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Seasons

Every season we hold for Reading, newest first. Pos is where they finished in the table, P the matches played, W, D and L the wins, draws and losses, and Pts the points. A trophy marks a title.

Reading season by season
SeasonDivision#PWDLGFGAPts
2024-25League One746211213685775
2023-24League One1746161119687053
2022-23ChampionshipRelegation - League One2246131122466844
2021-22Championship214613825548741
2020-21Championship746191314625470
2019-20Championship1446151120595856
2018-19Championship2046101719496647
2017-18Championship2046101422487044
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Head-to-head

How Reading have done against each team in Second Division, across every match we hold between them, past seasons and cups included. W, D and L are wins, draws and losses. The teams they have met most come first; open one to see the last meetings.

  • MillwallReading: won 17, drew 6, lost 12 of 35 meetingsReading have won 17 of their 35 meetings with Millwall

    Reading: won 17, drew 6, lost 12 of 35 meetings

    Goals: Reading 49, Millwall 36

    The meetings we hold go back to December 12, 1998.

    Last meetings with Millwall, results for Reading

    1. Won
      Millwall FC 0, Reading FC 4EFL Cup 2023-24
    2. Lost
      Reading FC 0, Millwall FC 1Championship 2022-23
    3. Won
      Millwall FC 0, Reading FC 1Championship 2022-23
    4. Lost
      Reading FC 0, Millwall FC 1Championship 2021-22
    5. Lost
      Millwall FC 1, Reading FC 0Championship 2021-22
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  • WiganReading: won 14, drew 7, lost 13 of 34 meetingsReading have won 14 of their 34 meetings with Wigan

    Reading: won 14, drew 7, lost 13 of 34 meetings

    Goals: Reading 39, Wigan 41

    The meetings we hold go back to November 11, 1998.

    Last meetings with Wigan, results for Reading

    1. Won
      Wigan Athletic 1, Reading FC 2League One 2024-25
    2. Won
      Reading FC 2, Wigan Athletic 0League One 2024-25
    3. Lost
      Wigan Athletic 1, Reading FC 0League One 2023-24
    4. Won
      Reading FC 2, Wigan Athletic 0League One 2023-24
    5. Drew
      Reading FC 1, Wigan Athletic FC 1Championship 2022-23
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  • PrestonReading: won 17, drew 5, lost 12 of 34 meetingsReading have won 17 of their 34 meetings with Preston

    Reading: won 17, drew 5, lost 12 of 34 meetings

    Goals: Reading 51, Preston 46

    The meetings we hold go back to September 12, 1998.

    Last meetings with Preston, results for Reading

    1. Lost
      Preston North End FC 2, Reading FC 1Championship 2022-23
    2. Lost
      Reading FC 1, Preston North End FC 2Championship 2022-23
    3. Won
      Preston North End FC 2, Reading FC 3Championship 2021-22
    4. Won
      Reading FC 2, Preston North End FC 1Championship 2021-22
    5. Drew
      Preston North End FC 0, Reading FC 0Championship 2020-21
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  • Stoke CityReading: won 10, drew 10, lost 8 of 28 meetingsReading have won 10 of their 28 meetings with Stoke City

    Reading: won 10, drew 10, lost 8 of 28 meetings

    Goals: Reading 30, Stoke City 32

    The meetings we hold go back to October 3, 1998.

    Last meetings with Stoke City, results for Reading

    1. Lost
      Stoke City FC 4, Reading FC 0Championship 2022-23
    2. Won
      Reading FC 2, Stoke City FC 1Championship 2022-23
    3. Won
      Reading FC 2, Stoke City FC 1Championship 2021-22
    4. Lost
      Stoke City FC 3, Reading FC 2Championship 2021-22
    5. Drew
      Stoke City FC 0, Reading FC 0Championship 2020-21
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  • BlackpoolReading: won 11, drew 5, lost 10 of 26 meetingsReading have won 11 of their 26 meetings with Blackpool

    Reading: won 11, drew 5, lost 10 of 26 meetings

    Goals: Reading 40, Blackpool 37

    The meetings we hold go back to October 21, 1998.

    Last meetings with Blackpool, results for Reading

    1. Lost
      Blackpool FC 3, Reading FC 0League One 2024-25
    2. Lost
      Reading FC 0, Blackpool FC 3League One 2024-25
    3. Won
      Reading FC 3, Blackpool FC 2League One 2023-24
    4. Lost
      Blackpool FC 4, Reading FC 1League One 2023-24
    5. Won
      Reading FC 3, Blackpool FC 1Championship 2022-23
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  • BurnleyReading: won 10, drew 9, lost 6 of 25 meetingsReading have won 10 of their 25 meetings with Burnley

    Reading: won 10, drew 9, lost 6 of 25 meetings

    Goals: Reading 35, Burnley 26

    The meetings we hold go back to September 9, 1998.

