Carabao Cup

Carabao Cup

1-2

Full-time
Tuesday, 15 September 2026 at 21:00Madejski Stadium, Reading

Reading vs Brentford: result and analysis

Recent form, standings, line-ups and the MBet AI read on Reading v Brentford in the Carabao Cup.

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Reading vs Brentford prediction and probabilities

What the model saw before kick-off: Reading (42%)

Small sample · 7/5 matches
1 · Reading
42%
X · Draw
25%
2 · Brentford
34%

Expected goals

Reading 1.69 · Brentford 1.50

Most likely scores

1-1 (11%) · 2-1 (9%) · 1-2 (8%)

Based on goals from each team's last 7 matches, adjusted for home and away. It does not account for absences, line-ups or opponent strength. It is an estimate, not a guarantee. 18+.

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Confirmed data

Key facts

  • Reading went into this match with mixed results: 3 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats in their last 6 matches, scoring 15 and conceding 7.
  • Brentford went into this match with mixed results: 2 wins, 3 draws and 0 defeats in their last 5 matches, scoring 13 and conceding 5.
  • At home, Reading have won 2 of their last 3 matches (3.7 goals scored and 1.7 conceded on average).
  • Away from home, Brentford have won 1 of their last 3 matches (3.0 goals scored and 1.3 conceded on average).
  • In Reading's recent matches there were over 2.5 goals in 5 of 6, and both teams scored in 3 of 6.
  • In Brentford's recent matches there were over 2.5 goals in 3 of 5, and both teams scored in 4 of 5.

Results, goals and standings come from the data source. The prediction probabilities are an estimate from the MBet AI model. Not available for this match: shots and corners per match, standings, enough head-to-head meetings.

Recent form

Both teams' results before this match.

Reading

Reading

Last 6 matches

LDWWWL

3

Wins

1

Draws

2

Losses

15-7

Goals

  • L12 SeptCambridge United2-1Reading
  • W5 SeptReading3-1Blackpool
  • W2 SeptReading5-0Mansfield Town
  • W25 AugStevenage0-3Reading
  • D22 AugAFC Wimbledon0-0Reading
  • L15 AugReading3-4Luton Town
Brentford

Brentford

Last 5 matches

WWDDD

2

Wins

3

Draws

0

Losses

13-5

Goals

  • D12 SeptAFC Bournemouth2-2Brentford
  • D5 SeptBrentford1-1Sunderland
  • D30 AugLeeds United1-1Brentford
  • W25 AugBirmingham City1-6Brentford
  • W22 AugBrentford3-0Tottenham Hotspur

Line-ups

Starting XI as published by the source.

Reading

Reading

4-2-3-1
1
Joel Pereira
39
Ashqar Ahmed
5
Hayden Roberts
15
Paudie O'Conner
23
Conor Masterson
8
Charlie Savage
14
Randell Williams
6
Liam Fraser
28
Joshua Stokes
11
Daniel Kyerewaa
9
Jamie Reid

Substitutes

JS
Jack Stephens
#25 · SUB
BB
Boyd Beacroft
#42 · SUB
JD
Jeriel Dorsett
#3 · SUB
GE
George Earthy
#17 · SUB
PL
Paddy Lane
#32 · SUB
UG
Udoka Godwin-Malife
#2 · SUB
JB
Jacob Brown
#18 · SUB
KL
Kyreece Lisbie
#19 · SUB
LW
Lewis Wing
#10 · SUB
Brentford

Brentford

4-2-3-1
31
Ellery Balcombe
33
Michael Kayode
25
El Hadji Malick Diouf
20
Kristoffer Ajer
3
Rico Henry
18
Mamadou Sangare
11
Dango Ouattara
24
Mikkel Damsgaard
14
Fábio Carvalho
23
Keane Lewis-Potter
13
Callum Wilson

Substitutes

CK
Caoimhín Kelleher
#1 · SUB
IT
Igor Thiago
#9 · SUB
BF
Benjamin Fredrick
#48 · SUB
JS
Jannik Schuster
#44 · SUB
JA
Jaidon Anthony
#19 · SUB
AH
Aaron Hickey
#2 · SUB
KS
Kevin Schade
#7 · SUB
VJ
Vitaly Janelt
#27 · SUB
YY
Yehor Yarmoliuk
#6 · SUB

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