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Reading vs Mansfield: match report

Reading hosted Mansfield Town at Madejski Stadium on Wednesday 2 September 2026, in the EFL League One (round 4). Tom Reeves is the referee, averaging 3.9 yellow cards a game against a league average of 4.0.

Result and scorers

Reading 5-0 Mansfield. Goals: Jack Marriott 35' for Reading; Benn Ward 40' for Reading; George Earthy 44' for Reading; Jack Marriott 58' for Reading; Jacob Brown 80' for Reading. Attendance: 9,607.

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Key moments (contains the result)
  • 35' Goal: Jack Marriott (Reading)
  • 40' Goal: Benn Ward (Reading)
  • 44' Goal: George Earthy (Reading)
  • 58' Goal: Jack Marriott (Reading)
  • 72' Yellow card: Joel Pereira (Reading)
  • 80' Goal: Jacob Brown (Reading)
Match stats (contains the result)
53.6%Possession46.4%
20Shots11
7Shots on target5
5Corners2
9Fouls16
0Offsides2
5Saves1
1Yellow cards0
0Red cards0

Line-ups

Reading 4-2-3-1

Coach: Leam Richardson

  1. 1 Joel Pereira GK
  2. 2 Udoka Godwin-Malife DEF
  3. 15 Paudie O'Connor DEF
  4. 16 Benn Ward DEF
  5. 3 Jeriel Dorsett DEF
  6. 10 Lewis Wing MID
  7. 4 Andy Rinomhota MID
  8. 19 Kyreece Lisbie FWD
  9. 17 George Earthy MID
  10. 32 Paddy Lane FWD
  11. 7 Jack Marriott FWD

Bench

  • 18 Jacob Brown FWD
  • 14 Randell Williams FWD
  • 8 Charlie Savage MID
  • 23 Conor Masterson DEF
  • 11 Daniel Kyerewaa FWD
  • 25 Jack Stevens GK
  • 9 Jamie Reid FWD

Mansfield 3-1-4-2

Coach: Nigel Clough

  1. 21 Harry Lewis GK
  2. 4 Elliott Hewitt DEF
  3. 23 Adedeji Oshilaja DEF
  4. 5 Ryan Sweeney DEF
  5. 25 Louis Reed MID
  6. 7 Lucas Akins MID
  7. 22 Nathan Moriah-Welsh FWD
  8. 16 Liam Thompson MID
  9. 39 Owen Dodgson MID
  10. 17 David McGoldrick FWD
  11. 18 Rhys Oates FWD

Bench

  • 10 George Maris MID
  • 24 Regan Hendry MID
  • 20 Frazer Blake-Tracy DEF
  • 19 Tyler Roberts MID
  • 8 Luke Bolton FWD
  • 2 Kyle Knoyle DEF
  • 14 Michael Smith FWD
Previous meetings
  • Tuesday 10 March 2026: Mansfield Town 1-0 Reading
  • Saturday 4 October 2025: Reading 1-1 Mansfield Town
  • Monday 21 April 2025: Mansfield Town 1-5 Reading
  • Sunday 29 December 2024: Reading 2-1 Mansfield Town