    Last meetings with Burnley, results for Reading

    1. Lost
      Reading FC 1, Burnley FC 3FA Cup 2024-25
    2. Drew
      Reading FC 0, Burnley FC 0Championship 2022-23
    3. Lost
      Burnley FC 2, Reading FC 1Championship 2022-23
    4. Drew
      Reading FC 0, Burnley FC 0Championship 2015-16
    5. Won
      Burnley FC 1, Reading FC 2Championship 2015-16
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  • FulhamReading: won 7, drew 3, lost 10 of 20 meetingsFulham have won 10 of their 20 meetings with Reading

    Reading: won 7, drew 3, lost 10 of 20 meetings

    Goals: Reading 26, Fulham 42

    The meetings we hold go back to February 23, 1999.

    Last meetings with Fulham, results for Reading

    1. Lost
      Reading FC 0, Fulham FC 7Championship 2021-22
    2. Won
      Fulham FC 1, Reading FC 2Championship 2021-22
    3. Won
      Fulham FC 1, Reading FC 2Championship 2019-20
    4. Lost
      Reading FC 1, Fulham FC 4Championship 2019-20
    5. Lost
      Fulham FC 1, Reading FC 0Championship 2017-18
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  • LutonReading: won 6, drew 5, lost 6 of 17 meetingsReading and Luton have won 6 each in 17 meetings

    Reading: won 6, drew 5, lost 6 of 17 meetings

    Goals: Reading 27, Luton 17

    The meetings we hold go back to August 22, 1998.

    Last meetings with Luton, results for Reading

    1. Drew
      Reading FC 1, Luton Town FC 1Championship 2022-23
    2. Drew
      Luton Town FC 0, Reading FC 0Championship 2022-23
    3. Lost
      Luton Town FC 1, Reading FC 0Championship 2021-22
    4. Lost
      Reading FC 0, Luton Town FC 2Championship 2021-22
    5. Drew
      Luton Town FC 0, Reading FC 0Championship 2020-21
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  • BournemouthReading: won 4, drew 4, lost 8 of 16 meetingsBournemouth have won 8 of their 16 meetings with Reading

    Reading: won 4, drew 4, lost 8 of 16 meetings

    Goals: Reading 22, Bournemouth 30

    The meetings we hold go back to November 7, 1998.

    Last meetings with Bournemouth, results for Reading

    1. Drew
      AFC Bournemouth 1, Reading FC 1Championship 2021-22
    2. Lost
      Reading FC 0, AFC Bournemouth 2Championship 2021-22
    3. Won
      Reading FC 3, AFC Bournemouth 1Championship 2020-21
    4. Lost
      AFC Bournemouth 4, Reading FC 2Championship 2020-21
    5. Lost
      Reading FC 0, AFC Bournemouth 1Championship 2014-15
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  • WycombeReading: won 9, drew 2, lost 3 of 14 meetingsReading have won 9 of their 14 meetings with Wycombe

    Reading: won 9, drew 2, lost 3 of 14 meetings

    Goals: Reading 23, Wycombe 15

    The meetings we hold go back to October 31, 1998.

    Last meetings with Wycombe, results for Reading

    1. Won
      Reading FC 1, Wycombe Wanderers 0League One 2024-25
    2. Drew
      Wycombe Wanderers 1, Reading FC 1League One 2024-25
    3. Lost
      Reading FC 1, Wycombe Wanderers 2League One 2023-24
    4. Won
      Wycombe Wanderers 1, Reading FC 2League One 2023-24
    5. Lost
      Wycombe Wanderers FC 1, Reading FC 0Championship 2020-21
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  • Bristol RoversReading: won 6, drew 2, lost 2 of 10 meetingsReading have won 6 of their 10 meetings with Bristol Rovers

    Reading: won 6, drew 2, lost 2 of 10 meetings

    Goals: Reading 13, Bristol Rovers 13

    The meetings we hold go back to August 15, 1998.

