Reading 2-1 Rotherham (Feb 15, 2025)

League One · Feb 15, 2025 · Regular Season - 32

This report covers goalscorers with minutes, bookings, both starting elevens, recent form for both sides and the head-to-head record for Reading 2-1 Rotherham.

Reading 2-1 Rotherham at Select Car Leasing Stadium

Managers: N. Hunt (Reading) · S. Evans (Rotherham)

Match facts

Venue: Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading, Berkshire
Referee: T. Parsons
Round: Regular Season - 32

Record last updated 6 Oct 2026.

Goals

Goalscorers with match minute.

24' H. Knibbs for Reading
57' S. Nombe for Rotherham — Penalty
90+4' H. Knibbs for Reading — Penalty

Bookings

17' C. Humphreys — Yellow Card
35' R. James — Yellow Card
90+5' H. Knibbs — Yellow Card
90+2' Z. Jules — Yellow Card

Lineups

Starting elevens and substitutes for both sides.

Reading — 4-3-3

Starting XI

5 · M. Craig (D)
7 · H. Knibbs (M)
8 · C. Savage (M)
9 · Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan (F)
19 · J. Wareham (F)
20 · C. Campbell (F)
22 · Joel Pereira (G)
24 · Tyler Bindon (D)
27 · A. S. Mbengue (D)
29 · L. Wing (M)
30 · A. Garcia (D)

Substitutes

1 · D. Button (G)
2 · K. Abrefa (D)
10 · B. Bodin (F)
14 · Tivonge Rushesha (M)
28 · Mamadi Camará (M)
32 · Abraham Kanu (D)
34 · Louie Holzman (D)

Rotherham — 4-3-1-2

Starting XI

2 · J. Rafferty (D)
6 · R. James (D)
7 · J. Powell (M)
8 · S. Nombe (F)
10 · J. Hugill (F)
15 · L. Sibley (M)
16 · Z. Jules (D)
20 · D. Phillips (G)
22 · H. Odoffin (D)
24 · C. Humphreys (M)
25 · P. Mpanzu (M)

Substitutes

1 · C. Dawson (G)
9 · J. Clarke-Harris (F)
11 · A. Green (F)
12 · M. Wilks (M)
23 · J. Holmes (F)
28 · Joshua Kayode (F)
35 · Ben Hatton (F)

Recent form (last 5)

Both teams' last five completed league matches — form string, points, and goals for/against.

Reading: DWLLW · 7 pts from 5 · 5-6
Rotherham: DLDLW · 5 pts from 5 · 4-3

Head-to-head

Most recent meetings between Reading and Rotherham.