Chesterfield (1) 1 Reading (0) 0 (28th August 1998)
Scorer: Howard 35.
Reading: Howie, Booty, Gray, Brebner, Parkinson, Primus, Houghton, Caskey, Fleck, Reilly, Sarr.
Subs not used: Williams, McPherson, Brayson.
Att: 4145
Ref: D Laws (Whitley Bay)

Reading (1) 3 Luton Town (0) 0 (22nd August 1998)
Scorers: Brebner 10, McIntyre 51, Fleck 84.
Reading: Van der Kwaak, Bernal (Booty 41), Gray, Brebner, Primus, Kromheer, Houghton, Caskey, McIntyre (Fleck 61), Reilly, Sarr (Williams 69).
Booked: Kromheer.
Att: 18,108
Ref: R Styles (Waterlooville)

Bristol Rovers (3) 4 Reading (1) 1 (15th August 1998)
Scorers: Hayles 32, Meaker 36, Cureton 40 pen, Roberts 84; Williams 7.
Reading: Van der Kwaak, Booty, Legg (Asaba 59), Brebner, Parkinson, Kromheer, Bowen (Houghton 45), Caskey, McIntyre, Gray, Williams.
Subs Not Used: Reilly.
Booked: Brebner, Parkinson.
Att: 7,529
Ref: P Rejer (Tipton).

Wrexham (1) 3 Reading (0) 0 (8th August 1998)
Scorers: Connolly 35, Legg 50 og, Ward 61.
Reading: Van der Kwaak, Booty, Legg, Brebner, Davies, Kromheer, Crawford (Williams 53), Caskey, McIntyre, Gray, Lambert (Sarr 53).
Subs Not Used: Howie.
Booked: Lambert.
Att: 6,671
Ref: R Pearson (Peterlee).