Rotherham United FC vs Reading FC, League One 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
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Match Preview
Rotherham United FC vs Reading FC — League One at New York Stadium.
- Rotherham United FC 46 games · 41 pts (2025/26)
- Reading FC 46 games · 63 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee John Brooks
Standings
# Team P Pts 1 Lincoln City FC 46 103 2 Cardiff City FC 46 91 3 Stockport County FC 46 77 4 Bradford City AFC 46 77 5 Bolton Wanderers FC 46 75 6 Stevenage FC 46 75 7 Luton Town FC 46 74 8 Plymouth Argyle FC 46 73 9 Huddersfield Town AFC 46 67 10 Mansfield Town FC 46 65 11 Wycombe Wanderers FC 46 63 12 Reading FC 46 63 13 Blackpool FC 46 60 14 Doncaster Rovers FC 46 60 15 Barnsley FC 46 59 16 Wigan Athletic FC 46 56 17 Burton Albion FC 46 54 18 Peterborough United FC 46 53 19 AFC Wimbledon 46 53 20 Leyton Orient FC 46 52 21 Exeter City FC 46 49 22 Port Vale FC 46 42 23 Rotherham United FC 46 41 24 Northampton Town FC 46 35 Head-to-Head
Recent Form
Date Opponent H/A Score Result 25 Apr Reading FC H 1–1 D 21 Apr Luton Town FC H 0–2 L 18 Apr Leyton Orient FC A 2–0 W 14 Apr Wigan Athletic FC A 0–3 L 11 Apr Barnsley FC H 1–3 L 07 Apr Port Vale FC A 0–1 L Date Opponent H/A Score Result 25 Apr Rotherham United FC A 1–1 D 18 Apr Cardiff City FC H 1–3 L 11 Apr Doncaster Rovers FC A 0–1 L 06 Apr Lincoln City FC H 1–2 L 03 Apr Huddersfield Town AFC A 1–1 D 28 Mar Wigan Athletic FC H 3–0 W Season Stats
Rotherham United FC Reading FC #23 Position #12 41 Points 63 46 Played 46 10 / 11 / 25 W / D / L 16 / 15 / 15 41 Scored 64 71 Conceded 60 -30 GD +4 0.89 PPG 1.37 22% Win % 35% Key Stats
70% Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history22% Clean Sheets
Rotherham United FC this season17% Clean Sheets
Reading FC this seasonRotherham United FC are 23rd (41 pts). Reading FC are 12th (63 pts).
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Match Events
- 0' Welcome to New York Stadium that hosts another battle between Rotherham United FC and Reading FC.
- 5' Reading FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 14' It’s gonna be a card for Emmanuel Adegboyega.
- 15' It’s a booking for Rotherham United FC player. Denzel Hall gets a card.
- 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
- 25' GOAL! Sam Nombe scores on 25. Assisted by Daniel Gore
- 30' Denzel Hall has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 41 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 35' Matt Ritchie needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 40' Reading FC looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Daniel Kankam Kyerewaa scoring 1 goals.
- 45' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Reading FC winning 0% of all matches.
- 47' What an equalizer from Daniel Kankam Kyerewaa!
- 52' Rotherham United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 52.
- 57' Rotherham United FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 62' Another change for Rotherham United FC made on 62 minute. Denzel Hall leaves to be changed by Ar'jany Martha.
- 67' The travelling Reading FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 72' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 76' The Rotherham United FC manager makes a substitution. Jack Holmes departs to be replaced by James Clarke.
- 80' The referee shows Reading FC player a card on 80.
- 81' The supporters are chanting for Emmanuel Osho. He replaces Paddy Lane on 81 minute.
- 84' It is a substitution in Reading FC team. Jeriel Dorsett is replaced by Matt Ritchie on 84 minute.
- 87' Haydon Roberts is having his name booked by the referee on 87.
- 88' It is a substitution in Reading FC team. Kelvin Ehibhationhan is replaced by Sean Patton on 88 minute.
- 89' It is a substitution in Reading FC team. Haydon Roberts is replaced by Kelvin Abrefa on 89 minute.
- 90' It’s gonna be a card for Jamal Baptiste.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-1.
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Rotherham United FC
Starting XI- 10
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16
Dru Yearwood ↓ Cohen Lee 62'
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22
Denzel Hall ↓ Ar'jany Martha 62'
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23
Jack Holmes ↓ James Clarke 76'
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Bench- 9
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11
Ar'jany Martha ↑ 62'
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James Clarke ↑ 76'
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Cohen Lee ↑ 62'
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Coach Lee ClarkReading FC
Starting XI- 10
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5
Haydon Roberts ↓ Kelvin Abrefa 89'
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3
Jeriel Dorsett ↓ Matt Ritchie 84'
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32
Paddy Lane ↓ Emmanuel Osho 81'
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Bench-
30
Matt Ritchie ↑ 84'
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Kelvin Abrefa ↑ 89'
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49
Emmanuel Osho ↑ 81'
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57
Sean Patton ↑ 88'
Coach Leam Richardson -
Head to Head
Rotherham United FC Form
2026-04-25 Rotherham United FC 1–1 Reading FC D 2026-04-21 Rotherham United FC 0–2 Luton Town FC L 2026-04-18 Leyton Orient FC 0–2 Rotherham United FC W 2026-04-14 Wigan Athletic FC 3–0 Rotherham United FC L 2026-04-11 Rotherham United FC 1–3 Barnsley FC L 2026-04-07 Port Vale FC 1–0 Rotherham United FC L