League One· Round 39
Stevenage 1-0 Reading
- D. Kemp 85'
Match summary
Stevenage beat Reading 1-0 in League One on Sat, 21 Mar 2026.
Goals — Stevenage: D. Kemp 85'.
Stevenage had 57% of the possession and 14 shots (4 on target) against 4 (1) for Reading; corners 4-2, yellow cards 2-2.
In their last 12 meetings Stevenage won 2, Reading won 6 and 4 ended level.
Venue: Stevenage FC Stadium. Referee: Scott Oldham.
Match timeline
- 15'J. ReidYellow card
- 35'⇄In LaneOut R. WilliamsSubstitution
- 55'DorsettYellow card
- 68'⇄In RitchieOut K. DoyleSubstitution
- 68'⇄In F. BurnsOut DorsettSubstitution
- 68'⇄In YoungOut KeaneSubstitution
- 69'⇄In D. KempOut ThompsonSubstitution
- 70'O'ConnorYellow card
- 85'D. KempGoal1-0
- 89'⇄In A. YiadomOut NyambeSubstitution
- 90'PhillipsYellow card
Top performers
P. PattersonStevenage · Attacker
- Expected Goals0
- Shots On Target0
- Minutes0
J. ReidReading · Attacker
- Expected Goals0
- Shots On Target1
- Minutes90
D. KempStevenage · Midfielder
- Expected Goals0
- Shots On Target1
- Minutes22
R. WilliamsReading · Midfielder
- Expected Goals0
- Shots On Target1
- Minutes34
PiergianniStevenage · Defender
- Interceptions1
- Tackles0
- Minutes90
O'ConnorReading · Defender
- Interceptions4
- Tackles0
- Minutes90
Lineups
Reading 4-2-3-1Stevenage 3-4-1-2
Stevenage
Coach: Alex Revell
Substitutes
- 10Dan KempMidfielder8.2
- 13Taye Ashby-HammondGoalkeeper
- 6Dan SweeneyDefender
- 17Jasper PattendenDefender
- 4Jordan HoughtonMidfielder
- 30Bez LubalaAttacker
- 44Phoenix PattersonAttacker
Reading
Coach: Leam Richardson
Substitutes
- 12Finley BurnsDefender5.9
- 17Andy YiadomDefender
- 30Matt RitchieMidfielder5.9
- 32Paddy LaneAttacker5.7
- 19Kadan YoungAttacker6.0
- 25Jack StevensGoalkeeper
- 6Liam FraserMidfielder
Statistics
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Key statistics
57%Possession43%
14Total Shots4
4Shots On Target1
4Big Chances Created0
4Corners2
6Fouls16
2Yellow Cards2
0Red Cards0
3Offsides2
0Goalkeeper Saves3
212Passes Completed154
All statistics
133Attacks81
9Shots Off Target2
1Shots Blocked1
0Hit Woodwork0
14Free Kicks6
9Shots Inside The Box2
355Total Passes277
5Shots Outside The Box2
4Big Chances Missed0
6/22 (27%)Crosses Completed1/9 (11%)
115Passes Own Half131
262Passes Opposition Half155
28/101 (28%)Long Passes Completed29/106 (27%)
30Throw-Ins29
7Key Passes1
71Passes Into Final Third27
52Backward Passes31
6Goal Kicks13
7Interceptions17
10/16 (62%)Tackles Won8/16 (50%)
35Clearances49
76Duels Won55
42/73 (58%)Aerial Duels Won31/73 (42%)
34/58 (59%)Ground Duels Won24/58 (41%)
14Was Fouled6
5/11 (45%)Successful Dribbles2/10 (20%)
6Was Dribbled Past8
2Final Third Possession Won2
203Possession Lost188
Previous meetings
2 Stevenage4 draws6 Reading
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Match information
- Competition
- League One
- Round
- Round 39
- Kick-off
- Stadium
- Stevenage FC Stadium
- Attendance
- 4,502
- Referee
- Scott Oldham