2017–18 Reading F.C. season

File:20170729reading-SBV Vitesse.jpg winners SBV Vitesse in a friendly at Adams Park on 29 July 2017]]

On 31 May, Reading announced that they would be returning to the Netherlands for a 10-day training camp.{{cite web|title=Royals to head back to Holland for pre-season!|url=http://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/royals-to-head-back-to-holland-for-pre-season-3726819.aspx#MSKmCGWrmTXj4w2u.99|website=readingfc.co.uk|publisher=Reading F.C.|access-date=31 May 2017|date=31 May 2017}}

On 6 June, Reading announced that they would host two behind-doors friendlies with QPR at the club's Hogwood Park training facility, with the fixtures taking place on 8 July.{{cite web|title=Royals to wam up against QPR behind closed doors|url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/2017/june/royals-to-warm-up-against-qpr-behind-closed-doors/|website=readingfc.co.uk|publisher=Reading F.C.|access-date=9 June 2017|date=6 June 2017}}

On 16 June 2017, Reading were given a home tie against League One side Gillingham in the EFL Cup first-round draw.{{cite news|title=Royals drawn at home to Gillingham in Carabao Cup|url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/2017/june/royals-drawn-awayat-home-to--in-carabao-cup/|access-date=16 June 2017|publisher=Reading Official Site|date=16 June 2017}} In the following days, it was announced that the match would take place on 8 August.{{cite news|title=Date set for Carabao Cup clash with the Gills|url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/2017/june/date-set-for-carabao-cup-clash-with-the-gills/|access-date=4 July 2017|publisher=Reading F.C. Official Site|date=22 June 2017}}

For the second year in a row, Reading accepted the invitation to enter their Category One academy into the EFL Trophy.{{cite web|title=Royals accept invitation into Checkatrade Trophy|url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/2017/june/royals-accept-invite-into-checkatrade-trophy/|website=readingfc.co.uk|publisher=Reading F.C.|access-date=30 June 2017|date=30 June 2017}}

On 4 July 2017, manager Jaap Stam signed a new two-year contract with Reading, keeping him at the club until 2019. The club's assistant manager,

Andries Ulderink, and first team coach, Said Bakkati, also signed new deals to extend their stay.{{cite web|title=Jaap Stam signs new Royals contract|url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/2017/july/jaap-stam-signs-new-royals-contract/|website=readingfc.co.uk|publisher=Reading F.C.|access-date=4 July 2017|date=4 July 2017}} Chief Executive Nigel Howe was elected to the EFL Board on the same day.{{cite web|title=Howe elected to EFL Board|url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/2017/july/howe-elected-to-efl-board/|publisher=Reading F.C.|access-date=5 July 2017|date=4 July 2017}}{{cite web|title=EFL: Senior figures at Reading and Exeter City take on roles at the EFL|url=https://www.efl.com/news/2017/july/efl-senior-figures-at-reading-and-exeter-city-take-on-roles-at-the-efl/|publisher=English Football League|access-date=5 July 2017|date=4 July 2017}} The following day, defender Chris Gunter committed his future to the club by signing a new three-year contract extension.{{cite web|title=Gunter commits to three-year deal|url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/2017/july/gunter-commits-to-three-year-deal/|website=readingfc.co.uk|publisher=Reading F.C.|access-date=5 July 2017|date=5 July 2017}}

On 6 July, Reading announced that whilst they are in the Netherlands on their pre-season tour, they will play in friendlies against K.V. Kortrijk, of the Belgian top flight, and Turkish Süper Lig club Gençlerbirliği on 15 July, and Dutch Eredivisie team Sparta Rotterdam and Belgian second tier side Cercle Brugge on 22 July.{{cite web|title=Pre-season in Holland | Two days…four fixtures!|url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/2017/july/pre-season-in-holland--two-daysfour-fixtures/|website=readingfc.co.uk|publisher=Reading F.C.|access-date=6 July 2017|date=6 July 2017}} The same day, Liam Kelly joined Stam and Gunter by extending his contract until 2020;{{cite web|title=Liam Kelly commits until 2020|url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/2017/july/liam-kelly-commits-until-2020/|website=readingfc.co.uk|publisher=Reading F.C.|access-date=6 July 2017|date=6 July 2017}} youngsters Sam Smith, Ryan East, Jake Sheppard, Lewis Ward and Andy Rinomhota all agreed new deal; Liam Driscoll, Ben House, Joel Rollinson and Ade Shokunbi moved unto the U-23s from the U18's whilst Ethan Coleman, Tom Holmes and Kosta Sparta signed professional deals.{{cite web|title=Fresh Academy talent sign professional contracts|url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/2017/july/fresh-academy-talent-sign-professional-contracts/|website=readingfc.co.uk|publisher=Reading F.C.|access-date=6 July 2017|date=6 July 2017}}

On 27 July, Steven Reid left the club to pursue new coaching opportunities and challenges.{{cite web|title=Reid leaves club to pursue new challenges|url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/2017/july/reid-leaves-club-to-pursue-new-challenges/|website=readingfc.co.uk|publisher=Reading F.C.|access-date=27 July 2017|date=27 July 2017}}

On 29 July, Reading hosted KNVB Cup winners SBV Vitesse in a friendly match at Wycombe Wanderers' Adams Park. The venue was chosen due to the renovation of the pitch at the Madejski Stadium. The match, which was Reading's only pre-season friendly to take place in front of spectators in the UK, saw Reading lose 3–2.{{cite news|title=Royals to host Vitesse Arnhem at Adams Park|url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/2017/june/royals-to-host-vitesse-arnhem-at-adams-park/|access-date=4 July 2017|publisher=Reading FC Official Website|date=26 June 2017}}{{cite web|title=Reading 2–3 SBV Vitesse|url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/matches/fixtures/first-team/201718/july/reading-vs-vitesse-arnhem-on-29-july-2017/|website=readingfc.co.uk|publisher=Reading F.C.|access-date=1 August 2017}}

On 31 July, John Swift signed a new five-year contract with Reading, keeping him at the club until 2022,{{cite web|title=Swift signs up until 2022!|url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/2017/july/swift-signs-up-until-2022/|website=readingfc.co.uk|publisher=Reading F.C.|access-date=31 July 2017|date=31 July 2017}} whilst Liam Moore signed a new four-year deal on 2 August.{{cite web|title=Liam Moore signs up until 2021|url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/2017/august/liam-moore-signs-up-until-2021/|website=readingfc.co.uk/|publisher=Reading F.C.|access-date=2 August 2017|date=2 August 2017}}

Following the conclusion of the 2016–17 regular season, Reading announced on 16 May 2016 that they would not be renewing the contracts of Aaron Kuhl, Harrison Bennett, Stuart Moore, Joe Tupper, Terence Vancooten, Sean Long, Craig Tanner, Jack Denton and Harry Cardwell.{{cite web|title=Club offer contracts to young talent|url=http://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/club-offer-contracts-to-young-talent-3714279.aspx|website=readingfc.co.uk|publisher=Reading F.C.|date=12 May 2017|access-date=16 May 2017}} Long went on to sign for Lincoln City on 18 May,{{cite web|title=Retained List For 2017/18 Season|url=http://www.redimps.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/retained-list-for-201718-season-3719879.aspx|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170607190041/http://www.redimps.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/retained-list-for-201718-season-3719879.aspx|url-status=dead|archive-date=7 June 2017|website=redimps.co.uk|publisher=Lincoln City|access-date=19 May 2017|date=18 May 2017}} whilst Dominic Hyam agreed to join Coventry City on 24 May.{{cite web|title=Coventry City: Dominic Hyam and Liam O'Brien join Sky Blues on two-year deals|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40028086|website=bbc.co.uk|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=24 May 2017|date=24 May 2017}}

On 19 June, Tarique Fosu moved permanently to Charlton Athletic after turning down a new contract at Reading.{{cite web|title=Fosu transfers to Charlton|url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/2017/june/fosu-transfers-to-charlton/|website=readingfc.co.uk|publisher=Reading F.C.|access-date=19 June 2017|date=19 June 2017}}

On 26 June, Reading announced that two academy players would be leaving the club. Zak Jules had turned down a new contract with the club and had signed for Shrewsbury Town, while Jack Stacey had moved to Luton Town on a permanent deal. Additionally, two players left the club on loan on the same day. Deniss Rakels completed his move to Lech Poznań for the season{{cite web|title=Rakels loaned to Lech Poznań|url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/2017/june/rakels-loaned-to-lech-pozna/|website=readingfc.co.uk|publisher=Reading F.C.|access-date=26 June 2017|date=26 June 2017}} and Jonathan Bond transferred to Peterborough United until 3 January 2018.{{cite web|title=Bond makes Posh loan move|url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/2017/june/bond-makes-posh-loan-move/|website=readingfc.co.uk|publisher=Reading F.C.|access-date=26 June 2017|date=26 June 2017}}

On 28 June, Reading announced their first signing of the summer, Pelle Clement on a three-year contract from AFC Ajax.{{cite web|title=Royals sign Pelle Clement from Ajax|url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/2017/june/royals-sign-pelle-clement-from-ajax/|website=readingfc.co.uk|publisher=Reading F.C.|access-date=28 June 2017|date=28 June 2017}}

On 1 July, Niall Keown moved to Partick Thistle for an undisclosed fee, rejoining the club he spent the second half of the previous season at.{{cite web|title=Keown signs for Partick Thistle|url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/2017/july/keown-signs-for-partick-thistle/|website=readingfc.co.uk|publisher=Reading F.C.|access-date=1 July 2017|date=1 July 2017}} The following day, Reading announced that Andrija Novakovich had signed a new 2-year contract with the club and that he would spend the 2017–18 season on loan at Eerste Divisie side SC Telstar.{{cite web|title=Novakovich signs new deal and secures loan stint|url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/2017/july/novakovich-signs-new-deal-and-secures-loan-stint/|website=readingfc.co.uk|publisher=Reading F.C.|access-date=2 July 2017|date=2 July 2017}} On 4 July, Danzell Gravenberch moved to K.S.V. Roeselare on a season-long loan deal.{{cite web|title=Gravenberch seals loan switch to Belgium|url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/2017/july/gravenberch-seals-loan-switch-to-belgium/|website=readingfc.co.uk|publisher=Reading F.C.|access-date=4 July 2017|date=4 July 2017}}

The contract of Danny Williams was not extended, despite a contract offer being made by Reading.{{cite web|title=Reading FC: Danny Williams' contract has expired, but Liam Moore says he won't be short of offers|url=http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/15383218.Reading_FC__Liam_Moore_admits_free_agent_Danny_Williams_will_be_a__great_signing__for_any_club/|website=readingchronicle.co.uk|publisher=Reading Chronicle|access-date=5 July 2017|date=30 June 2017}} He was officially released by the club on 1 July, signing for Premier League newcomers Huddersfield Town four days later.{{cite web|title=SIGNING: DANNY WILLIAMS JOINS TOWN|url=https://www.htafc.com/news/2017/july/signing-danny-williams-joins-town/|website=htafc.com|publisher=Huddersfield Town A.F.C.|access-date=5 July 2017|date=4 July 2017}}

Yakou Méïte signed a season-long loan deal with Sochaux on 8 July.{{cite web|title=Meite returns to France for loan season at Sochaux|url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/2017/july/meite-returns-to-france-for-loan-season-at-sochaux/|website=readingfc.co.uk|publisher=Reading F.C.|access-date=8 July 2017|date=8 July 2017}}

Reading completed their second signing of the summer on 14 July, Jón Daði Böðvarsson signing on a three-year contract from Wolverhampton Wanderers.{{cite web|title=Jón Daði Böðvarsson is a Royal!|url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/2017/july/jon-daoi-boovarsson-is-a-royal/|website=readingfc.co.uk|publisher=Reading F.C.|access-date=14 July 2017|date=14 July 2017}} Two days later, Saudi club Al-Hilal confirmed the signing of Ali Al-Habsi on a three-year contract, with Reading confirming the move on 17 July.{{cite web|title=Al Habsi completes move to Al-Hilal|url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/2017/july/al-habsi-completes-move-to-al-hilal|website=readingfc.co.uk|publisher=Reading F.C.|access-date=17 July 2017|date=17 July 2017}} Academy graduate Dominic Samuel left the club on 19 July, signing a three-year deal with Blackburn Rovers for an undisclosed fee,{{cite web|title=Samuel completes move to Ewood Park|url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/2017/july/samuel-completes-move-to-ewood-park/|website=readingfc.co.uk|publisher=Reading F.C.|access-date=19 July 2017|date=19 July 2017}} whilst Vito Mannone joined the club on a three-year contract from Sunderland for £2,000,000.{{cite web|title=Mannone signs for the Royals|url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/2017/july/mannone-signs-for-royals/|website=readingfc.co.uk|publisher=Reading F.C.|access-date=19 July 2017|date=19 July 2017}} Paolo Hurtado left the club on 20 July, having played 6 times for the Royals in his two-year spell, returning to Vitória de Guimarães on a permanent deal for an undisclosed fee.{{cite web|title=Hurtado completes permanent move to Portugal|url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/2017/july/hurtado-completes-permanent-move-to-portugal/|website=readingfc.co.uk|publisher=Reading F.C.|access-date=20 July 2017|date=20 July 2017}}

Reading announced that Jake Cooper had signed for Millwall on a permanent deal on 28 July 2017.{{cite web|title=Cooper finalises Millwall switch|url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/2017/july/cooper-finalises-millwall-switch/|website=readingfc.co.uk|publisher=Reading F.C.|access-date=28 July 2017|date=28 July 2017}} On 1 August, Robert Dickie joined Lincoln City on loan until January 2018, whilst Lewis Ward moved to Hungerford Town on loan until the end of February 2018.{{cite web|title=Imps swoop for Dickie on loan|url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/2017/august/imps-swoop-for-dickie-on-loan/|website=readingfc.co.uk|publisher=Reading F.C.|access-date=1 August 2017|date=1 August 2017}}

