Reading vs Chelsea U21 match stats & report
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Reading lost to Chelsea U21 0–2 in the EFL Trophy (Group South - 3) on 13 October 2026. Reading had 51% of the ball.
Reading vs Chelsea U21 match statistics
- 51% Ball possession 49%
- 11 Total shots 17
- 2 Shots on target 5
- 6 Shots off target 4
- 3 Blocked shots 8
- 8 Shots inside the box 11
- 7 Corners 6
- 18 Fouls 8
- 2 Offsides 2
- 0 Yellow cards 3
- 0 Red cards 0
- 431 Passes 427
- 3 Goalkeeper saves 2
Goals and cards
- 21' Goal C. Ezenwata Chelsea U21
- 25' Goal C. Ezenwata (assist L. Black) Chelsea U21
- 79' Yellow card H. Bettoni Chelsea U21
- 90+2' Yellow card R. Watson Chelsea U21
- 90+2' Yellow card H. Mcmahon Chelsea U21
The Ghost's call
The Ghost didn't rate this match before kickoff.
What matters
- Chelsea U21 score 2.3 a game — 98th percentile in this competition.
- Reading score 2.1 a game — 81st percentile in this competition.
- Both teams have scored in 7 of Chelsea U21’s last 10.
Team news & lineups
Reading
Bench M. Rowley , B. Beacroft , K. Mfuamba , L. Howard , Reece Evans , E. Osho , J. Jones
Chelsea U21
Bench T. Bell , K. Best , D. Waite , M. Nicoll-Jazuli , H. Grimwade , I. Rabbaj , M. Eboue
Form now
Each side's form as of , from its matches up to then — not the form this match was played on.
Reading at home
6–1–3 in 10 matches
- Scored
- 2.1 per game
- Conceded
- 1.1 per game
- Clean sheets
- 4 / 10
- Corners
- 5.6 per game
- Shots on target
- 4.4 per game
10% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.
Chelsea U21 away
7–0–3 in 10 matches
- Scored
- 2.3 per game
- Conceded
- 1.0 per game
- Clean sheets
- 3 / 10
- Corners
- 5.0 per game
- Shots on target
- 5.0 per game