Reading vs Brentford
Match pulse
Who won: Brentford 2-1
Brentford beat Reading 2-1 on Tuesday, September 15, 2026 at Madejski Stadium. Goals for Reading: Paudie O'Conner (72'). Goals for Brentford: Callum Wilson (3') and Fábio Carvalho (45'+1').
Every player rated
Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0Team stats
Player of the game
Dango Ouattara
BRE · 2 A, 1 on target
Deserved to win
Dead even on chances: this one could have gone either way
Play by play
- Match ends, Reading 1, Brentford 2.
- Second Half ends, Reading 1, Brentford 2.
- 90'+4'

Foul
Foul by Jannik Schuster (Brentford).
- 90'+4'

Free kick won
Conor Masterson (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3'BRE

Corner awarded
Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Jeriel Dorsett.
- 90'+1'

Offside
Offside, Reading. Kyreece Lisbie is caught offside.
- 90'+1'

Header saved
Attempt saved. Jannik Schuster (Brentford) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Joel Pereira (Reading). Assisted by Mikkel Damsgaard with a cross.
J. Schuster
- 90'
Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
- 90'BRE

Corner awarded
Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Paddy Lane.
- 90'

Right footed shot blocked
Attempt blocked. Jaidon Anthony (Brentford) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mikkel Damsgaard.
J. Anthony
- 90'

Offside
Offside, Brentford. Jaidon Anthony is caught offside.
- 89'

Shot on target
Attempt saved. Igor Thiago (Brentford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Joel Pereira (Reading). Assisted by Keane Lewis-Potter.
- 88'
SubSubbed on for J. Stokes
Substitution, Reading. George Earthy replaces Josh Stokes.
G. Earthy
- 87'REA

Corner awarded
Corner, Reading. Conceded by Igor Thiago.
- 86'

Foul
Foul by Aaron Hickey (Brentford).
- 86'BRE

Free kick won
Josh Stokes (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 85'

Left footed shot just wide
Attempt missed. Mikkel Damsgaard (Brentford) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Igor Thiago.
M. Damsgaard
- 84'

Right footed shot saved
Attempt saved. Igor Thiago (Brentford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Joel Pereira (Reading). Assisted by Jaidon Anthony with a cross.
I. Thiago
- 82'

Shot off target
Attempt missed. Yehor Yarmoliuk (Brentford) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
- 81'BRE

Corner awarded
Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Liam Fraser.
- 81'

Left footed shot blocked
Attempt blocked. Aaron Hickey (Brentford) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Keane Lewis-Potter.
A. Hickey
- 80'

Free kick won
Michael Kayode (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 80'

Foul
Foul by Jacob Brown (Reading).
- 79'
SubSubbed on for P. O'Connor
Substitution, Reading. Jeriel Dorsett replaces Paudie O'Connor.
J. Dorsett
- 79'
SubSubbed on for D. Kyerewaa
Substitution, Reading. Kyreece Lisbie replaces Daniel Kyerewaa.
K. Lisbie