Modou Barrow became Reading's fourth summer signing on 3 August, signing a four-year deal,{{cite web|title=Barrow joins Royals on four-year deal|url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/2017/august/barrow-joins-royals-on-four-year-deal/|website=readingfc.co.uk|publisher=Reading F.C.|access-date=3 August 2017|date=3 August 2017}} before young goalkeeper Luke Southwood joined Bath City on a six-month loan deal the next day.{{cite web|title=Owers adds final pieces on season eve|url=http://www.bathcityfc.com/news14.htm|website=bathcityfc.com|publisher=Bath City|access-date=5 August 2017|date=4 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170805153022/http://www.bathcityfc.com/news14.htm|archive-date=5 August 2017|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}} On 11 August, youngsters Cameron Green and Conor Davis joined Basingstoke Town on an initial one-month loan,{{cite web|title=NEW SIGNINGS|url=https://twitter.com/i/web/status/896049374563672064|website=twitter.com/|publisher=Basingstoke Town F.C.|access-date=15 August 2017|date=11 August 2017}} with Leandro Bacuna became Reading's fifth summer arrival, signing a four-year deal, on 13 August.{{cite web|title=Bacuna joins the Royals!|url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/2017/august/bacuna-joins-the-royals/|website=readingfc.co.uk|publisher=Reading F.C.|access-date=13 August 2017|date=13 August 2017}} Reading transfer dealings then went quiet for two weeks before announced the signing of David Edwards on a two-year contract from Wolverhampton Wanderers on 26 August.{{cite web|title=Dave Edwards signs as a Royal!|url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/2017/august/dave-edwards-signs-as-a-royal/|website=readingfc.co.uk|publisher=Reading F.C.|access-date=27 August 2017|date=26 August 2017}}

Three days later, 29 August, Reading signed Sone Aluko to a four-year contract, moving from Fulham for an undisclosed fee,{{cite web|title=Sone Aluko signs for Reading|url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/2017/august/sone-aluko-signs-for-reading/|website=readingfc.co.uk|publisher=Reading F.C.|access-date=29 August 2017|date=29 August 2017}} with Sandro Wieser joining K.S.V. Roeselare on a season-long load deal on 31 August, transfer deadline day.{{cite web|title=Wieser heads to Roeselare for loan spell|url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/2017/august/wieser-heads-to-roeselare-for-loan-spell/|website=readingfc.co.uk|publisher=Reading F.C.|access-date=31 August 2017|date=31 August 2017}}

Reading started the season, on 5 August, with a 0–2 away defeat to Queens Park Rangers, Conor Washington gave QPR the lead in the 22nd minute before doubling his, and QPR's, goals on from the penalty spot on the 59th minute after Tiago Ilori earned a red card for the challenge on Pawel Wszolek.{{cite web|title=Queens Park Rangers 2–0 Reading|url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/matches/fixtures/first-team/201718/august/queens-park-rangers-vs-reading-on-05-aug-17/|website=readingfc.co.uk|publisher=Reading F.C.|access-date=6 August 2017}} Three days later Reading faced Gillingham in the first round of the EFL Cup, winning 2–0 thanks to two Liam Kelly goals. Andy Rinomhota and Sam Smith made their debuts for Reading from the start whilst Axel Andrésson also made his debut, coming on as a second-half substitute.{{cite web|title=Reading 2–0 Gillingham|url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/matches/fixtures/first-team/201718/august/reading-vs-gillingham-on-08-aug-17/#report|website=readingfc.co.uk|publisher=Reading F.C.|access-date=30 August 2017}} Reading's first home league game came on 12 August against Fulham, where Tomáš Kalas was shown a straight red card in the 1st minute for pulling back Modou Barrow. Liam Kelly then gave Reading the lead in the 61st minute with his third goal of the season, before former Reading player Lucas Piazon equalised in the 82nd minute to give Fulham the draw.{{cite web|title=Reading 1–1 Fulham|url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/matches/fixtures/first-team/201718/august/reading-vs-fulham-on-12-aug-17/#report|website=readingfc.co.uk|publisher=Reading F.C.|access-date=30 August 2017}} Reading followed up their first point of the season with a trip to Aston Villa on 15 August. The game finished 2–1 to Reading with the lead coming after an Adrian Popa cross deflected off Glenn Whelan into his own net in the 49th minute. Modou Barrow extended Readings lead 6 minutes later with his first goal for the club, before Conor Hourihane pulled a goal back late on.{{cite web|title=Reading 2–1 Aston Villa|url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/matches/fixtures/first-team/201718/august/reading-vs-aston-villa-on-15-aug-17/#report|website=readingfc.co.uk|publisher=Reading F.C.|access-date=30 August 2017}} Reading suffered their second defeat of the season away to Preston North End on 19 August, with the only goal of the game being scored by Jordan Hugill in the 22nd minute.{{cite web|title=Preston North End 1–0 Reading|url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/matches/fixtures/first-team/201718/august/preston-north-end-vs-reading-on-19-aug-17/#report|website=readingfc.co.uk|publisher=Reading F.C.|access-date=30 August 2017}} Reading got back to winning ways on 22 August, with a 3–1 extra time victory over Millwall in the Second Round of the EFL Cup. Shane Ferguson cancelled out Leandro Bacuna's first goal for the club, before George Evans scored on the stroke of half time in extra and Sam Smith scored his first goal for Reading with 4 minutes to go.{{cite web|title=Reading 3–1 Millwall|url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/matches/fixtures/first-team/201718/august/reading-vs-millwall-on-22-aug-17/#report|website=readingfc.co.uk|publisher=Reading F.C.|access-date=30 August 2017}} Reading traveled to St Andrew's on 26 August to face Birmingham City, with goals from Jón Daði Böðvarsson and George Evans securing the three-points.{{cite web|title=Birmingham City 0–2 Reading|url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/matches/fixtures/first-team/201718/august/birmingham-city-vs-reading-on-26-aug-17/#report|website=readingfc.co.uk|publisher=Reading F.C.|access-date=30 August 2017}} On 30 August, Reading announced that Jordan Obita had signed a new three-year contract with the club,{{cite web|title=Obita signs new three-year deal|url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/2017/august/obita-signs-new-three-year-deal/|website=readingfc.co.uk|publisher=Reading F.C.|access-date=30 August 2017|date=30 August 2017}} and that skipper Paul McShane extending his contract until 2019.{{cite web|title=Macca to remain a Royal until 2019|url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/2017/august/macca-to-remain-a-royal-until-2019q|website=readingfc.co.uk|publisher=Reading F.C.|access-date=30 August 2017|date=30 August 2017}}

On 31 August Reading's home game against Barnsley, due to take place on 12 September, was postponed as Barnsley's Second Round EFL Cup match against Derby County was moved to the same date.{{cite web|title=EFL announce postponement of Barnsley clash|url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/2017/august/efl-announce-postponement-of-barnsley-clash|website=readingfc.co.uk|publisher=Reading F.C.|access-date=31 August 2017|date=31 August 2017}}

At the start of September Young keeper Liam Driscoll joined Staines Town on loan. Readings first game of September took place on the 9th, with Bristol City visiting the Madejski Stadium and leaving with a 1–0 win after Aden Flint scored an 84th-minute winner for the visitors.{{cite web|title=Reading 0–1 Bristol City|url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/matches/fixtures/first-team/201718/september/reading-vs-bristol-city-on-09-sep-17/#|website=readingfc.co.uk|publisher=Reading F.C.|access-date=5 December 2017}} On 8 September, Reading confirmed that their home game against Barnsley, originally scheduled for 12 September, had been re-arranged for 28 November.{{cite web|title=Re-arranged Barnsley date confirmed|url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/2017/september/re-arranged-barnsley-date-confirmed/|website=readingfc.co.uk|publisher=Reading F.C.|access-date=8 September 2017|date=8 September 2017}} Readings next game was on 16 September, away to Brentford. Brentford took the lead in the 16th minute through Josh Clarke before Liam Moore was fouled in the box and Liam Kelly slotted the equaliser in from the spot to earn Reading a point.{{cite web|title=Brentford 1–1 Reading|url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/matches/fixtures/first-team/201718/september/brentford-vs-reading-on-16-sep-17/#|website=readingfc.co.uk|publisher=Reading F.C.|access-date=5 December 2017}} On 19 September Reading hosted Swansea City in the Third round of the EFL Cup. After a goalless first half Alfie Mawson broke the deadlock with near post header from a corner in the 52nd minute before a George Evans pass struck the referee, Andy Davies in the centre circle, with ball breaking to Swansea and Jordan Ayew finishing the move off to see Swansea City win 2–0 and advance into the next round.{{cite web|title=Reading 0–2 Swansea City|url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/matches/fixtures/first-team/201718/september/reading-vs-swansea-city-on-19-sep-17/#|website=readingfc.co.uk|publisher=Reading F.C.|access-date=5 December 2017}} On 23 September Reading hosted Hull City, after a first half Fraizer Campbell goal for the visitors, substitute Jón Daði Böðvarsson scored in the 87th minute to give both teams a point.{{cite web|title=Reading 1–1 Hull City|url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/matches/fixtures/first-team/201718/september/reading-vs-hull-city-on-23-sep-17/#|website=readingfc.co.uk|publisher=Reading F.C.|access-date=5 December 2017}} Reading lost to Millwall on the 26th at The Den. Dave Edwards gave Reading the lead in the 73rd minute with his first goal for the club, before George Saville scored twice in the last 10 minutes to had the hosts all three points.{{cite web|title=Millwall 2–1 Reading|url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/matches/fixtures/first-team/201718/september/millwall-vs-reading-on-26-sep-17/#|website=readingfc.co.uk|publisher=Reading F.C.|access-date=5 December 2017}} On 27 September, Joey van den Berg extended his contract with Reading until the summer of 2019.{{cite web|title=Van den Berg extends Royals contract|url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/2017/september/van-den-berg-extends-royals-contract/|website=readingfc.co.uk|publisher=Reading F.C.|access-date=28 September 2017|date=27 September 2017}} On 30 September, Reading hosted Norwich City in a live Sky Sports game. Norwich took the lead through James Maddison in the 10th minute, with Liam Moore equalising a few minutes later to leave the teams level at half time. Early in the second half Cameron Jerome scored the winner for Norwich with Marley Watkins being sentoff for a dangerous tackle on Chris Gunter in stoppage time.{{cite web|title=Reading 1–2 Norwich City|url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/matches/fixtures/first-team/201718/september/reading-vs-norwich-city-on-30-sep-17/#|website=readingfc.co.uk|publisher=Reading F.C.|access-date=5 December 2017}}

Reading started October with an away trip to Leeds United, on 14 October. Reading took the lead through former Leeds loanee Modou Barrow in the 84th minute, before Vito Mannone saved a 91st minute Pablo Hernández penalty to give Reading the win.{{cite web|title=Leeds 0–1 Reading|url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/matches/fixtures/first-team/201718/october/leeds-united-vs-reading-on-14-oct-17/#|website=readingfc.co.uk|publisher=Reading F.C.|access-date=5 December 2017}} The following Saturday, 21st, Reading faced Sheffield United at Bramall Lane. The Blades went 2–0 up before halftime with goals from Paul Coutts and Billy Sharp, before Roy Beerens gave Reading hope of a point with a late consolation goal to end the game 2–1 to Sheffield United.{{cite web|title=Sheffield United 2–1 Reading|url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/matches/fixtures/first-team/201718/october/sheffield-united-vs-reading-on-21-oct-17/#|website=readingfc.co.uk|publisher=Reading F.C.|access-date=5 December 2017}} Middlesbrough were the visitors to the Madejski Stadium on 28 October, and ran out 2–0 winners over Reading thanks to a Grant Leadbitter first half penalty and Britt Assombalonga early in the second half.{{cite web|title=Reading 0–2 Middlesbrough|url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/matches/fixtures/first-team/201718/october/reading-vs-middlesbrough-on-28-oct-17/#|website=readingfc.co.uk|publisher=Reading F.C.|access-date=5 December 2017}} Reading's last game of October was a home game against Nottingham Forest on 31 October. John Swift gave Reading the lead in the 10th minute before scoring his, and Reading's second midway through the second half. Sone Aluko scored his first Reading goal in the 78th minute to give Reading a 3–0 lead, before Ben Osborn scored a late consolation goal for Nottingham Forest in the final 5 minutes, leaving Reading 3–1 winners.{{cite web|title=Reading 3–1 Nottingham Forest|url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/matches/fixtures/first-team/201718/october/reading-vs-nottingham-forest-on-31-oct-17/#|website=readingfc.co.uk|publisher=Reading F.C.|access-date=5 December 2017}}

On 1 November, Reading announced that Yann Kermorgant had put off his retirement plans at the end of the season to sign a new contract with the club until the summer of 2019.{{cite web|title=Yann signs up for 2018-19!|url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/2017/november/yann-signs-up-for-2018-19|website=readingfc.co.uk|publisher=Reading F.C.|access-date=1 November 2017|date=1 November 2017}} Three days later Reading traveled to Pride Park to face Derby. Reading took a 2–0 half time lead after goals from Liam Moore and Sone Aluko inside the first 15 minutes. Roy Beerens extended the lead to 3–0 just before the hour mark, with Johnny Russell pulling one back for Derby in the 71st minute. Modou Barrow scored his third goal for Reading 4 minutes later to restore Readings 3 goal advantage with Chris Martin scoring Derbys second in injury time to leave Reading taking all 3 points.{{cite web|title=Derby 2–4 Reading|url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/matches/fixtures/first-team/201718/november/derby-county-vs-reading-on-04-nov-17/#|website=readingfc.co.uk|publisher=Reading F.C.|access-date=5 December 2017}} On 9 November, Lewis Ward returned to Reading from his loan deal with Hungerford Town earl as an unconfirmed higher league club had made an inquiry into taking him on loan,{{cite web|title=Players return to their respective clubs|url=http://www.hungerfordtown.com/news/players-return-to-their-respective-clubs-2069634.html|website=hungerfordtown.com|publisher=Hungerford Town|access-date=10 November 2017|date=9 November 2017}} joining Aldershot Town on loan until 3 January the following day.{{cite web|title=SHOTS SIGN ROYALS KEEPER WARD|url=https://www.theshots.co.uk/lewis-ward/|website=theshots.co.uk|publisher=Aldershot Town F.C.|access-date=10 November 2017|date=10 November 2017}} After the international break, Reading hosted Wolverhampton Wanderers on 18 November, with the visitors running out 2–0 winners thanks to goals from Ivan Cavaleiro and Matt Doherty.{{cite web|title=Reading 0–2 Wolverhampton Wanderers |url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/matches/fixtures/first-team/201718/november/reading-vs-wolverhampton-wanderers-on-18-nov-17/#|website=readingfc.co.uk|publisher=Reading F.C.|access-date=5 December 2017}} Readings 17th game of the season was a midweek fixture away to Bolton Wanderers on 21 November. The home side took a 2–0 lead with goals from Reece Burke and Darren Pratley inside the first 25 minutes, whilst Reading also lost John Swift to injury. In the second half Reading pulled two goals back in the last 15 minutes, from Liam Moore and a Leandro Bacuna penalty, to end the game 2–2.{{cite web|title=Bolton 2–2 Reading|url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/matches/fixtures/first-team/201718/november/bolton-wanderers-vs-reading-on-21-nov-17/#|website=readingfc.co.uk|publisher=Reading F.C.|access-date=5 December 2017}} On 24 November, Conor Davis joined Gosport Borough on loan,{{cite web|title=Boro sign Reading striker on loan.|url=http://www.gosportboroughfc.co.uk/news/boro-sign-reading-striker-on-loan-2092920.html|website=gosportboroughfc.co.uk|publisher=Gosport Borough F.C.|access-date=25 November 2017|date=24 November 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201030559/http://www.gosportboroughfc.co.uk/news/boro-sign-reading-striker-on-loan-2092920.html|archive-date=1 December 2017|url-status=dead}} with Reading following up their draw away at Bolton with a home draw against Sheffield Wednesday the following day, 25 November, leaving them 18th in the table.{{cite web|title=Reading 0–0 Sheffield Wednesday|url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/matches/fixtures/first-team/201718/november/reading-vs-sheffield-wednesday-on-25-nov-17/#|website=readingfc.co.uk|publisher=Reading F.C.|access-date=5 December 2017}} On 28 November Reading hosted Barnsley in their re-arranged home game from 12 September, first half goals from Dave Edwards, and a Joey van den Berg screamer gave Reading a 2–0 half time lead. In the second-half substitute Jón Daði Böðvarsson came on and rounded off the scoring to give Reading a 3–0 win that lifted them into 16th position in the league.{{cite web|title=Reading 3–0 Barnsley|url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/matches/fixtures/first-team/201718/november/reading-vs-barnsley-on-28-nov-17/#|website=readingfc.co.uk|publisher=Reading F.C.|access-date=5 December 2017}} On 30 November, Reading announced that Omar Richards had signed a new deal with club until 2021.{{cite web|title=Omar Richards signs until 2021|url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/2017/november/omar-richards-signs-until-2021/|website=readingfc.co.uk|publisher=Reading F.C.|access-date=30 November 2017|date=30 November 2017}}

