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Reading

REA

5–0Full timeHalf-time 3–0

Mansfield Town

MAN

Timeline

How it happened

  1. Jack Marriottassist by Jeriel Dorsett35'Goal for Reading at 35 minutes: Jack Marriott assist by Jeriel Dorsett
  2. Benn Ward40'Goal for Reading at 40 minutes: Benn Ward
  3. George Earthyassist by Kyreece Lisbie44'Goal for Reading at 44 minutes: George Earthy assist by Kyreece Lisbie
  4. Jack Marriottassist by Lewis Wing58'Goal for Reading at 58 minutes: Jack Marriott assist by Lewis Wing
  5. Joel Pereira72'Yellow card for Reading at 72 minutes: Joel Pereira
  6. Jacob Brownassist by Randell Williams80'Goal for Reading at 80 minutes: Jacob Brown assist by Randell Williams
Show 10 substitutions
  1. 46'George Maris on for Nathan Moriah-WelshSubstitution for Mansfield Town at 46 minutes: George Maris on for Nathan Moriah-Welsh
  2. 46'Regan Hendry on for Liam ThompsonSubstitution for Mansfield Town at 46 minutes: Regan Hendry on for Liam Thompson
  3. Jacob Brown on for Jack Marriott68'Substitution for Reading at 68 minutes: Jacob Brown on for Jack Marriott
  4. Randell Williams on for George Earthy68'Substitution for Reading at 68 minutes: Randell Williams on for George Earthy
  5. 68'Frazer Blake-Tracy on for David McGoldrickSubstitution for Mansfield Town at 68 minutes: Frazer Blake-Tracy on for David McGoldrick
  6. 69'Tyler Roberts on for Louis ReedSubstitution for Mansfield Town at 69 minutes: Tyler Roberts on for Louis Reed
  7. 76'Luke Bolton on for Rhys OatesSubstitution for Mansfield Town at 76 minutes: Luke Bolton on for Rhys Oates
  8. Charlie Savage on for Andy Rinomhota77'Substitution for Reading at 77 minutes: Charlie Savage on for Andy Rinomhota
  9. Daniel Kyerewaa on for Kyreece Lisbie82'Substitution for Reading at 82 minutes: Daniel Kyerewaa on for Kyreece Lisbie
  10. Conor Masterson on for Paudie O'Connor82'Substitution for Reading at 82 minutes: Conor Masterson on for Paudie O'Connor
How they playPossession, press, how they create

Nothing in the numbers separates these two by much — which is itself worth knowing, and more common than most previews admit.

Reading4-2-3-1Starting shape3-1-4-2Mansfield
48%Possession46%
29%Territory40%
23%From set plays24%
0.15Chance quality0.10
5.4%Directness7.2%

Averages over the matches this snapshot has detail for — 3 for Reading, 4 for Mansfield. Too few to lean on heavily.

Players to watchMost goal involvement per 90

Goal involvements per 90, among players with at least 45% of the most-used player’s minutes. Drawn from the last 40 of 72 matches, not the full season.

The xG race31 shots
Cumulative expected goalsReading 3.52 xG, Mansfield 1.39 xG over 91 minutes
  • Reading3.52
  • Mansfield1.39
Final score 5–0
Show data
Shots with expected-goal values
MinTeamxGOutcome
11'Mansfield0.07blocked
25'Reading0.06off target
27'Mansfield0.05saved
28'Mansfield0.10saved
33'Reading0.04off target
35'Reading0.17off target
35'Reading0.22goal
39'Reading0.03saved
40'Reading0.28goal
40'Reading0.40off target
42'Reading0.80saved
42'Reading0.28off target
44'Reading0.11goal
47'Reading0.13blocked
48'Mansfield0.04off target
50'Reading0.04off target
50'Reading0.04off target
51'Mansfield0.03off target
51'Mansfield0.09blocked
52'Mansfield0.27saved
54'Mansfield0.04saved
54'Mansfield0.59saved
55'Reading0.02blocked
57'Mansfield0.09off target
58'Reading0.05goal
67'Reading0.07blocked
67'Reading0.03blocked
71'Reading0.08off target
75'Reading0.04blocked
80'Reading0.65goal
91'Mansfield0.01off target
Shot map5 scored
Shot map
  • Reading (5/20)
  • Mansfield (0/11)

Marker area is expected-goal value. Filled markers are goals; outlines are attempts that did not score.

Show data
Every shot with location and expected-goal value
MinTeamxGBodySituationOutcome
11'Mansfield0.07headopen playblocked
25'Reading0.06right footopen playoff target
27'Mansfield0.05right footopen playsaved
28'Mansfield0.10right footopen playsaved
33'Reading0.04headset pieceoff target
35'Reading0.17left footcorneroff target
35'Reading0.22headcornergoal
39'Reading0.03left footopen playsaved
40'Reading0.28left footcornergoal
40'Reading0.40right footcorneroff target
42'Reading0.80left footopen playsaved
42'Reading0.28right footopen playoff target
44'Reading0.11left footopen playgoal
47'Reading0.13right footopen playblocked
48'Mansfield0.04right footopen playoff target
50'Reading0.04right footopen playoff target
50'Reading0.04right footcorneroff target
51'Mansfield0.03headopen playoff target
51'Mansfield0.09right footopen playblocked
52'Mansfield0.27headset piecesaved
54'Mansfield0.04right footfast breaksaved
54'Mansfield0.59right footfast breaksaved
55'Reading0.02left footopen playblocked
57'Mansfield0.09left footopen playoff target
58'Reading0.05left footset piecegoal
67'Reading0.07right footfree kickblocked
67'Reading0.03right footset pieceblocked
71'Reading0.08left footset pieceoff target
75'Reading0.04left footopen playblocked
80'Reading0.65right footfast breakgoal
91'Mansfield0.01right footopen playoff target
MomentumWho was on top, minute by minute
Match momentumPressure through the match. Bars above the line favour Reading, below favour Mansfield.
  • Reading pressure
  • Mansfield pressure
Line-ups36 players
Head to headPossession, shots, discipline
ReadingMansfield
3.30Expected goals1.36
54Possession %46
20Shots11
7On target5
7Big chances1
5Corners2
445Passes374
77Pass accuracy %75
25.6Field tilt %est.37.2
9Fouls16
1Yellow cards0