Postat 90 minutes plus 5
Match ends, Reading 2, Port Vale 0.
League One Scores & Fixtures
League One Table
On Tuesday 20th February
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- Reading, Position 16, Points 38
- Port Vale, Position 22, Points 31
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 1 | 34 | 21 | 9 | 4 | 58 | 30 | 28 | 72 |
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| 2 | 33 | 20 | 6 | 7 | 58 | 29 | 29 | 66 |
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| 3 | 32 | 20 | 6 | 6 | 59 | 33 | 26 | 66 |
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| 4 | 32 | 17 | 9 | 6 | 58 | 36 | 22 | 60 |
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| 5 | 34 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 56 | 42 | 14 | 57 |
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| 6 | 32 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 60 | 41 | 19 | 56 |
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| 7 | 32 | 15 | 8 | 9 | 46 | 34 | 12 | 53 |
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| 8 | 33 | 14 | 8 | 11 | 50 | 39 | 11 | 50 |
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| 9 | 33 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 40 | 41 | -1 | 48 |
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| 10 | 33 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 35 | 32 | 3 | 45 |
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| 11 | 33 | 13 | 6 | 14 | 45 | 50 | -5 | 45 |
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| 12 | 33 | 12 | 7 | 14 | 45 | 48 | -3 | 43 |
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| 13 | 33 | 14 | 6 | 13 | 47 | 42 | 5 | 40 |
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| 14 | 34 | 11 | 6 | 17 | 25 | 47 | -22 | 39 |
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| 15 | 32 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 41 | 43 | -2 | 38 |
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| 16 | 34 | 11 | 9 | 14 | 44 | 49 | -5 | 38 |
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| 17 | 32 | 10 | 8 | 14 | 31 | 40 | -9 | 38 |
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| 18 | 32 | 10 | 8 | 14 | 29 | 41 | -12 | 38 |
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| 19 | 33 | 10 | 5 | 18 | 23 | 44 | -21 | 35 |
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| 20 | 33 | 7 | 12 | 14 | 47 | 52 | -5 | 33 |
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| 21 | 31 | 9 | 5 | 17 | 27 | 42 | -15 | 32 |
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| 22 | 31 | 8 | 7 | 16 | 32 | 50 | -18 | 31 |
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| 23 | 33 | 6 | 8 | 19 | 33 | 55 | -22 | 26 |
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| 24 | 32 | 4 | 8 | 20 | 26 | 55 | -29 | 20 |
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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 - 2 - 3 - 1
Pitch Formation
1, Button, Goalkeeper
17, Yiadom, Defender
27, Mbengue, Defender
24, Bindon, Defender
2, Mola, Defender
29, Wing, Defensive Midfielder
36, Craig, Defensive Midfielder
11, Azeez, Attacking Midfielder
7, Knibbs, Attacking Midfielder
15, Ehibhatiomhan, Attacking Midfielder
10, Smith, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, D. Button
- Number 2, C. Mola
- Number 24, T. Bindon
- Number 27, A. Mbengue
- Number 17, A. Yiadom , Captain
- Number 36, M. Craig , substituted for C. Savage at 46 minutes
- Number 29, L. Wing
- Number 15, K. Ehibhatiomhan , substituted for B. Elliott at 60 minutes
- Number 7, H. Knibbs
- Number 11, O. Azeez
- Number 10, S. Smith
Substitutes
home team, Reading
- Number 30, K. Abrefa
- Number 22, Joel Pereira
- Number 14, Z. Monlouis
- Number 12, P. Mukairu
- Number 4, B. Elliott
- Number 8, C. Savage
- Number 19, J. Wareham
away team, Port Vale
Manager: Darren Moore
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Pitch Formation
1, Ripley, Goalkeeper
4, Sang, Defender
6, Smith, Defender
27, Debrah, Defender
3, Jones, Defender
16, Lowe, Defensive Midfielder
14, Ojo, Defensive Midfielder
10, Chislett, Attacking Midfielder
20, Weir, Attacking Midfielder
11, Mighten, Attacking Midfielder
9, Loft, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, C. Ripley
- Number 3, D. Jones , substituted for C. Grant at 59 minutes
- Number 27, J. Debrah
- Number 6, N. Smith , Captain
- Number 4, T. Sang
- Number 14, F. Ojo
- Number 16, J. Lowe
- Number 11, A. Mighten , substituted for G. Massey at 73 minutes
- Number 20, J. Weir
- Number 10, E. Chislett , substituted for B. Garrity at 73 minutes
- Number 9, R. Loft , substituted for J. Wilson at 77 minutes
away team, Port Vale
- Number 25, B. Dipepa
- Number 8, B. Garrity
- Number 15, C. Grant
- Number 17, A. Iacovitti
- Number 13, J. Leutwiler
- Number 19, G. Massey
- Number 29, J. Wilson
home team, Reading
Manager: Rubén Sellés
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Pitch Formation
1, Button, Goalkeeper
17, Yiadom, Defender
