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Reading vs Leyton Orient: match report

Reading hosted Leyton Orient at Madejski Stadium on Wednesday 21 October 2026, in the EFL League One (round 12). Ben Toner is the referee, averaging 5.5 yellow cards a game against a league average of 4.0.

Result and scorers

Reading 1-0 Leyton Orient. Goals: Paddy Lane 52' for Reading. Attendance: 8,705.

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Key moments (contains the result)
  • 14' Yellow card: Joshua Stokes (Reading)
  • 32' Missed penalty: Lewis Wing (Reading)
  • 32' Missed penalty: Nathan Baxter (Leyton Orient)
  • 48' Yellow card: Paudie O'Conner (Reading)
  • 49' Yellow card: Aaron Connolly (Leyton Orient)
  • 52' Goal: Paddy Lane (Reading)
Match stats (contains the result)
40.3%Possession59.7%
9Shots23
2Shots on target8
3Corners6
7Fouls9
1Offsides2
8Saves1
2Yellow cards1
0Red cards0

Line-ups

Reading 4-4-2

Coach: Leam Richardson

  1. 1 Joel Pereira GK
  2. 2 Udoka Godwin-Malife DEF
  3. 15 Paudie O'Connor DEF
  4. 3 Jeriel Dorsett DEF
  5. 5 Haydon Roberts DEF
  6. 19 Kyreece Lisbie FWD
  7. 4 Andy Rinomhota MID
  8. 10 Lewis Wing MID
  9. 32 Paddy Lane FWD
  10. 9 Jamie Reid FWD
  11. 28 Josh Stokes MID

Bench

  • 8 Charlie Savage MID
  • 18 Jacob Brown FWD
  • 11 Daniel Kyerewaa FWD
  • 14 Randell Williams FWD
  • 25 Jack Stevens GK
  • 20 Josh Knight DEF
  • 6 Liam Fraser MID

Leyton Orient 3-4-2-1

Coach: Richie Wellens

  1. 1 Nathan Baxter GK
  2. 5 Joseph Olowu DEF
  3. 6 William Forrester DEF
  4. 12 Alfie Gilchrist DEF
  5. 2 Fin Stevens DEF
  6. 20 Alex Gilbert MID
  7. 8 Idris El Mizouni MID
  8. 3 James Morris DEF
  9. 22 Yusuf Akhamrich FWD
  10. 10 Aaron Connolly FWD
  11. 18 Dane Scarlett FWD

Bench

  • 25 Charlie Wellens MID
  • 9 Jaze Kabia FWD
  • 17 Armando Dobra FWD
  • 27 Tony Springett FWD
  • 13 Noah Phillips GK
  • 34 Phillip Chinedu DEF
  • 14 Isaac Hayden MID
Previous meetings
  • Saturday 17 January 2026: Leyton Orient 3-1 Reading
  • Saturday 20 September 2025: Reading 2-1 Leyton Orient
  • Saturday 25 January 2025: Leyton Orient 2-0 Reading
  • Saturday 14 September 2024: Reading 0-1 Leyton Orient
  • Saturday 27 January 2024: Reading 1-1 Leyton Orient