# 2024–25 Reading F.C. season

The 2024–25 season is the 154th season in the history of Reading and their second consecutive season in League One. In addition to the domestic league, the club would also participate in the FA Cup, the EFL Cup, and the EFL Trophy.

## Season events
### Pre-season

On 8 May 2024, Reading released their retained and release list for the end of the season. Femi Azeez, Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan, Jayden Wareham, Michael Craig, Jeriel Dorsett and Joel Pereira all had one-year optional extensions activated by the club, whilst Kelvin Abrefa and Tivonge Rushesha were offered new contracts with their current deals expiring on 30 June. Reading also confirmed that Matthew Carson, Nesta Guinness-Walker, Sam Hutchinson and Clinton Mola would all be leaving the club when their contracts expire on 30 June.
On 23 May, Reading released their retained and released list for their Under 18 and Under 21 teams. For the Under 21 team, Jacob Hammond-Chambers-Borgnis, John Clarke, Jeremiah Okine-Peters, John Ryan and Charlie Wellens all had one-year contract extensions exercised, Adrian Akande, Matthew Rowley, Jack Senga, Michael Stickland and Basil Tuma had all been offered new contracts, whilst Hamid Abdel-Salam, Billie Clark, Jahmari Clarke, Harvey Collins, Ajani Giscombe, Geneiro Maragh, Harvey Maudner, Sam Paul and Ben Purcell would all leave the club. For the Under 18 team, Joseph Barough, Boyd Beacroft and Harrison Rhone all were offered new contracts, whilst Toby Mawer rejected a contract offer in order to accept a College Sponsorship place in the United States and Tyler Field, Matthew Goulding, William Gutierrez-Ramirez, Jayden Porter-Atkinson, Jack Timberlake and Aaron White would all leave the club.
On 27 June, Reading announced that they had signed a new two-year contract with Kelvin Abrefa.

### July

On 4 July, Reading announced that they had signed a new one-year contract with Tivonge Rushesha after his previous one had expired at the end of the previous season.
On 5 July, Reading announced that they had signed new contracts with Adrian Akande, Matthew Rowley, Jack Senga, Michael Stickland and Basil Tuma, whilst Joseph Barough, Boyd Beacroft, Harrison Rhone, Kiyan Coke-Miles-Smith, Jerae Jones and Emmanuel Osho had all signed their first professional contracts with the club.
On 19 July, Reading announced that Jökull Andrésson had joined Ungmennafélagið Afturelding on loan until 31 October.

### August

On 12 August, Reading announced that Dean Bouzanis had joined Stevenage on loan until January.
On 21 August, Reading announced the departure of Femi Azeez to Millwall for a substantial undisclosed fee.
On 30 August, Reading announced the loan signing of Chem Campbell from Wolverhampton Wanderers until 5 January 2025.

### October

On 25 October, Reading confirmed that Matthew Rowley had joined Tonbridge Angels on a one-month loan deal.

### November

On 4 November, Reading announced that they had mutually agreed to end Jökull Andrésson's contract, that was due to expire in the summer of 2025, early.
On 6 November, Manager Rubén Sellés was nominated for Sky Bet League One Manager of the Month for October.
On 29 November, Reading announced that Matthew Rowley had extended his loan deal with Tonbridge Angels until the end of the season.

### December

On 6 December, Reading announced that Rubén Sellés had left the club to join EFL Championship club Hull City, and that Under-21’s Head Coach Noel Hunt had been appointed as his replacement on a contract until June 2027.
On 19 December, Reading announced that their postponed fixture at home to Shrewsbury Town had been rearranged to 20:00hrs, 11 February 2025.

### January

On 10 January, Reading announced that Chem Campbell had returned to the club on loan for the remainder of the season after his initial loan deal had expired on 5 January.
On 14 January, Reading announced that Harrison Rhone had joined Marlow on loan for one-month.
On 31 January, Sam Smith left the club to sign for Wrexham for a significant undisclosed fee.

### February

On 3 February, Reading announced the loan signing of Billy Bodin from Burton Albion until the end of the season, that Tyler Bindon had been sold to Nottingham Forest for an undisclosed fee whilst also being loaned back to Reading for the remainder of the season, and that Dean Bouzanis had left the club after his contract was ended by mutual agreement.

### March

On 3 March, Reading announced the signing of free-agent Tom Carroll on a contract until the end of the season.
On 12 March, Reading announced that their away fixture at Shrewsbury Town on 22 March, had been rearranged for 8 April at 19:45hrs due to international call-ups.

