Postat 20 minutes
Attempt missed. Danny Johnson (Walsall) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Albert Adomah.
EFL Trophy Scores & Fixtures
Tuesday 10th December
Team Lineups
home team, Walsall
Manager: Mat Sadler
Formation: 3 - 5 - 2
Pitch Formation
12, Hornby, Goalkeeper
4, McEntee, Defender
5, Daniels, Defender
30, Weir, Defender
33, Browne, Midfielder
20, Hall, Midfielder
8, Lakin, Midfielder
17, Earing, Midfielder
21, Allen, Midfielder
39, Johnson, Striker
37, Adomah, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 12, S. Hornby
- Number 30, E. Weir , Yellow Card at 17 minutes
- Number 5, D. Daniels , Captain
- Number 4, O. McEntee
- Number 21, T. Allen , substituted for L. Gordon at 60 minutes
- Number 17, J. Earing
- Number 8, C. Lakin , substituted for R. Cleary at 78 minutes
- Number 20, G. Hall , substituted for N. Lowe at 61 minutes
- Number 33, R. Browne , substituted for C. Barrett at 77 minutes
- Number 37, A. Adomah
- Number 39, D. Johnson , Yellow Card at 90 minutes
Substitutes
home team, Walsall
- Number 2, C. Barrett
- Number 11, R. Cleary
- Number 3, L. Gordon
- Number 7, N. Lowe
- Number 26, D. Okagbue
- Number 1, T. Simkin
- Number 27, D. Thomas
away team, Reading
Manager: Noel Hunt
Formation: 4 - 3 - 3
Pitch Formation
1, Button, Goalkeeper
39, Ahmed, Defender
6, Dean, Defender
34, Holzman, Defender
30, Garcia, Defender
44, Sackey, Midfielder
5, Craig, Midfielder
8, Savage, Midfielder
49, Osho, Striker
19, Wareham, Striker
28, Mamadi Camará, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, D. Button , Red Card at 58 minutes
- Number 30, A. Garcia , substituted for A. Kanu at 81 minutes
- Number 34, L. Holzman
- Number 6, H. Dean , Captain
- Number 39, A. Ahmed , Two Yellow Cards at 75 minutes
- Number 8, C. Savage , Yellow Card at 21 minutes, substituted for C. Wellens at 46 minutes
- Number 5, M. Craig , substituted for J. Senga-Ngoyi at 56 minutes
- Number 44, T. Sackey
- Number 28, Mamadi Camará , substituted for T. Norcott at 59 minutes
- Number 19, J. Wareham , Yellow Card at 88 minutes
- Number 49, E. Osho
away team, Reading
- Number 50, J. Barough
- Number 35, J. Senga-Ngoyi
- Number 32, A. Kanu
- Number 41, T. Norcott
- Number 43, J. Okine-Peters
- Number 38, M. Stickland
- Number 40, C. Wellens
home team, Walsall
Manager: Mat Sadler
Formation: 3 - 5 - 2
Pitch Formation
12, Hornby, Goalkeeper
4, McEntee, Defender
5, Daniels, Defender
30, Weir, Defender
33, Browne, Midfielder
20, Hall, Midfielder
8, Lakin, Midfielder
17, Earing, Midfielder
21, Allen, Midfielder
39, Johnson, Striker
37, Adomah, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 12, S. Hornby
- Number 30, E. Weir , Yellow Card at 17 minutes
- Number 5, D. Daniels , Captain
- Number 4, O. McEntee
- Number 21, T. Allen , substituted for L. Gordon at 60 minutes
- Number 17, J. Earing
- Number 8, C. Lakin , substituted for R. Cleary at 78 minutes
- Number 20, G. Hall , substituted for N. Lowe at 61 minutes
- Number 33, R. Browne , substituted for C. Barrett at 77 minutes
- Number 37, A. Adomah
- Number 39, D. Johnson , Yellow Card at 90 minutes
Substitutes
- Number 2, C. Barrett
- Number 11, R. Cleary
- Number 3, L. Gordon
- Number 7, N. Lowe
- Number 26, D. Okagbue
- Number 1, T. Simkin
- Number 27, D. Thomas
away team, Reading
Manager: Noel Hunt
Formation: 4 - 3 - 3
Pitch Formation
1, Button, Goalkeeper
39, Ahmed, Defender
6, Dean, Defender
