Match Events
- 12′Reading, yellow card:
- 36′Coventry, goal:1–0assist
- 43′Reading, yellow card:
- Half-time1 – 0
- 46′Reading, substitution:off
- 51′Reading, goal:1–1assist
- 54′Coventry, goal:2–1
- 56′Reading, yellow card:
- 58′Coventry, substitution:off
- 61′Coventry, yellow card:
- 64′Reading, substitution:off
- 74′Reading, substitution:off
- 80′Coventry, substitution:off
- 80′Coventry, substitution:off
- 80′Coventry, substitution:off
- 81′Coventry, yellow card:
- 87′Coventry, yellow card:
- 90+7′Coventry, yellow card:
- 90+7′Reading, yellow card:
- Full-time2 – 1
Lineups
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Coventry
3-5-2
6.95
Average match ratingCoventry +0.13
6.82
Reading
4-4-2
Referee
Matt Donohue
The Coventry Building Society Arena
Key Stats
52%Possession48%
–Expected Goals–
19Shots11
5Shots on Target3
2Corners4
77%Pass Accuracy71%
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Match report
Coventry vs Reading — the facts
Coventry beat Reading 2–1 (half-time 1–0).
Coventry met Reading in the Championship (Regular Season - 44). Kick-off was Saturday, 22 April 2023, 14:00 UTC at The Coventry Building Society Arena. Referee: Matt Donohue.
Team pages: Coventry · Reading · Championship
Key moments
- 36' Goal: Matt Godden (assist: Gustavo Hamer) — 1–0
- 51' Goal: Lucas João (assist: Tyrese Fornah) — 1–1
- 54' Goal: Gustavo Hamer — 2–1
Starting line-ups
Coventry (3-5-2)
Reading (4-4-2)
About this match
On this page: the Coventry vs Reading final score and result, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this Championship 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 Coventry and Reading team pages or the Championship page.