Reading Tackles Stats 2026/2027

Reading Tackles Stats 2026/2027 - season overview

Reading are averaging 9.7 tackles per game in 2026/2027, with matches involving them seeing 23 total tackles on average. That puts them 5th of 24 for team tackles per match in their primary competition. Below you'll find player tackle-rate forecasts, the matchup read for the upcoming fixture against MK Dons, and a full match-by-match log.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which Reading players make the most tackles?

Lewis Wing leads with 11 tackles across 8 qualifying appearances (1.38/g, 88% hit rate). The tackle-rate table on this page lists every Reading player with their tackles per qualifying appearance (≥20 minutes), six-game form mask and current Bet365 1+ tackles price for the next fixture.

How does Reading's tackle profile look this season?

Reading are averaging 9.7 tackles per game over 10 games and concede 13.3 for a match-total of 23. That ranks 5th of 24 for team tackles in their primary competition. They average 6.93 tackles per take-on attempted against them (opposition averages 1.4 take-ons/g).

How is the tackle matchup read calculated?

Tackle matchup blends the defender's tackles per game (50%), the opposition attacker's take-on rate (30%), and the defender's underlying tackle propensity (20%). For the upcoming fixture against MK Dons, the page's matchup read uses each opposition forward's last-season dribble rate to weight Reading's defenders.

Where do these tackle stats come from?

All numbers come from match-level Sportmonks data ingested into Statz - 10 Reading fixtures in the active window for 2026/2027. Player odds come from Bet365 player markets when priced. Pre-match lineups are predicted lineups until team news lands, then confirmed.

What counts as a qualifying appearance?

A player must have featured for at least 20 minutes in a fixture for that match to count toward their tackle rate and form. Cameo appearances are excluded so the rates aren't diluted by 5-minute substitutions.

Do tackles count attempted or only successful?

We count attempted tackles per Sportmonks' definition. That matches what Bet365 settles 1+ tackles markets on, so the page's hit-rate and the bookmaker's pricing are aligned.

Reading player tackles rates

Player	Position	Apps	Tackles	Per game	1+ hit rate
Daniel Kyerewaa	midfielder	3	3	1	100%
Lewis Wing	midfielder	8	11	1.38	88%
Benn Ward	defender	9	11	1.22	78%
U. Godwin-Malife	defender	8	7	0.88	75%
Andy Rinomhota	midfielder	7	11	1.57	71%
Haydon Roberts	defender	7	9	1.29	71%
Jeriel Dorsett	defender	3	2	0.67	67%
Josh Stokes	midfielder	5	3	0.6	60%
Kyreece Lisbie	attacker	8	4	0.5	50%
Paddy Lane	attacker	8	7	0.88	50%
Jacob Brown	attacker	6	3	0.5	50%
Liam Fraser	midfielder	4	4	1	50%
James Tyrrell Reid	attacker	2	1	0.5	50%
Conor Masterson	defender	2	1	0.5	50%
Ashqar Ahmed	defender	2	2	1	50%
Paudie O'Connor	defender	9	9	1	44%
Charlie Savage	midfielder	3	1	0.33	33%
George Earthy	midfielder	6	2	0.33	17%
Joel Pereira	goalkeeper	10	0	0	0%
Jack Marriott	attacker	7	0	0	0%
Randell Williams	midfielder	6	0	0	0%

Reading tackles match by match

Date	Competition	Opponent	Venue	Score	Team tackles	Opposition tackles	Match total	Top player
3 Oct 2026	League One	Bradford City	Home	1-1	8	18	26	Benn Ward (2)
26 Sep 2026	League One	Wycombe Wanderers	Away	2-2	7	13	20	Haydon Roberts (2)
19 Sep 2026	League One	Notts County	Home	2-0	12	14	26	Andy Rinomhota (3)
15 Sep 2026	Carabao Cup	Brentford	Home	1-2	14	10	24	Haydon Roberts (4)
12 Sep 2026	League One	Cambridge United	Away	2-1	15	13	28	Paddy Lane (4)
5 Sep 2026	League One	Blackpool	Home	3-1	5	17	22	Lewis Wing (2)
2 Sep 2026	League One	Mansfield Town	Home	5-0	11	15	26	Andy Rinomhota (3)
25 Aug 2026	Carabao Cup	Stevenage	Away	0-3	6	5	11	Ashqar Ahmed (2)
22 Aug 2026	League One	AFC Wimbledon	Away	0-0	8	9	17	Andy Rinomhota (3)
15 Aug 2026	League One	Luton Town	Home	3-4	11	19	30	Paudie O'Connor (3)

