Plymouth1|4
League OneHome Park • PlymouthFriday, December 26, 2025 @ 15:00Full Time
League OneReading

Match Livescore
Full Time: 1 - 4
Matthew Sorinola
Yellow Card
4'
Joe Ralls
Red Card
12'
O. Oseni (in)
B. Wiredu (out)
14'
⇄
G
14'
L. Wing
Goal (Penalty)
G
18'
L. Wing
Goal
G
20'
K. Doyle
Goal (Assist: J. Marriott)
23'
Lewis Wing
Yellow Card
30'
Andy Yiadom
Yellow Card
A. Benarous (in)
X. Amaechi (out)
46'
⇄
⇄
46'
R. Williams (in)
K. Ehibhatiomhan (out)
Alex Mitchell
Yellow Card
65'
X. Amaechi
Goal (Assist: M. Boateng)
68'
G
⇄
69'
A. Yiadom (in)
K. Abrefa (out)
⇄
71'
D. Williams (in)
F. Burns (out)
Joe Edwards
Yellow Card
73'
J. Edwards (in)
K. Szucs (out)
77'
⇄
80'
Jeriel Dorsett
Yellow Card
G
86'
J. Marriott
Goal (Assist: L. Wing)
⇄
87'
C. Savage (in)
L. Fraser (out)
⇄
88'
J. Marriott (in)
M. O'Mahony (out)
Head‑to‑Head (H2H)
Date
Match
Score
Outcome
- 27/08/19
League CupPlymouthvsReadingCurrent fixture teams2 - 4ReadingAway win - 26/12/25
League OnePlymouthvsReadingCurrent fixture teams1 - 4ReadingAway win - 09/08/16
League CupReadingvsPlymouthCurrent fixture teams2 - 0ReadingHome win - 14/03/26
League OneReadingvsPlymouthCurrent fixture teams0 - 0DrawDraw
Plymouth • Last 6 Matches
Date
Match
Score
Result
- 28/02/26
League OneRotherhamvsPlymouth0 - 1LossAway - 24/02/26
EFL TrophyLutonvsPlymouth1 - 2LossAway - 21/02/26
League OnePlymouthvsCardiff5 - 2WinHome - 17/02/26
League OneLeyton OrientvsPlymouth3 - 1WinAway - 14/02/26
League OneBlackpoolvsPlymouth4 - 0WinAway - 10/02/26
EFL TrophySwindon TownvsPlymouth-DrawAway
Reading • Last 6 Matches
Date
Match
Score
Result
- 28/02/26
League OneReadingvsBradford2 - 1WinHome - 21/02/26
League OnePort ValevsReading1 - 1DrawAway - 17/02/26
League OneReadingvsBolton1 - 1DrawHome - 14/02/26
League OneReadingvsWycombe3 - 2WinHome - 10/02/26
League OneWiganvsReading2 - 1WinAway - 07/02/26
League OneAFC WimbledonvsReading2 - 3LossAway
Lineups & Coaches

Plymouth
Formation: 4-4-2
Thomas William Cleverley• Head CoachStarting XI
- 11:1C. HazardGoalkeeper
- 82:4J. EdwardsDefender
- 22:3M. RossDefender
- 152:2A. MitchellDefender
- 292:1M. SorinolaDefender
- 143:4A. BenarousMidfielder
- 193:3M. BoatengMidfielder
- 323:2J. RallsMidfielder
- 113:1B. MumbaMidfielder
- 94:2L. TolajForward
- 184:1O. Oseni
Substitutes
- 21L. Ashby-HammondGoalkeeper
- 4B. WireduMidfielder
- 6K. SzucsDefender
- 10X. AmaechiForward
- 20L. McCabeMidfielder
- 27A. PeppleForward
- 39T. Finn

Reading
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Noel Hunt• Head CoachStarting XI
- 11:1J. PereiraGoalkeeper
- 172:4A. YiadomDefender
- 152:3P. O'ConnorDefender
- 332:2D. WilliamsDefender
- 32:1J. R. Dorsett A.Defender
- 103:2L. WingMidfielder
- 83:1C. SavageMidfielder
- 214:3R. WilliamsMidfielder
- 294:2K. DoyleMidfielder
- 114:1D. KyerewaaMidfielder
- 75:1J. MarriottForward
Substitutes
- 25J. StevensGoalkeeper
- 6L. FraserMidfielder
- 12F. BurnsDefender
- 2K. AbrefaDefender
- 9K. EhibhatiomhanForward
- 19A. GarciaDefender
- 20M. O'MahonyForward
Injuries & Suspensions
PlymouthNo major absentees reported.
ReadingNo major absentees reported.
Quick Match Facts
- When is Plymouth vs Reading?
The match is scheduled for Friday, December 26, 2025 at 15:00 at the Home Park, Plymouth. Current status: Match Finished. - What are the expected formations?
Plymouth are set up in a 4-4-2 shape, while Reading are expected to use 4-2-3-1. - Who is the match referee?
James Durkin, England will take charge of this game. - What is at stake in this fixture?
This match is part of Regular Season - 22 of the competition. - Who is currently better placed in the league?
Reading are currently higher in the table at position 8.
League Table Standings
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cardiff | ![]() | 34 | 32 | 72 |
| 2 | Lincoln | ![]() | 34 | 32 | 71 |
| 3 | Bolton | ![]() | 35 | 16 | 61 |
| 4 | Bradford | ![]() | 34 | 5 | 58 |
| 5 | Stockport County | ![]() | 34 | 4 | 56 |
| 6 | Wycombe | ![]() | 35 | 14 | 53 |
| 7 | Huddersfield | ![]() | 35 | 9 | 52 |
| 8 | Reading | ![]() | 34 | 6 | 51 |
| 9 | Stevenage | ![]() | 33 | 2 | 51 |
| 10 | Luton | ![]() | 34 | 2 | 47 |
| 11 | Peterborough | ![]() | 35 | 1 | 46 |
| 12 | Plymouth | ![]() | 34 | -1 | 46 |
| 13 | Barnsley | ![]() | 32 | -1 | 44 |
| 14 | AFC Wimbledon | ![]() | 33 | -7 | 43 |
| 15 | Exeter City | ![]() | 34 | -1 | 42 |
| 16 | Mansfield Town | ![]() | 33 | 2 | 41 |
| 17 | Burton Albion | ![]() | 35 | -11 | 40 |
| 18 | Doncaster | ![]() | 33 | -19 | 39 |
| 19 | Wigan | ![]() | 33 | -11 | 37 |
| 20 | Blackpool | ![]() | 34 | -14 | 37 |
| 21 | Leyton Orient | ![]() | 33 | -12 | 36 |
| 22 | Rotherham | ![]() | 34 | -14 | 35 |
| 23 | Northampton | ![]() | 35 | -16 | 35 |
| 24 | Port Vale | ![]() | 32 | -18 | 27 |





















