Carabao Cup • Round 2

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Broadhall Way, Stevenage Tue 25 Aug, 2026

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Match Recap

Reading breeze past Stevenage with dominant away display

Stevenage 0-3 Reading. Reading secured a commanding 3-0 away victory at Stevenage in the Carabao Cup second round, with goals from J. Brown, P. Lane and R. Williams sealing a comfortable passage through.

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Match Events

9' Reading J. Brown (P. Lane)

24' Reading P. Lane

29' D. Butler Stevenage

41' Reading J. Dorsett

46' T. Vancooten → C. Piergianni Stevenage

59' T. Taylor → J. Knight Stevenage

59' J. Roberts → M. Mellon Stevenage

71' O. Sanderson → D. Kemp Stevenage

71' P. Patterson → J. Magennis Stevenage

81' Reading G. Earthy → K. Lisbie

85' Reading R. Williams (K. Lisbie)

89' Reading B. Ward

89' C. Piergianni Stevenage

90' Reading P. Lane → D. Kyerewaa

Match Statistics

Stevenage Reading

57% Possession 43%

13 Total Shots 10

3 Shots on Target 5

5 Shots off Target 3

8 Shots Inside Box 8

5 Shots Outside Box 2

3 Big Chances 4

5 Corner Kicks 5

6 Fouls 13

2 Offsides 1

2 Yellow Cards 2

521 Passes 393

442 Accurate Passes 308

84.8% Pass Accuracy 78.4%

5 Tackles 6

8 Interceptions 12

0 Expected Goals (xG) 0

Shot Map

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Goal Saved Blocked Missed • Circle size = xG

Highlights

Full Match Highlights

Stevenage 0 - 3 Reading — Full Highlights

Lineups Predicted

Stevenage

4-1-4-1

Starting XI

1F. Marschall 14S. Earley 5C. Piergianni 15T. Vancooten 17J. Pattenden 10D. Kemp 6L. Freestone 23L. Thompson 8D. Phillips 11J. Roberts 19J. Reid

Substitutes

2L. James-Wildin 44P. Patterson 9J. Magennis 4J. Houghton 18O. Sanderson 7T. Taylor 3D. Butler 22J. Taylor 12D. Barden 26J. Knight 45J. Malcolm 40L. Brown

Reading

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

1J. Pereira 3J. Dorsett 15P. O’Connor 16B. Ward 2U. Godwin-Malife 10L. Wing 4A. Rinomhota 5H. Roberts 28J. Stokes 19K. Lisbie 7J. Marriott

Substitutes

11D. Kyerewaa 8C. Savage 32P. Lane 14R. Williams 6L. Fraser 2K. Abrefa 18J. Brown 49E. Osho 37L. Howard 25J. Stevens 39A. Ahmed 42B. Beacroft

This prediction is generated from recent form, head-to-head history, home advantage, and attacking and defensive strength. It is statistical analysis, not betting advice.

Match Prediction Prediction: Under 2.5 - 65.0%

Stevenage Win32.9%

Draw30.5%

Reading Win36.6%

BTTS: No56.3%

Under 2.565.0%

The model leans toward Under 2.5 at 65.0%. Stevenage have 3 wins in their last 5 matches. Reading have 2 wins in their last 5 matches. The numbers also lean toward BTTS No.

Predicted Score1 - 1

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Stevenage Wins

Draws

Reading Wins

5 meetings • Goals: 3 - 6

Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition
25 Aug 2026	L	0 - 3	W	Carabao Cup
21 Mar 2026	W	1 - 0	L	Carabao Cup
06 Nov 2025	L	0 - 1	W	Carabao Cup
15 Mar 2025	D	1 - 1	D	Carabao Cup
09 Nov 2024	D	1 - 1	D	Carabao Cup

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