Reading U21 vs Aston Villa U21

Reading U21 are 8th in the table with 11 points from 7 games, while Aston Villa U21 sit 20th on 8 points from 6 games. Three points separate the two sides.

Reading U21 have won 1, drawn 1, and lost 3 of their last 5, and drew 1-1 with Newcastle U21 last time out. Aston Villa U21 have won 1, drawn 1, and lost 3 of their last 5, and were beaten 5-2 by Arsenal U21 last time out. Over their last 5 matches, Reading U21 have averaged 1.6 goals scored and 2.0 conceded per game; Aston Villa U21 have averaged 1.6 and 2.8.

For Reading U21, Torin Ntege leads the way this season with 4 goals.

The last 4 meetings between the sides averaged 3.3 goals per game. The sides last met on 7 February 2025; the match ended Aston Villa U21 1-3 Reading U21. Before that they met on 1 May 2015, with the match ending Reading U21 1-0 Aston Villa U21. In the head-to-head, Reading U21 are unbeaten in the last 4 meetings.

Aston Villa U21 have the league's second-highest yellow-card count (2.8 per game, average 2.0) and its third-lowest corner count (3.7 per game, average 5.3).