34, Holzman, Defender
30, Garcia, Defender
44, Sackey, Midfielder
5, Craig, Midfielder
8, Savage, Midfielder
49, Osho, Striker
19, Wareham, Striker
28, Mamadi Camará, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, D. Button , Red Card at 58 minutes
- Number 30, A. Garcia , substituted for A. Kanu at 81 minutes
- Number 34, L. Holzman
- Number 6, H. Dean , Captain
- Number 39, A. Ahmed , Two Yellow Cards at 75 minutes
- Number 8, C. Savage , Yellow Card at 21 minutes, substituted for C. Wellens at 46 minutes
- Number 5, M. Craig , substituted for J. Senga-Ngoyi at 56 minutes
- Number 44, T. Sackey
- Number 28, Mamadi Camará , substituted for T. Norcott at 59 minutes
- Number 19, J. Wareham , Yellow Card at 88 minutes
- Number 49, E. Osho
Substitutes
- Number 50, J. Barough
- Number 35, J. Senga-Ngoyi
- Number 32, A. Kanu
- Number 41, T. Norcott
- Number 43, J. Okine-Peters
- Number 38, M. Stickland
- Number 40, C. Wellens
- Referee:
- Elliot Bell
- Assistant Referee 1:
- Thomas Cooke
- Assistant Referee 2:
- Harley Hetherington
- Fourth Official:
- Matthew Bacon
Match Officials
Match Stats
Key, Walsall v ReadingOverall possession
Shots
Walsall 33Reading 7Shots on target
Walsall 9Reading 3Total touches inside the box
Walsall 48Reading 14Goalkeeper saves
Walsall 2Reading 7Fouls
Walsall 12Reading 14Corners
Walsall 11Reading 5Advanced match stats
Shots
Walsall 33Reading 7Shots on target
Walsall 9Reading 3Shots off target
Walsall 14Reading 2Blocked shots
Walsall 10Reading 2Attempts out of box
Walsall 10Reading 0Total offside
Walsall 1Reading 1Total tackles
Walsall 22Reading 28Won tackles
Walsall 13Reading 16Fouls
Walsall 12Reading 14Total yellow cards
Walsall 2Reading 2Total clearances
Walsall 20Reading 53Headed clearances
Walsall 9Reading 26Duels won
Walsall 71Reading 73Clearances off the line
Walsall 0Reading 1Total passes
Walsall 261Reading 388Accurate passes
Walsall 179Reading 287Backward passes
Walsall 25Reading 58Forward passes
Walsall 129Reading 156Total long balls
Walsall 66Reading 83Successful final third passes
Walsall 88Reading 42Total crosses
Walsall 44Reading 11Touches
Walsall 518Reading 634Touches in the box
Walsall 48Reading 14Dispossessed
Walsall 14Reading 16Goalkeeper saves
Walsall 2Reading 7Diving saves
Walsall 1Reading 1Saved shots from inside the box
Walsall 2Reading 7Saved shots from outside the box
Walsall 0Reading 1Keeper throws
Walsall 3Reading 6Goal kicks
Walsall 5Reading 17Punches
Walsall 0Reading 3Season so far
EFL Trophy
Key, Walsall v Reading
Goals scored
Walsall 8Reading 7Form guide
All competitions
Walsall won
v Port Vale
0
1
League Two
Reading draw
v Wycombe Wanderers
1
1
League One
Walsall won
v Notts County
3
2
League Two
Reading won
v Cambridge United
3
0
League One
Walsall lose
v Charlton Athletic
0
4
FA Cup
Reading won
v Harborough Town
5
3
FA Cup
Walsall draw
v Bromley
2
2
League Two
Reading draw
v Barnsley
2
2
League One
Walsall won
v AFC Wimbledon
0
1
League Two
Reading won
v Peterborough United
1
2
League One
Previous meetings
All competitions
Walsall and ReadingWalsall Won 4Reading Won 3Draw 3
Played
10
Previous scores
All competitions
FA Cup
Reading 4 , Walsall 0 on the 30th of January 2016
Reading
Walsall
30th of January 2016
Championship
Walsall 1 , Reading 1 on the 27th of December 2003
Walsall
Reading
27th of December 2003
Reading 0 , Walsall 1 on the 20th of October 2003
Reading
Walsall
20th of October 2003