## Squad

    As of match played 15 March 2025
| No. | Name | Position | Date of birth (Age) | Signed from | Signed in | Contract ends | Apps. | Goals |
| Goalkeepers ||||||||||
| 1 | David Button | GK | (1989-02-27) 27 February 1989 (age 36) | Unattached | 2023 | 2025 | 49 | 0 |
| 22 | Joel Pereira | GK | (1996-06-28) 28 June 1996 (age 28) | Unattached | 2023 | 2025 | 45 | 0 |
| 31 | Coniah Boyce-Clarke | GK | (2003-03-01) 1 March 2003 (age 22) | Academy | 2019 | 2025 | 7 | 0 |
| Defenders ||||||||||
| 2 | Kelvin Abrefa | DF | (2003-12-09) 9 December 2003 (age 21) | Academy | 2020 | 2026 | 50 | 2 |
| 3 | Jeriel Dorsett | DF | (2002-05-04) 4 May 2002 (age 22) | Academy | 2019 | 2025 | 44 | 1 |
| 6 | Harlee Dean | DF | (1991-07-26) 26 July 1991 (age 33) | Unattached | 2023 | 2025 | 40 | 1 |
| 17 | Andy Yiadom | DF | (1991-12-02) 2 December 1991 (age 33) | Barnsley | 2018 | 2025 | 213 | 4 |
| 24 | Tyler Bindon | DF | (2005-01-27) 27 January 2005 (age 20) | on loan from Nottingham Forest | 2025 | 2025 | 84 | 5 |
| 27 | Amadou Mbengue | DF | (2002-01-05) 5 January 2002 (age 23) | Unattached | 2022 | 2025 | 102 | 3 |
| 32 | Abraham Kanu | DF | (2005-07-03) 3 July 2005 (age 19) | Academy | 2021 | | 16 | 0 |
| 49 | Emmanuel Osho | DF | (2006-09-26) 26 September 2006 (age 18) | Academy | 2024 | 2026 | 6 | 0 |
| Midfielders ||||||||||
| 4 | Ben Elliott | MF | (2002-11-05) 5 November 2002 (age 22) | Chelsea | 2023 | 2026 | 66 | 3 |
| 5 | Michael Craig | MF | (2003-04-16) 16 April 2003 (age 21) | Unattached | 2022 | 2025 | 76 | 2 |
| 8 | Charlie Savage | MF | (2003-05-02) 2 May 2003 (age 21) | Manchester United | 2023 | 2027 | 87 | 11 |
| 11 | Tom Carroll | MF | (1992-05-28) 28 May 1992 (age 32) | Unattached | 2025 | 2025 | 2 | 0 |
| 14 | Tivonge Rushesha | MF | (2002-07-24) 24 July 2002 (age 22) | Unattached | 2023 | 2025 | 24 | 0 |
| 28 | Mamadi Camará | MF | (2003-12-31) 31 December 2003 (age 21) | Feirense | 2020 | | 54 | 5 |
| 29 | Lewis Wing | MF | (1995-06-23) 23 June 1995 (age 29) | Unattached | 2023 | 2026 | 90 | 18 |
| 30 | Andre Garcia | MF | (2007-11-30) 30 November 2007 (age 17) | Academy | 2024 | | 36 | 0 |
| Forwards ||||||||||
| 7 | Harvey Knibbs | FW | (1999-04-26) 26 April 1999 (age 25) | Unattached | 2023 | 2026 | 91 | 30 |
| 9 | Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan | FW | (2002-04-23) 23 April 2002 (age 22) | Academy | 2021 | 2025 | 83 | 16 |
| 10 | Billy Bodin | FW | (1992-03-24) 24 March 1992 (age 32) | on loan from Burton Albion | 2025 | 2025 | 7 | 0 |
| 19 | Jayden Wareham | FW | (2003-05-13) 13 May 2003 (age 21) | Unattached | 2023 | 2025 | 46 | 5 |
| 20 | Chem Campbell | FW | (2002-12-30) 30 December 2002 (age 22) | on loan from Wolverhampton Wanderers | 2025 | 2025 | 33 | 5 |
| U21 ||||||||||
| 26 | Basil Tuma | FW | (2005-04-24) 24 April 2005 (age 19) | Academy | 2021 | | 12 | 0 |
| 33 | John Clarke | DF | (2004-04-24) 24 April 2004 (age 20) | Port Vale | 2022 | 2025 | 4 | 0 |
| 34 | Louie Holzman | DF | (2003-11-16) 16 November 2003 (age 21) | Academy | 2020 | | 15 | 0 |
| 35 | Jack Senga | MF | (2004-01-27) 27 January 2004 (age 21) | Academy | 2020 | 2024 | 5 | 0 |
| 37 | Adrian Akande | FW | (2003-10-22) 22 October 2003 (age 21) | Unattached | 2022 | | 19 | 1 |
| 38 | Michael Stickland | DF | (2003-11-09) 9 November 2003 (age 21) | Academy | 2020 | | 7 | 0 |
| 39 | Ashqar Ahmed | DF | (2007-08-31) 31 August 2007 (age 17) | Academy | 2023 | | 12 | 0 |
