League One 2026-2722nd10 pts from 13 games
RecordW2 D4 L7Goal difference -12
Relegation−2 pts to safetybehind Doncaster (20th)
Form
last 5 league games
xG per game1.43v1.58created v conceded
Next gameReading (H)Sat 7 Nov
Current formUnderperforming−1.5 pts v the chances · 5 games under SavageProjected finish18th53 pts (80%: 44–63)Relegation chance18%play-offs 0% · top 2 0%Next league gamePlymouth (A)W29% D24% L47% · lean lossGames leftW12 D8 L13expected from 33 · should win 4Pace from here1.31pts a game · v 0.77 so far
Every game · 2025-26 · Luke Williams
W Tue 9 Dec 2025
Reading1
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2Posh
League One AwayLuke Williams The match story ↓
ON PAPER

Posh should have lost (0.71 vs 1.66 xG), but the result went the other way.

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The match story

Every shot, the xG race and the momentum, minute by minute. The graphics follow the story as you scroll — hover or tap a shot for its details.

Reading0 KO 0Posh
xG racePosh Reading
Momentum · Posh above the line

Kick-off

Reading v Posh

League One, away. Posh line up 4-2-3-1 under Luke Williams; Reading go 4-2-3-1.

Goal · 0–1

2' MORGAN scores for Posh

Jimmy-Jay Morgan scores in open play, a big chance (0.58 xG).

30–45' · momentum

Posh on top

Posh had the upper hand in 12 of the 14 minutes where either side was on top.

Half-time

Half-time: Reading 0–1 Posh

First-half xG: Posh 0.78, Reading 0.71. Shots: Posh 6, Reading 8.

Goal · 1–1

60' EHIBHATIOMHAN scores for Reading

Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan scores in open play, a big chance (0.51 xG).

Goal · 1–2

68' LEONARD scores for Posh

Harry Leonard scores in open play, a 4% chance (0.04 xG). Assist: Kyrell Lisbie.

Full-time

Full-time: Reading 1–2 Posh

On paper: Posh should have lost (0.71 vs 1.66 xG), but the result went the other way. Shots: Posh 8, Reading 16.

The numbers

Posh on the left, Reading on the right. The bar is the Posh share.

POSSESSION52%48%
xG0.711.66
xG ON TARGET1.291.02
SHOTS816
ON TARGET44
BIG CHANCES14
BOX TOUCHES1118
PASSES444400
CORNERS35
TACKLES69
INTERCEPTIONS68
DUELS WON4645
COUNTER-ATTACK SHOTS11

Stand-out players

Posh's top performers by player rating, with the numbers behind them.

7.6Archie Collins
90 mins
  • 10 recoveries
  • 3 interceptions
  • 3/6 aerials won
7.6Jimmy-Jay Morgan
63 mins
  • 1 goal
  • 0.39 xG
  • 2 recoveries
7.5Harry Leonard
82 mins
  • 1 goal
  • 4 box touches
7.5Harley Mills
90 mins
  • 4 recoveries
  • 4 clearances
  • 3 interceptions
7.4Kyrell Lisbie
90 mins
  • 1 assist
  • 5 recoveries
  • 2 chances created
7.3Tom Lees
90 mins
  • 6 clearances
  • 5/6 aerials won
  • 4 recoveries

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