Reading vs Swindon Town

EFL Trophy - Group Stage 10 Oct 2023, 18:00
Reading
Reading
5–0
HT 2–0
FULL TIME
Swindon Town
Swindon Town
🏟 Select Car Leasing Stadium (Reading, Berkshire) 👤 A. Ajibola Round 5

Match report

Reading thrashed Swindon Town 5-0 in the EFL Trophy - Group Stage on 10 October 2023. It was 2-0 at half-time, with 3 more goals in the second half.

Reading had 22 shots to Swindon Town's 5.

The match was played at Select Car Leasing Stadium (Reading, Berkshire), with A. Ajibola in charge.

Half-time 2-0 Possession 55% - 45% Shots 22 - 5 On target 11 - 1 Corners 6 - 0 Fouls 13 - 6 Yellow cards 5
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Player of the match
Harvey Knibbs
Reading · 3 goals
8 Paul Mukairu 1 goal
8 Harlee Dean 1 goal
8 Nesta Guinness-Walker 1 assist
8 Jayden Wareham captained the side
First half vs second half
Swindon Town came out stronger after half-time, with 4 second-half shots against 1 before the break.
  1st half 2nd half
Shots Total 13–1 9–4
Shots On Goal 4–0 7–1
Ball Possession 52–48 —
Corners 3–0 3–0
Attacks 67–57 63–34
Match statistics
1 Penalty 0
5 Substitution 5
130 Attacks 91
75 Dangerous Attacks 16
5 On Target 1
17 Off Target 4
22 Shots Total 5
11 Shots On Goal 1
9 Shots Off Goal 4
2 Shots Blocked 0
13 Shots Inside Box 1
9 Shots Outside Box 4
13 Fouls 6
6 Corners 0
4 Offsides 2
55% Ball Possession 45%
3 Yellow Cards 2
1 Saves 7
500 Passes Total 414
421 Passes Accurate 311
Line-ups 4-4-2  vs  3-4-1-2
Goalkeeper Defender Midfielder Forward
Reading · 4-4-2
1 D. Button
17 A. Yiadom 3 T. Holmes 2 C. Mola 18 N. Guinness-Walker
12 P. Mukairu 40 T. Rushesha 36 M. Craig 7 H. Knibbs
19 J. Wareham 42 C. Vickers
Swindon Town · 3-4-1-2
44 L. Ward
31 H. Minturn 36 S. Hart 45 F. Adams
14 B. Genesini 6 G. McEachran 23 L. Kinsella 19 T. Uwakwe
26 A. Dworzak
28 T. Shade 41 M. Obodo
Reading
Coach
Rubén Sellés
Substitutes
  • 11 Femi Azeez
  • 6 Harlee Dean
  • 61 Tom Norcott
  • 38 Michael Stickland
  • 29 Lewis Wing
  • 47 Matthew Carson
  • 15 Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan
Swindon Town
Coach
S. Mildenhall
Substitutes
  • 48 George Alston
  • 46 Harry Gray
  • 43 Fletcher Hubbard
  • 49 Liam Hutt
  • 42 Josh Keyes
  • 47 Redman Evans
  • 37 Harvey Fox
Substitutions
  • 46' ↑ G. Alston ↓ F. Adams Swindon Town
  • 56' ↑ O. Azeez ↓ H. Knibbs Reading
  • 57' ↑ H.Gray ↓ G. McEachran Swindon Town
  • 68' ↑ H. Dean ↓ T. Holmes Reading
  • 79' ↑ L. Hutt ↓ T. Shade Swindon Town
  • 79' ↑ F. Hubbard ↓ A. Dworzak Swindon Town
  • 86' ↑ J. Keyes ↓ B. Genesini Swindon Town
  • 87' ↑ T. Norcott ↓ D. Button Reading
  • 88' ↑ L. Wing ↓ M. Craig Reading
  • 88' ↑ M. Stickland ↓ C. Mola Reading
Cards
  • 23' M. Craig Reading
  • 27' T. Holmes Reading
  • 31' T. Shade Swindon Town
  • 39' H. Knibbs Reading
  • 90+3' L. Hutt Swindon Town
Head-to-head
Reading 2 0 draws 1 Swindon Town
2025-09-02 Swindon vs Reading 3 - 2
2025-07-15 Reading vs Swindon 2 - 1
2023-10-10 Reading vs Swindon Town 5 - 0
Recent form
Reading D D L W D
Swindon Town D D L D W
Frequently asked questions
What was the final score in Reading vs Swindon Town?
Reading won 5-0 against Swindon Town on 10 October 2023.
Who won Reading vs Swindon Town?
Reading won the match 5-0.
Where was Reading vs Swindon Town played?
The match was played at Select Car Leasing Stadium (Reading, Berkshire).
Who had more possession in Reading vs Swindon Town?
Reading had 55% of possession, compared to 45% for the other side.