What channel is Reading v MK Dons on in the UK?

The channel has not been confirmed yet. TV selections are usually announced about six weeks before the match.

Where is Reading v MK Dons being played?

At Select Car Leasing Stadium, capacity 24,200. Reading are the home side.

What form are Reading and MK Dons in?

Last league results, most recent first. Reading: W D D W L (unbeaten in 4). MK Dons: L D D D L (winless in 8).

Who are the top scorers for Reading and MK Dons?

Reading: Jack Marriott (8) and Jacob Brown (4). MK Dons: Aaron Collins (6). League One goals only.

Who is the favourite in Reading v MK Dons?

Arena Rete's model makes Reading favourites (71%), from the two sides' league results. Most likely score: 2-1. It is an estimate, not betting advice.

When did Reading and MK Dons last meet?

On 10 Oct 2026 (League One): MK Dons 1-5 Reading.

Where can I follow Reading v MK Dons live?

On Arena Rete's match page: the score, the goalscorers and the line-ups update on their own.

League One · matchday 23 · UK TV guidechannel and kick-off checked at 04:30

What channel is Reading v MK Dons on?

Reading v MK Dons kicks off on Friday 1 January at 3pm UK time, at Select Car Leasing Stadium, in League One, matchday 23. The UK broadcasters have not confirmed a channel for this match yet; this page updates as soon as they do.

Reading are 6th with 15 points from 9 matches (4 won, 3 drawn, 2 lost), unbeaten in 4; MK Dons are 23rd with 6 points from 8 (0 won, 6 drawn, 2 lost), winless in 8. Goals: Reading have scored 22 and conceded 11 (+11), MK Dons have scored 9 and conceded 15 (-6). Reading have taken 10 points from 5 home matches, MK Dons 3 points from 4 away matches. Leading scorers: Jack Marriott (8) for Reading, Aaron Collins (6) for MK Dons. Arena Rete's model makes Reading favourites (71%), with 2-1 the most likely score. In the 6 previous meetings on record: 3 wins for Reading, 2 draws, 1 win for MK Dons. They have already met once this season: MK Dons 1-5 Reading.

Kick-off3pmFriday 1 January · UK timeThe match page

On TV in the UKChannel to be confirmed: the broadcasters have not announced this round yet.Rights checked on 1 October 2026. No commission on links.

Venue and refereeStadiumSelect Car Leasing StadiumCapacity24,200Refereeto be appointed

How to watch Reading v MK Dons in the UK

The League One TV guide →

No channel has been announced for Reading v MK Dons yet. The UK rights to League One are held by:

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Friday 8pm→Sky Sports

Saturday 12:30pm→Sky Sports and Sky Sports+

Saturday 3pm→not shown live in the UK

Sunday afternoon→Sky Sports

Thursday and Monday nights→selected matches on Sky Sports

Midweek rounds→every match on Sky Sports+

Matches kicking off between 2:45pm and 5:15pm on a Saturday are not shown live anywhere in the UK: it is the long-standing "closed period" that protects attendances across the football pyramid. Ten EFL matches a season are live and free on ITV1 and ITVX. Everything else needs Sky Sports or NOW. ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX. Rights checked on 1 October 2026.

How they come into it

Full head to head →

Reading6th · 15 points from 9 · unbeaten in 4

WDDWL

Sat 10 OctMK Dons 1-5 Reading
Sat 3 OctReading 1-1 Bradford
Sat 26 SeptWycombe Wanderers 2-2 Reading
Sat 19 SeptReading 2-0 Notts County
Sat 12 SeptCambridge United 2-1 Reading

At home in the league: 3-1-1 (W-D-L), 14 scored, 6 concededTop scorers: Jack Marriott (8) and Jacob Brown (4)

MK Dons23rd · 6 points from 8 · winless in 8

LDDDL

Away in the league: 0-3-1 (W-D-L), 6 scored, 8 concededTop scorer: Aaron Collins (6)

What is at stake

If it ended today →

Reading are 6th, in the play-off places: 2 pts off automatic promotion and 7 pts clear of the relegation zone. MK Dons are 23rd, in the relegation zone: 9 pts off the play-offs. 9 points separate the two sides.

