Bristol Rovers vs Reading
England • EFL Trophy - Group Stage • 2026/2027 • Group Stage
Bristol Rovers10 November 2026
Reading
Match information
- Country
- England
- Competition
- EFL Trophy - Group Stage
- Season
- 2026/2027
- Stage
- Group Stage
- Date
- 10 November 2026
- Kick-off
- Stadium
- Memorial Stadium
Prediction
Bristol Rovers win53%
Draw31%
Reading win16%
Clubs
Bristol Rovers
- Founded
- 1883
- Country
- England
- Stadium
- Memorial Stadium
- City
- Bristol, Gloucestershire
- Capacity
- 11 916
- Surface
- grass
Reading
- Founded
- 1871
- Country
- England
- Stadium
- Select Car Leasing Stadium
- City
- Reading, Berkshire
- Capacity
- 24 200
- Surface
- grass
Recent form
Bristol RoversLLLDL
ReadingLLWWD
Standings
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |  Chelsea U21 | 3 | +1 | 5 |
| 3 | Reading | 2 | -2 | 2 |
| 4 | Bristol Rovers | 2 | -3 | 1 |
Head-to-head
- 26 April 2025 • League One • Bristol Rovers 0 : 2 Reading (Half-time 0 : 0)
- 26 October 2024 • League One • Reading 1 : 0 Bristol Rovers (Half-time 0 : 0)
- 9 April 2024 • League One • Bristol Rovers 0 : 2 Reading (Half-time 0 : 2)
- 7 November 2023 • League One • Reading 1 : 1 Bristol Rovers (Half-time 1 : 0)
Match result probability
Bristol Rovers win53%
Draw31%
Reading win16%
Estimated chances based on statistics; not a betting tip.
Double chance
- 1X
- 84%
- X2
- 47%
- 12
- 69%
Total goals
- Over 1.5
- 53%
- Under 1.5
- 47%
- Over 2.5
- 26%
- Under 2.5
- 74%
- Over 3.5
- 10%
- Under 3.5
- 90%
Both teams to score
- Yes
- 29%
- No
- 71%
Asian handicap
| Handicap | Bristol Rovers | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| +4.5 / -4.5 | 100% | 0% |
| +3.5 / -3.5 | 100% | 0% |
| +2.5 / -2.5 | 99% | 1% |
| +1.5 / -1.5 | 96% | 4% |
| +0.5 / -0.5 | 84% | 16% |
| -0.5 / +0.5 | 53% | 47% |
| -1.5 / +1.5 | 24% | 76% |
| -2.5 / +2.5 | 8% | 92% |
| -3.5 / +3.5 | 2% | 98% |
| -4.5 / +4.5 | 1% | 99% |
Starting line-ups are announced about an hour before kick-off.
Coaches
- Bristol Rovers
- Steve Evans
- Reading
- Leam Richardson
Missing players
Bristol Rovers
- 26Riley Harbottle - injured
Reading
- 17George Earthy - injured
Squad - Bristol Rovers
| # | Player | Age | Apps | Goals | Assists | YC | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | |||||||
| 1 |  Brad Young | 24 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.22 |
| 32 | Charlie Binns | 21 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Defenders | |||||||
| 2 |  Thomas James | 30 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6.86 |
| 3 |  Jack Sparkes | 26 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.02 |
| 4 |  Kofi Balmer | 26 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 7.11 |
| 5 |  Alfie Kilgour | 28 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.43 |
| 6 |  Clinton Mola | 25 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6.80 |
| 14 |  Ben Purrington | 30 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6.51 |
| 17 |  Ciaran Kelly | 28 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6.50 |
| 26 |  Riley Harbottle injured | 26 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.55 |
| 28 |  Arvin Appiah | 25 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.60 |
| Midfielders | |||||||
| 8 |  Reiss-Alexander Russell-Denny | 20 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.44 |
| 11 |  Jack Aitchison | 26 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.50 |
| 21 |  Richard Smallwood | 35 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.94 |
| 22 | Keenan Gough | 20 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6.80 |
| 23 |  Macauley Southam-Hales | 30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.90 |
| 24 |  Tommy Leigh | 26 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6.81 |
| 27 | Philip Sanyaolu | 18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.80 |
| 33 |  Ryan De Havilland | 25 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 34 | Stan Dunne | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Forwards | |||||||
| 7 |  Shaqai Forde | 22 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6.48 |
| 9 |  Joe Quigley | 29 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.47 |
| 10 |  Bobby Kamwa | 26 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6.61 |
| 19 |  Ellis Harrison | 32 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7.08 |
| 29 |  Fabrizio Cavegn | 24 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6.76 |
Squad - Reading
| # | Player | Age | Apps | Goals | Assists | YC | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | |||||||
| 1 |  Joel Pereira | 30 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7.24 |
| 25 |  Jack Stevens | 29 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 48 | Matt Rowley | 23 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Defenders | |||||||
| 2 |  Ashqar Ahmed | 19 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2 |  Udoka Godwin-Malife | 26 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.13 |
| 3 |  Richard Dorsett Abraham Jeriel | 24 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.08 |
| 5 |  Haydon Roberts | 24 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6.68 |
| 5 | Philip Duah | 19 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 6 |  Boyd Beacroft | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 12 | Sam Harrison | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 15 |  Paudie O'Connor | 29 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 7.09 |
