Stevenage Borough vs Reading – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Result
1:0
21/03/2026 at 11:00 (Time Zone – GMT-4 (America/New_York))
  • League One - Round 39
  • Referee: Oldham S. (Eng)

Match Stats

Expected goals (xG)
1.040.19
Ball possession
57%43%
Total shots
144
Shots on target
41
Big chances
30
Corner kicks
42
Passes
60% (212/355)56% (154/277)
Yellow cards
22
Expected goals (xG)
1.040.19
xG on target (xGOT)
0.980.00
Total shots
144
Shots on target
41
Shots off target
92
Blocked shots
11
Shots inside the box
102
Shots outside the box
42
Hit the woodwork
00
Big chances
30
Corner kicks
42
Touches in opposition box
2212
Accurate through passes
00
Offsides
32
Free kicks
166
Passes
60% (212/355)56% (154/277)
Long passes
28% (28/101)27% (29/106)
Passes in final third
44% (71/161)34% (27/79)
Crosses
27% (6/22)11% (1/9)
Expected assists (xA)
0.900.10
Throw ins
3029
Fouls
616
Tackles
63% (10/16)50% (8/16)
Duels won
7655
Clearances
3549
Interceptions
717
Errors leading to shot
03
Errors leading to goal
00
Goalkeeper saves
03
xGOT faced
0.000.98
Goals prevented
0.00-0.02

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Half (0 - 0)
  • 15', Reid J. 🟨,
  • 35', Williams R. , Lane P. ,
  • 2nd Half (1 - 0)
  • 55', Dorsett A. J. R. 🟨,
  • 68', Keane W. , Young K. ,
  • 68', Doyle K. , Ritchie M. ,
  • 68', Dorsett A. J. R. , Burns F. ,
  • 69', Thompson L. , Kemp D. ,
  • 70', O'Connor P. 🟨,
  • 85', 1 - 0, Kemp D. ,
  • 89', Nyambe R. , Yiadom A. ,
  • 90+4', Phillips D. 🟨,

Highlights

Chances of winning


Stevenage Borough
47.9%
Draw
30%
Reading
22.2%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
45.4% 28.8% 25.8%

Our Initial ML Estimation

47.4% 27.6% 24.7%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Stevenage Borough has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+2.5%)
  • Reading has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-3.6%)
  • ML Model estimates a lower probability for Stevenage Borough than the current prediction. (-0.5%)
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for Reading than the current prediction. (+2.5%)
  • Stevenage Borough - Reading Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    1.97
    (2.06)
    3.12
    (3.24)
    4.2
    (3.62)
    6.7%
    (7%)

    • The most likely Over/Under: 2.00
    What is the prediction for Stevenage Borough - Reading?
  • Users Predictions: 8 users predict this event. Stevenage will win (votes: 1 - 12.5%). Reading will win (votes: 2 - 25%). It will Tie (votes: 5 - 62.5%).
    Confidence interval (95%) for a draw: 29%96%.
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 1:0.
  • Preview Facts
    • One of the most interesting matches of the day, featuring two top-table teams (ranked 8 and 6 in the zone Promotion ~ League One (Play Offs: )).
    • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Stevenage won 0.
    • Stevenage has been quite unpredictable recently (last 5 games: 3 wins).
    • Reading is in great form at the moment (in the last 5 games, wins – 3).
    • In this match, Stevenage is considered a favorite.
    • There will not play in Stevenage: Simpson T. (Inactive)
    • There will not play in Reading: Elliott B. (Inactive) Kyerewaa D. (Inactive) O'Mahony M. (Inactive) Roberts H. (Injury)
    • There are questionable in Stevenage: Cornick H. (Injury) Earley S. (Inactive)
    • There are questionable in Reading: Nyambe R. (Inactive) Rinomhota A. (Inactive)
    • In the last 9 head-to-head matches, Stevenage won 1 match, drew 4 matches, lost 4 matches, and goals 4:10. (average 0.4:1.1).
    • Including home matches between the teams, Stevenage won 0 matches, drew 3 matches, lost 1 match, and goals 1:2. (average 0.3:0.5).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Stevenage Borough - Reading were as follows:
    06.11.2025 Reading - Stevenage Borough 1:0
    15.03.2025 Reading - Stevenage Borough 1:1
    09.11.2024 Stevenage Borough - Reading 1:1
    06.02.2024 Stevenage Borough - Reading 0:1
    19.08.2023 Reading - Stevenage Borough 2:0
    Latest results of Stevenage Borough
    Latest results of Reading
    17.03.2026 Burton Albion - Reading 1:2
    14.03.2026 Reading - Plymouth Argyle 2:2
    10.03.2026 Mansfield Town - Reading 1:0
    07.03.2026 Luton Town - Reading 2:3
    28.02.2026 Reading - Bradford City 2:1
    English League One Table
    Main
    PlWDLDiffPts
    1Lincoln ✔ 463110589:4148103
    2Cardiff ✔ 462710990:504091
    3Stockport County4622111371:581377
    4Bradford City4622111358:51777
    5Bolton ✔ 461918970:521875
    6Stevenage4621121349:46375
    7Luton4621111468:561274
    8Plymouth462271775:631273
    9Huddersfield4618131574:641067
    10Mansfield4616171362:501265
    11Wycombe4617121769:581163
    12Reading4616151564:60463
    13Blackpool461792054:65-1160
    14Doncaster461792050:69-1960
    15Barnsley4615141768:73-559
    16Wigan4614141849:58-956
    17Burton4613151850:60-1054
    18Peterborough461582364:68-453
    19AFC Wimbledon461582351:72-2153
    20Leyton Orient4614102259:71-1252
    21Exeter4612132152:61-949
    22Port Vale ✔ 4610122436:61-2542
    23Rotherham ✔ 4610112541:71-3041
    24Northampton ✔ 46982939:74-3535

          Promotion ~ Championship
          Promotion ~ League One (Play Offs: )
          Relegation ~ League Two

    Clinched Spots for Teams
    Lincoln is Confirmed as championsnQualified for Championship
    Cardiff is Qualified for Championship
    Bolton is Qualified for League One (Play Offs )
    Port Vale is Relegated to League Two
    Rotherham is Relegated to League Two
    Northampton is Relegated to League Two