Reading vs Chelsea U21

Chelsea U21 won 2-0 at Reading in the England EFL Trophy on Tuesday 13 October 2026, 0-2 at half-time. In their last 1 meetings, Chelsea U21 won 1, Reading won 0 and 0 were drawn.

England EFL Trophy Tue 13 Oct 2026, 19:00 Save

Reading

HT 0-2

Chelsea U21

Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading George Laflin

Pre-match probabilities

39%Reading 21%Draw 40%Chelsea U21

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Reading
Draw
Chelsea U21

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Reading or draw 60%
Chelsea U21 or draw 61%
Reading or Chelsea U21 79%

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Reading/Chelsea U21
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Reading vs Chelsea U21 key moments

21' Chizaram Ezenwata 0-1 Goal · Left foot shot, Chelsea U21
25' Chizaram Ezenwata 0-2 Goal · Assist Leo Black · Right foot shot, Chelsea U21
79' Harrison Bettoni Yellow card · Argument, Chelsea U21
90+2' Harrison McMahon Yellow card · Foul, Chelsea U21
90+2' Reggie Watson Yellow card · Time wasting, Chelsea U21

Pressure monitor Pro

Whole match

57% 43%

Last 15 minutes

38% 62%

Minutes on top

44' 46'

Reading Chelsea U21

0' 15' 30' HT 60' 75' 90'

0–15' 68%

15–30' 58%

30–45' 70%

45–60' 53%

60–75' 65%

75–90' 62%

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Match stats

1st Half 2nd Half

ReadingChelsea U21

0.78 Expected goals (xG) 1.60

0.18 xG on target 1.24

51% Possession 49%

56 Attacks 68

33 Dang. Attacks 43

11 Shots 17

2 Shots On Target 5

2 Big Chances 3

7 Corners 6

81% Pass Accuracy 87%

3 Saves 2

18 Fouls 8

0 Yellow Cards 3

2 Offsides 2

0.78 Expected goals (xG) 1.60

0.18 xG on target 1.24

56 Attacks 68

33 Dang. Attacks 43

11 Shots 17

2 Shots On Target 5

6 Shots Off Target 4

3 Shots Blocked 8

8 Shots Inside Box 11

3 Shots Outside Box 6

2 Big Chances 3

2 Big Chances Missed 1

7 Corners 6

12 Dribbles 17

6 Successful Dribbles 9

50% Dribble Success 53%

2 Offsides 2

Reading vs Chelsea U21 lineups

Confirmed

Reading 4-2-3-1

25 Jack Stevens

39 Ashqar Ahmed
20 Josh Knight
23 Conor Masterson
3 Jeriel Dorsett

6 Liam Fraser
8 Charlie Savage

14 Randell Williams
43 David Daniel George Hicks
11 Daniel Kyerewaa

18 Jacob Brown

Substitutes

37 Luke Howard 81'
42 Boyd Beacroft 77'
48 Matt Rowley
49 Emmanuel Osho 81'
50 Jerae Jones 57'
55 Reece Evans 77'
65 Kevin Mfuamba