Reading started December with a 3–1 away victory over Sunderland on 2 December. The game saw Callum McManaman sent off for two yellow cards before half time, before goals from David Edwards and two from Modou Barrow saw Reading take a 3–0 lead before former Royals loanee Lewis Grabban scored a late penalty.{{cite web|title=Sunderland 1–3 Reading|url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/matches/fixtures/first-team/201718/december/sunderland-vs-reading-on-02-dec-17/#|website=readingfc.co.uk|publisher=Reading F.C.|access-date=5 December 2017}} On 4 December, Reading were drawn away to Stevenage in the Third Round of the FA Cup.{{cite web|title=Royals to travel to Stevenage in the Emirates FA Cup third round|url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/2017/december/royals-to-travel-to-stevenage-in-the-emirates-fa-cup-third-round/|website=readingfc.co.uk|publisher=Reading F.C.|access-date=5 December 2017|date=4 December 2017}} On 6 December, Axel Andrésson joined Torquay United on a one-month youth loan deal until 6 January 2018.{{cite web |title= SIGNING {{!}} Axel Óskar Andrésson Joins On Loan |url= https://www.torquayunited.com/signing-axel-oskar-andresson-joins-loan |website= torquayunited.com |publisher= Torquay United F.C. |access-date= 6 December 2017 |date= 6 December 2017}} Two days later, Andy Rinomhota signed a new contract with Reading until the summer of 2021.{{cite web|title=Rinomhota pledges future to Royals until 2021|url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/2017/december/rinomhota-pledges-future-to-royals-until-2021/|website=readingfc.co.uk|publisher=Reading F.C.|access-date=8 December 2017|date=8 December 2017}}

Reading's second game of December was a home match against Cardiff City, originally scheduled for 15:00hrs on 9 December, the game was moved to 20:00hrs on 11 December so it could be shown on Sky Sports. Reading took a 2–0 lead going into half time, thanks to an own goal from Callum Paterson and Modou Barrow's third goal of the month, with former Reading defender Sean Morrison also going off injured. With less than 10 minutes to go Neil Warnock was sent-off for Cardiff City, before goals from Joe Bennett and Lee Tomlin rescued a point for the visitors.{{cite web|title=Reading 2–2 Cardiff City|url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/matches/fixtures/first-team/201718/december/reading-vs-cardiff-city-on-09-dec-17/#|website=readingfc.co.uk|publisher=Reading F.C.|access-date=20 December 2017}} On 16 December, Ipswich Town scored two first half goal, through Callum Connolly and Joe Garner, at Portman Road to inflict Readings ninth defeat of the season.{{cite web|title=Ipswich Town 2–0 Reading|url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/matches/fixtures/first-team/201718/december/ipswich-town-vs-reading-on-16-dec-17/#|website=readingfc.co.uk|publisher=Reading F.C.|access-date=20 December 2017}} On 21 December, Josh Barrett signed a new contract with Reading, until the summer of 2021, whilst also agreeing to join EFL League Two side Coventry City on loan 1 January 2018, until the end of the season.{{cite web|title=Barrett pens new Royals contract and agrees Coventry loan move|url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/2017/december/barrett-pens-new-royals-contract-and-agrees-coventry-loan-move/|website=readingfc.co.uk|publisher=Reading F.C.|access-date=21 December 2017|date=21 December 2017}} On 23 December, Reading hosted Burton Albion in a 1–2 defeat which saw Burton Albion take the lead through Tom Flanagan in the 40th minute. Modou Barrow equalised for Reading in the 76th minute before Tom Naylor scored the winner for Burton in the 81st minute.{{cite web|title=Reading 1–2 Burton Albion|url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/matches/fixtures/first-team/201718/december/reading-vs-burton-albion-on-23-dec-17/#|website=readingfc.co.uk|publisher=Reading F.C.|access-date=8 May 2018}} Reading lost their third game in a row on 26 December, away to Bristol City, with both Bristol goals coming in the second half, from Jamie Paterson in the 68th minute and Lloyd Kelly in 93rd minute.{{cite web|title=Bristol City 2–0 Reading|url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/matches/fixtures/first-team/201718/december/bristol-city-vs-reading-on-26-dec-17/#|website=readingfc.co.uk|publisher=Reading F.C.|access-date=8 May 2018}} On 30 December, Jake Sheppard joined Guiseley on loan for the remainder of the season.{{cite web|title=SHEPPARD JOINS ON LOAN|url=http://guiseleyafc.co.uk/sheppard-joins-on-loan/|website=guiseleyafc.co.uk|publisher=Guiseley A.F.C.|access-date=13 March 2018|date=31 December 2017}} Reading's last game of 2017 was away to Barnsley in a game that ended 1–1 after Ethan Pinnock scored a stoppage time equaliser for the home side to rule out a second half Yann Kermorgant strike.{{cite web|title=Barnsley 1–1 Reading|url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/matches/fixtures/first-team/201718/december/barnsley-vs-reading-on-30-dec-17/#|website=readingfc.co.uk|publisher=Reading F.C.|access-date=8 May 2018}}

On 2 January, Reading hosted Birmingham City in a game that ended 0–2 to the visitors, with the goals coming from Jacques Maghoma and Sam Gallagher.{{cite web|title=Reading 0–2 Birmingham City|url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/matches/fixtures/first-team/201718/january/reading-vs-birmingham-city-on-01-jan-18/#|website=readingfc.co.uk|publisher=Reading F.C.|access-date=8 May 2018}} On 5 January, Academy Manager Lee Heron left the club explore new opportunities.{{cite web|title=Lee Herron set to depart for pastures new|url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/2018/january/lee-herron-set-to-depart-for-pastures-new/|website=readingfc.co.uk|publisher=Reading F.C.|access-date=5 January 2018|date=5 January 2018}} Reading traveled to Stevenage on 6 January for their FA Cup third-round match, with the match ending 0–0, forcing a reply at the Madejski Stadium on 16 January.{{cite web|title=Stevenage 0–0 Reading|url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/matches/fixtures/first-team/201718/january/stevenage-vs-reading-on-06-jan-18/#website=readingfc.co.uk|publisher=Reading F.C.|access-date=8 May 2018}}

Reading drew 0–0 away at Hull City on 13 January,{{cite web|title=Hull City 0–0 Reading|url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/matches/fixtures/first-team/201718/january/hull-city-vs-reading-on-13-jan-18/#|website=readingfc.co.uk|publisher=Reading F.C.|access-date=8 May 2018}} before winning 3–0 against Stevenage in their Third round reply thanks to a Jón Daði Böðvarsson hattrick.{{cite web|title=Reading 3–0 Stevenage|url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/matches/fixtures/first-team/201718/january/reading-vs-stevenage-on-16-jan-18/#website=readingfc.co.uk|publisher=Reading F.C.|access-date=8 May 2018}} Following Reading's 3–0 victory over Stevenage, their away match against Burton Albion was rearranged to 30 January due to it now clashing with the clubs FA Cup fourth-round match against Sheffield Wednesday.{{cite web|title=READING FIXTURE RE-ARRANGED|url=https://www.burtonalbionfc.co.uk/news/2018/january2/1601-readingmoved/|website=burtonalbionfc.co.uk|publisher=Burton Albion F.C.|access-date=16 January 2018|date=16 January 2018}} Reading suffered their defeat in their next Championship fixture, a 0–1 home defeat against Brentford on 20 January, with Lasse Vibe scoring the goal.{{cite web|title=Reading 0–1 Brentford|url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/matches/fixtures/first-team/201718/january/reading-vs-brentford-on-20-jan-18/#|website=readingfc.co.uk|publisher=Reading F.C.|access-date=8 May 2018}}

Reading were knocked out of the 2017–18 FA Cup on 26 January, losing 3–1 to Sheffield Wednesday at Hillsborough. Sheffield Wednesday took a 3–0 lead thanks to two goals from Atdhe Nuhiu and one from George Boyd before Cameron Dawson turned into his own net to give Reading a consolation goal.{{cite web|title=Sheffield Wednesday 3–1 Reading|url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/matches/fixtures/first-team/201718/january/sheffield-wednesday-vs-reading-on-27-jan-18/#|website=readingfc.co.uk|publisher=Reading F.C.|access-date=8 May 2018}} Reading's first league victory in eight games came on 30 January, in their rearranged fixture against Burton Albion from 27 January. Reading traveled to Burton Albion's Pirelli Stadium where two goals from Jón Daði Böðvarsson and one from Chris Gunter secured the points for the Royals, with Lucas Akins scoring a penalty for the hosts.{{cite web|title=Burton Albion 1–3 Reading|url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/matches/fixtures/first-team/201718/january/burton-albion-vs-reading-on-27-jan-18/#|website=readingfc.co.uk|publisher=Reading F.C.|access-date=8 May 2018}}

On 3 January, goalkeepers Jonathan Bond and Luke Southwood both extended their respective loan deals with, Peterborough United and Bath City, until the end of the season,{{cite web|title=Bond extends loan spell with Posh|url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/2018/january/bond-extends-loan-spell-with-posh/|website=readingfc.co.uk/|publisher=Reading F.C.|access-date=3 January 2018|date=3 January 2018}} whilst with youngsters Gabriel Osho and Thomas McIntyre signing new contracts, until the summer of 2020, on the same day.{{cite web|title=McIntyre and Osho pen long-term contracts|url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/2018/january/mcintyre-and-osho-pen-long-term-contracts/|website=readingfc.co.uk|publisher=Reading F.C.|access-date=3 January 2018|date=3 January 2018}} The next day, 4 January, Lewis Ward extended his loan deal with Aldershot Town until 4 March,{{cite web|title=LEWIS WARD EXTENDS LOAN|url=https://www.theshots.co.uk/lewis-ward-march/|website=theshots.co.uk|publisher=Aldershot Town F.C.|access-date=4 January 2018|date=4 January 2018}} whilst Robert Dickie moved to Oxford United on a permanent transfer for an undisclosed fee.{{cite web|title=Dickie departs for Oxford|url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/2018/january/dickie-departs-for-oxford/|website=readingfc.co.uk|publisher=Reading F.C.|access-date=4 January 2018|date=4 January 2018}}

On 17 January, Reading confirmed that Deniss Rakels' loan deal with Lech Poznań had ended, and that Rakels had joined Cracovia on loan for the remainder of the season.{{cite web|title=Rakels returns to Cracovia on loan|url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/2018/january/rakels-returns-to-cracovia-on-loan|website=readingfc.co.uk|publisher=Reading F.C.|access-date=17 January 2018|date=17 January 2018}} Two days later, 19 January, Ade Shokunbi joined Nuneaton Town on a youth-loan until 17 February.

{{cite web|title=Shokunbi Joins Nuneaton Town|url=https://twitter.com/ReadingFC/status/954398044534931457|website=twitter.com|publisher=Reading F.C. - Twitter|access-date=19 January 2018|date=19 January 2018}}

On 29 January, Adrian Popa joined Al-Taawoun on loan for the remainder of the season,{{cite web|title=Popa loan switch confirmed|url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/2018/january/popa-loan-switch-confirmed/|website=readingfc.co.uk|publisher=Reading F.C.|access-date=29 January 2018|date=29 January 2018}} whilst Tommy Elphick joined the club on loan for the remainder of the season from Aston Villa.{{cite web|title=Royals sign Tommy Elphick from Villa on loan|url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/2018/january/royals-sign-tommy-elphick-from-villa-on-loan/|website=readingfc.co.uk|publisher=Reading F.C.|access-date=29 January 2018|date=29 January 2018}}

On transfer deadline day, 31 January, Chris Martin joined the club on loan until the end of the season,{{cite web|title=Chris Martin is a Royal!|url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/2018/january/chris-martin-is-a-royal/|website=readingfc.co.uk|publisher=Reading F.C.|access-date=1 February 2018|date=31 January 2018}} whilst George Legg joined Barnet on loan for the remainder of the season and Roy Beerens joined Vitesse permanently.{{cite web|title=Legg loaned to Barnet for remainder of the campaign|url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/2018/january/legg-loaned-to-barnet-for-remainder-of-the-campaign/|website=readingfc.co.uk|publisher=Reading F.C.|access-date=1 February 2018|date=31 January 2018}}{{cite web|title=Beerens completes transfer to Vitesse Arnhem|url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/2018/january/beerens-completes-transfer-to-vitesse-arnhem|website=readingfc.co.uk|publisher=Reading F.C.|access-date=31 January 2018|date=31 January 2018}}

