Reading vs Arsenal U21 match stats & report
5–2 Full time
Reading stats & fixtures · Arsenal U21 stats & fixtures
Reading beat Arsenal U21 5–2 in the EFL Trophy (Group Stage - 9) on 14 November 2023. Arsenal U21 had 63% of the ball.
Reading vs Arsenal U21 match statistics
- 37% Ball possession 63%
- 24 Total shots 18
- 13 Shots on target 6
- 8 Shots off target 5
- 3 Blocked shots 7
- 20 Shots inside the box 16
- 8 Corners 6
- 18 Fouls 11
- 0 Offsides 3
- 3 Yellow cards 2
- 0 Red cards 1
- 322 Passes 558
- 79% Pass accuracy 87%
- 4 Goalkeeper saves 8
Goals and cards
- 11' Yellow card B. Ibrahim Arsenal U21
- 13' Goal K. Ehibhatiomhan (assist N. Guinness-Walker) Reading
- 19' Yellow card R. Walters Arsenal U21
- 24' Goal C. Vickers (assist P. Mukairu) Reading
- 33' Penalty scored F. Vieira Arsenal U21
- 35' Goal K. Ehibhatiomhan (assist M. Craig) Reading
- 45+3' Yellow card N. Guinness-Walker Reading
- 52' Goal K. Edwards (assist R. Nelson) Arsenal U21
- 54' Yellow card T. Holmes Reading
- 67' Yellow card M. Craig Reading
- 68' Goal H. Knibbs (assist K. Ehibhatiomhan) Reading
- 89' Red card A. Heaven Arsenal U21
- 90+5' Goal S. Smith (assist P. Mukairu) Reading
The Ghost's call
The Ghost didn't rate this match before kickoff.
Team news & lineups
Reading
Bench L. Wing , H. Knibbs , C. Mola , S. Smith , Charlie Gerard Richard Wellens , D. Button , A. Ahmed
Arsenal U21
Bench J. Gower , M. Azeez , S. Ferdinand , J. Nichols , J. Hillson , M. Kacurri , Ismail Oulad M'Hand
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.