Madejski Stadium

Reading 0–2HT 0–2 Chelsea U21

Reading played Chelsea U21 in the EFL Trophy on 13 October 2026 at Madejski Stadium. The match finished 0–2.

Goals and cards

Line-ups

Reading 4-2-3-1

  1. J. Stevens
  2. A. Ahmed
  3. J. Knight
  4. C. Masterson
  5. J. Dorsett
  6. L. Fraser
  7. C. Savage
  8. R. Williams
  9. D. Hicks
  10. D. Kyerewaa
  11. J. Brown
  • SUBSTITUTES
  • Matthew Christopher Rowley
  • E. Osho
  • Boyd Beacroft
  • R. Evans
  • L. Howard
  • J. Jones
  • K. Mfuamba
  • COACHES: L. Richardson

Chelsea U21 4-2-3-1

  1. F. Bernal
  2. Leo Black
  3. Alfie Osborne
  4. J. Osagie
  5. O. Subuloye
  6. Harrison Mcmahon
  7. R. Watson
  8. Harrison Bettoni
  9. K. Páez
  10. S. Gordon
  11. C. Ezenwata
  • SUBSTITUTES
  • M. Eboue
  • Kian Best
  • T. Bell
  • H. Grimwade
  • M. Nicoll-Jazuli
  • Ibrahim Rabbaj
  • D. Waite
  • COACHES: H. Hudson

Match statistics

ReadingChelsea U21
0.97Expected Goals (xG)2.12
347Accurate passes367
9Shots inside box11
3Shots outside box6
3Blocked shots8
6Free kicks18
2Shots on goal5
3Saves2
7Shots off goal4
2Offsides2
429Total passes423
12Total shots17
7Corners6
0Yellow cards3
18Fouls8
0Red cards0
51%Possession49%
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