Goal!at 27 minutes
Goal! Reading 2, Portsmouth 0. Charlie Savage (Reading) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Harvey Knibbs.
League One Scores & Fixtures
Saturday 28th October
League One Table
On Saturday 28th October
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- Portsmouth, Position 1, Points 35
- Reading, Position 24, Points 6
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 1 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 25 | 10 | 15 | 35 |
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| 2 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 26 | 14 | 12 | 29 |
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| 3 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 27 | 18 | 9 | 29 |
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| 4 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 25 | 16 | 9 | 28 |
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| 5 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 31 | 15 | 16 | 27 |
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| 6 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 22 | 17 | 5 | 26 |
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| 7 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 21 | 19 | 2 | 23 |
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| 8 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 14 | 5 | 22 |
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| 9 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 21 | 15 | 6 | 21 |
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| 10 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 22 | 23 | -1 | 21 |
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| 11 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 16 | 19 | -3 | 20 |
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| 12 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 18 | -4 | 20 |
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| 13 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 20 | 19 | 1 | 19 |
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| 14 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 15 | -2 | 19 |
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| 15 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 22 | 19 | 3 | 18 |
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| 16 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 23 | -11 | 18 |
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| 17 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 19 | -7 | 17 |
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| 18 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 18 | -11 | 17 |
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| 19 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 21 | 17 | 4 | 14 |
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| 20 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 15 | 17 | -2 | 14 |
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| 21 | 16 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 19 | -6 | 14 |
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| 22 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 22 | -10 | 12 |
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| 23 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 24 | -18 | 8 |
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| 24 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 12 | 24 | -12 | 6 |
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Key
- Position 1 - 2 : Promotion
- Position 3 - 6 : Promotion Play-off
- Position 21 - 24 : Relegation
- Reading deducted 4 points due to Regulation breaches
Team Lineups
home team, Reading
Manager: Rubén Sellés
Formation: 4 - 3 - 3
Pitch Formation
1, Button, Goalkeeper
17, Yiadom, Defender
6, Dean, Defender
24, Bindon, Defender
18, Guinness-Walker, Defender
29, Wing, Midfielder
36, Craig, Midfielder
8, Savage, Midfielder
11, Azeez, Striker
10, Smith, Striker
7, Knibbs, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, D. Button
- Number 18, N. Guinness-Walker , Yellow Card at 52 minutes, substituted for A. Mbengue at 66 minutes
- Number 24, T. Bindon
- Number 6, H. Dean , Yellow Card at 82 minutes
- Number 17, A. Yiadom , Captain
- Number 8, C. Savage , substituted for K. Ehibhatiomhan at 75 minutes
- Number 36, M. Craig
- Number 29, L. Wing , Yellow Card at 45 minutes plus 5
- Number 7, H. Knibbs , substituted for B. Elliott at 66 minutes
- Number 10, S. Smith , substituted for D. Ballard at 75 minutes
- Number 11, O. Azeez , substituted for P. Mukairu at 66 minutes
Substitutes
home team, Reading
- Number 9, D. Ballard
- Number 22, Joel Pereira
- Number 15, K. Ehibhatiomhan
- Number 32, N. Abbey
- Number 27, A. Mbengue , Red Card at 90 minutes plus 9
- Number 12, P. Mukairu
- Number 4, B. Elliott , Yellow Card at 90 minutes
away team, Portsmouth
Manager: John Mousinho
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Pitch Formation
1, Norris, Goalkeeper
17, Rafferty, Defender
5, Poole, Defender
18, Shaughnessy, Defender
21, Sparkes, Defender
8, Robertson, Defensive Midfielder
16, Morrell, Defensive Midfielder
32, Lane, Attacking Midfielder
24, Devlin, Attacking Midfielder
28, Anjorin, Attacking Midfielder
