Doncaster Rovers FC vs Reading FC, League One 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Doncaster Rovers FC vs Reading FC — League One at Keepmoat Stadium.
- Doncaster Rovers FC 13 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Reading FC 15 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Scott Jackson
- Assistant 1 Oliver Nolan (England)
- Assistant 2 Matthew Sowerby (England)
3 games this season
🟨 5.0/game
⚽ 19.7 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Apr | Reading FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | Exeter City FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 03 Apr | Mansfield Town FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Mar | Port Vale FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Mar | Barnsley FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Mar | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Apr | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Apr | Lincoln City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Apr | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Mar | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 21 Mar | Stevenage FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Mar | Burton Albion FC | A | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Doncaster Rovers FC | Reading FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #21 | Position | #7 |
| 12 | Points | 22 |
| 13 | Played | 15 |
| 3 / 3 / 7 | W / D / L | 6 / 4 / 5 |
| 14 | Scored | 26 |
| 22 | Conceded | 18 |
| -8 | GD | +8 |
| 0.92 | PPG | 1.47 |
| 23% | Win % | 40% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
31%
Clean Sheets
Doncaster Rovers FC this season
Doncaster Rovers FC this season
33%
Clean Sheets
Reading FC this season
Reading FC this season
Doncaster Rovers FC are 21st (12 pts). Reading FC are 7th (22 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Doncaster Rovers FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
1/3
31-45
2/3
46-60
2/4
61-75
2/6
76+
5/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Reading FC
0-15
2/3
16-30
–/–
31-45
7/–
46-60
7/3
61-75
4/4
76+
5/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Doncaster Rovers FC
| Owen Bailey | 3 G |
| Isaac Hutchinson | 2 G |
| Jack Senior | 2 G |
Reading FC
| Jack Marriott | 8 G | |
| Jacob Brown | 4 G | 1 A |
| Kyrell Lisbie | 3 G | 1 A |
| George Earthy | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Doncaster Rovers FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' Doncaster Rovers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Reading FC backline.
- 15' Reading FC come into this ranked 8 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 25' Reading FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 30' Reading FC have won 458 goals from 391 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 35' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 37' A meaty challenge results in booking for Charlie Savage on 37.
- 42' Doncaster Rovers FC currently sit 17 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 46' Time for substitution for Reading FC. Charlie Savage is replaced by Matt Ritchie.
- 51' England international Luke Molyneux has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 56' Jeriel Dorsett has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 58' A goal from the England international Owen Bailey! He fires home on 58 to make it 1-0!
- 63' Matty Pearson has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 65' Andy Rinomhota gets the nod from Reading FC. He replaces Liam Fraser and will look to change the dynamic.
- 67' The referee shows Reading FC player a card on 67.
- 72' Joel Pereira has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 69 appearances.
- 77' It looks like no one’s ball. Doncaster Rovers FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 82' Elliot Lee makes way for Brandon Hanlan at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from Doncaster Rovers FC.
- 87' Jamie Sterry is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Doncaster Rovers FC so far.
- 88' Doncaster Rovers FC ring the changes. Luke Molyneux has done his job and it is now time for George Broadbent to step up.
- 90' Brandon Hanlan is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- 90' Jay McGrath is replacing Harry Clifton for the Doncaster Rovers FC side.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Doncaster Rovers FC and Reading FC (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
Doncaster Rovers FC Lineups
4-1-4-1Starting XI
-
47
Hakeeb Adelakun ↓ Jordan Gibson 82'
- 7
- 2
-
15
Harry Clifton ↓ Jay McGrath 90'
- 23
-
18
Elliot Lee ↓ Brandon Hanlan 82'
- 22
- 29
- 5
- 4
- 27
Bench
-
9
Brandon Hanlan ↑ 82'
- 1
- 17
-
8
George Broadbent ↑ 88'
-
11
Jordan Gibson ↑ 82'
- 16
-
6
Jay McGrath ↑ 90'
Coach
Grant McCann
Reading FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 10
- 15
-
24
Ryan Nyambe ↓ Haydon Roberts 65'
- 33
-
6
Liam Fraser ↓ Andy Rinomhota 65'
- 1
-
3
Jeriel Dorsett ↓ Paddy Lane 82'
-
19
Kadan Young ↓ Will Keane 46'
-
8
Charlie Savage ↓ Matt Ritchie 46'
- 11
- 9
Bench
-
18
Andy Rinomhota ↑ 65'
- 17
-
30
Matt Ritchie ↑ 46'
-
27
Will Keane ↑ 46'
- 25
-
5
Haydon Roberts ↑ 65'
-
32
Paddy Lane ↑ 82'
- 12
Coach
Leam Richardson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Owen Bailey | 1 |
Head to Head
Doncaster Rovers FC Form
2026-04-11
Doncaster Rovers FC
1–0
Reading FC
W
2026-04-06
Exeter City FC
3–0
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
2026-04-03
Doncaster Rovers FC
0–2
Mansfield Town FC
L
2026-03-24
Doncaster Rovers FC
1–0
Port Vale FC
W
2026-03-21
Barnsley FC
0–1
Doncaster Rovers FC
W
2026-03-17
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–0
Doncaster Rovers FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1
Doncaster Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.3
Reading FC xG
I would bet for:
Doncaster Rovers FC or Reading FC 71% + Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Doncaster Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.3
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Doncaster Rovers FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Reading FC
64%
Doncaster Rovers FC or Reading FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14%
0 – 0
12.3%
0 – 1
11.9%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 2
8.2%
1 – 2
8.2%
2 – 1
6.3%
2 – 0
4.8%
2 – 2
4.2%
1 – 3
3.6%
0 – 3
3.5%
3 – 1
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Doncaster Rovers FC
| Handicap | Doncaster Rovers FC covers | Push | Reading FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 17% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 22% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Doncaster Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✗
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.