On 1 February, Tennai Watson signed a new contract until the summer 2021,{{cite web|title=Watson puts pen to paper on a new long-term contract|url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/2018/february/watson-puts-pen-to-paper-on-a-new-long-term-contract/|website=readingfc.co.uk|publisher=Reading F.C.|access-date=1 February 2018|date=1 February 2018}} with Sam Smith follow suit by also signing a new contract until 2021.{{cite web|title=Sam Smith signs new Royals contract|url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/2018/february/sam-smith-signs-new-royals-contract|website=readingfc.co.uk|publisher=Reading F.C.|access-date=2 February 2018|date=2 February 2018}} On 3 February Reading hosted Millwall, losing 0–2 after an own goal from Leandro Bacuna in the 70th minute followed by a second goal 3 minutes later from Lee Gregory.{{cite web|title=Reading 0–2 Millwall|url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/matches/fixtures/first-team/201718/february/reading-vs-millwall-on-03-feb-18/#|website=readingfc.co.uk|publisher=Reading F.C.|access-date=8 May 2018}} On 5 February, Reading announced that Former Premier League EPPP chief, Ged Roddy MBE, had been appointed as the club's new academy manager.{{cite web|title=Ged Roddy MBE appointed as Academy Manager|url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/2018/february/ged-roddy-mbe-appointed-as-academy-manager/|website=readingfc.co.uk|publisher=Reading F.C.|access-date=5 February 2018|date=5 February 2018}}

Reading traveled to Middlesbrough on 10 February, losing 2–1 to goal either side of halftime from Adama Traoré and a consolation goal from loanee Chris Martin whilst Britt Assombalonga also missed a late penalty for the hosts.{{cite web|title=Middlesbrough 2–1 Reading|url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/matches/fixtures/first-team/201718/february/middlesbrough-vs-reading-on-10-feb-18/#|website=readingfc.co.uk|publisher=Reading F.C.|access-date=8 May 2018}} On 20 February, Reading traveled to the City Ground to face Nottingham Forest, taking the lead through Omar Richards in the 35th minute before Lee Tomlin equalised in the 84th minute to share the points between the two teams.{{cite web|title=Nottingham Forest 1–1 Reading|url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/matches/fixtures/first-team/201718/february/nottingham-forest-vs-reading-on-20-feb-18/#|website=readingfc.co.uk|publisher=Reading F.C.|access-date=8 May 2018}}

On 23 February, U23 captain Gabriel Osho joined Maidenhead United on a one-month youth loan deal.{{cite web|title=U23 captain Gabriel Osho has joined @MUFCYorkRoad|url=https://twitter.com/ReadingFC/status/967014216296169473|website=twitter.com/ReadingFC|publisher=Reading F.C. Twitter|access-date=25 February 2018|date=23 February 2018}} The following day, 24 February, Reading hosted Derby County in a six-goal thriller. Derby County took the lead in the 6th minute through Kasey Palmer before Liam Kelly equalised 10 minutes later. Modou Barrow gave Reading the lead in the 32nd minute with Richard Keogh level the game three minutes later to seeing the game in to half time at 2–2. Tom Lawrence regained the lead for Derby County in the first minute of the second half, with the final equaliser coming in the 80th minute from Jón Daði Böðvarsson before Chris Baird was shown a red card late on for rash challenge on Barrow.{{cite web|title=Reading 3–3 Derby County|url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/matches/fixtures/first-team/201718/february/reading-vs-derby-county-on-24-feb-18/#|website=readingfc.co.uk|publisher=Reading F.C.|access-date=8 May 2018}}

On 27 February, Jake Sheppard returned from his loan deal at Guiseley,{{cite web|title=GREEN GOES OUT ON LOAN – SHEPPARD RETURNS|url=http://guiseleyafc.co.uk/green-goes-out-on-loan-sheppard-returns/|website=guiseleyafc.co.uk|publisher=Guiseley A.F.C.|access-date=13 March 2018|date=27 February 2018}} before Reading suffered defeat to Sheffield United at home later in the evening. Billy Sharp gave the visitors the lead in the 11th minute, with Mark Duffy extending the lead in the 44th, giving Sheffield United a 2–0 half time lead. Omar Richards scored his second of the season early in the second half to reduce the deficit, before Leandro Bacuna missed a 62nd-minute penalty and Billy Sharp scored his second of the game, and Sheffield Uniteds third, a minute later to wrap up the points.{{cite web|title=Reading 1–3 Sheffield United|url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/matches/fixtures/first-team/201718/february/reading-vs-sheffield-united-on-17-feb-18/#|website=readingfc.co.uk|publisher=Reading F.C.|access-date=8 May 2018}}

Reading's first scheduled game was due to be played on 3 March against Wolverhampton Wanderers at Molineux, however the game was postponed on the morning of the 3rd due to adverse weather conditions leaving the pitch unplayable, with the match being rescheduled for 13 March. On 7 March, Lewis Ward extended his loan deal with Aldershot Town until the end of the season.{{cite web|title=LEWIS WARD EXTENDS LOAN|url=https://www.theshots.co.uk/ward-extends-loan/|website=theshots.co.uk|publisher=Aldershot Town F.C.|access-date=7 March 2018|date=7 March 2018}} On 6 March Reading hosted Bolton Wanderers in a 1–1 draw which saw former Royal Adam Le Fondre equalise for Bolton on half time to cancel out an earlier Modou Barrow strike.{{cite web|title=Reading 1–1 Bolton|url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/matches/fixtures/first-team/201718/march/reading-vs-bolton-wanderers-on-06-mar-18/#|website=readingfc.co.uk|publisher=Reading F.C.|access-date=8 May 2018}} Reading drew their fourth game in five on, coming from behind to draw 2–2 with Leeds United at the Madejski Stadium on 10 March. Jón Daði Böðvarsson put Reading ahead in the 16th minute before Pontus Jansson and Pablo Hernández either side of halftime gave Leeds a 2–1 lead, before an Eunan O'Kane own goal gave both sides a point.{{cite web|title=Reading 2–2 Leeds United|url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/matches/fixtures/first-team/201718/march/reading-vs-leeds-united-on-10-mar-18/#|website=readingfc.co.uk|publisher=Reading F.C.|access-date=8 May 2018}} On 12 March, Jake Sheppard joined Wealdstone on loan until the end of the season.{{cite web|title=Reading full-back Jake Sheppard signs on loan|url=https://www.wealdstone-fc.com/2018/posts/reading-full-back-jake-sheppard-signs-on-loan/|website=wealdstone-fc.com.uk|publisher=Wealdstone F.C.|access-date=13 March 2018|date=12 March 2018}}{{Dead link|date=September 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

Reading's rearranged match away to Wolverhampton Wanderers took place on 13 March, Matt Doherty scoring either side of Benik Afobe to give Wolverhampton Wanderers a 3–0 win.{{cite web|title=Wolverhampton Wanderers 3–0 Reading|url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/matches/fixtures/first-team/201718/march/wolverhampton-wanderers-vs-reading-on-03-mar-18/#|website=readingfc.co.uk|publisher=Reading F.C.|access-date=8 May 2018}} On 15 March, Reading announced that goalkeeper Liam Driscoll and forward Ben House had signed new contract with club until the summer of 2020.{{cite web|title=House and Driscoll sign up until 2020|url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/2018/march/house-and-driscoll-sign-up-until-2020|website=readingfc.co.uk|publisher=Reading F.C.|access-date=15 March 2018|date=15 March 2018}}

Reading traveled to Norwich City on 17 March, losing 3–2 after being 3–1 down at half time. Mario Vrančić opened the scoring for Norwich in the 14th minute, before Grant Hanley extended it in the 26th with Liam Kelly pulling a goal back in the 32nd minute. Anssi Jaakkola brought down James Maddison in the 36th, with Maddison picking himself up to slot away the penalty to make it 3–1 at halftime. Sam Smith finished of the scoring in the 51st minute to end the game 3–2 to Norwich.{{cite web|title=Norwich City 3–2 Reading|url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/matches/fixtures/first-team/201718/march/norwich-city-vs-reading-on-17-mar-18/#|website=readingfc.co.uk|publisher=Reading F.C.|access-date=8 May 2018}} On 21 March, manager Jaap Stam left the club with immediate effect.{{cite web|title=Club statement|url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/2018/march/club-statement/|website=readingfc.co.uk|publisher=Reading F.C.|access-date=21 March 2018|date=21 March 2018}} The following day, 22 March, youth goalkeeper Jökull Andrésson joined Camberley Town on loan.{{cite web|title=Jökull lánaður í ensku utandeildina (Staðfest)|url=http://fotbolti.net/news/22-03-2018/jokull-lanadur-i-ensku-utandeildina-stadfest|website=fotbolti.net|publisher=Fotbolti|access-date=22 March 2018|language=is|date=22 March 2018}} Reading announced the appointment of Paul Clement as the club's new manager on 23 March.{{cite web|title=Paul Clement appointed as new Royals boss|url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/2018/march/paul-clement-appointed/|website=readingfc.co.uk|publisher=Reading F.C.|access-date=23 March 2018|date=23 March 2018}} Reading hosted Queens Park Rangers for Paul Clement's first match in charge of Reading. An early Sone Aluko goal proved to be the difference with second-half substitute Yann Kermorgant being sentoff in the 81st minute for two yellow cards.{{cite web|title=Reading 1–0 Queens Park Rangers|url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/matches/fixtures/first-team/201718/april/aston-villa-vs-reading-on-02-apr-18/#|website=readingfc.co.uk|publisher=Reading F.C.|access-date=8 May 2018}}

Reading traveled to Aston Villa on 3 April in a game that they lost 3–0. Midfielder David Edwards was given a first half red card after picking up two bookings in the first 30 minutes of the game. Shortly after half time Birkir Bjarnason broke the deadlock with Conor Hourihane and Scott Hogan adding to the tally later in the game.{{cite web|title=Aston Villa 3–0 Reading|url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/matches/fixtures/first-team/201718/april/aston-villa-vs-reading-on-02-apr-18/#|website=readingfc.co.uk|publisher=Reading F.C.|access-date=8 May 2018}} Reading won their second game under Paul Clement on 7 April, a 1–0 victory over Preston North End thanks to a first half strike by Modou Barrow.{{cite web|title=Reading 1–0 Preston North End|url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/matches/fixtures/first-team/201718/april/reading-vs-preston-north-end-on-07-apr-18/#|website=readingfc.co.uk|publisher=Reading F.C.|access-date=8 May 2018}} Reading traveled to Fulham on 10 April, suffering a 1–0 defeat after Stefan Johansen scored in the 25th minute and Leandro Bacuna was sentoff in the 93rd minute, Readings third red card in four games.{{cite web|title=Fulham 1–0 Reading|url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/matches/fixtures/first-team/201718/april/fulham-vs-reading-on-10-apr-18/#|website=readingfc.co.uk|publisher=Reading F.C.|access-date=8 May 2018}} 14 April saw Reading host Sunderland at the Madejski Stadium, taking the lead through a Liam Kelly penalty in the 20th minute. After halftime, Paddy McNair and Lee Cattermole scored to give Sunderland the lead before substitute Yann Kermorgant came on and scored to grab a point for Reading.{{cite web|title=Reading 2–2 Sunderland|url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/matches/fixtures/first-team/201718/april/reading-vs-sunderland-on-14-apr-18/#|website=readingfc.co.uk|publisher=Reading F.C.|access-date=8 May 2018}} Readings penultimate away trip of the season was to Hillsborough to face Sheffield Wednesday on 21 April. Sheffield Wednesday took the lead in the 34th minute through Fernando Forestieri, before George Boyd extended the lead in the 52nd. Forestieri grabbed his second goal of the match and Wednesdays third in the 73rd minute before Tyler Blackett was sentoff for Reading in the 76th minute and the game ended 3–0 to Sheffield Wednesday.{{cite web|title=Sheffield Wednesday 3–0 Reading|url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/matches/fixtures/first-team/201718/april/sheffield-wednesday-vs-reading-on-21-apr-18/#|website=readingfc.co.uk|publisher=Reading F.C.|access-date=8 May 2018}}

Reading suffered their heaviest defeat of the season in their last home game of the season, a 4–0 defeat by Ipswich Town on 28 April. Ipswich Town's goals came courtesy of Martyn Waghorn in the 71st minute, Jordan Spence in the 79th, Freddie Sears in the 91st and Callum Connolly in the 94th.{{cite web|title=Reading 0–4 Ipswich Town|url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/matches/fixtures/first-team/201718/april/reading-vs-ipswich-town-on-28-apr-18/#|website=readingfc.co.uk|publisher=Reading F.C.|access-date=8 May 2018}}

Reading's final game of the season was away to Cardiff City on 5 May, with the hosts needing to equal or better Fulhams result away to Birmingham City and Reading needing a draw to survive relegation. The match ended 0–0 resulting in Reading finishing the season in 20th place, 3 points of relegation, with 44 Points and Cardiff being promoted to the Premier League as runners-up.{{cite web|title=Cardiff City 0–0 Reading|url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/matches/fixtures/first-team/201718/may/cardiff-city-vs-reading-on-06-may-18/#report|website=readingfc.co.uk|publisher=Reading F.C.|access-date=8 May 2018}}

On 11 May 2018, Reading announced that they had exercised a third-year option clause in Anssi Jaakkola's contract, keeping the goalkeeper at the club until the summer of 2019. Whilst they had also offered contracts to U23 goalkeepers Luke Southwood and Lewis Ward and second year scholars Akin Odimayo, Jamal Balogun and Andre Burley with Moroyin Omolabi, Cameron Green, Jazz Wallace and Jack Nolan all accepting professional contracts with the club.{{cite web|title=Anssi set to stay and contracts offered to young blood|url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/2018/may/anssi-set-to-stay-and-contracts-offered-to-young-blood/|website=Readingfc.co.uk|publisher=Reading F.C.|access-date=11 May 2018|date=11 May 2018}} On the same day Reading announced that Stephen Quinn, Joseph Mendes, Jonathan Bond, Deniss Rakels, Conor Davis, Jake Sheppard, Gabriel Rosario, Kosta Sparta, Harry Philby, Jack Buchanan, Leon Okuboyejo and Joseph Wilson will all leave the club at the end of contracts.{{cite web|title=Mendes and Quinn amongst those set to leave club|url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/2018/may/mendes-and-quinn-amongst-those-set-to-leave-club/|website=readingfc.co.uk|publisher=Reading F.C.|access-date=11 May 2018|date=11 May 2018}}

On 17 May, Reading announced their first signing of the 2018–19 season, Andy Yiadom signed a four-year contract with Reading, officially joining his new club on 1 July after the expiration of his Barnsley contract.{{cite web|title=Andy Yiadom to become Royals' first summer signing!|url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/2018/may/andy-yiadom-to-become-royals-first-summer-signing/|website=readingfc.co.uk|publisher=Reading F.C.|access-date=17 May 2018|date=17 May 2018}}

On 1 June 2018, Sandro Wieser was released by mutual consent.{{cite web |title=Wieser's Royals contract mutually ended |url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/2018/june/wiesers-royals-contract-mutually-ended/ |website=readingfc.co.uk |publisher=Reading F.C. |access-date=2 June 2018 |date=1 June 2018}}

{{Main|List of English football transfers summer 2017|List of English football transfers winter 2017–18}}

:{{dagger}} Barrett's move was announced on the above date, but was not active until 1 January 2018.

