Reading vs Plymouth: result 2-2 and analysis
League OneRegular Season - 37Kick-off on March 14, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading, Berkshire
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What was the result of Reading vs Plymouth?
Reading and Plymouth drew 2-2 on March 14, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 3′R. WilliamsReading
- 6′A. MitchellPlymouth
- 18′P. O'ConnorReading
- 67′C. WattsPlymouth
Official lineup for Reading vs Plymouth
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Reading
4-2-3-1- 9K. Ehibhatiomhan
- 32P. Lane
- 29K. Doyle
- 21R. Williams
- 8C. Savage
- 10L. Wing
- 3J. Dorsett
- 33D. Williams
- 15P. O'Connor
- 24R. Nyambe
- 1Joel Pereira
Plymouth
4-4-1-1- 27A. Pepple
- 17C. Watts
- 35O. Dale
- 20H. Kane
- 19M. Boateng
- 28R. Curtis
- 3J. MacKenzie
- 15A. Mitchell
- 2M. Ross
- 8J. Edwards
- 21L. Ashby-Hammond
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Reading have 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 defeats; Plymouth have 9, 2 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2026 | Mansfield Town(away) | 0-1 | League One |
| Mar 7, 2026 | Luton(away) | 3-2 | League One |
| Feb 28, 2026 | Bradford(home) | 2-1 | League One |
| Feb 21, 2026 | Port Vale(away) | 1-1 | League One |
| Feb 17, 2026 | Bolton(home) | 1-1 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2026 | Wigan(away) | 3-0 | League One |
| Mar 7, 2026 | Doncaster(home) | 2-1 | League One |
| Feb 28, 2026 | Rotherham(away) | 0-1 | League One |
| Feb 24, 2026 | Luton(away) | 1-2 | EFL Trophy |
| Feb 21, 2026 | Cardiff(home) | 5-2 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 3 Reading wins, 0 draws, 0 Plymouth wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2025 | Plymouth 1-4 Reading | League One |
| Aug 27, 2019 | Plymouth 2-4 Reading | League Cup |
| Aug 9, 2016 | Reading 2-0 Plymouth | League Cup |
How many goals should we expect?
Reading score 1.7 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Plymouth score 2.1 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 1.7 | 1.3 | 3 | 11/15 | 8/15 |
| Plymouth | 2.1 | 1.2 | 5 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Reading sit 7th in League One (15 points from 10 matches) and Plymouth sit 4th (19 points from 11 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Plymouth | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 18 | 14 | 19 |
| 7 | Reading | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 12 | 15 |
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