2019/20 Match Reports
Blackburn Rovers 4-3 Reading: Our Season In A Nutshell
Goals from John Swift, Sam Baldock and Yakou Meite weren't enough for a point in Reading’s last away match of an odd 2019/20 campaign.
Reading 1-2 Middlesbrough: Home Discomforts
Reading’s inability to trouble the opposition ‘keeper at the Mad Stad is becoming a worrying trend.
Charlton 0-1 Reading: Defence Is The Best Form Of Attack
"A win is a win as the cliché goes."
Reading 0-0 Huddersfield Town: A Chance Would Be A Fine Thing
Entertainment was in short supply as the Royals played out a tedious goalless draw with relegation-battling Huddersfield Town at the Mad Stad.
Luton Town 0-5 Reading: The Perfect Reaction
The Royals put in a vintage performance on the road as four-goal Yakou Meite shreds Luton Town.
Reading 0-3 Brentford: Boys Against Men
A depressingly familiar home humiliation as Reading are swept aside 3-0 by high-flying Brentford.
Derby County 2-1 Reading: Sloppy Royals Falter Again
The Royals crumble again as the lose their first away game since the return of football.
Reading 1-1 Stoke City: Sloppy Royals Punished Late On
An early Lucas Joao goal had the Royals on course for three points to kick off the post-lockdown period, but a late Nick Powell goal denied the win.
How It Would Have Happened: Derby v Reading
Imagine if the season were resumed. This is how it would have gone down at Derby County. (Possibly.)
Birmingham City 1-3 Reading: The Proverbial Game Of Two Halves
I’ve never see a clearer definition of a game of two halves!
Reading 0-3 Wigan Athletic: Abysmal
See also: appalling, dreadful, ghastly, horrendous.
Leeds United 1-0 Reading: Edged Out
A second-half strike from Pablo Hernandez meant the Royals went back to Berkshire with nothing, despite an encouraging display.
Sheffield Wednesday 0-3 Reading: Making Winning Look Easy
Goals from Yakou Meite, George Puscas and Sam Baldock were enough for a comfortable win on the road at Hillsborough.
Reading 1-1 Hull City: Destined For Midtable
A closer look at what went wrong in a match that seems to have anchored Reading in mid-table.
Cardiff City 3-3 Reading: It’s Always Sone In Berkshire
The Royals looked out of the FA Cup at 2-0 down, but mounted an excellent comeback before winning on penalties.
Cardiff City 1-1 Reading: Déjà Vu
Olly gives his take on Friday night’s drab draw at the Cardiff City Stadium.
Nottingham Forest 1-1 Reading: It’s Happened Again
An equaliser from Sam Baldock cancelled out Lewis Grabban’s opener, giving Reading a second 1-1 draw against Forest this month.
Millwall 2-0 Reading: Poodles vs Pitbulls
Waldemar’s post-mortem from the Den as goals from Matt Smith and Jon Dadi Bodvarsson send Reading back to Berkshire with their tails behind their legs.
Blackpool 0-2 Reading: Match Report
Cardiff or Carlisle now lie in wait for the Royals.
Reading 1-1 Nottingham Forest: You Love To See It
Fantastic scenes at the Mad Stad as a late equaliser earns Reading a point and continues the unbeaten run.
Reading 2-2 Blackpool: Second-String Royals Come Up Short
Goals from Sam Baldock and Danny Loader spared Reading a third-round exit from the FA Cup at the Mad Stad.
Fulham 1-2 Reading: Happy New Year
The Royals carry on their terrific run from the end of 2019 into 2020 with a hard-fought win at Craven Cottage.
Preston North End 0-2 Reading: A Statement Of Intent
Goals from John Swift and Lucas Joao earned the Royals a huge three points at Deepdale.
Reading 1-0 QPR: Royals Come Out On Top In Boxing Day Slog
Reading went pound-to-pound with QPR on Boxing Day and ended up with the win despite a fightback from Mark Warburton’s men in the 12th round.
Reading 3-0 Derby County: Royals Dispatch Rams With Ease
The Royals’ job against Cocu’s Derby County was made much easier with an early red card, but it shouldn’t take away from a solid performance by Bowen’s men.
Stoke City 0-0 Reading: Pottering Performance Ends In A Bore Draw
After the poor showing on Wednesday night against Barnsley, the Reading fans and Mark Bowen would’ve been expecting a reaction from the players. They didn’t get it.
Barnsley 1-1 Reading: Weak Royals Scrape Draw At Oakwell
Reading badly need a reaction after a poor performance at bottom-placed Barnsley.
Reading 2-3 Birmingham City: Lessons Not Learned
Food for thought for the manager as Bowen’s tactical repetition doesn’t pay off against Birmingham City.
Wigan Athletic 1-3 Reading: Welcome To The George Puscas Show
Who better to lead on than hat-trick hero George Puscas?
Reading 0-1 Leeds United: Armchair Match Report
Ben’s take on how Tuesday night’s match unfolded, as viewed from the comfort of his living room.
Reading 3-0 Luton Town: Match Report
Mark Bowen continued his excellent start to life as Royals manager.
Reading 2-1 Millwall: Impressive Royals March On
Eyecatching goals from Jordan Obita and Sam Baldock earned Reading another three big points at the Mad Stad.