Wycombe Wanderers (1) 2 Reading (2) 3 (Oct. 31st 1998)
Scorers: Lawrence 32, Cousins 80; Brebner 3, 9, Williams 71.
Reading: Howie, Bernal, McPherson, Parkinson, Primus, Casper, Glasgow, Caskey, Williams, Brayson (Sarr 57), Brebner.
Subs not used: Kromheer, Booty.
Booked: Caskey, Williams, Parkinson.
Att: 6373
Ref: C Wilkes (Gloucester)

Manchester City (0) 0 Reading (0) 1 (Oct. 24th 1998)
Scorer: Williams 56.
Reading: Howie, Bernal, McPherson, Parkinson, Primus, Casper, Glasgow, Caskey, Williams, Sarr (Brayson 73), Brebner.
Subs not used: Kromheer, Gray.
Booked: Glasgow, Sarr.
Att: 24365
Ref: P Richards (Preston)

Reading (0) 1 Blackpool (0) 0 (Oct. 21st 1998)
Scorer: Williams 86.
Reading: Howie, Crawford, McPherson, Parkinson, Primus, Casper, Glasgow, Caskey, Williams, McIntyre, Brebner.
Subs not used: Sarr, Brayson, Bernal.
Att: 8450
Ref: R Olivier (Sutton Coldfield)

Reading (0) 0 Gillingham (0) 0 (Oct. 17th 1998)
Reading: Howie, Crawford, McPherson, Parkinson, Primus, Casper, Glasgow, Caskey, Williams, McIntyre (Sarr 64), Brebner (Brayson 70).
Subs not used: Bernal.
Booked: Glasgow.
Att: 11467
Ref: T Leake (Darwen)

Reading (1) 2 Stoke City (0) 1 (Oct. 3rd 1998)
Scorers:Brebner 44, McIntyre 73; Whittle 69.
Reading: Howie, Crawford, McPherson, Parkinson, Primus, Casper, Brayson (McIntyre 66), Caskey, Williams, Glasgow, Brebner.
Subs not used: Reilly, Houghton.
Booked: Howie.
Att: 13089
Ref: P Walton (Winwick)

Walsall (0) 0 Reading (1) 2 (Oct. 1st 1998)
Scorers: Williams 8, Brebner 66.
Reading: Howie, Crawford, McPherson, Parkinson, Primus, Casper, Brayson (McIntyre 62), Caskey, Williams, Glasgow, Brebner.
Subs not used: Reilly, Booty.
Booked: Williams.
Att: 3729
Ref: J Kirkby (Sheffield)