Reading vs Exeter Live Score and Live Stream

Preview

Reading took on Exeter in the League One of England on January 27. The match ended in a stalemate, with the final scoreline reading 2-2.

The scoreline opened on the 14th minute when Pierce Sweeney converted the chance, giving Exeter the lead. Goals from Will Keane, Paudie O'Connor and Luca Woodhouse followed, ending the game at 2-2.

A sense of anticipation builds as Reading and Exeter square off once more, 4 months after their previous League One face-off that concluded in a 1-1 stalemate. Reading come into the match following a draw against Barnsley last Saturday in the League One.

Exeter's most recent outings ended in two straight victories against Port Vale and Stevenage, setting a positive tone ahead of this match. Nevertheless, their inability to keep a clean sheet has been evident, as they have allowed goals in three consecutive away matches.

Reading and Exeter meet in League One with their goal-scorers and playmakers ready to take on pivotal roles. Reading’s attacking options, under Leam Richardson’s management, have been bolstered by Jack Marriott, the team’s top scorer, and Lewis Wing, both of whom have contributed crucial goals and assists. With ten goals in League One, Marriott is Reading’s top scorer in the league, as Wing continues to lead their creative efforts in the tournament with four assists. Kamari Doyle, Daniel Kyerewaa and Matt Ritchie have made their presence felt as well, chipping in with decisive contributions in attack.

Meanwhile, Exeter’s attacking options, shaped by Gary Caldwell’s vision, have been bolstered by Jayden Wareham, the team’s top scorer, and Ilmari Niskanen, both of whom have contributed crucial goals and assists. In League One, Wareham has been Exeter’s standout scorer with ten goals, while Niskanen remains their top assist provider in the competition with eight. Exeter have also relied on Reece Cole, Josh Magennis and Jack Aitchison to energize their attack through key shots and passes.

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AI Prediction

Our own AI model makes a pre-game prediction for Reading–Exeter - and once the match begins, it keeps observing the play and adjusts its forecast minute by minute. AI analysis before kick-off suggested that Reading’s victory was projected as most likely, carrying 43%, while a draw was at 35% and Exeter’s victory was at 22%.

Line-Ups

We are updating team formations and line-ups for Reading - Exeter in real time.

Reading kicked off the game with Joel Pereira, Haydon Roberts, Jeriel Dorsett, Paudie O'Connor, Ryan Nyambe, Lewis Wing, Will Keane who got substituted by Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan on the 77th minute, Daniel Kyerewaa who got substituted by Paddy Lane on the 67th minute, Charlie Savage, Kamari Doyle who got substituted by Andy Yiadom on the 87th minute and Jack Marriott who got substituted by Liam Fraser on the 88th minute as starters, with Jack Stevens, Finley Burns, Andy Yiadom, Matt Ritchie, Paddy Lane, Liam Fraser and Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan on the bench.

Exeter's starting eleven were Joe Whitworth, Luca Woodhouse, Jack Fitzwater, Pierce Sweeney who got substituted by Ed Turns on the 77th minute, Liam Oakes, Ethan Brierley, Jack McMillan who got substituted by Johnly Yfeko on the 64th minute, Ilmari Niskanen, Jayden Wareham who got substituted by Josh Magennis on the 77th minute, Reece Cole who got substituted by Jack Aitchison on the 58th minute and Sonny Cox who got substituted by Timur Tuterov on the 59th minute, with Jack Bycroft, Ed Turns, Johnly Yfeko, Jack Aitchison, Timur Tuterov, Akeel Higgins and Josh Magennis on the bench.

Stats

Explore stats from Reading vs Exeter on ScoreBat - we are updating the numbers on this page every second of the game.

• Expected Goals: 0.85 - 0.52
• Ball Possession: 57 - 43
• Big Scoring Chances: 2 - 0
• Total Attempts: 9 - 10
• Shots On Target: 5 - 2
• Blocked Shots: 3 - 3
• Shots in the Box: 7 - 5
• Shots from Outside the Box: 2 - 5
• Woodwork Hits: 0 - 0
• Fouls: 7 - 15
• Corners: 5 - 3
• Throw-Ins: 24 - 23
• Saves: 0 - 4
• Free Kicks: 15 - 7
• Offsides: 2 - 1
• Passes into Final Third: 115 - 71
• Completed Passes in Final Third: 62 - 30
• Touches in Opponent's Box: 17 - 12
• Tackles: 11 - 19
• Completed Tackles: 6 - 11
• Total Crosses: 14 - 9
• Successful Crosses: 4 - 2
• Interceptions: 12 - 12
• Clearances: 16 - 20

Referee showed the yellow card six times throughout the game. Jeriel Dorsett, Luca Woodhouse, Paudie O'Connor, Haydon Roberts, Ryan Nyambe and Timur Tuterov were the ones to receive it.

Head-to-head

Since September 2023, the teams have clashed five times. Reading have won three times, while the other two matches ended in a draw. Their latest meeting occurred on October 11, 2025, during the League One of England, finishing in a 1-1 draw. Over the course of these five head-to-head games, Reading have found the net fifteen times, whereas Exeter have scored four. So, overall, Reading have the edge in head-to-head matches against Exeter in their recent history.

Reading have won nine of their 27 matches in League One this season, with ten draws and eight defeats, scoring 37 goals, averaging 1.37 per match, while conceding 35, an average of 1.30 per match. Exeter have played 27 matches in League One, with eleven wins, four draws, and twelve losses this season, scoring 33 goals at an average of 1.22 per match and conceding 26 at a rate of 0.96 per match.

Recent Form

Reading are coming off a draw in their last match against Barnsley, while Exeter are currently on a run of two straight wins, including victories against Port Vale and Stevenage in their last two outings. Overall, in their last twenty matches, Reading have recorded seven wins, seven losses, and six draws, while in their last twenty matches, Exeter have recorded ten wins, seven losses, and three draws.

Live Standings

As always, England League One's live standings are availble and updated in real time. Reading occupy 13th spot with 37 points in 27 matches, while Exeter sit 11th with 37 points from 27 matches.

Video Highlights

We are adding goal videos and full video highlights of the match between Reading and Exeter in real time. You can watch the goals by Pierce Sweeney, Will Keane, Paudie O'Connor and Luca Woodhouse as the videos of the goals are added usually minutes after the actual event if there are any official videos available. Full video highlights of Reading - Exeter are being added as they become available on the official social media channels of the league or the teams.