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|round= 3

|time= 20:00 BST (UTC+1)

|team1= Reading

|score= 2–1

|report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40858334

|team2= Aston Villa

|goals1= Moore {{yel|36}}
Whelan {{goal|49|o.g.}}
Barrow {{goal|55}}
McCleary {{yel|90}}

|goals2= Green {{yel|27}}
Hourihane {{yel|37}}{{goal|87}}

|stadium = Madejski Stadium

|location = Reading

|referee= Kevin Friend

|attendance= 20,144

|result= W

}}

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|date= 19 August 2017

|round= 4

|time= 15:00 BST (UTC+1)

|team1= Preston North End

|score= 1–0

|report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40907805

|team2= Reading

|goals1= Pearson {{yel|12}}
Hugill {{goal|22}}
Fisher {{yel|38}}

|goals2= Moore {{yel|19}}
Evans {{yel|45+1}}
Gunter {{yel|90+1}}

|stadium= Deepdale

|location= Preston

|referee= Andy Madley

|attendance= 11,174

|result= L

}}

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|date= 26 August 2017

|round= 5

|time= 15:00 BST (UTC+1)

|team1= Birmingham City

|score= 0–2

|report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40983501

|team2= Reading

|goals1=

|goals2= Böðvarsson {{goal|60}}
Evans {{goal|85}}

|stadium= St Andrew's

|location= Birmingham

|referee= Steve Martin

|attendance= 19,993

|result= W

}}

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|date= 9 September 2017

|round= 6

|time= 15:00 BST (UTC+1)

|team1= Reading

|score= 0–1

|report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41132800

|team2= Bristol City

|goals1= van den Berg {{yel|32}}

|goals2= Baker {{yel|41}}
Flint {{goal|84}}

|stadium = Madejski Stadium

|location = Reading

|referee= James Linington

|attendance= 18,650

|result= L

}}

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|date= 12 September 2017

|round= 7

|time= 20:00 BST (UTC+1)

|team1= Reading

|score=

|report =

|team2= Barnsley

|goals1=

|goals2=

|stadium = Madejski Stadium

|location = Reading

|referee=

|attendance=

|result= P

|note= Match postponed on 31 August, due to Barnsley's Second Round EFL Cup match against Derby County being moved to the same date, with the game re-arranged to 28 November.

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|date= 16 September 2017

|round= 8

|time= 15:00 BST (UTC+1)

|team1= Brentford

|score= 1–1

|report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41209773

|team2= Reading

|goals1= Clarke {{goal|16}}
Maupay {{yel|72}}

|goals2= McShane {{yel|5}}
McCleary {{yel|25}}
Edwards {{yel|24}}
Kelly {{goal|70|pen.}}
Obita {{yel|81}}

|stadium= Griffin Park

|location= Brentford

|referee= Tony Harrington

|attendance= 9,739

|result= D

}}

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|date= 23 September 2017

|round= 9

|time= 15:00 BST (UTC+1)

|team1= Reading

|score= 1–1

|report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41289620

|team2= Hull City

|goals1= Böðvarsson {{goal|87}}

|goals2= Campbell {{goal|28}}

|stadium = Madejski Stadium

|location = Reading

|referee= Steve Martin

|attendance= 15,749

|result= D

}}

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|date= 26 September 2017

|round= 10

|time= 19:45 BST (UTC+1)

|team1= Millwall

|score= 2–1

|report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41315201

|team2= Reading

|goals1= Saville {{goal|80||85}}
Wallace {{yel|87}}

|goals2= Edwards {{goal|73}}

|stadium= The Den

|location= Bermondsey

|referee= Andy Madley

|attendance= 10,399

|result= L

}}

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|date= 30 September 2017

|round= 11

|time= 17:30 BST (UTC+1)

|team1= Reading

|score= 1–2

|report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41369654

|team2= Norwich City

|goals1= Bacuna {{yel|6}}
Moore {{goal|13}}{{yel|60}}
Beerens {{yel|63}}
van den Berg {{yel|66}}

|goals2= Maddison {{goal|10}}
Jerome {{goal|52}}
Reed {{yel|78}}
Watkins {{sentoff|0|90+2}}

|stadium = Madejski Stadium

|location = Reading

|referee= Tim Robinson

|attendance= 14,226

|result= L

}}

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|date = 14 October 2017

|time = 15:00 BST (UTC+1)

|round = 12

|team1 = Leeds United

|score = 0–1

|report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41534036

|team2 = Reading

|goals1 = Sáiz {{yel|29}}
O'Kane {{yel|35}}
Berardi {{yel|59}}
Hernández {{yel|85}}{{penmiss}}90+1'
Ayling {{yel|86}}

|goals2 = van den Berg {{yel|53}}
Barrow {{goal|84}} {{yel|85}}

|stadium = Elland Road

|location = Leeds

|attendance = 33,900

|referee = Jeremy Simpson

|result = W

}}

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|date = 21 October 2017

|time = 15:00 BST

|round = 13

|team1 = Sheffield United

|score = 2–1

|report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41618266

|team2 = Reading

|goals1 = Coutts {{goal|19}}
Sharp {{goal|37}}
Brooks {{yel|90+3}}

|goals2 = van den Berg {{yel|56}}
McShane {{yel|57}}
Beerens {{goal|85}}

|stadium = Bramall Lane

|location = Sheffield

|attendance = 26,265

|referee = David Coote

|result = L

}}

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|date= 28 October 2017

|round= 14

|time= 15:00 BST (UTC+1)

|team1= Reading

|score= 0–2

|report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41703337

|team2= Middlesbrough

|goals1= McShane {{yel|45+1}}

|goals2= Leadbitter {{goal|14|pen.}}
Assombalonga {{yel|49}}{{goal|74}}

|stadium = Madejski Stadium

|location = Reading

|referee= Oliver Langford

|attendance= 17,928

|result= L

}}

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|date= 31 October 2017

|round= 15

|time= 20:00 GMT (UTC)

|team1= Reading

|score= 3–1

|report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41730393

|team2= Nottingham Forest

|goals1= Swift {{goal|13||70}}
Aluko {{goal|78}}

|goals2= Lichaj {{yel|9}}
Osborn {{goal|86}}

|stadium = Madejski Stadium

|location = Reading

|referee= Paul Tierney

|attendance= 14,868

|result= W

}}

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|date= 4 November 2017

|round= 16

|time= 15:00 GMT (UTC)

|team1= Derby County

|score= 2–4

|report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41785604

|team2= Reading

|goals1= Winnall {{yel|23}}
Nugent {{yel|60}}
Russell {{goal|71}}
Johnson {{yel|81}}
Martin {{yel|84}}{{goal|90+1}}

|goals2= Moore {{goal|9}}
Aluko {{goal|13}}
Gunter {{yel|32}}
Beerens {{goal|54}}
Barrow {{yel|67}}{{goal|75}}
Mannone {{yel|84}}

|stadium= Pride Park Stadium

|location= Derby

|referee= Keith Stroud

|attendance= 25,938

|result= W

}}

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|date= 18 November 2017

|round= 17

|time= 15:00 GMT (UTC)

|team1= Reading

|score= 0–2

|report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41951280

|team2= Wolverhampton Wanderers

|goals1= Bacuna {{yel|20}}
van den Berg {{yel|56}}

|goals2= Cavaleiro {{goal|16}}
Doherty {{yel|59}}{{goal|88}}
Bennett {{yel|64}}

|stadium = Madejski Stadium

|location = Reading

|referee= Roger East

|attendance= 20,708

|result= L

}}

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|date= 21 November 2017

|round= 18

|time= 20:00 GMT (UTC)

|team1= Bolton Wanderers

|score= 2–2

|report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41978130

|team2= Reading

|goals1= Robinson {{yel|14}}
Burke {{goal|18}}
Pratley {{goal|23}}
Madine {{yel|81}}

|goals2= Moore {{goal|76}}
Bacuna {{goal|83|pen.}}

|stadium= Macron Stadium

|location= Horwich

|referee= Andrew Madley

|attendance= 13,113

|result= D

}}

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|date= 25 November 2017

|round= 19

|time= 15:00 GMT (UTC)

|team1= Reading

|score= 0–0

|report = https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/42034677

|team2= Sheffield Wednesday

|goals1=

|goals2= Loovens {{yel|24}}

|stadium = Madejski Stadium

|location = Reading

|referee= David Coote

|attendance= 18,382

|result= D

}}

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|date= 28 November 2017

|round= 7

|time= 20:00 GMT (UTC)

|team1= Reading

|score= 3–0

|report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41156351

|team2= Barnsley

|goals1= Edwards {{goal|20}}
van den Berg {{goal|29}}
Böðvarsson {{goal|88}}

|goals2= Williams {{yel|83}}

|stadium = Madejski Stadium

|location = Reading

|referee= Darren Bond

|attendance= 13,317

|result= W

|note= Match original scheduled for 12 September.

}}

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|date= 2 December 2017

|round= 20

|time= 15:00 GMT (UTC)

|team1= Sunderland

|score= 1–3

|report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42119765

|team2= Reading

|goals1= McManaman {{sentoff|2|15|45+3}}
Cattermole {{yel|35}}
Oviedo {{yel|43}}
Grabban {{goal|76|pen.}}

|goals2= McShane {{yel|16}}
Aluko {{yel|43}}
Edwards {{goal|53}}
Barrow {{goal|68||71}}

|stadium= Stadium of Light

|location= Sunderland

|referee= Keith Stroud

|attendance= 27,386

|result= W

}}

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|date= 11 December 2017

|round= 21

|time= 20:00 GMT (UTC)

|team1= Reading

|score= 2–2

|report = https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/42217978

|team2= Cardiff City

|goals1= Paterson {{goal|16|o.g.}}
Barrow {{goal|41}}
Kelly {{yel|51}}
Bacuna {{yel|87}}

|goals2= Bogle {{yel|33}}
Bennett {{goal|83}}
Tomlin {{goal|90+1}}

|stadium = Madejski Stadium

|location = Reading

|referee= Steve Martin

|attendance= 16,670

|result= D

|note= Match originally scheduled for 15:00 on 9 December, but rearranged for Sky Sports.{{cite web|title=Cardiff clash switched to Monday night|url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/2017/october/cardiff-clash-switched-to-monday-night|website=readingfc.co.uk|publisher=Reading F.C.|access-date=3 October 2017|date=3 October 2017}}

}}

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|date= 16 December 2017

|round= 22

|time= 15:00 GMT (UTC)

|team1= Ipswich Town

|score= 2–0

|report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42289909

|team2= Reading

|goals1= Connolly {{goal|3}}
Garner {{goal|27}}
Waghorn {{yel|34}}
Knudsen {{yel|69}}
Webster {{yel|88}}

|goals2= Barrow {{yel|8}}
Bacuna {{yel|9}}
McShane {{yel|52}}
Edwards {{yel|66}}

|stadium= Portman Road

|location= Ipswich

|referee= Peter Bankes

|attendance= 13,832

|result= L

}}

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|date= 23 December 2017

|round= 23

|time= 15:00 GMT (UTC)

|team1= Reading

|score= 1–2

|report = https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/42375404

|team2= Burton Albion

|goals1= Barrow {{goal|76}}

|goals2= Flanagan {{goal|40}}
Murphy {{yel|55}}
Naylor {{goal|81}}

|stadium = Madejski Stadium

|location = Reading

|referee= John Brooks

|attendance= 21,771

|result= L

}}

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|date= 26 December 2017

|round= 24

|time= 15:00 GMT (UTC)

|team1= Bristol City

|score= 2–0

|report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42406721

|team2= Reading

|goals1= Baker {{yel|31}}
Pack {{yel|38}}
Paterson {{goal|68}}
Woodrow {{yel|82}}
Kelly {{goal|90+3}}

|goals2= Aluko {{yel|30}}
Bacuna {{yel|72}}

|stadium= Ashton Gate Stadium

|location= Bristol

|referee= Oliver Langford

|attendance= 23,116

|result= L

}}

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|date= 30 December 2017

|round= 25

|time= 15:00 GMT (UTC)

|team1= Barnsley

|score= 1–1

|report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42463025

|team2= Reading

|goals1= Pinnock {{goal|90+1}}

|goals2= Kermorgant {{goal|68}}
Aluko {{yel|82}}

|stadium= Oakwell

|location= Barnsley

|referee= Simon Hooper

|attendance= 11,945

|result= D

}}

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|date= 2 January 2018{{cite web|title=Birmingham (h) and QPR (h) rescheduled|url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/2017/june/two-league-games-rescheduled/|website=readingfc.co.uk|publisher=Reading F.C.|access-date=27 June 2017|date=27 June 2017}}

|round= 26

|time= 20:00 GMT (UTC)

|team1= Reading

|score= 0–2

|report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42481349

|team2= Birmingham City

|goals1= Swift {{yel|85}}

|goals2= Maghoma {{goal|24}}
Gallagher {{goal|64}}

|stadium = Madejski Stadium

|location = Reading

|referee= James Linington

|attendance= 14,491

|result= L

}}

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|date= 13 January 2018

|round= 27

|time= 15:00 GMT (UTC)

|team1= Hull City

|score= 0–0

|report = https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/42587434

|team2= Reading

|goals1= Larsson {{yel|89}}

|goals2=

|stadium= KCOM Stadium

|location= Kingston upon Hull

|referee= Darren England

|attendance= 14,300

|result= D

}}

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|date= 20 January 2018

|round= 28

|time= 15:00 GMT (UTC)

|team1= Reading

|score= 0–1

|report = https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/42671850

|team2= Brentford

|goals1= van den Berg {{yel|10}}
Gunter {{yel|45+1}}
Evans {{yel|90+4}}

|goals2= Watkins {{yel|60}}
Vibe {{goal|74}}
Woods {{yel|84}}
Bjelland {{yel|85}}
Canós {{yel|86}}

|stadium = Madejski Stadium

|location = Reading

|referee= Darren Bond

|attendance= 17,893

|result= L

}}

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|date= 30 January 2018

|round= 29

|time= 19:45 GMT (UTC)

|team1= Burton Albion

|score= 1–3

|report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42784016

|team2= Reading

|goals1= Turner {{yel|29}}
Buxton {{yel|38}}
Akins {{goal|51|pen.}}
McFadzean {{yel|86}}

|goals2= Böðvarsson {{goal|20||68}}{{yel|68}}
Moore {{yel|27}}
Gunter {{goal|57}}
Ilori {{yel|70}}

|stadium= Pirelli Stadium

|location= Burton upon Trent

|referee= Robert Jones

|attendance= 2,750

|result= W

|note= Match rearranged from 27 January 2017 due to Reading's FA Cup fourth-round tie against Sheffield Wednesday.

