England · Championship41
points and stayed up
Reading stayed up in the Championship in 2021/22 with just 41 points – the fewest by any club that survived from 2014/15 to 2024/25.
League One · England
Reading 2026/27: table, results, records and stats
Reading are 6th in the 2026/27 League One with 21 points from 12 games. Their latest result was a 2–1 home win over Barnsley on 24 October. The next game is away at Plymouth on 31 October.
This season · League One 2026/27
6th
Position
21
Points
12
Games
25:13
Goals
Form: draw, win, loss, win, win.
Form: the last five matches, oldest on the left. W win, D draw, L loss.
Next league match
· Plymouth – ReadingLast 5 league results
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct | Reading – Barnsley | 2–1 Form: win. |
| 21 Oct | Reading – Leyton Orient | 1–0 Form: win. |
| 17 Oct | Wigan – Reading | 1–0 Form: loss. |
| 10 Oct | Milton Keynes Dons – Reading | 1–5 Form: win. |
| 3 Oct | Reading – Bradford | 1–1 Form: draw. |
Position by round
Every line is named at its end; the table under the chart has the same numbers.
The positions as a table
| Round | Reading |
|---|---|
| 1 | 17 |
| 2 | 17 |
| 3 | 23 |
| 4 | 14 |
| 5 | 8 |
| 6 | 14 |
| 7 | 8 |
| 8 | 10 |
| 9 | 8 |
| 10 | 8 |
| 11 | 8 |
| 12 | 8 |
| 13 | 6 |
This season in numbers
| All | Home | Away | League | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Won–drawn–lost | 6–3–3 | 5–1–1 | 1–2–2 | – |
| Scored a game | 2.08 | 2.43 | 1.60 | 1.41 |
| Conceded a game | 1.08 | 1.00 | 1.20 | 1.41 |
| Goals a game, both sides | 3.17 | 3.43 | 2.80 | 2.81 |
| 3+ goals | 58% | 57% | 60% | 54% |
| Both teams scored | 58% | 57% | 60% | 58% |
| Goals in the first half, both sides | 32% | 42% | 14% | 40% |
| Clean sheets | 4 | 3 | 1 | – |
| Failed to score | 2 | 0 | 2 | – |
| Cards a game, both sides | 3.0 | 2.4 | 3.8 | 3.8 |
| Own cards a game | 1.6 | 1.3 | 2.0 | – |
| Corners a game, both sides | 9.8 | 9.1 | 10.6 | 11.2 |
This season's league games. League: the average of all the league's games this season.
Biggest results
| Record | Score | Match |
|---|---|---|
| Biggest win | 5–0 | Luton 0–5 Reading (Championship, July 2020) |
| Heaviest defeat | 0–7 | Reading 0–7 Fulham (Championship, January 2022) |
Best seasons by league
| League | Seasons | Most points | Longest unbeaten run | Longest winning run | Most goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | 9 | 85 2016/17 | 8 2020/21 | 5 2016/17 | 68 2016/17 |
| League One | 3 | 75 2024/25 | 11 2024/25 | 3 2024/25 | 68 2023/24 and 2024/25 |
Runs are within one season. Complete league seasons only; a record several seasons share lists them all.
League finishes and longest runs
| League | Best finish | Worst finish | Longest unbeaten run | Longest run without a win |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship 2014/15–2022/23 | 3rd 2016/17 | 22nd 2022/23 | 8 September 2020 – October 2020 | 13 March 2023 – May 2023 |
| League One 2023/24–2025/26 | 7th 2024/25; 2 of 3 seasons counted | 12th 2025/26; 2 of 3 seasons counted | 11 February 2025 – March 2025 | 9 September 2023 – November 2023 |
Finishes are from the final tables of the complete seasons in our data, by points, goal difference and goals scored; clubs level on all three share the place. Runs count league games in a row in that league and carry on from one season into the next, so they can be longer than a run within one season. The season in progress is not counted.
Did you know?
England · ChampionshipFrequently asked questions
What is Reading's biggest win?
Reading's biggest league win in our data is 5–0: Luton 0–5 Reading (Championship, July 2020).
What is Reading's longest unbeaten run?
Reading's longest unbeaten runs in our data, by league: Championship 8 league games in a row (12 September 2020 – 27 October 2020); League One 11 league games in a row (1 February 2025 – 29 March 2025).
What is Reading's best league finish?
Reading's best league finishes in our data, by league: Championship 3rd (2016/17); League One 7th (2024/25; 2 of 3 seasons counted).
League page: League One All leagues
Records and best seasons: complete league seasons in our data since 2014/15; the season in progress is not counted. Each fact names its own period. Data: sports data providers and published match results.
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