Match Analysis: Reading vs Norwich
Reading vs Norwich ended 1-2. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.
How the match unfolded
Norwich beat Reading 2-1.
Goals: E. Buendía (Norwich, 11'), M. Olise (Reading, 14'), T. Pukki (Norwich, 55').
Reading had 45% possession to Norwich's 55%, with 8.00 shots to 11.00.
T. Pukki (Norwich) was the standout performer, rated 7.7.
Match events timeline
Match statistics
Reading
Starting lineups and substitutes

Reading
Formation 4-2-3-1 · Coach: V. Paunovic
Starting XI
- 4M. MorrisonD
- 6L. MooreD
- 7M. OliseM
- 8A. RinomhotaM
- 14O. EjariaM
- 15L. GibsonD
- 24S. AlukoM
- 28J. LaurentM
- 29T. HolmesD
- 30Alfa SemedoF
- 33RafaelG
Substitutes (9)
- 1S. WalkerG
- 2Tomás EstevesD
- 5T. McintyreD
- 9S. BaldockF
- 37N. LambertF
- 38E. BristowD
- 43T. WatsonD
- 44R. EastM
- 46J. OnenM

Norwich
Formation 4-2-3-1 · Coach: D. Farke
Starting XI
- 2M. AaronsD
- 5G. HanleyD
- 6C. ZimmermannD
- 17E. BuendíaM
- 18M. StiepermannM
- 19J. SørensenD
- 20O. SkippM
- 22T. PukkiF
- 23K. McLeanM
- 24J. MartinM
- 33M. McGovernG
Substitutes (8)
- 8M. VrančićM
- 9J. HugillF
- 10K. DowellM
- 14T. CantwellM
- 27A. TetteyM
- 44A. OmobamideleD
- 50D. BardenG
- 53T. OmotoyeF
Data-based man of the match and player highlights

T. Pukki
Rating 7.7 · 1 goals · 0 assists · 4 shots on target

M. Olise
Rating 7.3 · 1 G · 0 A · 2 SOT

M. Aarons
Rating 7.9 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT

Rafael Cabral
Rating 6.9 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT

E. Buendía
Rating 6.9 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT

G. Hanley
Rating 7.2 · 0 G · 0 A · 1 SOT
Prediction vs actual result
Reading vs Norwich match analysis
Review Reading 1-2 Norwich with the match story, goals, events, lineups, player highlights and detailed team statistics from Championship.