}}

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|date= 3 February 2018

|round= 30

|time= 15:00 GMT (UTC)

|team1= Reading

|score= 0–2

|report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42841907

|team2= Millwall

|goals1= Ilori {{yel|18}}
Edwards {{yel|83}}
Bacuna {{yel|84}}

|goals2= McLaughlin {{yel|41}}
Wallace {{yel|55}}
Bacuna {{goal|70|o.g.}}
Gregory {{goal|73}}
Cooper {{yel|78}}

|stadium = Madejski Stadium

|location = Reading

|referee= Geoff Eltringham

|attendance= 17,282

|result= L

}}

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|date= 10 February 2018

|round= 31

|time= 15:00 GMT (UTC)

|team1= Middlesbrough

|score= 2–1

|report = https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/42927224

|team2= Reading

|goals1= Traoré {{goal|44||49}}
Friend {{yel|73}}
Assombalonga {{penmiss}}85'
Clayton {{yel|88}}

|goals2= van den Berg {{yel|60}}
Martin {{goal|78}}
Gunter {{yel|83}}
Bacuna {{yel|87}}

|stadium= Riverside Stadium

|location= Middlesbrough

|referee= David Coote

|attendance= 23,491

|result= L

}}

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|date= 17 February 2018

|round= 32

|time= 15:00 GMT (UTC)

|team1= Reading

|score=

|report = [BBC Report]
[Reading Report]

|team2= Sheffield United

|goals1=

|goals2=

|stadium = Madejski Stadium

|location = Reading

|referee=

|attendance=

|result= P

|note = Games moved to 27 February, due to Sheffield United's FA Cup fifth-round match against Leicester City

}}

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|date= 20 February 2018

|round= 33

|time= 19:45 GMT (UTC)

|team1= Nottingham Forest

|score= 1–1

|report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43039999

|team2= Reading

|goals1= Osborn {{yel|62}}
Tomlin {{yel|74}}{{goal|84}}
Figueiredo {{yel|77}}

|goals2= Richards {{goal|35}}{{yel|76}}
Kelly {{yel|37}}
Gunter {{yel|78}}

|stadium= City Ground

|location= West Bridgford

|referee= Stephen Martin

|attendance= 21,846

|result= D

}}

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|date= 24 February 2018

|round= 34

|time= 15:00 GMT (UTC)

|team1= Reading

|score= 3–3

|report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43093646

|team2= Derby County

|goals1= Kelly {{goal|16}}
Barrow {{goal|32}}
Richards {{yel|49}}
Böðvarsson {{goal|80}}
Moore {{yel|83}}

|goals2= Palmer {{goal|6}}{{yel|50}}
Olsson {{yel|20}}
Keogh {{goal|35}}{{yel|83}}
Lawrence {{goal|46}}
Weimann {{yel|83}}
Baird {{sentoff|0|85}}
Carson {{yel|86}}

|stadium = Madejski Stadium

|location = Reading

|referee= Tony Harrington

|attendance= 17,647

|result= D

}}

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|date= 27 February 2018

|round= 32

|time= 20:00 GMT (UTC)

|team1= Reading

|score= 1–3

|report = https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/43122514

|team2= Sheffield United

|goals1= Richards {{goal|51}}
van den Berg {{yel|57}}
Bacuna {{penmiss}} 62'
Mannone {{yel|64}}
Clement {{yel|70}}

|goals2= Sharp {{goal|11||63}}
Duffy {{goal|44}}
Basham {{yel|50}}
Donaldson {{yel|83}}

|stadium = Madejski Stadium

|location = Reading

|referee= 6,769

|attendance= Andy Davies

|result= L

|note = Games moved from 17 February, due to Sheffield United's FA Cup fifth-round match against Leicester City

}}

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|date= 3 March 2018

|round= 35

|time= 17:30 GMT (UTC)

|team1= Wolverhampton Wanderers

|score=

|report =

|team2= Reading

|goals1=

|goals2=

|stadium= Molineux Stadium

|location= Wolverhampton

|referee=

|attendance=

|result= P

|note= Match postponed on match day, due to adverse weather conditions rendering the pitch unplayable.{{Cite news |url= https://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/2018/march/game-off--wolves-trip-postponed |title= GAME OFF {{!}} Wolves trip postponed |publisher= Reading Football Club |date= 3 March 2018}}

}}

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|date= 6 March 2018

|round= 36

|time= 20:00 GMT (UTC)

|team1= Reading

|score= 1–1

|report = https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/43206697

|team2= Bolton Wanderers

|goals1= Barrow {{goal|32}}{{yel|33}}
Edwards {{yel|64}}
Evans {{yel|81}}

|goals2= Le Fondre {{goal|45}}
Buckley {{yel|57}}
Flanagan {{yel|89}}
Henry {{yel|90+1}}

|stadium = Madejski Stadium

|location = Reading

|referee= James Linington

|attendance= 8,631

|result= D

}}

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|date= 10 March 2018

|round= 37

|time= 15:00 GMT (UTC)

|team1= Reading

|score= 2–2

|report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43266973

|team2= Leeds United

|goals1= Böðvarsson {{goal|16}}
Evans {{yel|24}}
Kelly {{yel|31}}
O'Kane {{goal|58|o.g.}}

|goals2= Jansson {{goal|43}}
Pennington {{yel|48}}
Hernández {{goal|56}}

|stadium = Madejski Stadium

|location = Reading

|referee= Scott Duncan

|attendance= 19,770

|result= D

}}

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|date= 13 March 2018

|round= 35

|time= 19:45 GMT (UTC)

|team1= Wolverhampton Wanderers

|score= 3–0

|report = https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/43290727

|team2= Reading

|goals1= Doherty {{goal|40||73}}
Afobe {{goal|58}}
Bennett {{yel|85}}

|goals2= Gunter {{yel|51}}
Evans {{yel|54}}

|stadium= Molineux Stadium

|location= Wolverhampton

|referee= Robert Jones

|attendance= 27,341

|result= L

|note= Match originally scheduled for 3 March 2018, but postponed due to adverse weather conditions rendering the pitch unplayable.

}}

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|date= 17 March 2018

|round= 38

|time= 15:00 GMT (UTC)

|team1= Norwich City

|score= 3–2

|report = https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/43353592

|team2= Reading

|goals1= Vrančić {{goal|14}}
Hanley {{goal|26}}{{yel|62}}
Hernández {{yel|25}}
Maddison {{goal|37|pen.}}

|goals2= Kelly {{goal|32}}
Jaakkola {{yel|36}}
Clement {{yel|45}}
Smith {{goal|51}}
Barrow {{yel|70}}
Blackett {{yel|73}}
Kermorgant {{yel|89}}

|stadium= Carrow Road

|location= Norwich

|referee= Oliver Langford

|attendance= 25,098

|result= L

}}

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|date = 30 March 2018

|round = 39

|time = 17:30 BST (UTC+1)

|team1 = Reading

|score = 1–0

|report = https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/43510076

|team2 = Queens Park Rangers

|goals1 = Aluko {{goal|13}}, {{yel|90}}
Martin {{yel|21}}
Kermorgant {{sentoff|2|70|81}}

|goals2 = Bidwell {{yel|57}}
Freeman {{yel|69}}
Lynch {{yel|82}}

|stadium = Madejski Stadium

|location = Reading

|attendance = 20,273

|referee = David Coote

|result = W

}}

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|date= 3 April 2018

|round= 40

|time= 19:45 BST (UTC+1)

|team1= Aston Villa

|score= 3–0

|report = https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/43550809

|team2= Reading

|goals1= Bjarnason {{goal|46}}
Hourihane {{goal|63}}
Hogan {{goal|70}}

|goals2= Edwards {{sentoff|2|17|30}}

|stadium= Villa Park

|location= Birmingham

|referee= Darren Bond

|attendance= 29,223

|result= L

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date= 7 April 2018

|round= 41

|time= 15:00 BST (UTC+1)

|team1= Reading

|score= 1–0

|report = https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/43602001

|team2= Preston North End

|goals1= Barrow {{goal|12}}
Bacuna {{yel|17}}
Swift {{yel|60}}

|goals2= Davies {{yel|11}}
Fisher {{yel|27}}

|stadium = Madejski Stadium

|location = Reading

|referee= Andy Madley

|attendance= 15,501

|result= W

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date= 10 April 2018

|round= 42

|time= 19:45 BST (UTC+1)

|team1= Fulham

|score= 1–0

|report = https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/43624043

|team2= Reading

|goals1= Johansen {{goal|25}}
Targett {{yel|60}}

|goals2= Richards {{yel|33}}
Bacuna {{sentoff|0|90+3}}

|stadium= Craven Cottage

|location= Fulham

|referee= Lee Mason

|attendance= 19,272

|result= L

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date= 14 April 2018

|round= 43

|time= 15:00 BST (UTC+1)

|team1= Reading

|score= 2–2

|report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43677849

|team2= Sunderland

|goals1= Kelly {{goal|20|pen.}}
Kermorgant {{goal|79}}
Swift {{yel|85}}

|goals2= McNair {{goal|47}}
Cattermole {{goal|66}}
Love {{yel|90+4}}

|stadium = Madejski Stadium

|location = Reading

|referee= Steve Martin

|attendance= 17,348

|result= D

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date= 21 April 2018

|round= 44

|time= 15:00 BST (UTC+1)

|team1= Sheffield Wednesday

|score= 3–0

|report = https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/43762331

|team2= Reading

|goals1= Forestieri {{goal|34||73}}
Boyd {{goal|52}}

|goals2= Blackett {{sentoff|0|76}}

|stadium= Hillsborough Stadium

|location= Sheffield

|referee= Jeremy Simpson

|attendance= 24,373

|result= L

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date= 28 April 2018

|round= 45

|time= 15:00 BST (UTC+1)

|team1= Reading

|score= 0–4

|report = https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/43846719

|team2= Ipswich Town

|goals1=

|goals2= Waghorn {{goal|71}}
Spence {{goal|79}}
Sears {{goal|90+1}}
Connolly {{goal|90+3}}

|stadium = Madejski Stadium

|location = Reading

|referee= Keith Stroud

|attendance= 17,683

|result= L

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date= 6 May 2018

|round= 46

|time= 12:30 BST (UTC+1)

|team1= Cardiff City

|score= 0–0

|report = https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/43938851

|team2= Reading

|goals1= Hoilett {{yel|58}}

|goals2= Elphick {{yel|27}}
Kermorgant {{yel|74}}

|stadium= Cardiff City Stadium

|location= Cardiff

|referee= Robert Madley

|attendance= 32,478

|result= D

}}

{{Main|2017–18 EFL Cup}}

{{Football box collapsible

|date = 8 August 2017

|time = 20:00 BST

|round = First round

|team1 = Reading

|score = 2–0

|report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40785978

|team2 = Gillingham

|goals1 = Kelly {{goal|71||86}}

|goals2 = Cundle {{yel|39}}

|stadium = Madejski Stadium

|location = Reading

|attendance = 5,936

|referee = Brett Huxtable

|result = W

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|date = 22 August 2017

|time = 20:00 BST

|round = Second round

|team1 = Reading

|score = 3–1

|aet = yes

|report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40932153

|team2 = Millwall

|goals1 = Bacuna {{goal|34}}
Evans {{goal|105}}
Smith {{goal|116}}

|goals2 = Ferguson {{goal|37}}

|stadium = Madejski Stadium

|location = Reading

|attendance = 7,148

|referee = Charles Breakspear

|result = W

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|date = 19 September 2017

|time = 20:00 BST

|round = Third round

|team1 = Reading

|score = 0–2

|report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41235274

|team2 = Swansea City

|goals1 = Bacuna {{yel|42}}

|goals2 = Fer {{yel|ht}}
Mawson {{goal|52}}
Olsson {{yel|56}}
Ayew {{goal|83}}

|stadium = Madejski Stadium

|location = Reading

|attendance = 8,729

|referee = Andy Davies

|result = L

}}

{{Main|2017–18 FA Cup}}

{{football box collapsible

|date= 6 January 2018

|round= Third Round

|time= 15:00 GMT (UTC)

|team1= Stevenage

|score= 0–0

|report = https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/42519659

|team2= Reading

|goals1= Newton {{yel|37}}
Pett {{yel|90+3}}

|goals2= Richards {{yel|56}}
Bacuna {{yel|78}}

|stadium= Broadhall Way

|location= Stevenage

|referee= Ben Toner

|attendance= 3,877

|result= D

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date= 16 January 2018

|round= Third Round Replay

|time= 20:00 GMT (UTC)

|team1= Reading

|score= 3–0

|report = https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/42616208

|team2= Stevenage

|goals1= Böðvarsson {{goal|32||44||64}}

|goals2= Newton {{yel|40}}

|stadium = Madejski Stadium

|location = Reading

|referee= Tim Robinson

|attendance= 4,986

|result= W

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date= 26 January 2018

|round= Fourth round

|time= 19:45 GMT (UTC)

|team1= Sheffield Wednesday

|score= 3–1

|report = https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/42742089

|team2= Reading

|goals1= Pelupessy {{yel|6}}
Matias {{yel|16}}
Nuhiu {{goal|29||53}}
Boyd {{goal|62}}

|goals2= Ilori {{yel|84}}
Dawson {{goal|87|o.g.}}

|stadium = Hillsborough Stadium

|location = Sheffield

|referee= John Brooks

|attendance= 14,848

|result= L

}}

{{main|2017–18 Professional U23 Development League#Division 2}}

{{:2017–18 Professional U23 Development League|transcludesection=Division 2}}

{{football box collapsible

|date= 14 August 2017

|round= 1

|time= 19:00 BST

|team1= Southampton U23

|score= 4–0

|report = https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2017/08/14/england/premier-league-2-division-two/southampton-u23/reading-u23/2547321/

|team2= Reading U23

|goals1= T.Johnson {{goal|15}}{{yel|45}}
J.Afolabi {{goal|25||60}}
G.Osho {{goal|52|o.g.}}
A.Little {{yel|70}}

|goals2= Loader {{yel|45+2}}
East {{yel|63}}

|stadium= St Mary's Stadium

|location= Southampton

|referee= Savvas Yianni

|attendance= 761

|result= L

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date= 18 August 2017

|round= 2

|time= 13:00 BST

|team1= Reading U23

|score= 3–5

|report = https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2017/08/18/england/premier-league-2-division-two/reading-u23/blackburn-rovers-u23/2547322/

