Stevenage 0-3 Reading result, stats and report

Reading put Mansfield Town to the sword with a ruthless 5-0 win at home, with Jack Marriott grabbing a brace and the Royals creating chances at will in a performance that demanded exactly the standards this division requires.

Peterborough United dominated possession and created the better opportunities but failed to convert any of their three big chances, leaving both sides to share a goalless draw in League One on Tuesday night.

Reading won convincingly at Stevenage in the Carabao Cup, scoring three times from just five shots on target while the hosts dominated possession and territory without ever finding a way through. The scoreline told the real story.

Reading have won just once in their last ten League One matches and face a Bradford City side that knows how to keep a clean sheet on the road. Something has to give on Saturday.

AFC Wimbledon have shipped 11 goals in their last five League One matches and Stevenage arrive at Plough Lane on Saturday with every reason to fancy their chances. This one matters.

Neither Wycombe Wanderers nor Reading have won a League One match in their last five outings. Something has to give on Saturday, but do not expect a classic.

Stevenage have not won in five League One matches and have kept zero clean sheets in that run. Sheffield Wednesday arrive at the Lamex Stadium with goals in their legs and a point to prove.

Leyton Orient host Stevenage in a League One fixture where two sides searching for early-season consistency meet at Brisbane Road, with the data pointing toward a tight, low-scoring contest.