Reading 0-2 Chelsea U21
EFL Trophy · · Group South - 3
This report covers goalscorers with minutes, bookings, both starting elevens and recent form for both sides for Reading 0-2 Chelsea U21.
Reading 0-2 Chelsea U21 at Select Car Leasing Stadium
Managers: L. Richardson (Reading) · H. Hudson (Chelsea U21)
Match facts
- Venue: Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading, Berkshire
- Round: Group South - 3
Record last updated .
Goals
Goalscorers with match minute.
- 21' C. Ezenwata for Chelsea U21
- 25' C. Ezenwata for Chelsea U21 (assist Leo Black)
Bookings
- 79' Harrison Bettoni — Yellow Card
- 90+2' Harrison Mcmahon — Yellow Card
- 90+2' R. Watson — Yellow Card
Lineups
Starting elevens and substitutes for both sides.
Reading — 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 3 · J. Dorsett (D)
- 6 · L. Fraser (M)
- 8 · C. Savage (M)
- 11 · D. Kyerewaa (M)
- 14 · R. Williams (M)
- 18 · J. Brown (F)
- 20 · J. Knight (D)
- 23 · C. Masterson (D)
- 25 · J. Stevens (G)
- 39 · A. Ahmed (D)
- 43 · D. Hicks (M)
Substitutes
- 37 · L. Howard (M)
- 42 · Boyd Beacroft (D)
- 48 · Matthew Christopher Rowley (G)
- 49 · E. Osho (D)
- 50 · J. Jones (F)
- 55 · R. Evans (F)
- 65 · K. Mfuamba (M)
Chelsea U21 — 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 31 · R. Watson (M)
- 37 · O. Subuloye (D)
- 46 · K. Páez (M)
- 47 · Harrison Mcmahon (M)
- 48 · J. Osagie (D)
- 50 · F. Bernal (G)
- 51 · L. Black (D)
- 52 · Harrison Bettoni (M)
- 55 · S. Gordon (M)
- 56 · Alfie Osborne (D)
- 62 · C. Ezenwata (F)
Substitutes
- 32 · M. Nicoll-Jazuli (M)
- 60 · T. Bell (G)
- 61 · M. Eboue (M)
- 66 · Ibrahim Rabbaj (F)
- 69 · D. Waite (D)
- 74 · H. Grimwade (M)
Recent form (last 5)
Both teams' last five completed league matches — form string, points, and goals for/against.
- Reading: WDWLL · 7 pts from 5 · 11-7
- Chelsea U21: WLWDL · 7 pts from 5 · 11-8
Other matches in Group South - 3
EFL Trophy, Group South - 3.
- Reading 1-1 Wycombe — 18 Aug 2026
- Bristol Rovers 2-2 Chelsea U21 — 25 Aug 2026
- Wycombe 2-1 Chelsea U21 — 15 Sep 2026