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Reading vs Notts County: match report

Reading hosted Notts County at Madejski Stadium on Saturday 19 September 2026, in the EFL League One (round 7). Simon Mather is the referee, averaging 3.6 yellow cards a game against a league average of 4.0.

Result and scorers

Reading 2-0 Notts County. Goals: Jack Marriott 49' for Reading; Jack Marriott 72' for Reading. Attendance: 12,049.

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Key moments (contains the result)
  • 24' Yellow card: Hindolo Mustapha (Notts County)
  • 49' Goal: Jack Marriott (Reading)
  • 72' Goal: Jack Marriott (Reading)
  • 90'+1' Yellow card: Kyreece Lisbie (Reading)
  • 90'+5' Yellow card: Paddy Lane (Reading)
Match stats (contains the result)
48.2%Possession51.8%
17Shots12
7Shots on target2
4Corners1
13Fouls12
4Offsides0
2Saves5
2Yellow cards1
0Red cards0

Line-ups

Reading 4-2-3-1

Coach: Leam Richardson

  1. 1 Joel Pereira GK
  2. 2 Udoka Godwin-Malife DEF
  3. 15 Paudie O'Connor DEF
  4. 16 Benn Ward DEF
  5. 5 Haydon Roberts DEF
  6. 10 Lewis Wing MID
  7. 4 Andy Rinomhota MID
  8. 19 Kyreece Lisbie FWD
  9. 17 George Earthy MID
  10. 32 Paddy Lane FWD
  11. 7 Jack Marriott FWD

Bench

  • 18 Jacob Brown FWD
  • 14 Randell Williams FWD
  • 11 Daniel Kyerewaa FWD
  • 8 Charlie Savage MID
  • 25 Jack Stevens GK
  • 23 Conor Masterson DEF
  • 9 Jamie Reid FWD

Notts County 3-4-2-1

Coach: Martin Paterson

  1. 1 James Belshaw GK
  2. 2 James Gibbons DEF
  3. 12 Lucas Ness DEF
  4. 4 Jacob Bedeau DEF
  5. 25 Nicholas Tsaroulla MID
  6. 27 Rory Finneran MID
  7. 15 Jack Evans MID
  8. 14 Darius Lipsiuc MID
  9. 42 Hindolo Mustapha MID
  10. 8 Oliver Cooper MID
  11. 9 Daniel Kanu FWD

Bench

  • 11 Conor Grant MID
  • 18 Matthew Palmer MID
  • 10 Rosaire Longelo MID
  • 19 Luka Smyth FWD
  • 7 Callum Roberts FWD
  • 21 Harry Griffiths GK
  • 3 Rodney McDonald DEF
Previous meetings
  • Saturday 9 February 2002: Reading 2-1 Notts County
  • Saturday 20 October 2001: Notts County 3-4 Reading