Reading vs Brentford
England - EFL Cup
- 29%Ball Possession71%
- 17Total Shots24
- 3Shots on Target8
- 5Corners7
- 8Fouls11
- 0Yellow Cards0
- 10/02/2021, 19:00EFL ChampionshipReading1 - 3Brentford10/02/2021, 19:00EFL ChampionshipReading
1 - 3
Brentford - 19/12/2020, 15:00EFL ChampionshipBrentford3 - 1Reading19/12/2020, 15:00EFL ChampionshipBrentford
3 - 1
Reading - 30/06/2020, 17:00EFL ChampionshipReading0 - 3Brentford30/06/2020, 17:00EFL ChampionshipReading
0 - 3
Brentford - 23/11/2019, 15:00EFL ChampionshipBrentford1 - 0Reading23/11/2019, 15:00EFL ChampionshipBrentford
1 - 0
Reading - 13/04/2019, 14:00EFL ChampionshipReading2 - 1Brentford13/04/2019, 14:00EFL ChampionshipReading
2 - 1
Brentford
Key Statistics
Avg. Goals
Well above avg
4.75League 2.46
Over 2.5 Goals
Well above avg
75%League 41%
Both Teams Score
Well above avg
75%League 54%
Cards
Below average
2.50League 3.32
Corners
Well above avg
13.50League 10.35
Over / Under
0.5
1+ gol
OVER100%UNDER0%1.5
2+ gol
OVER100%UNDER0%2.5
3+ gol
OVER66%UNDER34%3.5
4+ gol
OVER33%UNDER67%
Team Performance
Reading
Home
Brentford
Away
Points & Results
- 1.33PPG1.67
- 33%Wins33%
- 33%First to Score100%
Goals Scored & Conceded
- Scored/game2.671.67
- Conceded/game1.330.67
- xG1.712.01
- xGA1.161.33
Trends
- 33%Both Score67%
- 67%Clean Sheet33%
Under 9.5 Corners
Brentford's Last 5 Matches Ended with Under 9.5 Corners
Wins
In the Head to Head, Brentford has Won its last 4 Matches
No Losses
In the Head to Head, Brentford hasn't Lost in 4 Matches
Over 2.5 Goals
The last 3 matches between Reading and Brentford have ended with more than 2.5 Goals
Matches Concending Goals
In the Head to Head, Reading has Conceded in its last 14 Matches
Reading scored in 2/2 recent form matches and averaged 2 goals.
Brentford scored in 1/1 recent form matches and averaged 6 goals.
Reading is +60% better in terms of Scored/game
Brentford is +99% better in terms of Conceded/game
Brentford is +18% better in terms of xG
Reading is +15% better in terms of xGA
Both teams are equal in terms of First-Half Form
Reading is +50% better in terms of Offsides
Both teams are equal in terms of Corners
Brentford is +60% better in terms of Cards
Both teams are equal in terms of Shots on Target
Starting
Reading
Coach: Leam Richardson
Substitutes
Reading
Reading vs Brentford: Statistics and Analysis - EFL Cup 2026/2027
On this page you can check all the key statistics for Reading vs Brentford - goals, corners, form, trends, head-to-head record and more.
This EFL Cup match was played on 15/09/2026 (Tuesday) and finished Reading 1 - 2 Brentford.
The venue is Select Car Leasing Stadium.
The fixture is part of game week N/A of the EFL Cup season. Reading currently sits in position 14th of the EFL Cup table. Brentford occupies position 5th.
Stat Probabilities for Reading vs Brentford
Our projection system combines both teams' numbers into percentage chances for the key statistical markets in this match:
Both teams to score: our projection puts the chance of both teams scoring in Reading vs Brentford at 75%.
Over 2.5 goals: the combined stats for Reading and Brentford point to a 75% chance of over 2.5 goals in this match.
Reading over 4.5 corners: Reading has taken 5 or more corners in 100% of their matches in the competition.
Corners against Reading: opponents have taken 5 or more corners in 100% of Reading's matches.
Brentford over 1.5 goals scored: the numbers give Brentford a 100% chance of scoring 2 or more goals.
Brentford over 4.5 corners: Brentford has taken 5 or more corners in 100% of their matches in the competition.
Scored in both halves: Brentford has scored in both halves in 100% of their matches in the competition.
For our tips built on these numbers, see the Reading vs Brentford prediction page.
Who is the favorite in Reading vs Brentford?
According to the latest match odds, is the favorite at an implied probability of about 0%. The full 1X2 market has Reading at , the draw at , and Brentford at .
Overall performance in the EFL Cup
Reading's record so far reads 1W-1D-1L from 3 played a win rate of 33% at 1.33 points per game.
Brentford stands at 1W-2D-0L from 3 played, winning 33% of their matches at 1.67 points per game.
At home, Reading has a 50% win rate (1W-1D-0L from 2 played).
On the road, Brentford has won 0% of their matches (0W-1D-0L from 1 played).
Goal statistics for Reading vs Brentford
In attack, Reading averages 2.67 goals scored per game in the EFL Cup (5 in total), while conceding 1.33 per game (1 in total).
Brentford averages 1.67 goals scored per game (1 in total) and 0.67 conceded per game (1 in total).
Reading's top scorer this season is Jack Marriott, with 16 goals.
For Brentford, Igor Thiago leads the scoring charts with 22 goals this season.
Reading's main creator is Lewis Wing, with 11 assists.
Mikkel Damsgaard tops the Brentford assist chart with 4.
More detail - goals home and away, expected goals and first-to-score rates - is in the tables above.
Head-to-head: Reading vs Brentford
Reading and Brentford have met 12 times in recent years. The record:
Reading wins: 3
Draws: 2
Brentford wins: 7
Frequently asked questions about Reading vs Brentford
When was Reading vs Brentford played?
The match was played on 15/09/2026 (Tuesday) and finished Reading 1 - 2 Brentford.
What is the head-to-head record between Reading and Brentford?
Across their last 12 meetings the record is 3-2-7 (Reading wins – draws – Brentford wins).
What was the last match between Reading and Brentford?
The two sides last met on 10/02/2021, and the result was Reading 1 vs 3 Brentford. Full details: Reading vs Brentford, 10/02/2021.
Who is the favorite in Reading vs Brentford?
is the favorite at odds of , an implied probability of about 0%. Reading is priced at , the draw at and Brentford at .
Where can I find Reading vs Brentford stats?
All key statistics for Reading vs Brentford are on this page, updated in real time.