Reading (1) 2 Peterborough (0) 0 (27th Aug. 1998)
Scorers: Caskey 40 pen, Brebner 88.
Reading: Howie, Booty, Gray, Brebner, Parkinson, Primus, Houghton, Caskey, Fleck (Williams 72), Reilly, Sarr (Asaba 77).
Subs Not Used: Hammond, Brayson, McPherson.
Att: 9,151
Ref: D R Spicer (Totten).

Peterborough (0) 1 Reading (0) 1 (11th Aug. 1998)
Scorers: Carruthers 50; Asaba 79.
Reading: Van der Kwaak, Booty, Legg, Brebner, Parkinson, Kromheer, Bowen (Houghton 73), Caskey, McIntyre, Gray, Williams (Asaba 73).
Subs Not Used: Howie, Reilly, Hodges.
Booked: Parkinson, McIntyre.
Att: 2,187
Ref: S G Bennett (Orpington).