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Reading vs Chelsea U21 — EFL Trophy

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Reading
Reading
Days Since Last Match: 3d 4h
0 – 2
HT 0–2
Finished
Chelsea U21
Chelsea U21
Days Since Last Match: 24d 4h
Select Car Leasing Stadium·Reading, Berkshire·England·24,200

Reading and Chelsea U21 meet in the EFL Trophy 2026 season, in a match played on 13 October 2026. Reading have recorded 10 wins from 20 matches this season (50% win rate), averaging 2.00 goals scored and 0.95 conceded per game. BTTS has occurred in 50% of their fixtures; Over 2.5 goals in 55%; and clean sheets in 40% of games. Chelsea U21 have won 50% of their 8 matches, with 2.25 goals scored and 1.50 conceded per game. Their BTTS rate stands at 75%, Over 2.5 at 75%, and clean sheets at 25%.

The final score was Reading 0–2 Chelsea U21. All statistics on this page cover the full season and are updated after each match round.

Goals Scored

ReadingHomeAwayChelsea U21HomeAway
Over 0.5 Scored85%89%82%88%67%100%
Over 1.5 Scored55%56%55%63%67%60%
Over 2.5 Scored35%44%27%38%67%20%
Failed To Score15%11%18%13%33%0%

Goals Conceded

ReadingHomeAwayChelsea U21HomeAway
Over 0.5 Conceded60%67%55%75%67%80%
Over 1.5 Conceded25%33%18%50%33%60%
Over 2.5 Conceded5%11%0%13%33%0%
Clean Sheets40%33%45%25%33%20%

Over 2.5 & BTTS Predictions

ReadingChelsea U21
Over 0.595%88%
Over 1.585%88%
Over 2.555%75%
Over 3.530%50%
Over 4.515%25%
BTTS50%75%
BTTS & Win15%38%
BTTS & Draw20%13%
BTTS & Over 2.535%75%
BTTS No & Over 2.520%0%

1st Half / 2nd Half

ReadingChelsea U21
Win 1st Half45%25%
Draw 1st Half40%38%
Loss 1st Half15%38%
Scored 1st Half50%50%
Conceded 1st Half25%50%
Win 2nd Half55%50%
Draw 2nd Half30%25%
Loss 2nd Half15%25%
Scored 2nd Half70%63%
Conceded 2nd Half40%63%
Over 0.5 HT65%75%
Over 1.5 HT30%50%

Recent Venue Form

Reading (H)
LChelsea U210–2
DBradford1–1
WNotts County2–0
LBrentford1–2
WBlackpool3–1
WMansfield Town5–0
Chelsea U21 (A)
WReading2–0
LWycombe1–2
WArsenal U214–1
DBristol Rovers2–2
LAFC Bournemouth U211–2
LFulham U211–2

Number of Corners

10.8
Corners / Match
13 games
League Avg
10.0
62 games
11.5
Corners / Match
2 games
Match CornersReadingChelsea U21League Avg
Over 692%100%81%
Over 777%100%76%
Over 877%100%66%
Over 969%100%56%
Over 1054%50%42%
Over 1154%50%34%
Over 1238%50%26%
Over 1323%0%16%

Team Corners

Team CornersReadingChelsea U21
Corners Earned / Match6.25.0
Corners Against / Match4.66.5
Over 2.5 Corners For100%100%
Over 3.5 Corners For92%100%
Over 4.5 Corners For85%50%
Over 2.5 Corners Against77%100%
Over 3.5 Corners Against69%100%
Over 4.5 Corners Against69%100%

Head to Head · 1 matches

0
Reading
0%
0
Draws
0%
1
Chelsea U21
100%
100%
Over 1.5
1/1
0%
Over 2.5
0/1
0%
Over 3.5
0/1
0%
BTTS
0/1
13/10/26
Reading
0–2
Chelsea U21

Events

21'⚽Chizaram Ezenwata
25'⚽Chizaram Ezenwata(Leo Black)
57'🔄D. Hicks(Jerae Jones)
62'🔄Kendry Páez(Mahdi Nicoll-Jazuli)
77'🔄Josh Knight(Boyd Beacroft)
77'🔄Jacob Brown(Reece Evans)
79'🟨Harrison Bettoni
81'🔄Randell Williams(Luke Howard)
81'🔄Daniel·Kyerewaa(Emmanuel Osho)
90'🟨Harrison Mcmahon
90'🟨Reggie Watson

Match Statistics

ReadingChelsea U21
0.75xG (Expected Goals)1.95
2Shots on target5
11Total shots17
51Possession %49
7Corners6
18Fouls8
0Yellow cards3
0Red cards0
DHBradford2º1–1
DAWycombe15º2–2
WHNotts County22º2–0
LHBrentford1–2
WHBlackpool18º3–1
WHMansfield Town14º5–0
WAStevenage3–0

Season Schedule

Reading
LHChelsea U210–2
DHWycombe1–1
–ABristol Rovers10/11
Chelsea U21
WAReading2–0
LAWycombe1–2
DABristol Rovers2–2

Top Scorers

Reading
Jack Marriott5 ⚽
J. Marriott5 ⚽
L. Fraser4 ⚽
Jacob Brown4 ⚽
Kyreece Joshua Lisbie3 ⚽
P. Lane3 ⚽
Chelsea U21
R. Watson5 ⚽
C. Ezenwata3 ⚽
H. Bettoni3 ⚽
Chizaram Ezenwata3 ⚽
L. Black2 ⚽
Harrison Bettoni2 ⚽

Cards Given

Reading
Haydon Roberts3 🟨
P. O'Connor2 🟨
Kyreece Joshua Lisbie2 🟨
C. Savage2 🟨
B. Ward1 🟨
Benn Ward1 🟨
Chelsea U21
A. Osborne1 🟨
C. Ezenwata1 🟨
Chizaram Ezenwata1 🟨
D. Waite1 🟨
H. Bettoni1 🟨
Harrison Bettoni1 🟨