Reading tackles 2026/2027: last 10 games

Tackles for per game: 9.7
Tackles against per game: 13.3
Match total tackles per game: 23
Games: 10
League rank for match tackles: 24 of 24

Reading Tackles for 2026/2027 by venue

Scope	Games	Average	Over 12.5 %	Over 14.5 %	Over 16.5 %	Over 18.5 %	Over 20.5 %
Home	6	10.17	17%	0%	0%	0%	0%
Away	4	9	25%	25%	0%	0%	0%
Overall	10	9.7	20%	10%	0%	0%	0%

Reading Tackles against 2026/2027 by venue

Scope	Games	Average	Over 12.5 %	Over 14.5 %	Over 16.5 %	Over 18.5 %	Over 20.5 %
Home	6	15.5	83%	67%	50%	17%	0%
Away	4	10	50%	0%	0%	0%	0%
Overall	10	13.3	70%	40%	30%	10%	0%

Reading Match total 2026/2027 by venue

Scope	Games	Average	Over 26.5 %	Over 30.5 %	Over 32.5 %	Over 34.5 %	Over 38.5 %
Home	6	25.67	17%	0%	0%	0%	0%
Away	4	19	25%	0%	0%	0%	0%
Overall	10	23	20%	0%	0%	0%	0%

Reading Team tackles 2026/2027: overall, home and away (last 10 games)

Team tackles	Overall	Home	Away
Tackles / match	9.7	10.17	9
Tackles over 12.5	20%	17%	25%
Tackles over 14.5	10%	0%	25%
Tackles over 16.5	0%	0%	0%
Tackles over 18.5	0%	0%	0%
Tackles over 20.5	0%	0%	0%

Reading Tackles against 2026/2027: overall, home and away (last 10 games)

Tackles against	Overall	Home	Away
Tackles against / match	13.3	15.5	10
Tackles against over 12.5	70%	83%	50%
Tackles against over 14.5	40%	67%	0%
Tackles against over 16.5	30%	50%	0%
Tackles against over 18.5	10%	17%	0%
Tackles against over 20.5	0%	0%	0%

Reading Match tackles 2026/2027: overall, home and away (last 10 games)

Match tackles	Overall	Home	Away
Match tackles / match	23	25.67	19
Match tackles over 26.5	20%	17%	25%
Match tackles over 30.5	0%	0%	0%
Match tackles over 32.5	0%	0%	0%
Match tackles over 34.5	0%	0%	0%
Match tackles over 38.5	0%	0%	0%

Reading tackles match by match 2026/2027

Date	Competition	Opponent	Score	Tackles for	Tackles against	Match total	1st-half total
3 Oct	League One	Bradford (H)	1-1	8	18	26	-
26 Sep	League One	Wycombe (A)	2-2	7	13	20	-
19 Sep	League One	Notts County (H)	2-0	12	14	26	-
15 Sep	Carabao Cup	Brentford (H)	1-2	14	10	24	-
12 Sep	League One	Cambridge (A)	2-1	15	13	28	-
5 Sep	League One	Blackpool (H)	3-1	5	17	22	-
2 Sep	League One	Mansfield (H)	5-0	11	15	26	-
25 Aug	Carabao Cup	Stevenage (A)	0-3	6	5	11	-
22 Aug	League One	Wimbledon (A)	0-0	8	9	17	-
15 Aug	League One	Luton (H)	3-4	11	19	30	-

