Reading vs Milton Keynes Dons: result 1-0 and analysis
EFL TrophySouthern - 2Kick-off on October 7, 2025 at 06:00 PM (UTC)Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading, Berkshire
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What was the result of Reading vs Milton Keynes Dons?
Reading won 1-0 on October 7, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 88′S. PattonReading
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Reading have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; Milton Keynes Dons have 5, 3 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 4, 2025 | Mansfield Town(home) | 1-1 | League One |
| Sep 30, 2025 | West Ham United U21(home) | 3-1 | EFL Trophy |
| Sep 27, 2025 | Stockport County(away) | 1-1 | League One |
| Sep 23, 2025 | Wrexham(away) | 0-2 | League Cup |
| Sep 20, 2025 | Leyton Orient(home) | 2-1 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 4, 2025 | Gillingham(home) | 3-2 | League Two |
| Sep 27, 2025 | Shrewsbury(away) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Sep 20, 2025 | Accrington ST(home) | 1-2 | League Two |
| Sep 16, 2025 | West Ham United U21(home) | 1-5 | EFL Trophy |
| Sep 13, 2025 | Chesterfield(away) | 1-1 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 1 Reading win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Milton Keynes Dons win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2023 | Reading 3-2 Milton Keynes Dons | FA Cup |
| Aug 23, 2016 | Reading 3-3 Milton Keynes Dons | League Cup |
| Jan 16, 2016 | Milton Keynes Dons 1-0 Reading | Championship |
| Aug 22, 2015 | Reading 0-0 Milton Keynes Dons | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Reading vs Milton Keynes Dons on Nov 4, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Reading score 1.3 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Milton Keynes Dons score 1.5 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 1.3 | 1.5 | 1 | 11/15 | 8/15 |
| Milton Keynes Dons | 1.5 | 1.6 | 3 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Reading sit 3rd in EFL Trophy (6 points from 3 matches) and Milton Keynes Dons sit 4th (0 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Reading | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 6 |
| 4 | Milton Keynes Dons | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
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