Reading FC vs Notts County FC, League One 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Reading FC vs Notts County FC — League One at Select Car Leasing Stadium.
- Reading FC 13 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
- Notts County FC 12 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Simon Mather
- Assistant 1 Sean Rothwell (England)
- Assistant 2 Alexander Bradley (England)
7 games this season
🟨 3.6/game
⚽ 10.9 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 13 | 28 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 14 | 26 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 12 | 23 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 13 | 23 |
| 5 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Reading FC | 13 | 22 |
| 7 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 8 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 9 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 12 | 19 |
| 10 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 11 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 13 | 18 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 12 | 18 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 14 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 18 | AFC Wimbledon | 13 | 13 |
| 19 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 11 | 11 |
| 21 | Wigan Athletic FC | 13 | 10 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 12 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep | Notts County FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Sep | Cambridge United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Sep | Blackpool FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 02 Sep | Mansfield Town FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 22 Aug | AFC Wimbledon | A | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Aug | Luton Town FC | H | 3–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep | Reading FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Sep | Bradford City AFC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Sep | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Sep | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Aug | Burton Albion FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Aug | Luton Town FC | A | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| Reading FC | Notts County FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #17 |
| 22 | Points | 14 |
| 13 | Played | 12 |
| 6 / 4 / 3 | W / D / L | 3 / 5 / 4 |
| 25 | Scored | 13 |
| 13 | Conceded | 14 |
| +12 | GD | -1 |
| 1.69 | PPG | 1.17 |
| 46% | Win % | 25% |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
H2H (1 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
38%
Clean Sheets
Reading FC this season
Reading FC this season
17%
Clean Sheets
Notts County FC this season
Notts County FC this season
Reading FC are 6th (22 pts). Notts County FC are 17th (14 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Reading FC
0-15
2/3
16-30
–/–
31-45
7/–
46-60
7/3
61-75
4/3
76+
5/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Notts County FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/2
31-45
2/3
46-60
–/2
61-75
3/3
76+
5/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Reading FC
| Jack Marriott | 8 G | |
| Jacob Brown | 4 G | 1 A |
| Kyrell Lisbie | 3 G | 1 A |
| George Earthy | 2 G |
Notts County FC
| Oliver Cooper | 3 G | |
| Luka Smyth | 2 G | |
| Callum Roberts | 1 G | 1 A |
| Conor Grant | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Reading FC is hosting Notts County FC for another epic battle.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, George Earthy is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Reading FC.
- 10' Jacob Bedeau has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 364 appearances.
- 15' Notts County FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
- 24' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Hindolo Mustapha on 24 minutes.
- 29' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Reading FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 34' It is a cagey affair so far. Reading FC in their trying to find a way past Notts County FC's compact .
- 39' It looks surprising Notts County FC does not make any changes. Daniel Kanu has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 44' Nick Tsaroulla has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 49' Against the run of play, Jack Marriott has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 54' Reading FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Notts County FC's shape.
- 59' Conor Grant gets the nod from Notts County FC. He replaces Jack Evans and will look to change the dynamic.
- 64' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 69' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Reading FC and Notts County FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 72' Jack Marriott with the second goal in the match!
- 76' Jacob Brown has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jack Marriott on 76 minute.
- 81' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Darius Lipsiuc made 391 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 86' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 90' The referee shows Reading FC player a card on 90.
- 90' Reading FC make a change. Kyreece Lisbie trudges off to be replaced by Daniel Kankam Kyerewaa on 90 minutes.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Reading FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
-
7
Jack Marriott ↓ Jacob Brown 76'
- 10
- 15
- 1
- 2
- 5
- 32
- 16
-
17
George Earthy ↓ Charlie Savage 90'
- 19
Bench
- 9
-
18
Jacob Brown ↑ 76'
- 25
- 14
- 23
-
8
Charlie Savage ↑ 90'
-
11
Daniel Kankam Kyerewaa ↑ 90'
Coach
Leam Richardson
Notts County FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 2
- 1
- 8
-
15
Jack Evans ↓ Conor Grant 59'
- 9
- 12
- 25
- 27
- 14
- 42
Bench
- 3
-
11
Conor Grant ↑ 59'
-
10
Rosaire Longelo ↑ 59'
- 7
- 18
- 21
- 19
Coach
Martin Paterson
H2H
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.05
Reading FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.65
Notts County FC xG
I would bet for:
Reading FC to win 65% + Under — clean sheet likely 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Reading FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.7
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Reading FC or Draw
87%
Draw or Notts County FC
35%
Reading FC or Notts County FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
13.3%
1 – 1
9.6%
3 – 0
9.3%
2 – 1
8.8%
0 – 0
8.5%
3 – 1
6.1%
4 – 0
4.8%
0 – 1
3.6%
4 – 1
3.2%
2 – 2
2.9%
1 – 2
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Reading FC
| Handicap | Reading FC covers | Push | Notts County FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -2 | 23% | 21% | 56% |
| -1.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| -1 | 44% | 25% | 31% |
| -0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +0.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +1 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
53%
✓
Notts County FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.