Stevenage 0-3 Reading in the EFL Cup, Round 2 at Broadhall Way, Stevenage (7,800 capacity).

Stevenage won 3, drew 1 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (L–D–W–W–W), scoring 6 and conceding 4.

Reading won 3, drew 1 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (D–W–L–W–W), scoring 16 and conceding 11.

The two sides have met 10 times: Stevenage 2 wins, Reading 5, 3 draws.

Foul by Ashqar Ahmed (Reading).

Dan Butler (Stevenage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Substitution, Reading. Daniel Kyerewaa replaces Paddy Lane.

(Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Carl Piergianni (Stevenage).

Foul by Liam Fraser (Reading).

Dan Kemp (Stevenage) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Attempt blocked. Joe Knight (Stevenage) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Dan Kemp.

Attempt missed. Kyreece Lisbie (Reading) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jacob Brown.

Attempt missed. Carl Piergianni (Stevenage) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Dan Butler with a cross following a corner.

Corner, Stevenage. Conceded by Benn Ward.

Substitution, Reading. Kyreece Lisbie replaces George Earthy.

Attempt blocked. Joe Knight (Stevenage) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Corner, Stevenage. Conceded by Benn Ward.

Ashqar Ahmed (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Michael Mellon (Stevenage).

Foul by Jacob Brown (Reading).

Daniel Phillips (Stevenage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Corner, Stevenage. Conceded by Conor Masterson.

Attempt blocked. Josh Magennis (Stevenage) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dan Butler with a cross.

Foul by Ashqar Ahmed (Reading).

Michael Mellon (Stevenage) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Handball by Joe Knight (Stevenage).

Substitution, Stevenage. Dan Kemp replaces Oliver Sanderson.