Stevenage vs Reading: result 1-0 and analysis
League OneRegular Season - 39Kick-off on March 21, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)The Lamex Stadium, Stevenage, Hertfordshire
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What was the result of Stevenage vs Reading?
Stevenage won 1-0 on March 21, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 85′D. KempStevenage
Official lineup for Stevenage vs Reading
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Stevenage
- 8D. Phillips
- 19J. Reid
- 25M. Phillips
- 2L. James-Wildin
- 11J. Roberts
- 18H. White
- 23L. Thompson
- 5C. Piergianni
- 15C. Goode
- 16L. Freestone
- 1F. Marschall
Reading
4-2-3-1- 9K. Ehibhatiomhan
- 21R. Williams
- 27W. Keane
- 29K. Doyle
- 8C. Savage
- 10L. Wing
- 3J. Dorsett
- 33D. Williams
- 15P. O'Connor
- 24R. Nyambe
- 1Joel Pereira
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Stevenage have 6 wins, 2 draws and 7 defeats; Reading have 7, 5 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2026 | Plymouth(away) | 0-1 | League One |
| Mar 14, 2026 | AFC Wimbledon(home) | 1-0 | League One |
| Mar 10, 2026 | Leyton Orient(home) | 1-2 | League One |
| Mar 7, 2026 | Burton Albion(away) | 1-0 | League One |
| Feb 28, 2026 | Stockport County(home) | 2-1 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2026 | Burton Albion(away) | 2-1 | League One |
| Mar 14, 2026 | Plymouth(home) | 2-2 | League One |
| 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 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Stevenage win, 2 draws, 3 Reading wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2025 | Reading 1-0 Stevenage | League One |
| Mar 15, 2025 | Reading 1-1 Stevenage | League One |
| Nov 9, 2024 | Stevenage 1-1 Reading | League One |
| Feb 6, 2024 | Stevenage 0-1 Reading | League One |
| Aug 19, 2023 | Reading 2-0 Stevenage | League One |
| Aug 9, 2022 | Reading 1-2 Stevenage | League Cup |
How many goals should we expect?
Stevenage score 0.9 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Reading score 1.7 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stevenage | 0.9 | 1.3 | 5 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| Reading | 1.7 | 1.5 | 2 | 12/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Stevenage sit 9th in League One (12 points from 8 matches) and Reading sit 6th (15 points from 9 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Reading | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 22 | 11 | 15 |
| 9 | Stevenage | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 12 |
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