In League One: The top two go up automatically. Play-offs from third to sixth. The bottom four are relegated. Positions and points are from the official table.

Line-ups appear here as soon as our data provider publishes them, usually an hour before kick-off.

The data forecast

Full head to head →

Reading v MK DonsArena Rete's estimate from goals, expected goals, attack and defence in the league

71%16%13%

Reading 71%draw 16%MK Dons 13%

Most likely score2-19% on its own

Over or under 2.5 goalsOver71% over · 29% under

Both teams to scoreYes61% yes

Goals the model expects2.61 – 1.08Reading – MK Dons

Poisson model on 9 league matches for Reading and 8 for MK Dons; early in the season teams start from the league average. This is an estimate, not betting advice.

Head-to-head record

Reading v MK Dons down the years

3Reading wins

2draws

1MK Dons wins

6 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Reading 11, MK Dons 6 · 2.8 per match

10 Oct 2026MK Dons1-5ReadingLeague One
7 Oct 2025Reading1-0MK DonsEFL Trophy
4 Nov 2023Reading3-2MK DonsFA Cup
23 Aug 2016Reading2-2MK DonsEFL Cup
16 Jan 2016MK Dons1-0ReadingChampionship
22 Aug 2015Reading0-0MK DonsChampionship

The last meeting was on 10 Oct 2026: MK Dons 1-5 Reading. With Reading at home: 2 home wins, 2 draws and 0 away wins in 4 matches, goals 6-4. Reading last won this fixture on 10 Oct 2026 (MK Dons 1-5 Reading). MK Dons last won it on 16 Jan 2016 (MK Dons 1-0 Reading).

The numbers compared

All League One team stats →

Reading on the left, MK Dons on the right: league matches only, 9 and 8 played.

4-3-2Won-drawn-lost0-6-2

1.67Points per match0.75

2.44Goals scored per match1.13

1.22Goals conceded per match1.88

3Clean sheets2

1Failed to score2

3-1-1 · 10 ptsHome record v away record0-3-1 · 3 pts

48.9% (12th of 24)Possession45.0% (21st of 24)

5.33 (4th of 24)Shots on target3.38 (17th of 24)

16.56 (2nd of 24)Total shots14 (9th of 24)

5.67 (10th of 24)Corners5 (15th of 24)

14 (16th of 24)Yellow cards14 (18th of 24)

The questions people ask

What time does Reading v MK Dons kick off?: Friday 1 January at 3pm UK time, at Select Car Leasing Stadium.
What channel is Reading v MK Dons on in the UK?: The channel has not been confirmed yet. TV selections are usually announced about six weeks before the match.
Is Reading v MK Dons on free-to-air TV?: No. Ten EFL matches a season are live and free on ITV1 and ITVX. Everything else needs Sky Sports or NOW.
Where can I watch Reading v MK Dons highlights?: ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Where is Reading v MK Dons being played?: At Select Car Leasing Stadium, capacity 24,200. Reading are the home side.
Where are Reading and MK Dons in the table?: Reading are 6th with 15 points from 9 matches; MK Dons are 23rd with 6 points from 8. Reading are 6th, in the play-off places: 2 pts off automatic promotion and 7 pts clear of the relegation zone. MK Dons are 23rd, in the relegation zone: 9 pts off the play-offs.
What form are Reading and MK Dons in?: Last league results, most recent first. Reading: W D D W L (unbeaten in 4). MK Dons: L D D D L (winless in 8).
Who are the top scorers for Reading and MK Dons?: Reading: Jack Marriott (8) and Jacob Brown (4). MK Dons: Aaron Collins (6). League One goals only.
Who is the favourite in Reading v MK Dons?: Arena Rete's model makes Reading favourites (71%), from the two sides' league results. Most likely score: 2-1. It is an estimate, not betting advice.
What is the head-to-head record between Reading and MK Dons?: 6 meetings on record: 3 wins for Reading, 2 draws, 1 win for MK Dons; goals 11-6.
When did Reading and MK Dons last meet?: On 10 Oct 2026 (League One): MK Dons 1-5 Reading.
Where can I follow Reading v MK Dons live?: On Arena Rete's match page: the score, the goalscorers and the line-ups update on their own.

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