Portsmouth vs Reading match stats & report
1–2 Full time
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Portsmouth lost to Reading 1–2 in the League Cup (1st Round) on 12 August 2025. Expected goals finished 2.36–2.03. Portsmouth had 63% of the ball.
Portsmouth vs Reading match statistics
- 63% Ball possession 37%
- 2.36 Expected goals (xG) 2.03
- 11 Total shots 11
- 3 Shots on target 6
- 2 Shots off target 2
- 6 Blocked shots 3
- 7 Shots inside the box 9
- 6 Corners 6
- 11 Fouls 15
- 4 Offsides 1
- 2 Yellow cards 2
- 482 Passes 276
- 82% Pass accuracy 64%
- 4 Goalkeeper saves 2
Goals and cards
- 34' Goal A. Garcia Reading
- 38' Goal K. Ehibhatiomhan (assist T. Rushesha) Reading
- 53' Yellow card Luke Le Roux Portsmouth
- 80' Yellow card L. Fraser Reading
- 90' Yellow card J. Ryan Reading
- 90' Goal O. Singerr (assist Adrian Segecic) Portsmouth
- 90+5' Yellow card Regan Poole Portsmouth
The Ghost's call
The Ghost didn't rate this match before kickoff.
Team news & lineups
Portsmouth
Bench J. Archer , M. Ani , Regan Poole , A. Dozzell , Adrian Segecic , F. Bianchini , F. Thomas , O. Singerr , N. Chioma
Reading
Bench Joel Pereira , K. Abrefa , B. Elliott , M. Jacob , L. Fraser , C. Savage , D. Kyerewaa , Mark O’Mahony , J. Okine-Peters
Form guide
This match is from an earlier season, and the sides' form at the time isn't held. Their own pages show their form now.
Portsmouth vs Reading head-to-head
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Reading v Portsmouth | 0–4 | |
| Portsmouth v Reading | 4–1 | |
| Reading v Portsmouth | 2–3 |
Only 3 previous meetings on record. The Ghost weights head-to-head lightly — form is a stronger signal.