Match summary
1ST HALF
34'
G. Thomason
A. Garcia

44'
A. Garcia
John Ryan
45'
2ND HALF
57'

N. Broadhead
Benjamin Elliott
L. Wing
66'
Charlie Savage
Liam Fraser
66'
Daniel Kyerewaa
Paddy Lane
66'
K. Ehibhatiomhan
Tivonge Rushesha
66'
70'

Samuel Smith
72'
G. Dobson
G. Thomason
72'
Lewis O'brien
N. Broadhead
72'
R. Longman
R. Barnett
79'
M. Cleworth
Callum Doyle
87'
Ryan Hardie
Samuel Smith
Match statistics
46%Possession54%
487Passes Attempted564
400Completed Passes483
3Corners4
9Throw-ins17
17Shots On Target11
Line-ups
Wrexham AFC
Formation
3-4-2-1
#25David Burton

#24Scarr

#2Doyle

#3Brunt

#14Thomason

#37James

#29Barnett

#7McClean

#38Lee

#33Broadhead

#28Smith
Starting XI
![]() C. Burton #25 | |
![]() Dan Scarr #24 | |
![]() Callum Doyle #2 | 79' |
![]() Lewis Brunt #3 | |
![]() G. Thomason #14 | 72' 34' |
![]() Matty James #37 | |
![]() R. Barnett #29 | 72' |
![]() J. Mcclean #7 | |
![]() E. Lee #38 | |
![]() N. Broadhead #33 | 72' ⚽57' |
![]() Samuel Smith #28 | ⚽70' 87' |
Will not play

Daniel Ward
Goalkeeper
Dislocated elbow
Return: Late January 2026

Kieffer Roberto Francisco Moore
Forward
Hamstring Injury
Return: Late January 2026

Elliot Robert Lee
Midfielder
Knee surgery
Return: Late March 2026

Andrew Francis Cannon
Midfielder
Cruciate ligament injury
Return: Late April 2026

Ryan Hardie
Forward
Knee injury
Return: Late January 2026

Lewis Brunt
Defender
Thigh injury
Return: Late January 2026

Issa Kaboré
Defender

Aaron Thomas James
Defender
Knee surgery
Return: Late February 2026
Manager

Phil Parkinson
Reading
Formation
4-2-3-1
#25Stevens

#5Jacob

#22Stickland

#19Garcia

#2Abrefa

#8Savage

#4Elliott

#29Doyle

#9Ehibhatiomhan

#11Kyerewaa

#20O´Mahony
Starting XI
![]() J. Stevens #25 | |
![]() Matty Jacob #5 | |
![]() Michael Stickland #22 | |
![]() A. Garcia #19 | 44' 45' |
![]() Kelvin Abrefa #2 | |
![]() Charlie Savage #8 | 66' |
![]() Benjamin Elliott #4 | 66' |
![]() Kami Doyle #29 | |
![]() K. Ehibhatiomhan #9 | 66' |
![]() Daniel Kyerewaa #11 | 66' |
![]() Mark O´mahony #20 |
Will not play
No injuries reported
Manager

Noel Hunt
Wrexham AFC
Formation
3-4-2-1
#25David Burton

#24Scarr

#2Doyle

#3Brunt

#14Thomason

#37James

#29Barnett

#7McClean

#38Lee

#33Broadhead

#28Smith
Starting XI
![]() C. Burton #25 | |
![]() Dan Scarr #24 | |
![]() Callum Doyle #2 | 79' |
![]() Lewis Brunt #3 | |
![]() G. Thomason #14 | 72' 34' |
![]() Matty James #37 | |
![]() R. Barnett #29 | 72' |
![]() J. Mcclean #7 | |
![]() E. Lee #38 | |
![]() N. Broadhead #33 | 72' ⚽57' |
![]() Samuel Smith #28 | ⚽70' 87' |
Will not play

Daniel Ward
Goalkeeper
Dislocated elbow
Return: Late January 2026

Kieffer Roberto Francisco Moore
Forward
Hamstring Injury
Return: Late January 2026

Elliot Robert Lee
Midfielder
Knee surgery
Return: Late March 2026

Andrew Francis Cannon
Midfielder
Cruciate ligament injury
Return: Late April 2026

Ryan Hardie
Forward
Knee injury
Return: Late January 2026

Lewis Brunt
Defender
Thigh injury
Return: Late January 2026

Issa Kaboré
Defender

Aaron Thomas James
Defender
Knee surgery
Return: Late February 2026
Manager

Phil Parkinson
Reading
Formation
4-2-3-1
#25Stevens

#5Jacob

#22Stickland

#19Garcia

#2Abrefa

#8Savage

#4Elliott

#29Doyle

#9Ehibhatiomhan

#11Kyerewaa

#20O´Mahony
Starting XI
![]() J. Stevens #25 | |
![]() Matty Jacob #5 | |
![]() Michael Stickland #22 | |
![]() A. Garcia #19 | 44' 45' |
![]() Kelvin Abrefa #2 | |
![]() Charlie Savage #8 | 66' |
![]() Benjamin Elliott #4 | 66' |
![]() Kami Doyle #29 | |
![]() K. Ehibhatiomhan #9 | 66' |
![]() Daniel Kyerewaa #11 | 66' |
![]() Mark O´mahony #20 |
Will not play
No injuries reported
Manager

Noel Hunt
Head-to-head
11 matches

Wrexham AFC
6
Wins
1
Draws
4
Wins

Reading
League One2024 • 1 match
League One2001 • 3 matches
League One2000 • 2 matches
League One1999 • 2 matches
League One1998 • 1 matchLeague standings
No league table available for this competition. This may be a cup tournament or the table data is not yet available.
Match Information
Referee:
Simon Mather
Venue:
STōK Cae Ras
Capacity:
12
Wrexham AFC vs Reading match from the EFL Cup. View the final score, key match events, detailed statistics, line-ups and head-to-head record between Wrexham AFC and Reading. Follow team performance and match context within the EFL Cup season.