Reading 2-1 Preston - Result & Match Stats (Championship)

Updated 14 August 2021, after full time.

Reading vs Preston - result

Reading 2-1 Preston in the Championship at Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading on 14 August 2021. In their last 3 meetings, Reading have won 1, Preston 2, with 0 draws.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the score in Reading vs Preston?

Reading 2-1 Preston was the final score in the Championship on Saturday 14 August 2021 at Select Car Leasing Stadium. The Stats tab of this page has both teams' shots, fouls, cards and tackles from the game, and every player's numbers.

Where was Reading vs Preston played?

Reading vs Preston was played at Select Car Leasing Stadium in Reading on Saturday 14 August 2021, the home ground of Reading, which holds 24,161 people. It finished Reading 2-1 Preston in the Championship, with kick-off at 15:00 UK time.

What is Reading's recent form?

Reading have won 2, drawn 1 and lost 2 of their last 5 games, scoring 3 and conceding 4, with results reading L W W D L from oldest to newest. Their last game was a 0-2 defeat away to Oxford Utd in the League One on 4 November.

What is Preston's recent form?

Preston have won 1, drawn 1 and lost 3 of their last 5 games, scoring 5 and conceding 10, with results reading L D L L W from oldest to newest. Their last game was a 1-0 win at home to S'oton in the Championship on 7 November.

What is the head-to-head record between Reading and Preston?

Across the last 3 meetings Reading have won 1, Preston have won 2 and 0 were drawn, with Reading scoring 5 goals to Preston's 6. The most recent was Preston North End 2-1 Reading on 10 April 2023 in the Championship.

Who is the standout player for Reading?

Kyreece Lisbie leads Reading with 4 goals across their last 10 games, 0.4 a game, the most of any Reading player in that run. The Stats tab of this page ranks every Reading player on shots, fouls, cards and tackles over the same games.

Who is the standout player for Preston?

Stanley Mills leads Preston with 17 fouls committed across their last 10 games, 1.7 a game, the most of any Preston player in that run. The Stats tab of this page ranks every Preston player on shots, fouls, cards and tackles over the same games.

Who is the referee for Reading vs Preston?

Joshua Smith refereed Reading vs Preston, averaging 25.3 fouls and 5.0 yellow cards per game across 8 games this season. That is 0.00 red cards a game, and the referee card on this page sets the record beside both teams' fouls and cards.

Reading vs Preston - previous meetings

Date Competition Match Score
10 Apr 2023ChampionshipPreston North End vs Reading2-1
4 Nov 2022ChampionshipReading vs Preston North End1-2
19 Feb 2022ChampionshipPreston North End vs Reading2-3

Reading 2-1 Preston: match stats

Stat Reading Preston
Possession43%57%
Shots1213
Shots on target25
Corners212
Fouls1116
Yellow cards30
Tackles1610
Passes279367

Reading vs Preston goals and red cards

Reading: O. Azeez 28', J. Swift 69'. Preston: D. Johnson (penalty) 61'.

Reading season stats 2026/2027: per-game averages and league rank

Stat Per game Rank
Goals for2.12 of 24
Goals against1.15 of 24
Shots15.35 of 24
Shots on target4.97 of 24
Fouls11.616 of 24
Tackles11.523 of 24
Passes350.117 of 24
Corners5.711 of 24

Reading player leaders 2026/2027

  • Goals: Jack Marriott (9), Jacob Brown (5), Kyreece Lisbie (5).
  • Assists: Kyreece Lisbie (5), Josh Stokes (2), Haydon Roberts (2).
  • Shots: Jack Marriott (39), Lewis Wing (34), Kyreece Lisbie (30).
  • Fouls: Andy Rinomhota (23), Paudie O'Connor (22), Kyreece Lisbie (18).

Preston season stats 2026/2027: per-game averages and league rank

Stat Per game Rank
Goals for0.924 of 24
Goals against222 of 24
Shots11.720 of 24
Shots on target2.424 of 24
Fouls11.78 of 24
Tackles15.115 of 24
Passes304.923 of 24
Corners4.717 of 24

Preston player leaders 2026/2027

  • Goals: Callum Lang (4), Johnny Kenny (2), Jusef Erabi (2).
  • Assists: Delano Burgzorg (3), Andrija Vukcevic (2), Johnny Kenny (1).
  • Shots: Callum Lang (25), Johnny Kenny (22), Jusef Erabi (22).
  • Fouls: Jordan Andrew Thompson (24), Stanley Mills (22), Callum Lang (22).

Reading vs Preston — related stats & tools

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