Reading U18 vs Chelsea U18: result 1-3 and analysis
U18 Premier League - SouthSouth - 8Kick-off on January 27, 2026 at 11:00 AM (UTC)
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What was the result of Reading U18 vs Chelsea U18?
Chelsea U18 won 1-3 on January 27, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 15′C. EzenwataChelsea U18
- 68′?Reading U18
- 71′C. EzenwataChelsea U18 (pen.)
- 75′K. BarbourChelsea U18
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Reading U18 have 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 defeats; Chelsea U18 have 10, 4 and 1.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2026 | Leicester City U18(away) | 1-1 | U18 Premier League - South |
| Jan 14, 2026 | Chelsea U18(home) | 2-3 | FA Youth Cup |
| Dec 6, 2025 | Southampton U18(away) | 0-5 | U18 Premier League - South |
| Nov 29, 2025 | Norwich City U18(home) | 1-1 | U18 Premier League - South |
| Nov 8, 2025 | Fulham U18(home) | 0-1 | U18 Premier League - South |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2026 | Leicester City U18(away) | 5-1 | U18 Premier League - South |
| Jan 14, 2026 | Reading U18(away) | 3-2 | FA Youth Cup |
| Jan 10, 2026 | Birmingham City U18(home) | 3-1 | U18 Premier League - South |
| Dec 6, 2025 | Ipswich Town U18(away) | 3-0 | U18 Premier League - South |
| Nov 29, 2025 | West Ham United U18(away) | 2-1 | U18 Premier League - South |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Reading U18 win, 1 draw, 4 Chelsea U18 wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 2026 | Reading U18 2-3 Chelsea U18 | FA Youth Cup |
| Apr 1, 2025 | Reading U18 0-2 Chelsea U18 | U18 Premier League - South |
| Oct 19, 2024 | Chelsea U18 1-2 Reading U18 | U18 Premier League - South |
| Apr 17, 2024 | Reading U18 1-4 Chelsea U18 | U18 Premier League - South |
| Mar 16, 2024 | Chelsea U18 2-0 Reading U18 | U18 Premier League - South |
| Mar 16, 2022 | Reading U18 2-2 Chelsea U18 | U18 Premier League - South |
Last archived meeting: Reading U18 vs Chelsea U18 on Jan 14, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Reading U18 score 1.1 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Chelsea U18 score 2.8 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading U18 | 1.1 | 1.9 | 2 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| Chelsea U18 | 2.8 | 0.9 | 4 | 10/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Reading U18 sit 15th in U18 Premier League - South (4 points from 6 matches) and Chelsea U18 sit 2nd (12 points from 6 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Chelsea U18 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 25 | 10 | 12 |
| 15 | Reading U18 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 22 | 4 |
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