    Last meetings with Bristol Rovers, results for Reading

    1. Won
      Bristol Rovers 0, Reading FC 2League One 2024-25
    2. Won
      Reading FC 1, Bristol Rovers 0League One 2024-25
    3. Won
      Bristol Rovers 0, Reading FC 2League One 2023-24
    4. Drew
      Reading FC 1, Bristol Rovers 1League One 2023-24
    5. Won
      Reading FC 1, Bristol Rovers 0Second Division 2000-01
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  • NorthamptonReading: won 4, drew 3, lost 3 of 10 meetingsReading have won 4 of their 10 meetings with Northampton

    Reading: won 4, drew 3, lost 3 of 10 meetings

    Goals: Reading 10, Northampton 8

    The meetings we hold go back to November 21, 1998.

    Last meetings with Northampton, results for Reading

    1. Drew
      Northampton Town 0, Reading FC 0League One 2024-25
    2. Won
      Reading FC 4, Northampton Town 1League One 2024-25
    3. Won
      Reading FC 1, Northampton Town 0League One 2023-24
    4. Lost
      Northampton Town 3, Reading FC 1League One 2023-24
    5. Drew
      Reading FC 0, Northampton Town 0Second Division 2001-02
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  • WrexhamReading: won 7, drew 1, lost 2 of 10 meetingsReading have won 7 of their 10 meetings with Wrexham

    Reading: won 7, drew 1, lost 2 of 10 meetings

    Goals: Reading 19, Wrexham 10

    The meetings we hold go back to August 8, 1998.

    Last meetings with Wrexham, results for Reading

    1. Won
      Reading FC 2, Wrexham AFC 0League One 2024-25
    2. Lost
      Wrexham AFC 3, Reading FC 0League One 2024-25
    3. Won
      Wrexham AFC 0, Reading FC 2Second Division 2001-02
    4. Won
      Reading FC 2, Wrexham AFC 0Second Division 2001-02
    5. Won
      Wrexham AFC 1, Reading FC 2Second Division 2000-01
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  • Gillingham FCReading: won 5, drew 4, lost 1 of 10 meetingsReading have won 5 of their 10 meetings with Gillingham FC

    Reading: won 5, drew 4, lost 1 of 10 meetings

    Goals: Reading 14, Gillingham FC 9

    The meetings we hold go back to October 17, 1998.

    Last meetings with Gillingham FC, results for Reading

    1. Drew
      Gillingham FC 0, Reading FC 0Championship 2004-05
    2. Won
      Reading FC 3, Gillingham FC 1Championship 2004-05
    3. Won
      Gillingham FC 0, Reading FC 1First Division 2003-04
    4. Won
      Reading FC 2, Gillingham FC 1First Division 2003-04
    5. Won
      Reading FC 2, Gillingham FC 1First Division 2002-03
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  • ColchesterReading: won 2, drew 3, lost 4 of 9 meetingsColchester have won 4 of their 9 meetings with Reading

    Reading: won 2, drew 3, lost 4 of 9 meetings

    Goals: Reading 12, Colchester 12

    The meetings we hold go back to September 19, 1998.

    Last meetings with Colchester, results for Reading

    1. Drew
      Colchester United 2, Reading FC 2Colchester United won 4-3 on penalties, which counts as a drawEFL Cup 2024-25
    2. Won
      Reading FC 3, Colchester United 0Second Division 2001-02
    3. Lost
      Colchester United 2, Reading FC 0Second Division 2001-02
    4. Lost
      Colchester United 2, Reading FC 1Second Division 2000-01
    5. Lost
      Reading FC 0, Colchester United 1Second Division 2000-01
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  • Manchester CityReading: won 4, drew 0, lost 4 of 8 meetingsReading and Manchester City have won 4 each in 8 meetings

    Reading: won 4, drew 0, lost 4 of 8 meetings

    Goals: Reading 8, Manchester City 8

    The meetings we hold go back to October 24, 1998.

    Last meetings with Manchester City, results for Reading

    1. Lost
      Reading FC 0, Manchester City 2Premier League 2012-13
    2. Lost
      Manchester City 1, Reading FC 0Premier League 2012-13
    3. Won
      Reading FC 2, Manchester City 0Premier League 2007-08
    4. Lost
      Manchester City 2, Reading FC 1Premier League 2007-08
    5. Won
      Manchester City 0, Reading FC 2Premier League 2006-07
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  • WalsallReading: won 2, drew 3, lost 3 of 8 meetingsWalsall have won 3 of their 8 meetings with Reading

    Reading: won 2, drew 3, lost 3 of 8 meetings

    Goals: Reading 8, Walsall 7

    The meetings we hold go back to September 30, 1998.

