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Reading 2-1 Rotherham United · League One

Reading beat Rotherham United 2-1 in the League One. Full match statistics, the goal timeline and both lineups are below.

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Match report

Reading and Rotherham United met in the League One at Select Car Leasing Stadium in Reading on Saturday, 15 February 2025.

Goalscorers

Reading: H. Knibbs 24', 90'. Rotherham United: S. Nombe 57'.

How the match went

The referee showed 5 yellow cards (2 for Reading, 3 for Rotherham United).

Line-ups

Reading started in a 4-3-3: Joel Pereira, Michael Craig, Amadou Salif Mbengue, Tyler Bindon, Andre Garcia, Harvey Knibbs, Lewis Wing, Charlie Savage, Chem Campbell, Jayden Wareham, Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan.

Rotherham United started in a 4-3-1-2: Dillon Phillips, Joe Rafferty, Hakeem Odofin, Zak Jules, Reece James, Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu, Cameron Humphreys, Joe Powell, Louie Sibley, Jordan Hugill, Sam Nombe.

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Minute by minute

  1. 24'Goal! Reading 1-0 Rotherham United. H. Knibbs (Reading) scores.
  2. 45'Half-time. Reading 1-0 Rotherham United.
  3. 57'Goal! Reading 1-1 Rotherham United. S. Nombe (Rotherham United) converts the penalty.
  4. 90+4'Goal! Reading 2-1 Rotherham United. H. Knibbs (Reading) converts the penalty.
  5. 90'Full-time. Reading 2-1 Rotherham United.
Full commentary (48 lines)
  1. 1'Kick-off: Reading vs Rotherham United.
  2. 0'Yellow card for N. Hunt (Reading) for argument.
  3. 2'Attempt saved. C. Savage (Reading), left-footed shot from a corner. xG 0.02.
  4. 17'Yellow card for C. Humphreys (Rotherham United) for foul.
  5. 18'Attempt saved. C. Savage (Reading), left-footed shot. xG 0.03.
  6. 24'Goal! Reading 1-0 Rotherham United. H. Knibbs (Reading) scores.
  7. 24'Attempt saved. J. Wareham (Reading), right-footed shot. xG 0.07.
  8. 24'Off the woodwork! K. Ehibhatiomhan (Reading), right-footed shot. xG 0.03.
  9. 34'Off the woodwork! L. Wing (Reading), right-footed shot. xG 0.08.
  10. 35'Yellow card for R. James (Rotherham United) for foul.
  11. 36'Attempt missed. A. Garcia (Reading), left-footed shot from a set piece. xG 0.02.
  12. 45'Attempt missed. S. Nombe (Rotherham United), right-footed shot from a set piece. xG 0.79.
  13. 45'1 minute of added time.
  14. 45'Half-time. Reading 1-0 Rotherham United.
  15. 46'The second half is under way.
  16. 50'Attempt missed. J. Rafferty (Rotherham United), right-footed shot. xG 0.07.
  17. 54'Attempt blocked. J. Powell (Rotherham United), left-footed shot from a set piece. xG 0.01.
  18. 56'Attempt blocked. L. Sibley (Rotherham United), left-footed shot from a corner. xG 0.06.
  19. 57'Goal! Reading 1-1 Rotherham United. S. Nombe (Rotherham United) converts the penalty.
  20. 58'Attempt saved. J. Powell (Rotherham United), left-footed shot on the counter. xG 0.16.
  21. 64'Attempt missed. A. S. Mbengue (Reading), header from a set piece. xG 0.04.
  22. 67'Attempt saved. A. Garcia (Reading), left-footed shot. xG 0.04.
  23. 68'Substitution, Reading: M. Camara comes on for J. Wareham.
  24. 69'Attempt blocked. C. Savage (Reading), left-footed shot on the counter. xG 0.10.
  25. 69'Attempt blocked. M. Camara (Reading), left-footed shot on the counter. xG 0.14.
  26. 71'Attempt missed. S. Nombe (Rotherham United), right-footed shot. xG 0.82.
  27. 71'Attempt blocked. J. Rafferty (Rotherham United), header. xG 0.10.
  28. 73'Attempt missed. C. Campbell (Reading), header. xG 0.12.
  29. 75'Attempt missed. M. Camara (Reading), right-footed shot. xG 0.04.
  30. 75'Attempt blocked. C. Savage (Reading), left-footed shot from a set piece. xG 0.06.
  31. 76'Substitution, Rotherham United: J. Clarke-Harris comes on for J. Hugill.
  32. 76'Substitution, Rotherham United: M. Wilks comes on for L. Sibley.
  33. 78'Attempt blocked. M. Craig (Reading), left-footed shot. xG 0.04.
  34. 82'Attempt saved. J. Powell (Rotherham United), left-footed shot. xG 0.03.
  35. 84'Attempt blocked. C. Savage (Reading), left-footed shot. xG 0.04.
  36. 85'Attempt missed. C. Savage (Reading), left-footed shot. xG 0.03.
  37. 87'Substitution, Reading: K. Abrefa comes on for C. Campbell.
  38. 87'Substitution, Reading: B. Bodin comes on for K. Ehibhatiomhan.
  39. 88'Attempt saved. M. Wilks (Rotherham United), left-footed shot on the counter. xG 0.09.
  40. 90'Substitution, Rotherham United: J. Kayode comes on for S. Nombe.
  41. 90'5 minutes of added time.
  42. 90+2'Yellow card for Z. Jules (Rotherham United) for foul.
  43. 90+2'Attempt saved. H. Knibbs (Reading), left-footed shot. xG 0.39.
  44. 90+2'Attempt saved. L. Wing (Reading), right-footed shot. xG 0.04.
  45. 90+4'Goal! Reading 2-1 Rotherham United. H. Knibbs (Reading) converts the penalty.
  46. 90+5'Yellow card for H. Knibbs (Reading).
  47. 90+6'Substitution, Reading: A. Kanu comes on for A. Garcia.
  48. 90'Full-time. Reading 2-1 Rotherham United.
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