| 40 | Charlie Wellens | MF | (2002-12-05) 5 December 2002 (age 22) | Unattached | 2023 | 2025 | 3 | 0 |
| 41 | Tom Norcott | GK | (2005-01-03) 3 January 2005 (age 20) | Academy | 2021 | | 2 | 0 |
| 42 | Boyd Beacroft | DF | (2005-11-22) 22 November 2005 (age 19) | Academy | 2021 | | 1 | 0 |
| 43 | Jeremiah Okine-Peters | FW | | Academy | 2021 | 2025 | 1 | 0 |
| 44 | Tyler Sackey | MF | (2006-11-14) 14 November 2006 (age 18) | Academy | 2024 | | 4 | 2 |
| 46 | Jacob Hammond-Chambers-Borgnis | MF | (2004-09-06) 6 September 2004 (age 20) | Academy | 2021 | 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| 47 | Shay Spencer | MF | | Academy | 2022 | 2025 | 5 | 0 |
| 50 | Joseph Barough | MF | (2006-04-03) 3 April 2006 (age 18) | Academy | 2023 | | 1 | 0 |
| 52 | Sam Harrison | DF | (2006-10-24) 24 October 2006 (age 18) | | 2024 | | 0 | 0 |
| 53 | Philip Duah | DF | (2006-11-13) 13 November 2006 (age 18) | Academy | 2024 | | 0 | 0 |
| 57 | John Ryan | DF | (2004-01-21) 21 January 2004 (age 21) | Sassuolo | 2023 | 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| | Kiyan Coke-Miles-Smith | MF | (2005-11-22)22 November 2005 (aged 18) | Academy | 2024 | 2027 | 0 | 0 |
| | Jerae Jones | MF | (2007-05-22) 22 May 2007 (age 17) | Academy | 2024 | 2027 | 0 | 0 |
| U18 ||||||||||
| | Denim Nnamudi | MF | (2006-07-07) 7 July 2006 (age 18) | Academy | 2023 | | 0 | 0 |
| Out on loan ||||||||||
| | Matthew Rowley | GK | (2004-07-30) 30 July 2004 (age 20) | Academy | 2020 | | 0 | 0 |
| | Harrison Rhone | GK | (2006-03-25) 25 March 2006 (age 18) | Academy | 2021 | | 0 | 0 |
| Left during the season ||||||||||
| 10 | Sam Smith | FW | (1998-03-08) 8 March 1998 (age 27) | Unattached | 2023 | 2026 | 74 | 29 |
| 11 | Femi Azeez | FW | (2001-06-05) 5 June 2001 (age 23) | Wealdstone | 2019 | 2025 | 89 | 11 |
| 25 | Jökull Andrésson | GK | (2001-08-25) 25 August 2001 (age 23) | Academy | 2018 | 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| | Dean Bouzanis | GK | (1990-10-02) 2 October 1990 (age 34) | Sutton United | 2022 | 2025 | 9 | 0 |
* ↑ Joel Pereira was born in Switzerland, but qualified to represent Portugal, representing them at youth level between 2012 and 2018.
* ↑ Coniah Boyce-Clarke was born in England, but qualified to represent Jamaica, and made his international debut for Jamaica U20 in June 2022.
* ↑ Kelvin Abrefa was born in Italy to Ghanaian parents, going on to make his debut for Ghana U20 in June 2022.
* ↑ Jeriel Dorsett was born in Enfield, England, but qualified to represent Montserrat and made his international debut for Montserrat in September 2023. He previously represented England at U18 level.
* ↑ Andy Yiadom was born in Holloway, England, but qualified to represent Ghana and made his international debut for Ghana in January 2017. He previously represented England at C level.
* ↑ Ben Elliott was born in Kingston upon Thames, England, but qualified to represent Cameroon and made his international debut for Cameroon in June 2023. He previously represented England at U15 & U16 level.
* ↑ Michael Craig was born in Barnet, England, but qualified to represent Scotland, representing them at U16, U17, U19 and U21 level.
* ↑ Charlie Savage was born in Leicester, England, but qualified to represent Wales, representing them at U17, U18, U19, U21 and senior level.
* ↑ Basil Tuma was born in Uganda, but qualified to represent Malta, and made his international debut for Malta U20 in November 2022.

