Reading vs Doncaster: result 1-1 and analysis
League OneRegular Season - 14Kick-off on October 25, 2025 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading, Berkshire
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What was the result of Reading vs Doncaster?
Reading and Doncaster drew 1-1 on October 25, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 61′B. SharpDoncaster
- 68′K. DoyleReading
Official lineup for Reading vs Doncaster
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Reading
4-2-3-1- 9K. Ehibhatiomhan
- 32P. Lane
- 4Benjamin Njongoue Elliott
- 11D. Kyerewaa
- 8C. Savage
- 10L. Wing
- 5M. Jacob
- 33D. Williams
- 15P. O'Connor
- 2K. Abrefa
- 25J. Stevens
Doncaster
4-2-3-1- 14B. Sharp
- 17G. Middleton
- 4O. Bailey
- 7L. Molyneux
- 8G. Broadbent
- 33B. Close
- 3J. Maxwell
- 5M. Pearson
- 12C. O'Riordan
- 27S. Grehan
- 29T. Lo-Tutala
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Reading have 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats; Doncaster have 6, 2 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 2025 | Northampton(home) | 1-0 | League One |
| Oct 18, 2025 | Cardiff(away) | 1-2 | League One |
| Oct 11, 2025 | Exeter City(away) | 1-1 | League One |
| Oct 7, 2025 | Milton Keynes Dons(home) | 1-0 | EFL Trophy |
| Oct 4, 2025 | Mansfield Town(home) | 1-1 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 18, 2025 | Northampton(home) | 1-2 | League One |
| Oct 11, 2025 | Leyton Orient(away) | 0-4 | League One |
| Oct 7, 2025 | Grimsby(away) | 3-0 | EFL Trophy |
| Oct 4, 2025 | Burton Albion(home) | 1-1 | League One |
| Sep 27, 2025 | Luton(away) | 0-1 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 3 Reading wins, 1 draw, 0 Doncaster wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 2014 | Doncaster 1-3 Reading | Championship |
| Oct 19, 2013 | Reading 4-1 Doncaster | Championship |
| Mar 13, 2012 | Doncaster 1-1 Reading | Championship |
| Sep 17, 2011 | Reading 2-0 Doncaster | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Reading score 1.4 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Doncaster score 1.1 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 1.4 | 1.3 | 3 | 11/15 | 7/15 |
| Doncaster | 1.1 | 1.4 | 4 | 6/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Reading sit 6th in League One (15 points from 9 matches) and Doncaster sit 16th (9 points from 8 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Reading | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 22 | 11 | 15 |
| 16 | Doncaster | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
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