| 16 |  Benn Ward | 22 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.95 |
| 20 |  Josh Knight | 29 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 23 |  Conor Masterson | 28 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.90 |
| Midfielders | |||||||
| 2 | T'Shay Saint-Louis | 18 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 4 |  Andy Rinomhota | 29 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6.75 |
| 4 |  Luke Howard | 19 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 6 |  Liam Fraser | 28 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.90 |
| 8 |  Charlie Savage | 23 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.78 |
| 8 |  Tyler Sackey | 19 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 10 |  Lewis Wing | 31 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7.31 |
| 11 |  Daniel Kyerewaa | 25 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.60 |
| 14 |  Kevin Mfuamba | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 17 |  George Earthy injured | 22 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.92 |
| 28 |  Josh Stokes | 22 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6.60 |
| 43 |  David Hicks | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Forwards | |||||||
| 4 | Shay Spencer | 22 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 7 |  Emmanuel Osho | 19 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 7 |  Jack Marriott | 32 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 7.65 |
| 9 |  Jamie Reid | 32 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.57 |
| 9 |  Sean Patton | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 11 | Jerae Jones | 19 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 14 |  Randell Williams | 29 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6.63 |
| 18 |  Jacob Brown | 28 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6.82 |
| 19 | Kyreece Lisbie | 22 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 32 |  Paddy Lane | 25 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6.95 |
| 55 |  Reece Evans | 21 | - | - | - | - | - |
Head-to-head
Last 4 meetings
Bristol Rovers wins0
Draws1
Reading wins3
- Goals: Bristol Rovers
- 1 (0.3)
- Goals: Reading
- 6 (1.5)
- Goals per match
- 1.8
- Both teams scored
- 1 / 4
- Over 2.5 goals
- 0 / 4
Results
- 26 April 2025 • League One • Bristol Rovers 0 : 2 Reading (Half-time 0 : 0)
- 26 October 2024 • League One • Reading 1 : 0 Bristol Rovers (Half-time 0 : 0)
- 9 April 2024 • League One • Bristol Rovers 0 : 2 Reading (Half-time 0 : 2)
- 7 November 2023 • League One • Reading 1 : 1 Bristol Rovers (Half-time 1 : 0)
Form: last 10 matches
| Bristol Rovers | Reading | |
|---|---|---|
| W-D-L | 1-1-8 | 4-3-3 |
| Scored (per match) | 6 (0.6) | 14 (1.4) |
| Conceded (per match) | 21 (2.1) | 10 (1.0) |
| Clean sheets | 2 / 10 | 3 / 10 |
| Both teams scored | 5 / 10 | 5 / 10 |
| Over 2.5 goals | 6 / 10 | 4 / 10 |
Recent form - Bristol Rovers
- L31 October 2026 • League Two • Fleetwood 3 : 1 Bristol Rovers (Half-time 1 : 0)
- D24 October 2026 • League Two • Bristol Rovers 0 : 0 Swindon (Half-time 0 : 0)
- L20 October 2026 • League Two • Bristol Rovers 1 : 2 Salford (Half-time 0 : 2)
- L17 October 2026 • League Two • Shrewsbury 1 : 0 Bristol Rovers (Half-time 0 : 0)
- L10 October 2026 • League Two • Bristol Rovers 1 : 3 Barnet (Half-time 1 : 0)
- L6 October 2026 • EFL Trophy • Wycombe 4 : 1 Bristol Rovers (Half-time 3 : 0)
- L3 October 2026 • League Two • Crewe 3 : 1 Bristol Rovers (Half-time 2 : 0)
- W26 September 2026 • League Two • Bristol Rovers 1 : 0 Exeter (Half-time 0 : 0)
- L19 September 2026 • League Two • Gillingham 3 : 0 Bristol Rovers (Half-time 0 : 0)
- L12 September 2026 • League Two • Grimsby 2 : 0 Bristol Rovers (Half-time 2 : 0)
Recent form - Reading
- D31 October 2026 • League One • Plymouth 0 : 0 Reading (Half-time 0 : 0)
- W24 October 2026 • League One • Reading 2 : 1 Barnsley (Half-time 0 : 1)
- W21 October 2026 • League One • Reading 1 : 0 Leyton Orient (Half-time 0 : 0)
- L17 October 2026 • League One • Wigan 1 : 0 Reading (Half-time 0 : 0)
- L13 October 2026 • EFL Trophy • Reading 0 : 2 Chelsea U21 (Half-time 0 : 2)
- W10 October 2026 • League One • MK Dons 1 : 5 Reading (Half-time 0 : 1)
- D3 October 2026 • League One • Reading 1 : 1 Bradford City (Half-time 0 : 1)
- D26 September 2026 • League One • Wycombe 2 : 2 Reading (Half-time 0 : 0)
- W19 September 2026 • League One • Reading 2 : 0 Notts County (Half-time 0 : 0)
- L15 September 2026 • League Cup • Reading 1 : 2 Brentford (Half-time 0 : 2)
Standings - Group 11
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Wycombe | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 7 |
| 2 | Chelsea U21 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 5 |
| 3 | Reading | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 2 |
| 4 | Bristol Rovers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 1 |
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Wycombe | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 6 |
| 30 | Reading | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 3 |
| 33 | Chelsea U21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 35 | Bristol Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chelsea U21 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 6 |
| 26 | Wycombe | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Reading | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 56 | Bristol Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 0 |