The big picture

Reading come in 6th on the ladder with 22 points; Sheffield Wednesday are 9th on 20. Reading have the higher position to protect.

Reading are 6–4–4 in EFL League One 2026-27, averaging 1.8 goals for and 1.1 against.

Sheffield Wednesday are 5–3–5 in EFL League One 2026-27, averaging 1.7 goals for and 1.1 against.

Form

Reading have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Oxford United 0–2.

Sheffield Wednesday have won one of their last five and most recently drew with Blackpool 1–1.

Head to head

These sides have met 22 times on our records since 1976: Reading 10, Sheffield Wednesday 7, 5 drawn.

Last time out (2020-21), Reading won 3–0 at Select Car Leasing Stadium.

Biggest margin between these two: Reading by 6 goals in 2008-09 (6–0).

Players to watch

For Reading, watch Tom Ince (0.3 goals a game, 5 assists in 2022-23) and Andy Carroll (0.3 goals a game, 1 assist in 2022-23).

For Sheffield Wednesday, watch Jerry Yates (0.2 goals a game in 2025-26) and Charlie McNeill (0.1 goals a game, 1 assist in 2025-26).

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Reading have the edge.