Reading vs Brentford: 1–2
Brentford beat Reading 2–1 in the English Carabao Cup on Tuesday, 15 September 2026 at Madejski Stadium, Reading, England.
- Competition: English Carabao Cup (2026-27 English Carabao Cup, Third Round)
- Kick-off: Tue, 15 Sept 2026, 19:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Madejski Stadium, Reading, England
- Attendance: 13,489
- Teams: Reading (home), Brentford (away)
Goals
- 3' — Callum Wilson (Brentford), assist Dango Ouattara
- 45'+1' — Fábio Carvalho (Brentford), assist Dango Ouattara
- 72' — Paudie O'Conner (Reading), assist Charlie Savage
Match statistics
| Statistic | Reading | Brentford |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 29.1 | 70.9 |
| Shots | 17 | 24 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 8 |
| Corners | 5 | 7 |
| Fouls | 8 | 11 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
Starting line-ups
Reading (4-2-3-1): Joel Pereira (G), Conor Masterson (CD-L), Paudie O'Conner (CD-R), Hayden Roberts (LB), Ashqar Ahmed (RB), Joshua Stokes (AM), Charlie Savage (LM), Liam Fraser (RM), Jamie Reid (F), Daniel Kyerewaa (AM-L), Randell Williams (AM-R).
Brentford (4-2-3-1): Ellery Balcombe (G), Rico Henry (CD-L), Kristoffer Ajer (CD-R), El Hadji Malick Diouf (LB), Michael Kayode (RB), Fábio Carvalho (AM), Mamadou Sangare (LM), Mikkel Damsgaard (RM), Callum Wilson (F), Keane Lewis-Potter (AM-L), Dango Ouattara (AM-R).