Reading vs Rotherham United: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Reading played against Rotherham United in EFL League One (England). The game was played on November 22, 2025. Final score: 1:1.

Recent form

Reading has 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss over its last five games, averaging 1.60 points per game. Rotherham United has 3 wins, 2 draws and 0 losses, with 2.20 points per game.

Scoring records

Reading scores 1.07 goals per game and allows 1.27. Rotherham United scores 1.13 and allows 1.13. Games in this league average 2.46 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 67% of Reading's games and 44% of Rotherham United's. The Over 2.5 rates are 33% and 56%, compared with league averages of 49% for BTTS and 46% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Reading has the higher season xG average, 1.41 to 1.07 per game. Reading takes 12.3 shots per game, while Rotherham United takes 8.8.

First-half and second-half trends

Reading leads at halftime in 27% of its games and scores 0.60 goals per game after halftime. Rotherham United leads at halftime in 38% and scores 0.63 after halftime.

When the teams score

Reading's most productive scoring window is minutes 61-75 (6 goals). For Rotherham United, it is minutes 46-60 (4 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

League One games average 2.46 goals. Both teams score in 49% of games, and 46% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

There is not enough head-to-head history for a meaningful comparison.

Stats by half

0 : 1
First half
1 : 0
Second half

Game stats

67Possession (%)33
ReadingRotherham United
11Shots9
ReadingRotherham United
6Shots on target1
ReadingRotherham United
1.46xG0.8
ReadingRotherham United
4Corners3
ReadingRotherham United
48Dangerous attacks22
ReadingRotherham United
6Fouls9
ReadingRotherham United
2Cards3
ReadingRotherham United

Pre-game profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

ReadingRotherham United
1.07Goals scored / game1.13
ReadingRotherham United
1.27Goals allowed / game1.13
ReadingRotherham United
50%Average possession44%
ReadingRotherham United
4.2Shots on target / game2.81
ReadingRotherham United

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

12.33Shots per game8.75
ReadingRotherham United
4.2Shots on target2.81
ReadingRotherham United
8.6%Shot conversion12.9%
ReadingRotherham United
50%Possession44%
ReadingRotherham United
1.41xG for1.07
ReadingRotherham United
1.37xG against1.41
ReadingRotherham United

Shooting quality

Reading: BalancedRotherham United: Counter-attacking
ReadingRotherham United
Accuracy (shots on target)34%32%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.110.12
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.250.40

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team formwho is in better shape?

Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.

Rotherham United is 38% better for: last-5 form.

1.6 pts / game - Reading · 2.2 pts / game - Rotherham United

Reading
DLWDW
Season result split
27% W40% D33% L
Season (W-D-L)
4-6-5
1.20 pts / game · goal difference -3
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-2-1
1.60 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
4-2-2
Last 5 at home
3-2-0
WDWDW
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.0Goals conceded: 0.8xG: 1.60Opponent xG: 1.08BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 20%
Rotherham United
WWDWD
Unbeaten in the last 5 games
Season result split
38% W25% D38% L
Season (W-D-L)
6-4-6
1.38 pts / game · goal difference 0
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-2-0
2.20 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
2-1-5
Last 5 away
2-1-2
LLWWD
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.4Goals conceded: 0.4xG: 0.95Opponent xG: 1.61BTTS: 20%Over 2.5: 40%

Goalshow do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

Rotherham United is 6% better for: goals scored per game.

1.07 goals / game - Reading · 1.13 goals / game - Rotherham United

Rotherham United is 12% better for: goals allowed per game.

1.27 goals / game - Reading · 1.13 goals / game - Rotherham United

Reading scoring profile: very strong

Reading scores in 87% of games (13 of 15 meczów), while Rotherham United keeps a clean sheet in 31% (5 of 16 meczów).

Rotherham United scoring profile: very strong

Rotherham United scores in 69% of games (11 of 16 meczów), while Reading keeps a clean sheet in 20% (3 of 15 meczów).

16Goals scored (season)18
ReadingRotherham United
19Goals conceded (season)18
ReadingRotherham United
2.33Average goals per game2.25
ReadingRotherham United
5Goals scored (last 5)7
ReadingRotherham United
4Goals conceded (last 5)2
ReadingRotherham United

How often they score at least...

87%1 goal69%
ReadingRotherham United
20%2 goals38%
ReadingRotherham United
0%3 goals6%
ReadingRotherham United
0%4 goals0%
ReadingRotherham United

How often they concede at least...

80%1 goal69%
ReadingRotherham United
40%2 goals38%
ReadingRotherham United
7%3 goals6%
ReadingRotherham United
0%4 goals0%
ReadingRotherham United

* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)how often do both teams score?

How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.

49%
League average

Goal patterns

20%BTTS at half-time0%
ReadingRotherham United
7%BTTS in both halves0%
ReadingRotherham United
13%Scored in both halves13%
ReadingRotherham United

BTTS and goal count

33%Min. 3 goals and BTTS44%
ReadingRotherham United
0%Min. 3 goals without BTTS13%
ReadingRotherham United
60%BTTS - last 520%
ReadingRotherham United

Goal count (Over/Under)how often do these games cross the goal lines?

See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.

