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EFL Trophy · Matchday 3

Reading v Chelsea U21

Tuesday 13 October 2026, 19:00 UK time · Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading, Berkshire

Reading3rd · 2 ptsW
0 – 2 Full time Half-time 0-2
Chelsea U212nd · 5 ptsWL Chizaram Ezenwata 21', 25'
Updated
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Match summary

Updated 12:15 UK time

Chelsea U21 won 2-0 at Reading. Scorers: Chizaram Ezenwata 21', Chizaram Ezenwata 25'.

Match events

  1. KOKick-offSelect Car Leasing Stadium, 19:00
  2. 21'Chizaram Ezenwata0-1
  3. 25'Chizaram EzenwataAssist: Leo Black0-2
  4. HTHalf-time0-2
  5. 57'Jerae JonesOn for David Hicks
  6. 62'Mahdi Nicoll-JazuliOn for Kendry Páez
  7. 77'Reece EvansOn for Jacob Brown
  8. 77'Boyd BeacroftOn for Josh Knight
  9. 79'Harrison BettoniArgument
  10. 81'Emmanuel OshoOn for Daniel Kyerewaa
  11. 81'Luke HowardOn for Randell Williams
  12. 90+2'Reggie WatsonTime wasting
  13. 90+2'Harrison McMahonFoul
  14. FTFull time0-2

Match info

Competition
EFL Trophy, Matchday 3
Kick-off
Tuesday 13 October 2026, 19:00UK time
Ground
Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading, Berkshire24,200 seats
Away trip
49 kmStraight line between the two grounds
Referee
Not published for this league

What it means

  • After this result, Reading have 2 points, 3rd on points.
  • Chelsea U21 have 5 points, 2nd on points.
  • The table on this page already includes this result.

Line-ups

Confirmed line-ups. Icons show goals, assists, cards and substitutions. Ratings from our data feed, the best in amber.

Ratings
Reading 4-2-3-1 4-2-3-1 Chelsea U21
  1. 25Jack Stevens5.9
  2. 39Ashqar Ahmed6.7
  3. 20Josh Knight7.7
  4. 23Conor Masterson5.6
  5. 3Jeriel Dorsett5.9
  6. 6Liam Fraser7
  7. 8Charlie Savage6.7
  8. 14Randell Williams5.9
  9. 43David Hicks6.3
  10. 11Daniel Kyerewaa6.6
  11. 18Jacob Brown6.5
  12. 50Jerae Jones On 57' for Hicks6.6
  13. 42Boyd Beacroft On 77' for Knight6.9
  14. 55Reece Evans On 77' for Brown6.7
  15. 49Emmanuel Osho On 81' for Kyerewaa6.9
  16. 37Luke Howard On 81' for Williams6.6

Reading substitutes

  • 50Jerae JonesOn 57' for Hicks
  • 42Boyd BeacroftOn 77' for Knight
  • 55Reece EvansOn 77' for Brown
  • 49Emmanuel OshoOn 81' for Kyerewaa
  • 37Luke HowardOn 81' for Williams
  • 48Matt Rowley
  • 65Kevin Mfuamba

Chelsea U21 substitutes

  • 32Mahdi Nicoll-JazuliOn 62' for Páez
  • 60Toby Bell
  • 69Dante Waite
  • 74Heze Grimwade
  • 85Kian Best
  • 66Ibrahim Rabbaj
  • 61Mathis Eboue

Match stats

Full match

Updated 12:15 UK time
ReadingChelsea U21
  • 51Possession49
  • 11Shots17
  • 2Shots on target5
  • 7Corners6
  • 18Fouls8
  • 0Yellow cards3
  • 2Offsides2
  • 3Saves2
  • 429Passes422
  • 347Accurate passes367

Form

Last five league matches, newest first

Reading

  1. MD1WycombeH2-1W

Chelsea U21

  1. MD2WycombeA1-2L
  2. MD1Bristol RoversA3-2W

Head-to-head

League meetings

No league meetings in our data

These two teams have not met in this league in the seasons we hold.

EFL Trophy table

Latest table · Group 11

Full table
#TeamPGDPts
1Wycombe3+47
2Chelsea U213+15
3Reading2-22
4Bristol Rovers2-31

Squad news

Injuries, suspensions and ban risk

Reading

No injuries or suspensions reported.

Chelsea U21

No injuries or suspensions reported.

Other matches

EFL Trophy · Matchday 3

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  • TueFT ReadingChelsea U21 02
  • Tue18:00 AFC WimbledonArsenal U21
  • Tue19:00 ShrewsburyEverton U21
  • Tue19:00 BlackpoolAston Villa U21
  • Tue19:00 Port ValeManchester City U21
  • Tue19:00 RochdaleDoncaster
  • Tue19:00 RotherhamNewcastle Utd U21
  • Tue19:00 NewportCrystal Palace U21
  • Tue19:00 Cambridge UtdBrighton U21
  • Tue19:00 Oxford UtdCheltenham
  • Tue19:00 HuddersfieldLiverpool U21
  • Tue19:00 BarnetLeyton Orient
  • Tue19:00 BarnsleyOldham
  • Tue19:00 Bristol RoversReading
  • Tue19:00 BurtonNotts County
  • Tue19:00 CreweWigan
  • Tue19:00 GrimsbyNottingham U21
  • Tue19:00 MansfieldChesterfield
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Reading 0 – 2Full time Chelsea U21
  • 81'Luke Howard
  • 90+2'Reggie Watson
  • 90+2'Harrison McMahon
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Reading v Chelsea U21 questions.

Answered from the match data. Anything else, ask us.

What was the score in Reading v Chelsea U21?

Chelsea U21 won 2-0 at Reading.

Who scored in Reading v Chelsea U21?

Chizaram Ezenwata 21', Chizaram Ezenwata 25'.

Who was the best-rated player in Reading v Chelsea U21?

Chizaram Ezenwata (Chelsea U21), rated 8.5.

What does the result mean for the table?

After this result, Reading have 2 points, 3rd on points. Chelsea U21 have 5 points, 2nd on points. The table on this page already includes this result.

When do Reading and Chelsea U21 play next?

Reading: Bristol Rovers v Reading, 10 November at 19:00 UTC.