Match Events
- 16′Reading, goal:1–0assist
- 28′Reading, goal:2–0
- Half-time2 – 0
- 57′Reading, substitution:offC. Harriott
- 72′Plymouth, substitution:
- 73′Plymouth, substitution:off
- 80′Plymouth, substitution:off
- Full-time2 – 0
Lineups
Reading
Plymouth
Starting lineups
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Reading
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Plymouth
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- 2G. Miller
- 24David Fox↓ 80′
- 18Oscar Threlkeld
- 4Yann Songo'o
- 10G. Carey
- 21V. Dorel
- 3G. Sawyer
- 14Jake Jervis
- 15Sonny Bradley
- 7David Goodwillie↓ 72′
- 8Jordan Slew↓ 73′
Madejski Stadium
Top Performers
Goals
Assist
Match report
Reading vs Plymouth — the facts
Reading beat Plymouth 2–0 (half-time 2–0).
Reading met Plymouth in the League Cup (1st Round). Kick-off was Tuesday, 9 August 2016, 19:00 UTC at Madejski Stadium.
Team pages: Reading · Plymouth · League Cup
Key moments
- 16' Goal: Joey van den Berg (assist: John Swift) — 1–0
- 28' Goal: Roy Beerens — 2–0
Starting line-ups
Reading
Plymouth
- 2 G. Miller
- 24 David Fox
- 18 Oscar Threlkeld
- 4 Yann Songo'o
- 10 G. Carey
- 21 V. Dorel
- 3 G. Sawyer
- 14 Jake Jervis
- 15 Sonny Bradley
- 7 David Goodwillie
- 8 Jordan Slew
About this match
On this page: the Reading vs Plymouth final score and result, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this League Cup fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
The full match report above covers the goals, key moments and stats. Explore more on the Reading and Plymouth team pages or the League Cup page.