27, Mbengue, Defender
24, Bindon, Defender
2, Mola, Defender
29, Wing, Defensive Midfielder
36, Craig, Defensive Midfielder
11, Azeez, Attacking Midfielder
7, Knibbs, Attacking Midfielder
15, Ehibhatiomhan, Attacking Midfielder
10, Smith, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, D. Button
- Number 2, C. Mola
- Number 24, T. Bindon
- Number 27, A. Mbengue
- Number 17, A. Yiadom , Captain
- Number 36, M. Craig , substituted for C. Savage at 46 minutes
- Number 29, L. Wing
- Number 15, K. Ehibhatiomhan , substituted for B. Elliott at 60 minutes
- Number 7, H. Knibbs
- Number 11, O. Azeez
- Number 10, S. Smith
Substitutes
- Number 30, K. Abrefa
- Number 22, Joel Pereira
- Number 14, Z. Monlouis
- Number 12, P. Mukairu
- Number 4, B. Elliott
- Number 8, C. Savage
- Number 19, J. Wareham
away team, Port Vale
Manager: Darren Moore
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Pitch Formation
1, Ripley, Goalkeeper
4, Sang, Defender
6, Smith, Defender
27, Debrah, Defender
3, Jones, Defender
16, Lowe, Defensive Midfielder
14, Ojo, Defensive Midfielder
10, Chislett, Attacking Midfielder
20, Weir, Attacking Midfielder
11, Mighten, Attacking Midfielder
9, Loft, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, C. Ripley
- Number 3, D. Jones , substituted for C. Grant at 59 minutes
- Number 27, J. Debrah
- Number 6, N. Smith , Captain
- Number 4, T. Sang
- Number 14, F. Ojo
- Number 16, J. Lowe
- Number 11, A. Mighten , substituted for G. Massey at 73 minutes
- Number 20, J. Weir
- Number 10, E. Chislett , substituted for B. Garrity at 73 minutes
- Number 9, R. Loft , substituted for J. Wilson at 77 minutes
Substitutes
- Number 25, B. Dipepa
- Number 8, B. Garrity
- Number 15, C. Grant
- Number 17, A. Iacovitti
- Number 13, J. Leutwiler
- Number 19, G. Massey
- Number 29, J. Wilson
- Referee:
- Ross Joyce
- Assistant Referee 1:
- Ryan Whitaker
- Assistant Referee 2:
- Adrian Tranter
- Fourth Official:
- Dean Treleaven
Match Officials
Match Stats
Key, Reading v Port ValeOverall possession
Shots
Reading 20Port Vale 10Advanced match stats
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Shots
Reading 20Port Vale 10Shots on target
Reading 6Port Vale 2Shots off target
Reading 8Port Vale 5Blocked shots
Reading 6Port Vale 3Attempts out of box
Reading 8Port Vale 5Hit woodwork
Reading 1Port Vale 0Total offside
Reading 4Port Vale 0Total tackles
Reading 15Port Vale 9Won tackles
Reading 10Port Vale 5Fouls
Reading 12Port Vale 11Total clearances
Reading 18Port Vale 28Headed clearances
Reading 7Port Vale 12Duels won
Reading 57Port Vale 52Errors leading to shots
Reading 0Port Vale 1Total passes
Reading 469Port Vale 376Accurate passes
Reading 362Port Vale 279Backward passes
Reading 81Port Vale 64Forward passes
Reading 163Port Vale 163Total long balls
Reading 68Port Vale 61Successful final third passes
Reading 77Port Vale 66Total crosses
Reading 17Port Vale 16Touches
Reading 659Port Vale 560Touches in the box
Reading 29Port Vale 11Dispossessed
Reading 3Port Vale 5Goalkeeper saves
Reading 2Port Vale 4Diving saves
Reading 1Port Vale 2Saved shots from inside the box
Reading 1Port Vale 3Saved shots from outside the box
Reading 1Port Vale 1Keeper throws
Reading 6Port Vale 5Goal kicks
Reading 9Port Vale 12Punches
Reading 1Port Vale 0Season so far
League One
Key, Reading v Port Vale
Form guide
All competitions
Reading lose
v Portsmouth
4
1
League One
Port Vale lose
v Cheltenham Town
3
2
League One
Reading draw
v Fleetwood Town
1
1
League One
Port Vale draw
v Stevenage
2
2
League One
Reading won
v Charlton Athletic
2
0
League One
Port Vale lose
v Leyton Orient
0
1
League One
Reading won
v Stevenage
0
1
League One
Port Vale lose
v Fleetwood Town
3
0
League One
Reading draw
v Oxford United
1
1
League One
Port Vale lose
v Portsmouth
0
1
League One
Previous meetings
All competitions
Reading and Port ValeReading Won 6Port Vale Won 6Draw 3
Played
15
Previous scores
All competitions
League One
Port Vale 1 , Reading 0 on the 12th of August 2023
Port Vale
Reading
12th of August 2023
Reading 2 , Port Vale 0 on the 31st of December 2001
Reading
Port Vale
31st of December 2001
Port Vale 0 , Reading 2 on the 31st of August 2001
Port Vale
Reading
31st of August 2001
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Match Facts
Reading have won four of their last five league games against Port Vale (L1), with the Royals keeping a clean sheet in each of those victories.
Port Vale will be looking to record a league double over Reading for the first time since the 1996-7 season after winning the reverse fixture 1-0 in August 2023.
Reading are unbeaten in their last six home games in League One (W4 D2), while they last had a longer unbeaten run on home soil in league competition in August 2021 (a run of eight in the Championship).
Port Vale haven’t won a midweek game (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday) in league competition since April 2022 (1-0 v Salford), losing 13 of their 17 such matches since then (D4).