Reading 1–2 Brentford. This English Football League Cup match was played on 15 September 2026. Brentford won.
Brentford vs Reading Football Match – Live Updates and Stats – 2026/09/15
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- 88' ⇄ George Earthy → Josh Stokes home
- 79' ⇄ Jeriel Dorsett → Paudie O’Connor home
- 79' ⇄ Kyreece Joshua Lisbie → Daniel·Kyerewaa home
- 77' ⇄ Jaidon Anthony → Dango Ouattara away
- 77' ⇄ Igor Thiago → Callum Wilson away
- 77' ⇄ Aaron Hickey → Fabio Carvalho away
- 88' 🔄 Substitution — George Earthy Reading
- 79' 🔄 Substitution — Kyreece Joshua Lisbie Reading
- 79' 🔄 Substitution — Jeriel Dorsett Reading
- 77' 🔄 Substitution — Aaron Hickey Brentford
- 77' 🔄 Substitution — Igor Thiago Brentford
- 77' 🔄 Substitution — Jaidon Anthony Brentford
- 72' ⚽ Goal — Paudie O’Connor (Charlie Savage) Reading
- 63' 🔄 Substitution — P. Lane Reading
- 63' 🔄 Substitution — Jacob Brown Reading
- 61' 🔄 Substitution — Jannik Schuster Brentford
- 46' ⚽ Goal — Fabio Carvalho (Dango Ouattara) Brentford
- 45' 🔄 Substitution — Yehor Yarmoliuk Brentford
- 3' ⚽ Goal — Callum Wilson (Dango Ouattara) Brentford
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Starting XI
- 1 G Joel Pereira C
- 5 D Haydon Roberts
- 6 M Liam Fraser
- 8 M Charlie Savage
- 9 F Jamie Reid
- 11 M Daniel·Kyerewaa
- 14 M Randell Williams
- 15 D Paudie O’Connor
- 23 D Conor Masterson
- 28 M Josh Stokes
- 39 D Ashqar Ahmed
Substitutes
- 2 D Udoka Godwin-Malife
- 3 D Jeriel Dorsett
- 10 M Lewis Wing
- 17 M George Earthy
- 18 F Jacob Brown
- 19 F Kyreece Joshua Lisbie
- 25 G Jack Stevens
- 32 F P. Lane
- 42 D Boyd Beacroft
Starting XI
- 3 D Rico Henry
- 11 M Dango Ouattara
- 13 F Callum Wilson
- 14 M Fabio Carvalho
- 18 M Mamadou Sangare
- 20 D Kristoffer Ajer C
- 23 M Keane Lewis-Potter
- 24 M Mikkel Damsgaard
- 25 D El Hadji Malick Diouf
- 31 G Ellery Balcombe
- 33 D Michael Kayode
Substitutes
- 1 G Caoimhin Kelleher
- 2 D Aaron Hickey
- 6 M Yehor Yarmoliuk
- 7 M Kevin Schade
- 9 F Igor Thiago
- 19 F Jaidon Anthony
- 27 M Vitaly Janelt
- 44 D Jannik Schuster
- 48 D Benjamin Chiemela Fredrick
Match preview
Reading faced Brentford in the English Football League Cup on Tuesday, 15 September 2026 and the match finished 1–2. This page holds the final scoreline, goals, lineups and full match stats.
Head-to-head history
These two clubs have met 15 times on record. Reading have won 4, Brentford have won 9 and 2 matches ended level. A full timeline of previous meetings — scores, dates and competitions — is in the H2H tab above.
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Reading vs Brentford — frequently asked
When was Reading vs Brentford played?
Kick-off was in the English Football League Cup.
Where was Reading vs Brentford played?
At Madejski Stadium in Reading, England (capacity 24161).
What was the final score of Reading vs Brentford?
Reading 1 – 2 Brentford. Brentford won.
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Which competition is Reading vs Brentford part of?
The English Football League Cup in England. Full fixtures, standings and top scorers for this season are on the competition hub.
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