Reading 5-0 Mansfield Town: result and goals
Reading beat Mansfield Town 5-0 on Wednesday, 2 September 2026 in the League One.
Goals: Jack Marriott 35', Benn Ward 40', George Earthy 44', Jack Marriott 58', Jacob Brown 80'.
Reading sit 5th on 21 points.
Mansfield Town sit 9th on 18 points.
Reading have 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches.
Mansfield Town have 2 wins, 0 draws and 3 defeats in their last 5 matches.
Last 4 meetings: Reading won 2, Mansfield Town won 1, 1 drawn.
- Competition
- EFL League One
- Kick-off
- Wednesday, 2 September 2026, 20:00 (UK time)
- Venue
- Madejski Stadium, Reading
- 👥
- 9607
Goals and cards
Live commentary
- 82'Conor Masterson (Reading) Substitution at 82'
- 82'Daniel Kyerewaa (Reading) Substitution at 82'
- 80'Jacob Brown (Reading) Goal at 80'
- 77'Charlie Savage (Reading) Substitution at 77'
- 76'Luke Bolton (Mansfield Town) Substitution at 76'
- 72'Joel Pereira (Reading) Yellow Card at 72'
- 69'Tyler Roberts (Mansfield Town) Substitution at 69'
- 68'Frazer Blake-Tracy (Mansfield Town) Substitution at 68'
- 68'Randell Williams (Reading) Substitution at 68'
- 68'Jacob Brown (Reading) Substitution at 68'
- 58'Jack Marriott (Reading) Goal at 58'
- 45'Regan Hendry (Mansfield Town) Substitution at 45'
- 45'George Maris (Mansfield Town) Substitution at 45'
- 44'George Earthy (Reading) Goal at 44'
- 40'Benn Ward (Reading) Goal at 40'
- 35'Jack Marriott (Reading) Goal at 35'
Commentary: ESPN
Starting line-ups
Reading · 4-2-3-1
Substitutes
Mansfield Town · 3-1-4-2
Substitutes
Match stats
Last 5 matches
Reading
Mansfield Town
Head-to-head record
2
Reading
1
Draws
1
Mansfield
Last meetings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Huddersfield | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | +13 | 25 | WDWWW |
| 2 |  Stockport | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | +12 | 23 | WWWWD |
| 3 |  Bradford | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | +5 | 22 | DDWDD |
| 4 |  Plymouth | 13 | 7 | 1 | 5 | +2 | 22 | WWLLW |
| 5 |  Reading | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | +12 | 21 | WLWDW |
| 6 |  Cambridge | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 20 | DWWDL |
| 7 |  Oxford Utd | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | +8 | 19 | DWDWD |
| 8 |  Sheffield Wed | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | +8 | 18 | DDWLL |
| 9 |  Mansfield | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | +4 | 18 | LWLLW |
| 10 |  Luton | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | +2 | 17 | LWLWW |
| 11 |  Burton Albion | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | -1 | 17 | LLDDW |
| 12 |  Stevenage | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | +4 | 15 | LWLWL |
| 13 |  Leicester | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 15 | DLWWL |
| 14 |  Wycombe | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | -4 | 15 | DLWDD |
| 15 |  Leyton Orient | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | +2 | 14 | LDWLL |
| 16 |  Wimbledon | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | -11 | 13 | DLLLD |
| 17 |  Doncaster | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | -1 | 12 | WWLLW |
| 18 |  MK Dons | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | -6 | 12 | DLWLW |
| 19 |  Notts County | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | -3 | 11 | DLLWD |
| 20 |  Blackpool | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 11 | DLLWL |
| 21 |  Peterborough | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -10 | 10 | DWDLD |
| 22 |  Bromley | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -16 | 9 | DLLLD |
| 23 |  Barnsley | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | -10 | 8 | DLLLL |
| 24 |  Wigan | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | -9 | 7 | LLWLL |
FAQ
What was the score in Reading v Mansfield Town?
Reading beat Mansfield Town 5-0 on Wednesday 2 September (League One).
Who scored in Reading v Mansfield Town?
Goals: Jack Marriott 35', Benn Ward 40', George Earthy 44', Jack Marriott 58' and Jacob Brown 80'.
When do Reading play next?
Reading play Plymouth Argyle on Saturday 31 October at 12:30 (UK time).
When do Mansfield Town play next?
Mansfield Town play Notts County on Saturday 31 October at 15:00 (UK time).