## Transfers

    For those players sold, released or contract ended before the start of this season, see 2023–24 Reading F.C. season.

### In

| Date | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Fee | Ref. |
| 3 March 2025 | MF | | Tom Carroll | Unattached | Free | |

### Loans in

| Start date | Position | Name | From | End date |
| 30 August 2024 | FW | Chem Campbell | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 5 January 2025 |
| 10 January 2025 | FW | Chem Campbell | Wolverhampton Wanderers | End of season |
| 3 February 2025 | FW | Billy Bodin | Burton Albion | End of season |
| 3 February 2025 | DF | Tyler Bindon | Nottingham Forest | End of season |

### Out

| Date | Position | Name | To | Fee |
| 21 August 2024 | FW | Femi Azeez | Millwall | Undisclosed |
| 31 January 2025 | FW | Sam Smith | Wrexham | Undisclosed |
| 3 February 2025 | DF | Tyler Bindon | Nottingham Forest | Undisclosed |

### Loans out

| Start date | Position | Name | To | End date |
| 19 July 2024 | GK | Jökull Andrésson | Ungmennafélagið Afturelding | 31 October 2024 |
| 12 August 2024 | GK | Dean Bouzanis | Stevenage | January 2025 |
| 25 October 2024 | GK | Matthew Rowley | Tonbridge Angels | End of season |
| 14 January 2025 | GK | Harrison Rhone | Marlow | 14 February 2025 |
* ↑ On 29 November, Rowley's loan at Tonbridge was extended until the end of season.

### Released

| Date | Position | Nationality | Name | Joined | Date | Ref |
| 4 November 2024 | GK | | Jökull Andrésson | Afturelding | 7 December 2024 | |
| 3 February 2025 | GK | | Dean Bouzanis | | | |

## Friendlies

On 22 May, Reading announced their first pre-season friendly, against Watford behind closed doors. A day later, the first open to public friendly was confirmed, against Queens Park Rangers. On 7 June, a trip to face Woking was confirmed. A fourth pre-season fixture was later added, at home to Hull City. On 21 June, Reading announced that they would travel to the Cardiff City Stadium on 31 July to face Cardiff City.

### Development

Didcot Town announced, on 24 May, a friendly against a Reading development side.

## Competitions
### Overall record

| Competition | First match | Last match | Starting round | Final position | Record | Record | Record | Record | Record | Record | Record | Record |
| Competition | First match | Last match | Starting round | Final position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
| League One | 10 August 2024 | 2025 | Matchday 1 | | 37 | 16 | 11 | 10 | 53 | 47 | +6 | 043.24 |
| FA Cup | 2 November 2024 | 11 January 2025 | First round | Third round | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 6 | +2 | 066.67 |
| EFL Cup | 13 August 2024 | 13 August 2024 | First round | First round | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | +0 | 000.00 |
| EFL Trophy | 20 August 2024 | 10 December 2024 | Group stage | Round of 32 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 050.00 |
| Total | Total | Total | Total | Total | 45 | 20 | 13 | 12 | 70 | 58 | +12 | 044.44 |
Last updated: 15 March 2025 Source: Soccerway

### League One

It was announced by the EFL the season would begin on the weekend of the 10 and 11 August 2024 and conclude on 3 May 2025. Fixtures would be announced on the 26 June 2024. On 26 June the schedule for the season was released, with Reading starting their season with an away trip to Birmingham City on 10 August, to be shown on Sky Sports.