Chelsea U21 4-2-3-1

50 Freddy Bernal

37 Olutayo Subuloye
48 Justin Osagie
56 Alfie Osborne
51 Leo Black

31 Reggie Watson
47 Harrison McMahon

55 Sol Gordon
46 Kendry Páez
52 Harrison Bettoni

62 Chizaram Ezenwata 2

Substitutes

32 Mahdi Nicoll-Jazuli 62'
60 Toby Bell
61 Mathis Eboué
66 Ibrahim Rabbaj
69 Dante Waite
74 Heze Grimwade
85 Kian Best

Reading and Chelsea U21 player stats

Reading player stats

25 Jack Stevens GK	90	0	0	44	0	0	0	44	0
3 Jeriel Dorsett DEF	90	0	0	29	3	0	0	29	3
23 Conor Masterson DEF	90	1	0	44	0	1	0	44	0
39 Ashqar Ahmed DEF	90	0	0	50	2	0	0	50	2
20 Josh Knight DEF	77	2	0	48	1	2	0	48	1
6 Liam Fraser MID	90	0	0	59	2	0	0	59	2
8 Charlie Savage MID	90	2	1	53	1	2	1	53	1
11 Daniel Kyerewaa MID	81	2	1	29	1	2	1	29	1
14 Randell Williams MID	81	2	0	20	2	2	0	20	2
43 David Daniel George Hicks MID	57	1	0	16	2	1	0	16	2
18 Jacob Brown FWD	77	1	0	5	2	1	0	5	2
42 Boyd Beacroft DEF Sub	13	0	0	19	1	0	0	19	1
37 Luke Howard DEF Sub	9	0	0	3	0	0	0	3	0
49 Emmanuel Osho DEF Sub	9	0	0	3	1	0	0	3	1
50 Jerae Jones MID Sub	33	0	0	6	0	0	0	6	0
55 Reece Evans FWD Sub	13	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0

Chelsea U21 player stats

50 Freddy Bernal GK	90	0	0	0	0	46	0	0	0	46	0
37 Olutayo Subuloye DEF	90	0	0	0	0	27	0	0	0	27	0
48 Justin Osagie DEF	90	0	0	0	0	61	0	0	0	61	0
51 Leo Black DEF	90	0	1	3	1	37	1	3	1	37	1
56 Alfie Osborne DEF	90	0	0	1	0	59	2	1	0	59	2
31 Reggie Watson MID	90	0	0	0	0	66	1	0	0	66	1
47 Harrison McMahon MID	90	0	0	0	0	36	1	0	0	36	1
52 Harrison Bettoni MID	90	0	0	4	2	18	1	4	2	18	1
55 Sol Gordon MID	90	0	0	1	0	9	0	1	0	9	0
46 Kendry Páez MID	62	0	0	3	0	33	0	3	0	33	0
62 Chizaram Ezenwata FWD	90	2	0	5	2	18	2	5	2	18	2
32 Mahdi Nicoll-Jazuli MID Sub	28	0	0	0	0	12	0	0	0	12	0

Min: Minutes played
G: Goals
A: Assists
Sh: Shots
SoT: Shots on target
Pass: Passes
Fls: Fouls committed
Rtg: Rating
Sh: Shots
SoT: Shots on target
xG: Expected goals
xGoT: Expected goals on target
KP: Key passes
BCC: Big chances created
BCM: Big chances missed
Drb: Successful dribbles
Off: Offsides
Pass: Passes
Pass%: Pass accuracy
KP: Key passes
F3rd: Passes in the final third
Crs: Crosses
ACrs: Accurate crosses
LB: Long balls
Tch: Touches
Tkl: Tackles
Int: Interceptions
Clr: Clearances
Blk: Shots blocked
Rec: Ball recoveries
Duel: Duels won
Aer: Aerials won
DrbP: Dribbled past
Fls: Fouls committed
FlsD: Fouls won
YC: Yellow cards
Disp: Dispossessed
Lost: Possession lost
Err: Errors leading to a shot
Sv: Saves
SvIn: Saves inside the box
HC: High claims
Tch: Touches
LB: Long balls
Pass%: Pass accuracy

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Form

Reading W D D W L

Chelsea U21 W L W W D

ReadingChelsea U21

0% Win rate 0%

1.00 Goals scored 1.50

1.00 Goals conceded 2.00

100% Both teams score 100%

0% Over 2.5 goals 100%

0% Clean sheets 0%

0% Scored first 0%

3.63 xG for 3.03

4.58 xG against 3.90

13.00 Match corners 13.00

From 1 and 2 matches.

Reading at home and Chelsea U21 away this season.

0% Win rate 0%

1.00 Goals scored 1.50

1.00 Goals conceded 2.00

100% Both teams score 100%

0% Over 2.5 goals 100%

0% Clean sheets 0%

0% Scored first 0%

3.63 xG for 3.03

4.58 xG against 3.90

13.00 Match corners 13.00

From 1 and 2 matches.

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EFL Trophy on TV this week

Venue: Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading Capacity 24,161 · Grass
Weather: 14°C, clear sky Wind 5 km/h · Humidity 79%
Managers: Leam Richardson Reading Harry Hudson Chelsea U21
Officials: Referee George Laflin 1st Assistant J. Clark 2nd Assistant A. Ellis 4th Official A. Bennett

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