|team2= Blackburn Rovers U23

|goals1= R.Medford-Smith {{goal|10}}
Loader {{yel|17}}{{goal|26|pen.}}
Smith {{yel|59}}
M.Platt {{goal|87|o.g.}}

|goals2= Nuttall {{goal|3|pen.|6|pen.}}{{yel|28}}
J.Rankin-Costello {{goal|23}}
W.Tomlinson {{yel|33}}
C.Doyle {{yel|36}}
S.Mols {{goal|45}}
M.Platt {{goal|72}}
L.Hardcastle {{yel|81}}
J.Doyle {{yel|90}}

|stadium= Hogwood Park

|location= Finchampstead

|referee= Chris Pollard

|attendance= 83

|result= L

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date= 25 August 2017

|round= 3

|time= 19:00 BST

|team1= Brighton & Hove Albion U23

|score= 1–2

|report = https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2017/08/25/england/premier-league-2-division-two/brighton-u23/reading-u23/2547328/

|team2= Reading U23

|goals1= M.Sanders {{yel|29}}
G.Cox {{yel|47}}
Tilley {{yel|54}}
Alzate {{goal|56}}

|goals2= Barrett {{goal|13}}{{yel|33}}
T.Howe {{yel|88}}
J.Holsgrove {{goal|90}}

|stadium= Falmer Stadium

|location= Falmer

|referee= Chris O'Donnell

|attendance= 243

|result= W

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date= 11 September 2017

|round= 4

|time= 19:00 BST

|team1= Reading U23

|score= 2–1

|report = https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2017/09/11/england/premier-league-2-division-two/reading-u23/fulham-u23/2547338/

|team2= Fulham U23

|goals1= Smith {{goal|25||56}}
Rinomhota {{yel|48}}

|goals2= E.Adebayo {{goal|49}}
Edun {{yel|82}}

|stadium= Adams Park

|location= High Wycombe

|referee=

|attendance= 247

|result= W

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date= 18 September 2017

|round= 5

|time= 19:00 BST

|team1= Wolverhampton Wanderers U23

|score= 1–2

|report = https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2017/09/18/england/premier-league-2-division-two/wolves-u23/reading-u23/2547345/?ICID=HP_MS_41_03

|team2= Reading U23

|goals1= Collins {{goal|56}}
S.Seedorf {{yel|78}}
C.Herc {{yel|90+4}}
Xavier {{yel|90+5}}

|goals2= Loader {{goal|8||69}}
G.Osho {{yel|19}}
Barrett {{yel|90+4}}

|stadium= Molineux Stadium

|location= Wolverhampton

|referee= Joe Hull

|attendance=

|result= W

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date= 25 September 2017

|round= 6

|time= 13:00 BST

|team1= Reading U23

|score= 2–2

|report = https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2017/09/25/england/premier-league-2-division-two/reading-u23/norwich-city-u23/2547347/?ICID=HP_MS_37_01

|team2= Norwich City U23

|goals1= Smith {{goal|3||29}}
T.Holmes {{yel|23}}
Loader {{yel|43}}
Axel Andrésson {{sentoff|2|63|89}}
J.Sheppard {{yel|70}}
R.Medford-Smith {{yel|90}}

|goals2= S.Mourgos {{goal|41}}
O.Odusina {{yel|55}}
T.Cantwell {{goal|89|pen.}}

|stadium= Hogwood Park

|location= Finchampstead

|referee= Samuel Allison

|attendance= 93

|result= D

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date= 15 October 2017

|round= 7

|time= 13:00 BST

|team1= Middlesbrough U23

|score= 3–4

|report = https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2017/10/15/england/premier-league-2-division-two/middlesbrough-u23/reading-u23/2547353/

|team2= Reading U23

|goals1= Miller {{goal|64}}
Tavernier {{goal|73}}{{sentoff|0|90+3}}
B.Liddle {{yel|78}}
Wing {{goal|86}}

|goals2= House {{goal|3||28}}
J.Holsgrove {{yel|16}}
Barrett {{goal|58}}
G.Legg {{yel|76}}
East {{goal|81}}

|stadium= Riverside Stadium

|location= Middlesbrough

|referee= Ryan Johnson

|attendance= 274

|result= W

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date= 23 October 2017

|round= 8

|time= 19:00 BST

|team1= Reading U23

|score= 3–2

|report = https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2017/10/23/england/premier-league-2-division-two/reading-u23/aston-villa-u23/2547362/

|team2= Aston Villa U23

|goals1= Barrett {{goal|9||55}}{{yel|90+4}}
House {{goal|23}}
R.Medford-Smith {{yel|77}}
T.Howe {{yel|90+2}}
East {{yel|90+5}}

|goals2= O'Hare {{goal|7}}
McKirdy {{yel|28}}{{goal|49}}
Grealish {{yel|45+2}}
M.Clark {{yel|75}}
J.Doyle-Hayes {{yel|90+6}}

|stadium= Madejski Stadium

|location= Reading

|referee= Daniel Middleton

|attendance= 473

|result= W

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date= 30 October 2017

|round= 9

|time= 19:00 GMT

|team1= West Bromwich Albion U23

|score= 0–2

|report = https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2017/10/30/england/premier-league-2-division-two/west-bromwich-albion-u23/reading-u23/2547369/?ICID=HP_MS_35_04

|team2= Reading U23

|goals1= K.Jameson {{yel|69}}

|goals2= Barrett {{goal|21}}
J.Holsgrove {{goal|25}}
A.Burley {{yel|30}}
J.Sheppard {{yel|60}}

|stadium= Aggborough Stadium

|location= Kidderminster

|referee= Peter Gibbons

|attendance= 156

|result= W

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date= 20 November 2017

|round= 10

|time= 19:00 GMT

|team1= Newcastle United U23

|score= 4–1

|report = https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2017/11/20/england/premier-league-2-division-two/newcastle-united-u23/reading-u23/2547372/?ICID=HP_MS_10_01

|team2= Reading U23

|goals1= G.Osho {{goal|20|o.g.}}
J.Yarney {{yel|35}}
Heardman {{penmiss}}57'
L.Charman {{goal|79||90+2}}
Roberts {{goal|84}}

|goals2= Barrett {{goal|28}}
G.Osho {{sentoff|0|57}}
House {{yel|59}}
R.Medford-Smith {{yel|78}}

|stadium= Whitley Park

|location= Newcastle upon Tyne

|referee= Ryan Johnson

|attendance= 208

|result= L

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date= 26 November 2017

|round= 11

|time= 14:00 GMT

|team1= Stoke City U23

|score = 2–3

|report = https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2017/11/26/england/premier-league-2-division-two/stoke-city-u23/reading-u23/2547379/?ICID=HP_MS_96_03

|team2= Reading U23

|goals1= T.Campbell {{goal|59}}
Ngoy {{yel|61}}
Verlinden {{yel|75}}
S.Ayoola {{goal|87}}

|goals2= Barrett {{goal|48||68}}
R.Medford-Smith {{yel|67}}
Loader {{goal|82}}

|stadium= St George's Park National Football Centre

|location= Burton upon Trent

|referee=

|attendance=

|result= W

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date= 11 December 2017

|round= 12

|time= 19:00 GMT

|team1= Blackburn Rovers U23

|score=

|report =

|team2= Reading U23

|goals1=

|goals2=

|stadium= Leigh Sports Village

|location= Leigh

|referee=

|attendance=

|result= P

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date= 18 December 2017

|round= 13

|time= 12:30 GMT

|team1= Reading U23

|score= 1–1

|report = https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2017/12/18/england/premier-league-2-division-two/reading-u23/southampton-u23/2547389/

|team2= Southampton U23

|goals1= J.Sheppard {{yel|45}}
House {{yel|45}}{{goal|90}}
Odimayo {{yel|60}}

|goals2= A.Little {{sentoff|2|50|79}}
McQueen {{goal|77|pen.}}
Hesketh {{yel|88}}
C.Slattery {{yel|90+4}}

|stadium= Hogwood Park

|location= Finchampstead

|referee= Carl Brook

|attendance= 73

|result= D

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date= 8 January 2018

|round= 14

|time= 19:00 GMT

|team1= Reading U23

|score= 2–1

|report = https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2018/01/08/england/premier-league-2-division-two/reading-u23/brighton-u23/2547398/?ICID=HP_MS_19_05

|team2= Brighton & Hove Albion U23

|goals1= Odimayo {{goal|75}}
Popa {{yel|82}}
G.Osho {{yel|90+1}}
Loader {{goal|90+5|pen.}}

|goals2= Hall {{yel|74}}
Bjørdal {{goal|80}}{{yel|90+5}}

|stadium= Madejski Stadium

|location= Reading

|referee= David Rock

|attendance= 276

|result= W

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date= 12 January 2018

|round= 15

|time= 19:00 GMT

|team1= Fulham U23

|score= 2–2

|report = https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2018/01/12/england/premier-league-2-division-two/fulham-u23/reading-u23/2547400/?ICID=PL_MS_25

|team2= Reading U23

|goals1= M.Jenz {{yel|19}}
Williams {{goal|45||64}}

|goals2= Popa {{goal|61||69}}

|stadium= Craven Cottage

|location= Fulham

|referee= Sam Purkiss

|attendance= 251

|result= D

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date= 29 January 2018

|round= 16

|time= 19:00 GMT

|team1= Reading U23

|score= 0–0

|report = https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2018/01/29/england/premier-league-2-division-two/reading-u23/wolves-u23/2547411/

|team2= Wolverhampton Wanderers U23

|goals1= House {{yel|37}}
Loader {{yel|53}}
J.Holsgrove {{yel|63}}

|goals2= B.Goodliffe {{yel|45}}

|stadium= Madejski Stadium

|location= Reading

|referee= Carl Brook

|attendance= 173

|result= D

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date= 4 February 2018

|round= 17

|time= 14:00 GMT

|team1= Norwich City U23

|score= 2–0

|report = https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2018/02/04/england/premier-league-2-division-two/norwich-city-u23/reading-u23/2547414/

|team2= Reading U23

|goals1= Abrahams {{goal|12|pen.}}
J.Thomas {{yel|28}}
S.Mourgos {{goal|78}}{{yel|90+3}}
O.Odusina {{yel|84}}

|goals2= Kelly {{yel|38}}
G.Osho {{yel|41}}
A.Shokunbi {{yel|54}}
House {{yel|84}}

|stadium= Carrow Road

|location= Norwich

|referee= Alan Dale

|attendance=

|result= L

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date= 9 February 2018

|round= 12

|time= 19:00 GMT

|team1= Blackburn Rovers U23

|score= 2–0

|report = https://www.readingfc.co.uk/matches/under-23-fixtures/

|team2= Reading U23

|goals1= D.Butterworth {{goal|}}
Nuttall {{goal|}}

|goals2= T.Howe {{yel|}}
House {{yel|}}

|stadium= County Ground

|location= Leyland

|referee= Matthew Dicicco

|attendance=

|result= L

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date= 18 February 2018

|round= 18

|time= 13:00 GMT

|team1= Reading U23

|score= 2–3

|report = https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2018/02/18/england/premier-league-2-division-two/reading-u23/middlesbrough-u23/2547420/

|team2= Middlesbrough U23

|goals1= T.Frost {{goal|29}}
A.Shokunbi {{goal|87}}

|goals2= Soisalo {{goal|27}}
T.O'Neill {{goal|49}}
K.Spence {{yel|62}}
H.Coulson {{goal|79}}

|stadium= Adams Park

|location= High Wycombe

|referee= So Kai Man

|attendance= 77

|result= L

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date= 5 March 2018

|round= 19

|time= 19:00 GMT

|team1= Reading U23

|score= 2–0

|report = https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2018/03/05/england/premier-league-2-division-two/reading-u23/west-bromwich-albion-u23/2547428/?ICID=HP_MS_49_02

|team2= West Bromwich Albion U23

|goals1= Harriott {{yel|30}}
Odimayo {{yel|53}}
J.Sheppard {{goal|58}}{{yel|67}}
T.Frost {{goal|77}}

|goals2= P.Martinez {{yel|85}}

|stadium= Adams Park

|location= High Wycombe

|referee= Gary Parsons

|attendance= 136

|result= W

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date= 12 March 2018

|round= 20

|time= 19:00 GMT

|team1= Aston Villa U23

|score= 3–1

|report = https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2018/03/12/england/premier-league-2-division-two/aston-villa-u23/reading-u23/2547432/?ICID=HP_MS_51_02

|team2= Reading U23

|goals1= J.Cox {{yel|36}}
L.Driscoll {{goal|39|o.g.}}
T.Howe {{goal|65|o.g.}}
Hepburn-Murphy {{goal|69}}

|goals2= Mendes {{goal|8}}
J.Rollinson {{yel|44}}

|stadium= Villa Park

|location= Birmingham

|referee=

|attendance= 371

|result= L

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date= 16 April 2018

|round= 21

|time= 19:00 BST

|team1= Reading U23

|score= 1–4

|report = https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2018/04/16/england/premier-league-2-division-two/reading-u23/newcastle-united-u23/2547441/

|team2= Newcastle United U23

|goals1= Odimayo {{yel|50}}
Frost {{goal|60}}
Holmes {{yel|66}}
T.Howe {{yel|75}}

|goals2= A.Wilson {{goal|15}}{{yel|76}}
O.Bailey {{goal|51}}
J.Yarney {{goal|55}}
O'Connor {{goal|67}}

|stadium= Adams Park

|location= High Wycombe

|referee= Sam Purkiss

|attendance= 136

|result= L

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date= 23 April 2018

|round= 22

|time= 19:00 BST

|team1= Reading U23

|score= 3–1

|report = https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2018/04/23/england/premier-league-2-division-two/reading-u23/stoke-city-u23/2547444/?ICID=HP_MS_58_03

|team2= Stoke City U23

|goals1= Smith {{goal|36||42||86}}
Rinomhota {{yel|75}}
A.Burley {{yel|90+2}}

|goals2= Shenton {{yel|24}}
W.Forrester {{goal|55}}

|stadium= Madejski Stadium

|location= Reading

|referee= Richard Hulme

|attendance=

|result= W

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date= 2 May 2018

|round= Semi-final

|time= 19:00 BST

|team1= Aston Villa U23

|score= 4–3

|report = https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2018/05/01/england/premier-league-2-division-two/aston-villa-u23/reading-u23/2782489/?ICID=HP_MS_57_01

|team2= Reading U23

|goals1= Sarkic {{yel|59}}
Hepburn-Murphy {{goal|62||90+4}}{{yel|90+6}}
Suliman {{goal|64}}
Blackett-Taylor {{goal|79}}

|goals2= G.Osho {{goal|61}}
R.Medford-Smith {{yel|63}}
T.Mcintyre {{goal|75}}
T.Howe {{goal|81}}