9, Bishop, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, W. Norris
- Number 21, J. Sparkes , substituted for Z. Swanson at 92 minutes
- Number 18, C. Shaughnessy
- Number 5, R. Poole
- Number 17, J. Rafferty
- Number 16, J. Morrell , Captain
- Number 8, A. Robertson , Yellow Card at 60 minutes, substituted for S. Raggett at 91 minutes
- Number 28, T. Anjorin , substituted for G. Whyte at 62 minutes
- Number 24, T. Devlin , substituted for C. Saydee at 73 minutes
- Number 32, P. Lane , substituted for A. Kamara at 73 minutes
- Number 9, C. Bishop
away team, Portsmouth
- Number 19, K. Yengi
- Number 25, A. Kamara
- Number 15, C. Saydee , Yellow Card at 89 minutes
- Number 20, S. Raggett
- Number 31, R. Schofield
- Number 2, Z. Swanson
- Number 11, G. Whyte
home team, Reading
Manager: Rubén Sellés
Formation: 4 - 3 - 3
Pitch Formation
1, Button, Goalkeeper
17, Yiadom, Defender
6, Dean, Defender
24, Bindon, Defender
18, Guinness-Walker, Defender
29, Wing, Midfielder
36, Craig, Midfielder
8, Savage, Midfielder
11, Azeez, Striker
10, Smith, Striker
7, Knibbs, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, D. Button
- Number 18, N. Guinness-Walker , Yellow Card at 52 minutes, substituted for A. Mbengue at 66 minutes
- Number 24, T. Bindon
- Number 6, H. Dean , Yellow Card at 82 minutes
- Number 17, A. Yiadom , Captain
- Number 8, C. Savage , substituted for K. Ehibhatiomhan at 75 minutes
- Number 36, M. Craig
- Number 29, L. Wing , Yellow Card at 45 minutes plus 5
- Number 7, H. Knibbs , substituted for B. Elliott at 66 minutes
- Number 10, S. Smith , substituted for D. Ballard at 75 minutes
- Number 11, O. Azeez , substituted for P. Mukairu at 66 minutes
Substitutes
- Number 9, D. Ballard
- Number 22, Joel Pereira
- Number 15, K. Ehibhatiomhan
- Number 32, N. Abbey
- Number 27, A. Mbengue , Red Card at 90 minutes plus 9
- Number 12, P. Mukairu
- Number 4, B. Elliott , Yellow Card at 90 minutes
away team, Portsmouth
Manager: John Mousinho
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Pitch Formation
1, Norris, Goalkeeper
17, Rafferty, Defender
5, Poole, Defender
18, Shaughnessy, Defender
21, Sparkes, Defender
8, Robertson, Defensive Midfielder
16, Morrell, Defensive Midfielder
32, Lane, Attacking Midfielder
24, Devlin, Attacking Midfielder
28, Anjorin, Attacking Midfielder
9, Bishop, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, W. Norris
- Number 21, J. Sparkes , substituted for Z. Swanson at 92 minutes
- Number 18, C. Shaughnessy
- Number 5, R. Poole
- Number 17, J. Rafferty
- Number 16, J. Morrell , Captain
- Number 8, A. Robertson , Yellow Card at 60 minutes, substituted for S. Raggett at 91 minutes
- Number 28, T. Anjorin , substituted for G. Whyte at 62 minutes
- Number 24, T. Devlin , substituted for C. Saydee at 73 minutes
- Number 32, P. Lane , substituted for A. Kamara at 73 minutes
- Number 9, C. Bishop
Substitutes
- Number 19, K. Yengi
- Number 25, A. Kamara
- Number 15, C. Saydee , Yellow Card at 89 minutes
- Number 20, S. Raggett
- Number 31, R. Schofield
- Number 2, Z. Swanson
- Number 11, G. Whyte
- Referee:
- Martin Coy
- Assistant Referee 1:
- David Harrison
- Assistant Referee 2:
- Justin Amey
- Fourth Official:
- Christopher Husband
Match Officials
Match Stats
Key, Reading v PortsmouthOverall Possession
Shots
Reading 12Portsmouth 19Shots on target
Reading 5Portsmouth 9Shots off target
Reading 4Portsmouth 6Blocked shots
Reading 3Portsmouth 4Total touches in the box
Reading 15Portsmouth 37Goalkeeper saves
Reading 6Portsmouth 3Fouls
Reading 14Portsmouth 8Corners
Reading 6Portsmouth 9Season so far
League One
Key, Reading v Portsmouth
Form guide
All competitions
Reading lose
v Fleetwood Town
1
2
League One
Portsmouth draw
v Cambridge United
0
0
League One
Reading lose
v Charlton Athletic
4
0
League One
Portsmouth won
v Carlisle United
1
0
League One
Reading won
v Swindon Town
5
0
EFL Trophy
Portsmouth won
v Gillingham
5
1
EFL Trophy
Reading lose
v Leyton Orient
2
1
League One
Portsmouth won
v Port Vale
2
0
League One
Reading lose
v Northampton Town
3
1
League One
Portsmouth won
v Wycombe Wanderers
2
1
League One
Previous meetings
All competitions
Reading and PortsmouthReading Won 4Portsmouth Won 8Draw 7
Played
19
Previous scores
All competitions
League Cup
Portsmouth 1 , Reading 2 on the 25th of August 2015
Portsmouth
Reading
25th of August 2015
Championship
Reading 1 , Portsmouth 0 on the 6th of March 2012
Reading
Portsmouth
6th of March 2012
Portsmouth 1 , Reading 0 on the 16th of August 2011
Portsmouth
Reading
16th of August 2011
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Match Facts
This will be the first league meeting between Reading and Portsmouth since March 2012, with the Royals winning 1-0 in the Championship.
After going nine matches unbeaten on the road against Reading in the league (W4 D5), Portsmouth have lost on each of their last two visits, losing 2-0 in April 2011 and 1-0 in March 2012.
Reading’s Harvey Knibbs scored a brace in a 2-1 win over Portsmouth in January 2022 in an EFL Trophy match while playing for Cambridge United.
Portsmouth haven’t lost a league game played on a weekend since March when they lost 1-0 to Sheffield Wednesday. They are unbeaten in 17 Saturday/Sunday games since then (W9 D8).