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Reading vs Exeter City

27 January 2026 at 20:00Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading
22
Referee: C. Breakspear

Match Summary

Reading and Exeter City drew 2:2. The match was played in League One 2025. Goals were scored by P. Sweeney 14′, W. Keane 45′, P. O'Connor 75′, L. Woodhouse 90′. 6 yellow cards were shown. Reading had 57% possession while Exeter City held 43%. Reading had 9 shots (5 on target) compared to 10 (2 on target) for Exeter City. Expected goals: Reading 0.83 — Exeter City 0.84. Reading made 4 substitutions, Exeter City made 5.

Match Events

Key match events between Reading and Exeter City — 4 goals and 6 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
14′
45′
Half Time
58′
R. ColeJ. Aitchison
59′
S. CoxT. Tuterov
64′
J. McMillanJ. Yfeko
D. KyerewaaP. Lane
67′
P. O'Connor

assist: L. Wing

75′
W. KeaneK. Ehibhatiomhan
77′
77′
P. SweeneyE. Turns
77′
J. WarehamJ. Magennis
K. DoyleA. Yiadom
87′
J. MarriottL. Fraser
88′
Full Time

Match Statistics

Reading had 57% possession against Exeter City's 43%. Reading registered 9 shots (5 on target) while Exeter City managed 10 (2 on target). Corner kicks: 5–3. Fouls committed: 7–15.

Shots on Goal
5
2
Shots Off Goal
1
5
Total Shots
9
10
Blocked Shots
3
3
Shots inside the Box
7
5
Shots outside the Box
2
5
Fouls
7
15
Corner Kicks
5
3
Offsides
2
1
Ball Possession
57%
43%
Yellow Cards
4
2
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
0
4
Total Passes
515
391
Accurate Passes
419
300
Pass Accuracy
81%
77%
Expected Goals (xG)
0.83
0.84
Goals Prevented (xGP)
0
0

Rivalry since 2023

Reading vs Exeter City Head to Head Results· 6

Reading and Exeter City have met 6 times — Reading won 3, Exeter City won 1, with 2 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2023. Reading leads the head-to-head with 3 victories from 6 meetings. A combined 22 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.67 per match (16 for the home side, 6 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 4 matches (67%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 4 games (67%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Reading are currently unbeaten in the last 5 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 0–9 in 2023.

3
wins
Drawn
2
·
Total goals
22 · 3.7/match
Both scored
4/6 · 67%
Over 2.5
4/6 · 67%

Recent Meetings

11/10/25League One
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04/03/25League One
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22/10/24League One
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01/01/24League One
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19/09/23EFL Trophy
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26/08/23League One
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Highest-scoring game: 09 v 2023

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Reading have recorded 0 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats. Exeter City show 1 win, 3 draws and 2 losses from their last 6 outings.

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Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

Reading2wins
3draws6 meetings
Exeter City1wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

2.8

Average goals per game

67%

Games with 3+ goals

83%

Both teams scored

Market Summary

Margin: 8.4%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 46.5%Draw 28.6%Away 33.3%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.153.503.00
Max2.153.503.00
Over 2.5: 54.1%Under 2.5: 51.3%
Market favourite:Reading · Slight favourite

Result vs. Market

Draw
Result vs. Market: Reading (47%)

Result differed from market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

ReadingHalf-time:11Exeter City
9Shots10
5Shots on target2

Head-to-Head History

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

27 Jan 202625/262.15/3.50/3.00
11 Oct 202525/262.80/3.36/2.45
4 Mar 202524/251.74/3.76/4.59
22 Oct 202424/252.27/3.43/3.14
1 Jan 202423/241.81/3.68/4.33
26 Aug 202323/242.03/3.42/3.54

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Reading

W 53D 38L 47
Over 2.551
Goals scored200

Away Record: Exeter City

W 100D 85L 137
Over 2.548
Goals scored371

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 13 May 2026