1st half

67%Min. 1 goal before half-time69%
ReadingRotherham United
20%Min. 2 goals before half-time13%
ReadingRotherham United
7%Min. 3 goals before half-time0%
ReadingRotherham United

2nd half

87%Min. 1 goal after half-time75%
ReadingRotherham United
47%Min. 2 goals after half-time44%
ReadingRotherham United
7%Min. 3 goals after half-time19%
ReadingRotherham United

Game halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Rotherham United is 13% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.27 pts / game - Reading · 1.44 pts / game - Rotherham United

Reading - half-time state
27% leading47% draw27% trailing
Rotherham United - half-time state
38% leading31% draw31% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.27Points per game (1st half)1.44
ReadingRotherham United
0.47Goals scored (1st half)0.5
ReadingRotherham United
0.47Goals conceded (1st half)0.31
ReadingRotherham United
0.93Average goals (1st half)0.81
ReadingRotherham United
53%Clean sheet before half-time69%
ReadingRotherham United
60%No goal before half-time63%
ReadingRotherham United

After half-time (2nd half)

1.2Points per game (2nd half)1.25
ReadingRotherham United
0.6Goals scored (2nd half)0.63
ReadingRotherham United
0.8Goals conceded (2nd half)0.81
ReadingRotherham United
1.4Average goals (2nd half)1.44
ReadingRotherham United
40%Clean sheet after half-time50%
ReadingRotherham United
40%No goal after half-time56%
ReadingRotherham United

Reading - second-half results

27% W40% D33% L
19
Half-time points
7
Half-time goals
0
Goal difference (1st half)
18
Second-half points
-3
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.27
PPG before half-time
Lead holding100%

Leads at halftime in 27% of games and wins 27%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.3

Allows 0.3 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Rotherham United - second-half results

31% W31% D38% L
23
Half-time points
8
Half-time goals
+3
Goal difference (1st half)
20
Second-half points
-3
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.44
PPG before half-time
Lead holding100%

Leads at halftime in 38% of games and wins 38%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.5

Allows 0.5 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Reading - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.801.20
Goals scored / game0.60.4
Goals allowed / game0.20.6
Average goals per game0.81.0
1 goal60%60%
2 goals20%40%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet80%60%
No goal40%60%
Goal difference+2-1
Half-time: 40% leading - 60% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 60% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 3
Rotherham United - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.402.20
Goals scored / game0.41.0
Goals allowed / game0.00.4
Average goals per game0.41.4
1 goal20%80%
2 goals20%20%
3 goals0%20%
Clean sheet100%80%
No goal80%20%
Goal difference+2+3
Half-time: 20% leading - 80% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 60% won - 40% draw - 0% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 2

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

Reading
ScoredConceded
2
4
0-15
1
2
16-30
4
1
31-45
0
5
46-60
6
5
61-75
3
2
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (6 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.

Rotherham United
ScoredConceded
3
0
0-15
2
2
16-30
3
3
31-45
4
7
46-60
3
3
61-75
3
3
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (4 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.

Game profile

2.30
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.1 : 1.2
Estimated goal split
home : away
93%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
56%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-100%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
60%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
4%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 25 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Reading

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.04
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.24
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-0.7 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.34
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.10
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
74%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
126%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.40
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.1
Late goals
19% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 13% come in the first quarter-hour.
19%

Rotherham United

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.34
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.34
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-2.0 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.06
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.28
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
112%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
78%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.82
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.1
Late goals
17% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 17% come in the first quarter-hour.
17%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (League One).

Teams vs league

ReadingLigaRotherham United
Average goals per game 2.332.46 2.25
Both teams scored 67%49% 44%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 33%46% 56%
Clean sheets 20%28% 31%
Goal before half-time 67%67% 69%
Goal after half-time 87%83% 75%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.46
Average goals per game
49%
Both teams scored
46%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
28%
Clean sheets
1.45
Home goals / game
1.01
Away goals / game
+44%
Home attack advantage
+30%
Home defensive advantage
+21%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
67%
1 goal
27%
2 goals
9%
3 goals
2%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
83%
1 goal
43%
2 goals
10%
3 goals
3%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. Rotherham UnitedGoalJosh BensonAssist: Denzel Hall
  2. Rotherham UnitedYellow cardJosh Benson
  3. ReadingYellow cardMatthew Thomas Ritchie
  4. Rotherham UnitedYellow cardDru Yearwood
  5. Rotherham UnitedSubstitutionOn: Thomas HolmesOff: Josh Benson
  6. ReadingGoalCharlie Savage
  7. Rotherham UnitedYellow cardHamish Douglas
  8. ReadingYellow cardAndy Yiadom

Referee and managers

Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.

FAQ

What was the result of Reading vs Rotherham United?

The EFL League One match finished Reading 1:1 Rotherham United. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What do the goal statistics show before Reading vs Rotherham United?

Reading score 1.07 goals per game on average and Rotherham United 1.13. The EFL League One average is 2.46 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 46% of games. Both teams score in 67% of Reading's matches and 44% of Rotherham United's.

What form are Reading and Rotherham United in?

Over the last 5 games Reading have a 2-2-1 record (1.60 points per game) and Rotherham United 3-2-0 (2.20 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Reading vs Rotherham United?

The statistical background for Reading vs Rotherham United — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.