Reading vs Rotherham Live Score and Live Stream

Preview

Reading faced Rotherham in the League One of England on February 15. The match finished with Reading victorious, 2-1.

The match came alive on the 24th minute when Harvey Knibbs found the net, handing Reading the advantage. A goal from Sam Nombe followed as Knibbs completed the tally with one more goal, concluding at 2-1.

4 months after their last encounter in League One, tensions run high as Reading and Rotherham are set to clash again. In their last match, Rotherham secured a 2-1 win. Approaching this game, Reading are coming off two straight draws against Shrewsbury and Huddersfield, stretching their unbeaten streak to three matches.

Rotherham prepare for this game after drawing with Blackpool on February 11.

This League One clash shines a light on the players who have played crucial roles in creating and converting chances for Reading and Rotherham in this campaign. Charlie Savage and Harvey Knibbs have been pivotal for Reading’s attack, with Noel Hunt steering the side, combining to deliver important goals and assists. Smith has emerged as Reading’s leading scorer in League One this season, netting eleven goals, while Savage remains their top assist provider in the competition with nine. Lewis Wing, Ben Elliott and Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan have also played key roles, contributing with goals and assists to fuel Reading’s attack.

Meanwhile, Rotherham’s offensive unit, with Steve Evans at the helm, has leaned on Sam Nombe, their main scorer, and Mallik Wilks, as they continue to drive the team’s attacking efforts forward. In League One, Nombe has been Rotherham’s standout scorer with six goals, with Powell topping their assist tally in the competition with seven. Jonson Clarke-Harris, Andre Green and Hakeem Odofin have supported the attack well, combining for important goals and assists throughout the campaign.

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Line-Ups

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

Reading kicked off the game with Joel Pereira, Andre Garcia who got substituted by Abraham Kanu on the 90th minute, Tyler Bindon, Amadou Mbengue, Michael Craig, Charlie Savage, Lewis Wing, Harvey Knibbs, Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan who got substituted by Billy Bodin on the 87th minute, Jayden Wareham who got substituted by Manadi Camara on the 68th minute and Chem Campbell who got substituted by Kelvin Abrefa on the 87th minute as starters, with David Button, Abraham Kanu, Kelvin Abrefa, Billy Bodin, Manadi Camara, Louie Holzman and Tivonge Rushesha on the bench.

Rotherham's starting eleven were Dillon Phillips, Reece James, Zak Jules, Hakeem Odofin, Joe Rafferty, Joe Powell, Cameron Humphries, Ruddock Mpanzu, Louie Sibley who got substituted by Mallik Wilks on the 76th minute, Sam Nombe who got substituted by Joshua Kayode on the 90th minute and Jordan Hugill who got substituted by Jonson Clarke-Harris on the 76th minute, with Cameron Dawson, Mallik Wilks, Andre Green, Jack Holmes, Ben Hatton, Joshua Kayode and Jonson Clarke-Harris on the bench.

Stats

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  • Expected Goals: 2.92 - 1.61
  • Ball Possession: 53 - 47
  • Big Scoring Chances: 5 - 2
  • Total Attempts: 21 - 10
  • Shots On Target: 8 - 4
  • Blocked Shots: 5 - 3
  • Shots in the Box: 11 - 7
  • Shots from Outside the Box: 10 - 3
  • Woodwork Hits: 2 - 0
  • Fouls: 13 - 10
  • Corners: 8 - 5
  • Throw-Ins: 22 - 21
  • Saves: 3 - 6
  • Free Kicks: 9 - 12
  • Offsides: 3 - 3
  • Passes into Final Third: 143 - 125
  • Completed Passes in Final Third: 103 - 72
  • Touches in Opponent's Box: 26 - 24
  • Tackles: 18 - 22
  • Completed Tackles: 11 - 16
  • Total Crosses: 17 - 23
  • Successful Crosses: 3 - 6
  • Interceptions: 7 - 9
  • Clearances: 40 - 21

Referee showed the yellow card four times throughout the game. Cameron Humphries, Reece James, Harvey Knibbs and Zak Jules were the ones to receive it.

Head-to-head

Since October 2020, the teams have gone head-to-head five times. Reading have three wins to their name while Rotherham have two. The last time these teams met was on October 5, 2024, in the League One of England, and Rotherham emerged victorious with a 2-1 scoreline. Across these five head-to-head matches, Reading have scored seven goals, while Rotherham have netted seven. As things stand, Reading have a superior head-to-head record against Rotherham in their recent encounters.

In League One, Reading have played 45 matches, winning 21, drawing twelve and losing twelve, scoring 66 goals at an average of 1.47 per match and conceding 53 at a rate of 1.18 per match. In League One, Rotherham have played 45 matches, winning fifteen, drawing eleven and losing nineteen, scoring 52 goals at an average of 1.16 per match and conceding 58 at a rate of 1.29 per match.

Recent Form

Reading's recent form includes two consecutive draws, including level games against Shrewsbury and Huddersfield in their last two outings, while Rotherham's most recent outing ended in a draw against Blackpool. Overall, Reading have won eight of their last twenty matches, losing seven and drawing five, while in their last twenty matches, Rotherham have recorded nine wins, eight losses, and three draws.

  • Reading's last 3 matches had under 2.5 goals.

Live Standings

As always, England League One's live standings are availble and updated in real time. Reading hold 7th place with 75 points after 45 matches, while Rotherham hold 13th place with 56 points after 45 matches.

Video Highlights

We are adding goal videos and full video highlights of the match between Reading and Rotherham in real time. You can watch the goals by Harvey Knibbs and Sam Nombe 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 - Rotherham are being added as they become available on the official social media channels of the league or the teams.

Live Commentary

  1. FT
    Full Time
    Match ends. Reading 2, Rotherham 1.
  2. 90 + 5'
    Harvey Knibbs is shown the yellow card.
  3. 90 + 4'
    2 - 1
    Harvey Knibbs scores from the penalty spot for Reading making the score 2 - 1.
  4. 90 + 2'
    Zak Jules is shown the yellow card.
  5. 90'
    Substitution for Rotherham. Joshua Kayode replaces Sam Nombe
  6. 90'
    Substitution for Reading. Abraham Kanu replaces Andre Garcia
  7. 87'
    Substitution for Reading. Billy Bodin replaces Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan
  8. 87'
    Substitution for Reading. Kelvin Abrefa replaces Chem Campbell
  9. 76'
    Substitution for Rotherham. Mallik Wilks replaces Louie Sibley
  10. 76'
    Substitution for Rotherham. Jonson Clarke-Harris replaces Jordan Hugill
  11. 68'
    Substitution for Reading. Manadi Camara replaces Jayden Wareham
  12. 57'
    1 - 1
    Sam Nombe scores from the penalty spot for Rotherham making the score 1 - 1.
  13. 2T
    Kick-off
    Second half begins
  14. HT
    Half-Time - 1 : 0
    First half ends.
  15. 35'
    Reece James is shown the yellow card.
  16. 24'
    1 - 0
    Harvey Knibbs scores for Reading.
  17. 17'
    Cameron Humphries is shown the yellow card.
  18. 1T
    Kick-off
    First half begins