#### League table

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
| 6 | Bolton Wanderers | 37 | 18 | 6 | 13 | 59 | 55 | +4 | 60 | Qualification for League One play-offs |
| 7 | Huddersfield Town | 36 | 17 | 7 | 12 | 47 | 33 | +14 | 58 | |
| 8 | Reading | 36 | 16 | 10 | 10 | 51 | 45 | +6 | 58 | |
| 9 | Leyton Orient | 36 | 16 | 5 | 15 | 51 | 37 | +14 | 53 | |
| 10 | Barnsley | 36 | 15 | 7 | 14 | 50 | 51 | −1 | 52 | |

#### Results summary

| Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Home | Home | Home | Home | Home | Home | Away | Away | Away | Away | Away | Away |
Last updated: 15 March 2025. Source: Soccerway

#### Results by round

| Round | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 5$^1$ | 15 | 17 | 11$^2$ | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 16$^3$ | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 26$^4$ | 37 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 38$^5$ |
| Ground | A | H | A | H | H | A | H | H | A | H | A | H | A | A | A | A | H | A | H | A | H | H | A | A | H | A | A | H | A | H | H | H | A | H | A | H | H | H | A | H | A |
| Result | D | W | L | W | L | L | W | W | L | W | W | W | L | D | W | D | W | D | L | L | W | W | W | D | L | L | L | W | D | D | W | D | W | D | D | W | D | | | | |
| Position | 12 | 5 | 12 | 8 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 16 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | | | | |
* $^1$ Matchday 5 (vs Stockport County) was postponed due to the international call-ups.
* $^2$ Matchday 11 (vs Barnsley) was postponed due to the international call-ups.
* $^3$ Matchday 16 (vs Shrewsbury Town) was postponed due to the international call-ups.
* $^4$ Matchday 26 (vs Wrexham) was postponed due to both Reading and Wrexham participating in the Third Round of the FA Cup.
* $^5$ Matchday 38 (vs Shrewsbury Town) was postponed due to the international call-ups.

#### Matches
### FA Cup

On 14 October, the draw for the first round was made, with Reading being drawn at home to Fleetwood Town. On 3 November, Reading were drawn at home against 7th tier side Harborough Town. On 2 December, they were drawn at home against Burnley.

### EFL Cup

On 27 June, the draw for the first round was made, with Reading being drawn away against Colchester United.

### EFL Trophy
#### Group stage

In the group stage, Reading were drawn into Southern Group H alongside Cheltenham Town, Newport County and West Ham United U21s. In the round of 32, Reading were drawn away against Walsall.
| Pos | Div | Teamvte | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | L2 | Cheltenham Town | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 9 | Advance to Round 2 |
| 2 | L1 | Reading | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 6 | Advance to Round 2 |
| 3 | L2 | Newport County | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | −3 | 3 | |
| 4 | ACA | West Ham United U21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 | −5 | 0 | |

#### Knockout stage
## Squad statistics
### Appearances and goals

    As of match played 15 March 2025
Players with no appearances are not included on the list Italics indicate a loaned in player
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Total | League One | League One | FA Cup | FA Cup | League Cup | League Cup | League Trophy | League Trophy |
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| 1 | GK | ENG | David Button | 11 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2 | DF | GHA | Kelvin Abrefa | 24 | 1 | 6+15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 3 | DF | MSR | Jeriel Dorsett | 15 | 0 | 11+2 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 4 | MF | CMR | Ben Elliott | 24 | 2 | 17+2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 5 | MF | SCO | Michael Craig | 35 | 2 | 29+1 | 2 | 0+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1+2 | 0 |
| 6 | DF | ENG | Harlee Dean | 24 | 0 | 7+12 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 7 | FW | ENG | Harvey Knibbs | 38 | 14 | 32+2 | 12 | 1+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 2 |
| 8 | MF | WAL | Charlie Savage | 42 | 6 | 31+5 | 4 | 2+1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 9 | FW | ENG | Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan | 26 | 3 | 18+6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 10 | FW | WAL | Billy Bodin | 7 | 0 | 3+4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | MF | ENG | Tom Carroll | 2 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | MF | ZIM | Tivonge Rushesha | 13 | 0 | 3+6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 |
| 17 | DF | GHA | Andy Yiadom | 5 | 0 | 1+4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | FW | ENG | Jayden Wareham | 35 | 5 | 10+18 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| 20 | FW | WAL | Chem Campbell | 33 | 5 | 27+3 | 3 | 1+1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 22 | GK | POR | Joel Pereira | 31 | 0 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | DF | NZL | Tyler Bindon | 40 | 3 | 37 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | FW | MLT | Basil Tuma | 7 | 0 | 0+4 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | DF | SEN | Amadou Mbengue | 30 | 1 | 26+1 | 1 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | MF | GNB | Mamadi Camará | 31 | 4 | 15+11 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0+1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 29 | MF | ENG | Lewis Wing | 41 | 7 | 37 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | MF | ENG | Andre Garcia | 36 | 0 | 23+8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 31 | GK | JAM | Coniah Boyce-Clarke | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 32 | DF | ENG | Abraham Kanu | 16 | 0 | 4+6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1+2 | 0 |
| 34 | DF | ENG | Louie Holzman | 13 | 0 | 3+4 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 |
| 35 | MF | BEL | Jack Senga | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 |
| 37 | FW | NGA | Adrian Akande | 19 | 1 | 4+9 | 0 | 1+1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 38 | DF | ENG | Michael Stickland | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 39 | DF | ENG | Ashqar Ahmed | 12 | 0 | 0+5 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3+1 | 0 |
| 40 | MF | ENG | Charlie Wellens | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 |
| 41 | GK | ENG | Tom Norcott | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 42 | DF | ENG | Boyd Beacroft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 43 | FW | ENG | Jeremiah Okine-Peters | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 44 | MF | ENG | Tyler Sackey | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2+1 | 2 |
| 47 | MF | ENG | Shay Spencer | 5 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 49 | DF | ENG | Emmanuel Osho | 6 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 |
| 50 | FW | ENG | Joe Barough | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Players who featured but departed the club permanently during the season: ||||||||||||||
| 10 | FW | ENG | Sam Smith | 26 | 11 | 24+1 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | FW | ENG | Femi Azeez | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

