English EFL Trophy · Reading win 3-1 on penalties
Reading vs Wycombe Wanderers: 1–1
Reading beat Wycombe Wanderers 3–1 on penalties after a 1–1 draw in the English EFL Trophy on Tuesday, 18 August 2026 at Madejski Stadium, Reading, England.
- Competition: English EFL Trophy (2026-27 EFL Trophy, Group Stage)
- Kick-off time: Tue, 18 Aug 2026, 18:00 UTC
- Status: Final Score - After Penalties
- Venue: Madejski Stadium, Reading, England
- Teams: Reading (home), Wycombe Wanderers (away)
Goals
- 71' — Junior Quitirna (Wycombe Wanderers)
- 76' — Liam Fraser (Reading)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Reading | Wycombe Wanderers |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 47.2 | 52.8 |
| Shots | 15 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 5 |
| Corners | 8 | 5 |
| Fouls | 12 | 13 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0 |
Starting line-ups
Reading (4-2-3-1): Jack Stephens (G), Jeriel Dorsett (CD-L), Boyd Beacroft (CD-R), Hayden Roberts (LB), Ashqar Ahmed (RB), Randell Williams (AM), Charlie Savage (LM), Liam Fraser (RM), Jacob Brown (F), Paddy Lane (AM-L), Emmanuel Osho (AM-R).
Wycombe Wanderers (4-2-3-1): Mikki van Sas (G), Anders Hagelskjaer (CD-L), Dan Casey (CD-R), Taylor Allen (LB), Jack Grimmer (RB), Jamie Mullins (AM), Caolan Boyd-Munce (LM), Luke Leahy (RM), Bradley Fink (F), Micah Olabiyi (AM-L), Junior Quitirna (AM-R).
Recent form
Reading: lost 3–1 vs Cardiff City (18 Apr); drew 1–1 away to Rotherham United (25 Apr); lost 1–0 vs Blackpool (2 May); won 1–1 away to Bromley (8 Aug); lost 4–3 vs Luton Town (15 Aug).
Wycombe Wanderers: lost 1–0 vs Blackpool (18 Apr); lost 4–3 away to Lincoln City (25 Apr); won 3–2 vs Rotherham United (2 May); lost 2–1 vs Stevenage (7 Aug); drew 1–1 away to Blackpool (15 Aug).