Reading U18 vs Chelsea U18: result 2-3 and analysis
FA Youth CupRound of 32Kick-off on January 14, 2026 at 07:00 PM (UTC)
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What was the result of Reading U18 vs Chelsea U18?
Chelsea U18 won 2-3 on January 14, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 6′R. Kavuma McQueenChelsea U18
- 30′T. Saint-LouisReading U18
- 38′R. Kavuma McQueenChelsea U18
- 62′R. WatsonChelsea U18
- 73′George BoothReading U18
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Reading U18 have 5 wins, 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Nov 1, 2025 | West Bromwich Albion U18(away) | 5-2 | U18 Premier League - South |
| Oct 18, 2025 | Birmingham City U18(away) | 1-0 | U18 Premier League - South |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Nov 8, 2025 | Norwich City U18(home) | 0-0 | U18 Premier League - South |
| Oct 18, 2025 | Tottenham Hotspur U18(home) | 2-2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Oct 30, 2021 | Chelsea U18 3-0 Reading U18 | U18 Premier League - South |
Last archived meeting: Reading U18 vs Chelsea U18 on Apr 1, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Reading U18 score 1.1 and concede 2.0 goals per match over their last 15; Chelsea U18 score 2.7 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading U18 | 1.1 | 2.0 | 2 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
| Chelsea U18 | 2.7 | 0.9 | 5 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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