Reading v Preston North End, 06 August 2016
| Score | 1-0 to Reading |
| Referee | Andy Davies |
| Competition | League Championship |
| Venue | Madejski Stadium |
| Attendance | 15,764 |
View Reading v Preston North End head to head
Kick-off: 3.00pm
1 Reading
Goals:
| John Swift | 35 |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Ali Al Habsi
Defender
Chris Gunter
Defender
Paul McShane
Defender/Midfielder
John Swift
Midfielder
George Evans
Midfielder
Jordan Obita
Midfielder
Joey Van Den Berg
Midfielder
Danny Williams
Midfielder/Forward
Roy Beerens
Midfielder/Forward
Garath McCleary
Forward
Deniss Rakels
Substitutions:
| Tennai Watson for Jordan Obita | 66 |
| Callum Harriott for Garath McCleary | 72 |
| Yann Kermorgant for Deniss Rakels | 81 |
Cards:
| Paul McShane | 36 | Y |
| George Evans | 50 | Y |
On the bench:
Goalkeeper
Anssi Jaakkola
Defender
Jake Cooper
Defender
Tennai Watson
Midfielder
Callum Harriott
Midfielder
Liam Kelly
Midfielder/Forward
Yakou Méïte
Forward
Yann Kermorgant
Goals:
Starting lineup:
Anders Lindegaard
Goalkeeper
Tom Clarke
Defender
Bailey Wright
Defender
Paul Huntington
Defender/Centre back
Greg Cunningham
Defender/Midfielder
Liam Grimshaw
Defender/Midfielder
Daniel Johnson
Midfielder
Ben Pringle
Midfielder
Jermaine Beckford
Forward
Paul Gallagher
Forward
Joe Garner
Forward
Substitutions:
| Alan Browne for Liam Grimshaw | 46 |
| Chris Humphrey for Tom Clarke | 72 |
| Jordan Hugill for Joe Garner | 78 |
Cards:
| Greg Cunningham | 50 | Y |
| Paul Gallagher | 59 | Y |
| Alan Browne | 90 | Y |
On the bench:
Goalkeeper
Chris Maxwell
Defender/Midfielder
Tommy Spurr
Midfielder
Alan Browne
Midfielder
Chris Humphrey
Midfielder/Forward
Callum Robinson
Forward
Eóin Doyle
Forward
Jordan Hugill