League One tackles table 2026/2027: every team's tackles per game

#	Team	MP	For per game	Against per game	Match total per game	Over 32.5 %
1	Oxford United	6	17.83	19.83	37.67	83%
2	Barnsley	7	14.43	23.14	37.57	86%
3	Burton Albion	9	18.89	17.78	36.67	67%
4	Blackpool	7	18	15.43	33.43	57%
5	Leyton Orient	8	17	16	33	38%
6	Stevenage	7	19.86	12.86	32.71	71%
7	Leicester City	7	13.71	18.29	32	43%
8	Sheffield Wednesday	7	15.14	16.57	31.71	43%
9	Cambridge United	8	13.63	17.25	30.88	50%
10	Notts County	7	17.14	13.57	30.71	43%
11	Plymouth Argyle	9	16.56	14.11	30.67	33%
12	Mansfield Town	7	15.86	14.71	30.57	29%
13	Bromley	7	19.14	11.14	30.29	43%
14	Luton Town	7	13.57	16.71	30.29	29%
15	Peterborough United	8	12.88	17	29.88	25%
16	Stockport County	8	13.88	15.5	29.38	38%
17	Huddersfield Town	8	14.13	14.63	28.75	25%
18	Bradford City	8	17.13	11.25	28.38	38%
19	Milton Keynes Dons	7	13.71	13.86	27.57	29%
20	AFC Wimbledon	8	15.25	11.63	26.88	38%
21	Wigan Athletic	7	12.86	13.14	26	0%
22	Wycombe Wanderers	8	11.63	13.5	25.13	25%
23	Doncaster Rovers	7	12.43	12	24.43	14%
24	Reading	8	9.63	14.75	24.38	0%

Reading tackles against top-half and bottom-half teams 2026/2027

Opponents	Games	For per game	Against per game	Match total per game	Over 32.5 %
Vs top six	14	14.43	14.5	28.93	14%
Vs top half	26	14.77	13.62	28.38	19%
Vs bottom half	28	13.82	13.71	27.54	18%
Vs bottom six	13	14.31	14.31	28.62	15%

Reading tackles per game by competition, last three seasons

Competition	Season	Games	For per game	Against per game	Match total per game	Over 32.5 %
League One	2026/2027	8	9.63	14.75	24.38	0%
Carabao Cup	2026/2027	3	10.33	12.33	22.67	33%
League One	2025/2026	46	15.09	13.48	28.57	22%
Carabao Cup	2025/2026	3	20.33	16	36.33	67%
League One	2024/2025	46	17.09	16.74	33.83	48%
Carabao Cup	2024/2025	1	25	17	42	100%

Reading next three opponents: tackles per game this season

Kick-off	Opponent	Their match total	Their tackles for	Their tackles against	Match total at that venue	For at that venue	Against at that venue
Sat 10 Oct 14:00	MK Dons (away)	27.57	13.71	13.86	24.67	12.67	12
Sat 17 Oct 14:00	Wigan (away)	26	12.86	13.14	25.5	12.75	12.75
Wed 21 Oct 19:00	Orient (home)	33	17	16	28	14.33	13.67

Reading players with the most games of 1+ tackles 2026/2027

#	Player	Position	Games with 1+	Apps	Hit rate
1	Lewis Wing	midfielder	8	9	89%
2	Benn Ward	defender	8	10	80%
3	Andy Rinomhota	midfielder	6	8	75%
4	U. Godwin-Malife	defender	6	9	67%
5	Daniel Kyerewaa	midfielder	6	10	60%

Reading players with the most games of 2+ tackles 2026/2027

#	Player	Position	Games with 2+	Apps	Hit rate
1	Lewis Wing	midfielder	5	9	56%
2	Andy Rinomhota	midfielder	4	8	50%
3	Benn Ward	defender	3	10	30%
4	Paudie O'Connor	defender	3	10	30%
5	Haydon Roberts	defender	2	7	29%

Reading players with the most games of 3+ tackles 2026/2027

#	Player	Position	Games with 3+	Apps	Hit rate
1	Andy Rinomhota	midfielder	3	8	38%
2	Paudie O'Connor	defender	2	10	20%
3	Liam Fraser	midfielder	1	6	17%
4	Haydon Roberts	defender	1	7	14%
5	Benn Ward	defender	1	10	10%

MK Dons tackles match by match, last 10 games (next opponent)

Date	Competition	Opponent	Score	Tackles for	Tackles against	Match total	1st-half total
17 Sep	League One	Wimbledon (A)	0-0	5	13	18	-
12 Sep	League One	Peterborough (H)	1-1	13	10	23	-
5 Sep	League One	Wycombe (A)	3-3	16	17	33	-
2 Sep	League One	Wigan (A)	3-1	13	15	28	-
29 Aug	League One	Leicester (H)	0-0	12	13	25	-
22 Aug	League One	Huddersfield (H)	1-1	13	13	26	-
15 Aug	League One	Oxford Utd (A)	2-2	24	16	40	-
8 Aug	Carabao Cup	Norwich (A)	4-1	14	14	28	-