|stadium= Villa Park

|location= Birmingham

|referee= Joseph Johnson

|attendance=

|result= L

}}

{{main|2017–18 Premier League International Cup}}

{{:2017–18 Premier League International Cup |transcludesection=Group E}}

{{Football box collapsible

|date = 22 September 2017

|time = 19:00 BST

|round = 1

|team1 = Reading U23 {{flagicon|ENG}}

|score = 0–2

|report = https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2017/09/22/europe/premier-league-international-cup/reading-u23/porto-u23/2561685/?ICID=HP_MS_65_01

|team2 = {{flagicon|POR}} Porto B

|goals1 =

|goals2= Galeno {{goal|82}}
Pereira {{goal|90|pen.}}

|stadium= Staplewood Campus

|location= Southampton

|attendance =

|referee = Savvas Yianni

|result = L

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|date = 30 November 2017

|time = 19:00 GMT

|round = 2

|team1 = Arsenal U23 {{flagicon|ENG}}

|score = 0–0

|report = https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2017/11/30/europe/premier-league-international-cup/arsenal-u23/reading-u23/2561687/

|team2 = {{flagicon|ENG}} Reading U23

|goals1 = Dasilva {{yel|54}}
Sheaf {{yel|79}}

|goals2 = Loader {{yel|20}}

|stadium = Meadow Park

|location = Borehamwood

|attendance =

|referee = Ala Dale

|result = D

}}

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|date = 8 December 2017

|time = 19:00 GMT

|round = 3

|team1= Reading U23 {{flagicon|ENG}}

|score= 0–1

|report = https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2017/12/08/europe/premier-league-international-cup/reading-u23/fc-bayern-munchen-ii/2561689/?ICID=HP_MS_47_01

|team2= {{flagicon|GER}} Bayern Munich II

|goals1=

|goals2= N.Tarnat {{goal|12}}
M.Shabani {{yel|79}}

|stadium= Adams Park

|location= High Wycombe

|referee= Allan Young

|attendance=

|result= L

}}

{{Main|2017–18 EFL Trophy}}

{{:2017–18 EFL Trophy|transcludesection=South Group B}}

{{Football box collapsible

|date = 29 August 2017

|time = 19:30 BST

|round = 1

|team1 = Colchester United

|score = 2-2

|report = https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2017/08/29/england/football-league-trophy/colchester-united-fc/reading-under-21/2508416/?ICID=HP_MS_17_05

|team2 = Reading U21

|goals1 = Szmodics {{goal|5}}
O'Sullivan {{yel|78}}
McKeown {{goal|87}}

|goals2 = Barrett {{goal|19}}
Andrésson {{yel|28}}
R.Medford-Smith {{yel|40}}
House {{goal|42}}{{yel|52}}

|stadium = Colchester Community Stadium

|location = Colchester

|penaltyscore = 6–5

|penalties1 = Kinsella {{pengoal}}
James {{pengoal}}
Mandron {{pengoal}}
Dr.Wright {{pengoal}}
O'Sullivan {{pengoal}}
Jackson {{pengoal}}

|penalties2 = {{pengoal}} Andrésson
{{pengoal}} Smith
{{pengoal}} J.Holsgrove
{{pengoal}} T.Holmes
{{pengoal}} Barrett
{{penmiss}} J.Rollinson

|attendance = 572

|referee = Gavin Ward

|result = D

}}

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|date = 3 October 2017

|time = 19:45 BST

|round = 2

|team1 = Southend United

|score = 1–0

|report = https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2017/10/03/england/football-league-trophy/southend-united-fc/reading-under-21/2508418/?ICID=HP_MS_31_16

|team2 = Reading U21

|goals1 = Fortuné {{yel|23}}
Robinson {{goal|31}}

|goals2 =

|stadium = Roots Hall

|location = Southend-on-Sea

|attendance = 1,148

|referee = Andy Haines

|result = L

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|date = 7 November 2017

|time = 19:45 GMT

|round = 3

|team1 = Gillingham

|score = 7–5

|report = https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2017/11/07/england/football-league-trophy/gillingham-fc/reading-under-21/2508420/?ICID=HP_MS_23_13

|team2 = Reading U21

|goals1 = Cundle {{goal|1}}
Wilkinson {{goal|12}}
Wagstaff {{goal|29}}{{yel|53}}
O'Neill {{goal|39}}
N.Mbo {{yel|65}}{{goal|80}}
Oldaker {{goal|82||90}}

|goals2 = J.Rollinson {{goal|38}}
Popa {{goal|49||83}}
T.Holmes {{yel|52}}
R.Medford-Smith {{goal|57}}
J.Sheppard {{goal|68}}

|stadium = Priestfield Stadium

|location = Gillingham

|attendance = 1,039

|referee = Craig Hicks

|result = L

}}

{{updated|match played 6 May 2018}}

{{Efs start|Championship|FA Cup|League Cup}}

{{Efs player|no=1 |name=Vito Mannone|pos=GK|nat=ITA |41|0|0|0|0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=2 |name=Chris Gunter|pos=DF|nat=WAL |46|1|2+1|0|3|0}}

{{Efs player|no=3 |name=Tommy Elphick|pos=DF|nat=ENG |2+2|0|0|0|0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=4 |name=Joey van den Berg|pos=MF|nat=NLD |31+2|1|1|0|0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=5 |name=Paul McShane|pos=DF|nat=IRL |23+3|0|1|0|0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=6 |name=Liam Moore|pos=DF|nat=ENG |46|3|1|0|2|0}}

{{Efs player|no=8 |name=George Evans|pos=MF|nat=ENG |9+9|1|1|0|3|1}}

{{Efs player|no=9 |name=Joseph Mendes|pos=FW|nat=FRA |1+2|0|0|0|1|0}}

{{Efs player|no=10|name=John Swift|pos=MF|nat=ENG |17+7|2|0+1|0|1|0}}

{{Efs player|no=11|name=Jordan Obita|pos=DF|nat=ENG |0+2|0|0|0|1|0}}

{{Efs player|no=12|name=Garath McCleary|pos=MF|nat=JAM |9+9|0|2|0|1|0}}

{{Efs player|no=14|name=Sone Aluko|pos=FW|nat=NGR |36+3|3|1|0|0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=16|name=David Edwards|pos=MF|nat=WAL |27+5|3|3|0|0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=17|name=Modou Barrow|pos=FW|nat=GAM |37+4|10|1+1|0|0+2|0}}

{{Efs player|no=18|name=Yann Kermorgant|pos=FW|nat=FRA |16+12|2|1+1|0|0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=19|name=Leandro Bacuna|pos=MF|nat=CUR |29+4|1|3|0|2|1}}

{{Efs player|no=20|name=Tiago Ilori|pos=DF|nat=POR |26+3|0|3|0|2|0}}

{{Efs player|no=21|name=Stephen Quinn|pos=MF|nat=IRL |0|0|0|0|1+1|0}}

{{Efs player|no=22|name=Pelle Clement|pos=MF|nat=NLD |10+13|0|2|0|2+1|0}}

{{Efs player|no=23|name=Jón Daði Böðvarsson|pos=FW|nat=ISL |20+13|7|2|3|0+1|0}}

{{Efs player|no=24|name=Tyler Blackett|pos=DF|nat=ENG |19+6|0|1|0|0+2|0}}

{{Efs player|no=27|name=Chris Martin|pos=FW|nat=SCO |4+6|1|0|0|0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=31|name=Anssi Jaakkola|pos=GK|nat=FIN |5|0|3|0|3|0}}

{{Efs player|no=37|name=Axel Andrésson|pos=DF|nat=ISL |0|0|0|0|1+1|0}}

{{Efs player|no=38|name=Liam Kelly|pos=MF|nat=IRL |29+5|5|2|0|2|2}}

{{Efs player|no=42|name=Andy Rinomhota|pos=MF|nat=ENG |0|0|0|0|2|0}}

{{Efs player|no=50|name=Omar Richards|pos=DF|nat=ENG |9+4|2|1+1|0|1|0}}

{{Efs player|no=55|name=Sam Smith|pos=FW|nat=ENG |4+4|1|0+1|0|2|1}}

{{Efs player|no=56|name=Danny Loader|pos=FW|nat=ENG |0|0|0|0|0+1|0}}

{{Efs player|no=57|name=Tom Holmes|pos=DF|nat=ENG |1|0|0|0|0|0}}

|-

|colspan="14"|Players away from the club on loan:

{{Efs player|no=25|name=Adrian Popa|pos=MF|nat=ROU |3+3|0|0|0|2|0}}

{{Efs player|no=39|name=Josh Barrett|pos=MF|nat=IRL |0|0|0|0|1|0}}

|-

|colspan="14"|Players who appeared for Reading but left during the season:

{{Efs player|no=7 |name=Roy Beerens|pos=MF|nat=NLD |9+8|2|2|0|1|0}}

|}

{{updated|match played 6 May 2018}}

{{updated|match played 6 May 2018}}

{{updated|match played 23 April 2018}}

{{Efs start|Premier League 2|Premier League 2 Playoff|Premier League Cup|EFL Trophy|Premier League International Cup}}

{{Efs player|no=9 |name=Joseph Mendes|pos=FW|nat=FRA |4|1|0|0|0|0|0|0|0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=15|name=Callum Harriott|pos=MF|nat=ENG |1|0|0|0|0|0|0|0|0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=20|name=Tiago Ilori|pos=DF|nat=POR |0|0|0|0|0|0|0|0|1|0}}

{{Efs player|no=22|name=Pelle Clement|pos=MF|nat=NLD |0|0|0|0|0|0|1|0|1|0}}

{{Efs player|no=24|name=Tyler Blackett|pos=DF|nat=ENG |0|0|0|0|0|0|0|0|1|0}}

{{Efs player|no=30|name=Tennai Watson|pos=DF|nat=ENG |6|0|1|0|0|0|0|0|1|0}}

{{Efs player|no=31|name=Anssi Jaakkola|pos=GK|nat=FIN |0|0|0|0|0|0|0|0|1|0}}

{{Efs player|no=37|name=Axel Andrésson|pos=DF|nat=ISL |9|0|0|0|0|0|1|0|1|0}}

{{Efs player|no=38|name=Liam Kelly|pos=MF|nat=IRL |1|0|0|0|0|0|0|0|0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=40|name=Liam Driscoll|pos=GK|nat=AUS |7|0|0|0|0|0|0|0|0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=41|name=Ryan East|pos=MF|nat=ENG |22|1|1|0|0|0|3|0|3|0}}

{{Efs player|no=42|name=Andy Rinomhota|pos=MF|nat=ENG |5|0|1|0|0|0|1|0|1|0}}

{{Efs player|no=45|name=Ben House|pos=FW|nat=ENG |14+4|4|1|0|0|0|2|1|0+1|0}}

{{Efs player|no=46|name=Teddy Howe|pos=DF|nat=ENG |6+8|0|0+1|1|0|0|0|0|0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=48|name=Ramarni Medford-Smith|pos=DF|nat=ENG |19+2|1|1|0|0|0|3|1|1+1|0}}

{{Efs player|no=49|name=Gabriel Osho|pos=DF|nat=ENG |20|0|1|1|0|0|3|0|1|0}}

{{Efs player|no=50|name=Omar Richards|pos=DF|nat=ENG |1|0|0|0|0|0|0|0|3|0}}

{{Efs player|no=51|name=Tyler Frost|pos=MF|nat=ENG |14+3|3|1|0|0|0|2+1|0|0+1|0}}

{{Efs player|no=52|name=Joel Rollinson|pos=MF|nat=AUS |9+5|0|0|0|0|0|1+1|1|1|0}}

{{Efs player|no=54|name=Ade Shokunbi|pos=MF|nat=ENG |4+5|1|0|0|0|0|0|0|0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=55|name=Sam Smith|pos=FW|nat=ENG |6|7|0|0|0|0|2|0|1|0}}

{{Efs player|no=56|name=Danny Loader|pos=FW|nat=ENG |13|5|1|0|0|0|0|0|3|0}}

{{Efs player|no=57|name=Tom Holmes|pos=DF|nat=ENG |16+1|0|1|0|0|0|3|0|2+1|0}}

{{Efs player|no=58|name=Jordan Holsgrove|pos=MF|nat=SCO |15+2|2|0|0|0|0|1|0|2|0}}

{{Efs player|no=59|name=Conor Davis|pos=FW|nat=IRL |0+1|0|0|0|0|0|0|0|0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=60|name=Andre Burley|pos=MF|nat=SKN |3+1|0|0|0|0|0|2|0|0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=61|name=Cameron Green|pos=MF|nat=ENG |1+1|0|0|0|0|0|0|0|0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=67|name=Akin Odimayo|pos=DF|nat=ENG |4+2|1|0|0|0|0|0|0|0|0}}

{{Efs player|no= |name=Luke Southwood|pos=GK|nat=ENG |0|0|1|0|0|0|0|0|1|0}}

{{Efs player|no= |name=Tom McIntyre|pos=DF|nat=SCO |2+3|0|1|1|0|0|0|0|1|0}}

{{Efs player|no= |name=Jamal Balogun|pos=MF|nat=ENG |1|0|0|0|0|0|0|0|0|0}}

{{Efs player|no= |name=Ethan Coleman|pos=MF|nat=ENG |0+3|0|0|0|0|0|0|0|0|0}}

{{Efs player|no= |name=Jack Nolan|pos=MF|nat=ENG |0+4|0|0+1|0|0|0|0|0|0|0}}

{{Efs player|no= |name=Khalid Simmo|pos=MF|nat=ENG |0+1|0|0|0|0|0|0|0|0|0}}

{{Efs player|no= |name=Joseph Wilson|pos=MF|nat=ENG |0+1|0|0|0|0|0|0|0|0|0}}

{{Efs player|no= |name=Toyosi Olusanya|pos=FW|nat=ENG |0+1|0|0|0|0|0|0|0|0|0}}

|-

|colspan="14"|Players away from the club on loan:

{{Efs player|no=25|name=Adrian Popa|pos=MF|nat=ROU |3|2|0|0|0|0|1|2|1|0}}

{{Efs player|no=35|name=Jake Sheppard|pos=DF|nat=SCO |10|1|0|0|0|0|2|1|3|0}}

{{Efs player|no=39|name=Josh Barrett|pos=MF|nat=IRL |11+1|8|0|0|0|0|2+1|1|3|0}}

{{Efs player|no=43|name=George Legg|pos=GK|nat=ENG |15|0|0|0|0|0|3|0|2|0}}

|-

|colspan="14"|Players who left Reading during the season:

|}

{{updated|match played 16 April 2018}}

{{updated|match played 16 April 2018}}

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