 He scored a last-minute goal in Reading's home game against West Bromwich Albion in January which saw them come from 2–0 down to win 3–2 but did not score again that season, finishing with eight goals, five in the Premier League.Following Reading's relegation, Pogrebnyak was linked with a move away from the club but did not leave.He scored his first goals in more than eight months after netting twice in a 3–1 win over Derby County in September 2013.