Reading triumphed over Preston North End in a win on Sunday, 0x2, in game related to round 25. To this Matchday, Preston's team came from two draws, and Reading's team came from two wins.
John Swift opened the score after 12 minutes, with a right-foot strike. Lucas João netted the last goal with 16 minutes on the clock with a left-foot strike inside the penalty area.
After the result Preston North End is 7th in the table, 39 points, while Reading occupy 14th place, 33 points. Next up, Mark Bowen's team visit Fulham, while Alex Neil's team will host Middlesbrough.
| Preston North End | Reading | |||
| 7 | 5 | Shots | 3 | 8 |
| 8 | 1 | Shots on target | 2 | 7 |
| 7 | 3 | Total Tackles | 2 | 8 |
| 7 | 3 | Tackles Won | 2 | 8 |
| 8 | 2 | Ball steals | 11 | 7 |
| 7 | 99 | Total Passes | 36 | 8 |
| 7 | 89 | Passes Completed | 22 | 8 |
| 8 | 2 | Saves | 5 | 7 |
| 7 | 3 | Fouls Committed | 2 | 8 |
2 | Fouls Suffered | 2 |
