Though the Royals were equal on points (6) with Swindon in the group, their four goals against the Dons in yesterday’s 4-0 win at the Stadium MK took them to the top of the table with a goal difference of four.
Reading, Swindon and West Ham u21s all won two games and lost one – with MK Dons losing all three games they played.
Swindon Town edged out Reading 3-2 in the first group stage fixture of the Vertu Trophy at the County Ground on September 13.
The Royals defeated the West Ham United Under 21s 3-1 at the Select Car Leasing Stadium, with Andy Yiadom making his first appearance since
Sean Patton scored his first senior goal as Reading beat Milton Keynes 1-0 in their final EFL Trophy match of the season.
The 19-year-old centre forward joined the u21 Royals in September from Derry City on a two-year deal for an undisclosed fee.
West Ham u21, who were also on six points, go through to the playoffs with their goal difference of three. Whilst Reading had a goal difference of two.
Reading FC are now out of all cup competitions this season.