    Last meetings with Walsall, results for Reading

    1. Drew
      Walsall FC 1, Reading FC 1First Division 2003-04
    2. Lost
      Reading FC 0, Walsall FC 1First Division 2003-04
    3. Drew
      Reading FC 0, Walsall FC 0First Division 2002-03
    4. Won
      Walsall FC 0, Reading FC 2First Division 2002-03
    5. Drew
      Reading FC 2, Walsall FC 2Second Division 2000-01
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  • OldhamReading: won 4, drew 3, lost 1 of 8 meetingsReading have won 4 of their 8 meetings with Oldham

    Reading: won 4, drew 3, lost 1 of 8 meetings

    Goals: Reading 14, Oldham 7

    The meetings we hold go back to December 19, 1998.

    Last meetings with Oldham, results for Reading

    1. Drew
      Reading FC 2, Oldham Athletic 2Second Division 2001-02
    2. Won
      Oldham Athletic 0, Reading FC 1Second Division 2001-02
    3. Won
      Oldham Athletic 0, Reading FC 2Second Division 2000-01
    4. Won
      Reading FC 5, Oldham Athletic 0Second Division 2000-01
    5. Won
      Oldham 1, Reading 2Second Division 1999-00
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  • Notts CountyReading: won 5, drew 2, lost 1 of 8 meetingsReading have won 5 of their 8 meetings with Notts County

    Reading: won 5, drew 2, lost 1 of 8 meetings

    Goals: Reading 14, Notts County 10

    The meetings we hold go back to December 28, 1998.

    Last meetings with Notts County, results for Reading

    1. Won
      Reading FC 2, Notts County 1Second Division 2001-02
    2. Won
      Notts County 3, Reading FC 4Second Division 2001-02
    3. Won
      Reading FC 2, Notts County 1Second Division 2000-01
    4. Lost
      Notts County 3, Reading FC 2Second Division 2000-01
    5. Won
      Notts County 1, Reading 2Second Division 1999-00
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  • Lincoln CityReading: won 1, drew 3, lost 2 of 6 meetingsLincoln City have won 2 of their 6 meetings with Reading

    Reading: won 1, drew 3, lost 2 of 6 meetings

    Goals: Reading 6, Lincoln City 8

    The meetings we hold go back to November 28, 1998.

    Last meetings with Lincoln City, results for Reading

    1. Lost
      Reading FC 0, Lincoln City 1League One 2024-25
    2. Lost
      Lincoln City 2, Reading FC 0League One 2024-25
    3. Drew
      Reading FC 1, Lincoln City 1League One 2023-24
    4. Drew
      Lincoln City 1, Reading FC 1League One 2023-24
    5. Drew
      Lincoln City 2, Reading 2Second Division 1998-99
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  • ChesterfieldReading: won 2, drew 0, lost 4 of 6 meetingsChesterfield have won 4 of their 6 meetings with Reading

    Reading: won 2, drew 0, lost 4 of 6 meetings

    Goals: Reading 4, Chesterfield 6

    The meetings we hold go back to August 29, 1998.

    Last meetings with Chesterfield, results for Reading

    1. Won
      Chesterfield FC 0, Reading FC 2Second Division 2001-02
    2. Lost
      Reading FC 0, Chesterfield FC 1Second Division 2001-02
    3. Lost
      Chesterfield 2, Reading 0Second Division 1999-00
    4. Won
      Reading 1, Chesterfield 0Second Division 1999-00
    5. Lost
      Reading 1, Chesterfield 2Second Division 1998-99
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  • MacclesfieldReading: won 1, drew 0, lost 1 of 2 meetingsReading and Macclesfield have won 1 each in 2 meetings

    Reading: won 1, drew 0, lost 1 of 2 meetings

    Goals: Reading 2, Macclesfield 2

    The meetings we hold go back to September 26, 1998.

    Last meetings with Macclesfield, results for Reading

    1. Won
      Reading 1, Macclesfield 0Second Division 1998-99
    2. Lost
      Macclesfield 2, Reading 1Second Division 1998-99
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  • YorkReading: won 1, drew 1, lost 0 of 2 meetingsReading have won 1 of their 2 meetings with York

    Reading: won 1, drew 1, lost 0 of 2 meetings

    Goals: Reading 2, York 1

    The meetings we hold go back to November 4, 1998.

    Last meetings with York, results for Reading

    1. Drew
      York 1, Reading 1Second Division 1998-99
    2. Won
      Reading 1, York 0Second Division 1998-99
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