Reading vs Rotherham: result 1-1 and analysis
League OneRegular Season - 17Kick-off on November 22, 2025 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading, Berkshire
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What was the result of Reading vs Rotherham?
Reading and Rotherham drew 1-1 on November 22, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 20′J. BensonRotherham
- 78′C. SavageReading
Official lineup for Reading vs Rotherham
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Reading
4-2-3-1- 9K. Ehibhatiomhan
- 21R. Williams
- 29K. Doyle
- 30M. Ritchie
- 8C. Savage
- 10L. Wing
- 3J. Dorsett
- 33D. Williams
- 15P. O'Connor
- 2K. Abrefa
- 1Joel Pereira
Rotherham
3-4-1-2- 9J. Hugill
- 19J. Benson
- 17S. McWilliams
- 7J. Powell
- 44Daniel Gore
- 8K. Spence
- 22D. Hall
- 6R. James
- 26H. Douglas
- 2J. Rafferty
- 1C. Dawson
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Reading have 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats; Rotherham have 7, 3 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2025 | Stevenage(home) | 1-0 | League One |
| Nov 1, 2025 | Carlisle(home) | 2-3 | FA Cup |
| Oct 25, 2025 | Doncaster(home) | 1-1 | League One |
| Oct 21, 2025 | Northampton(home) | 1-0 | League One |
| Oct 18, 2025 | Cardiff(away) | 1-2 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 15, 2025 | Luton(away) | 0-0 | League One |
| Nov 8, 2025 | Lincoln(home) | 3-0 | League One |
| Nov 4, 2025 | Burton Albion(home) | 2-2 | League One |
| Nov 1, 2025 | Swindon Town(home) | 1-2 | FA Cup |
| Oct 28, 2025 | Manchester City U21(home) | 4-2 | EFL Trophy |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Reading wins, 0 draws, 2 Rotherham wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 15, 2025 | Reading 2-1 Rotherham | League One |
| Oct 5, 2024 | Rotherham 2-1 Reading | League One |
| Feb 14, 2023 | Reading 2-1 Rotherham | Championship |
| Aug 13, 2022 | Rotherham 4-0 Reading | Championship |
| Feb 27, 2021 | Rotherham 0-1 Reading | Championship |
| Oct 24, 2020 | Reading 3-0 Rotherham | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Reading score 1.3 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Rotherham score 1.5 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 1.3 | 1.3 | 4 | 10/15 | 6/15 |
| Rotherham | 1.5 | 1.1 | 5 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Reading | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 22 | 11 | 15 |
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