### Goal scorers

    As of match played 15 March 2025
| Place | Position | Nation | Number | Name | League One | FA Cup | League Cup | League Trophy | Total |
| 1 | FW | | 7 | Harvey Knibbs | 12 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 14 |
| 2 | FW | | 10 | Sam Smith | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| 3 | MF | | 29 | Lewis Wing | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| 4 | MF | | 8 | Charlie Savage | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 5 | FW | | 20 | Chem Campbell | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 5 | FW | | 19 | Jayden Wareham | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 7 | MF | | 28 | Mamadi Camará | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 8 | FW | | 9 | Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 8 | DF | | 24 | Tyler Bindon | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 10 | MF | | 4 | Ben Elliott | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 10 | MF | | 5 | Michael Craig | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 10 | MF | | 44 | Tyler Sackey | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 10 | | | | Own goal | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 14 | DF | | 27 | Amadou Mbengue | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 14 | FW | | 37 | Adrian Akande | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 14 | DF | | 2 | Kelvin Abrefa | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | Total | Total | Total | Total | 52 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 68 |

### Clean sheets

    As of match played 15 March 2025
| Place | Position | Nation | Number | Name | League One | FA Cup | League Cup | League Trophy | Total |
| 1 | GK | | 22 | Joel Pereira | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2 | GK | | 1 | David Button | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Total | Total | Total | Total | Total | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 12 |

### Disciplinary record

    As of match played 15 March 2025
| Number | Nation | Position | Name | League One | League One | FA Cup | FA Cup | League Cup | League Cup | League Trophy | League Trophy | Total | Total |
| 1 | | GK | David Button | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2 | | DF | Kelvin Abrefa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 4 | | MF | Ben Elliott | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 5 | | MF | Michael Craig | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 6 | | DF | Harlee Dean | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 7 | | FW | Harvey Knibbs | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 8 | | MF | Charlie Savage | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| 9 | | FW | Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| 14 | | MF | Tivonge Rushesha | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 17 | | DF | Andy Yiadom | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 19 | | FW | Jayden Wareham | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | | FW | Chem Campbell | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 22 | | GK | Joel Pereira | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 24 | | DF | Tyler Bindon | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 27 | | DF | Amadou Mbengue | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| 28 | | MF | Mamadi Camará | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | | MF | Lewis Wing | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 30 | | MF | Andre Garcia | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 32 | | DF | Abraham Kanu | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 34 | | DF | Louie Holzman | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 37 | | FW | Adrian Akande | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 38 | | DF | Michael Stickland | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 39 | | DF | Ashqar Ahmed | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| Players away on loan: ||||||||||||||
| Players who left Reading during the season: ||||||||||||||
| 10 | | FW | Sam Smith | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Total | Total | Total | Total | 60 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 74 | 6 |