- 02 September 2025, Swindon Town vs Reading, 3-2, Lose
- 10 December 2024, Walsall vs Reading, 5-3, Lose
- 05 November 2024, Cheltenham Town vs Reading, 1-0, Lose
- 20 August 2024, Reading vs West Ham United U21, 3-1, Win
- 09 January 2024, Brighton and Hove Albion U21 vs Reading, 3-2, Lose
- 02 September 2025, Swindon Town vs Reading, 3-2, Win
- 14 January 2025, Swindon Town vs Birmingham City, 1-2, Lose
- 10 December 2024, Wycombe Wanderers vs Swindon Town, 1-2, Win
- 05 November 2024, Swindon Town vs Tottenham Hotspur U21, 2-1, Win
- 08 October 2024, Swindon Town vs Bristol Rovers, 4-0, Win
The EFL Trophy match between Reading (home team) and Swindon Town (away team) on 10 October 2023 was a complete whitewash, with Reading scoring five goals to Swindon Town's zero. The statistical dominance in goals clearly illustrates the superiority of Reading's offense in this game.
Looking into the specifics of the goals, two came in the first half at the 19th and 47th-minute mark, giving Reading a comfortable 2-0 lead at halftime. More surprisingly, the Reading strikers went ahead to maintain the same form in the second half, adding three more in the 48th, 89th, and 93rd minutes. This constant attack indicates an aggressive tactic from Reading which evidently paid off. Furthermore, the consistent scoring suggests a high level of discipline and psychological preparedness on Reading's part.
What was more surprising was the lack of corner kicks from Swindon Town, registering zero corners throughout the match. Quite remarkably, Reading had six, which signifies a lower defensive stance from Swindon Town. This difference in corners might point to Reading's more assertive offensive push forcing Swindon Town into saving situations, ultimately conceding corners.
With four offsides recorded for Reading, it depicts their over-eagerness in their forward motion, but it didn't hinder their scoring momentum. In contrast, Swindon Town had only two offsides, indicating a possible lack of aggressive push toward Reading's goal.
As far as disciplinary actions were concerned, Reading experienced three yellow cards, two in the first half and one in the second, compared to Swindon Town who only had two, one in each half. The distribution of yellow cards suggests Reading's aggressive gameplay might have occasionally bordered on the reckless, although it didn't lead to any dismissals.
In conclusion, Reading performed exceptionally well in this match when compared to Swindon Town. Sporting a hybrid of disciplined attack, coupled with a keen sense of game control, it is evident that their offense was the most significant factor that impacted the game's result. The lack of corner kicks and the reduced offsides from Swindon Town highlight their defensive weaknesses and inability to mount significant attacks in this match. This analysis should be insightful for bettors looking at future games involving these two teams, especially regarding team strategies and performance.
Form Guide
Lose | 3-2 | Swindon Town vs Reading | |
Lose | 5-3 | Walsall vs Reading | |
Lose | 1-0 | Cheltenham Town vs Reading | |
Win | 3-1 | Reading vs West Ham United U21 | |
Lose | 3-2 | Brighton and Hove Albion U21 vs Reading |
- PLAYED
- 5
- WINS
- 1
- GOALS
- 10:13
- GOALS / MATCH
- 2
- Reading has won only one out of its last five matches with a goal difference of 10:13, scoring 2 goals average
Win | 3-2 | Swindon Town vs Reading | |
Lose | 1-2 | Swindon Town vs Birmingham City | |
Win | 1-2 | Wycombe Wanderers vs Swindon Town | |
Win | 2-1 | Swindon Town vs Tottenham Hotspur U21 | |
Win | 4-0 | Swindon Town vs Bristol Rovers |
- PLAYED
- 5
- WINS
- 4
- GOALS
- 12:6
- GOALS / MATCH
- 2.4
- Swindon Town has four wins in its last five matches with a goal difference of 12:6, scoring 2.4 goals average
Reading H2H Swindon Town
Away game | Reading | 2 | 3 | Swindon Town | Home game | EFL Trophy | |
Home game | Reading | 5 | 0 | Swindon Town | Away game | EFL Trophy | |
Away game | Reading | 2 | 0 | Swindon Town | Home game | Championship | |
Home game | Reading | 0 | 1 | Swindon Town | Away game | Championship | |
Away game | Reading | 1 | 3 | Swindon Town | Home game | Championship |
- PLAYED
- 5
- WINS
- 2
- GOALS
- 10:7
- GOALS / MATCH
- 2.00
- Reading lost three times in head-to-head matches
- Teams played five times head-to-head in the current season with the goals score 10:7; average goals per match – 2.00
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