Reading 3-2 Exeter City - Result & Match Stats (League One)

Reading vs Exeter City - result

Reading 3-2 Exeter City in League One at Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading on 1 January 2024. In their last 5 meetings, Reading have won 1, Exeter City 1, with 3 draws.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the score in Reading vs Exeter City?

Reading 3-2 Exeter City in League One on Monday 1 January 2024 at Select Car Leasing Stadium.

Where was Reading vs Exeter City played?

Reading vs Exeter City was played at Select Car Leasing Stadium in Reading, the home ground of Reading.

What is Reading's recent form?

Reading's last five results read D D W D D (oldest to newest): 1 win and 4 draws.

What is Exeter City's recent form?

Exeter City's last five results read L D L W D (oldest to newest): 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses.

What is the head-to-head record between Reading and Exeter City?

Across the last 5 meetings Reading have won 1, Exeter City have won 1 and 3 were drawn. The most recent was Reading 2-2 Exeter City on 27 January 2026 in the League One.

Who is the standout player for Reading?

Jack Marriott leads Reading with 8 goals across their last 10 games.

Who is the standout player for Exeter City?

Josh Gordon leads Exeter City with 15 fouls committed across their last 10 games.

Who is the referee for Reading vs Exeter City?

Anthony Backhouse refereed Reading vs Exeter City, averaging 21.0 fouls and 4.5 yellow cards per game this season.

Reading vs Exeter City - previous meetings

Date	Competition	Match	Score
27 Jan 2026	League One	Reading vs Exeter City	2-2
11 Oct 2025	League One	Exeter City vs Reading	1-1
4 Mar 2025	League One	Reading vs Exeter City	0-0
22 Oct 2024	League One	Exeter City vs Reading	1-2
26 Aug 2023	League One	Exeter City vs Reading	2-1

Reading 3-2 Exeter City: match stats

Stat	Reading	Exeter City
Possession	48%	52%
Shots	14	8
Shots on target	2	2
Corners	0	4
Fouls	7	9
Yellow cards	2	0
Tackles	14	11
Passes	474	502

Reading vs Exeter City goals and red cards

Reading: H. Knibbs 9', A. Hartridge (own goal) 45+2', F. Azeez 77'. Exeter City: Z. Jules 18', D. Rankine 68'.

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

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	2.4	2 of 24
Goals against	1.3	12 of 24
Shots	17	1 of 24
Shots on target	5.3	3 of 24
Fouls	12	11 of 24
Tackles	9.6	24 of 24
Passes	373.4	11 of 24
Corners	5.8	9 of 24

Reading player leaders 2026/2027

Goals: Jack Marriott (8), Jacob Brown (4), Paudie O'Connor (2).
Assists: Kyreece Lisbie (5), Daniel Kyerewaa (2), Paddy Lane (2).
Shots: Jack Marriott (29), Lewis Wing (23), Paudie O'Connor (16).
Fouls: Benn Ward (15), Paudie O'Connor (13), Kyreece Lisbie (13).

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

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	0.7	22 of 24
Goals against	0.7	3 of 24
Shots	11.1	17 of 24
Shots on target	3.6	16 of 24
Fouls	10.4	19 of 24
Tackles	15.4	8 of 24
Passes	308.1	21 of 24
Corners	4.8	13 of 24

Exeter City player leaders 2026/2027

Goals: J. Fitzwater (2), R. Cole (1), Anthony Scully (1).
Assists: Luca Woodhouse (1), G. Birch (1).
Shots: R. Cole (16), Josh Gordon (16), Ed James (13).
Fouls: Josh Gordon (16), J. Fitzwater (10), Jake Doyle Hayes (10).