Reading vs Mansfield Town match stats & report
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Reading beat Mansfield Town 5–0 in League One on 2 September 2026. Expected goals finished 2.68–1.38. Reading had 54% of the ball.
Reading vs Mansfield Town match statistics
- 54% Ball possession 46%
- 2.68 Expected goals (xG) 1.38
- 20 Total shots 11
- 7 Shots on target 5
- 8 Shots off target 4
- 5 Blocked shots 2
- 17 Shots inside the box 7
- 5 Corners 2
- 9 Fouls 16
- 0 Offsides 2
- 1 Yellow cards 0
- 442 Passes 372
- 77% Pass accuracy 76%
- 5 Goalkeeper saves 1
Goals and cards
- 35' Goal J. Marriott (assist J. Dorsett) Reading
- 40' Goal Benn David Ward Reading
- 44' Goal George Earthy (assist Kyreece Lisbie) Reading
- 58' Goal J. Marriott (assist L. Wing) Reading
- 72' Yellow card Joel Pereira Reading
- 80' Goal J. Brown (assist R. Williams) Reading
The Ghost's call
The Ghost made no call on this match before kickoff.
Team news & lineups
Reading
Bench J. Stevens , C. Masterson , D. Kyerewaa , C. Savage , J. Reid , R. Williams , J. Brown
Mansfield Town
Bench K. Knoyle , F. Blake-Tracy , R. Hendry , L. Bolton , M. Smith , T. Roberts , G. Maris
Form guide
Reading at home
4–1–5 in 10 matches
- Scored
- 1.9 per game
- Conceded
- 1.4 per game
- Clean sheets
- 3 / 10
- Corners
- 5.3 per game
- Shots on target
- 4.5 per game
17% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.
Mansfield Town away
3–2–5 in 10 matches
- Scored
- 1.5 per game
- Conceded
- 1.7 per game
- Clean sheets
- 3 / 10
- Corners
- 4.0 per game
- Shots on target
- 3.6 per game
7% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.
Reading vs Mansfield Town head-to-head
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Mansfield Town v Reading | 1–0 | |
| Reading v Mansfield Town | 1–1 | |
| Mansfield Town v Reading | 1–5 | |
| Reading v Mansfield Town | 2–1 |
Only 4 previous meetings on record. The Ghost weights head-to-head lightly — form is a stronger signal.