Peterborough United FC
Football England - FA Cup Weston Homes Stadium Sat 7 Nov 15:00
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Peterborough vs Reading Predictions

Main Match Prediction

Reading To Win @ +143

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Reading look like the wager to select on the Full-Time Result market, especially as a price of +143 is available. Back this value pick feeling confident when they go up against Peterborough.

This Peterborough vs Reading betting analysis delivers a full overview of our main match prediction, alongside our correct score prediction, player prop picks and bet builder tips.

Peterborough vs Reading Preview

League One sides Peterborough and Reading meet at Weston Homes Stadium, with kick-off set for 15:00 on Saturday 7 November.

Peterborough United were beaten 2-0 at Weston Homes Stadium in their last game. This was at home to Luton Town in League One.

Reading lost on the road in their previous game. Oxford United won 2-0 at Kassam Stadium in League One.

H2H: Previous Head-to-Head Ended in a 1-1 Draw

It was a 1-1 League One draw when Peterborough and Reading last went head-to-head, with the former hosting this clash at Weston Homes Stadium. The past 8 H2H games have featured three triumphs for Reading, two for Peterborough and three draws.

League One G W D L GF GA GD GD P
6 Reading logo Reading 14 6 4 4 25 15 10 25:15 22
22 Peterborough logo Peterborough 13 2 4 7 11 23 -12 11:23 10
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Main Match Prediction

We think that Reading can claim a FA Cup win and there’s the opportunity to get odds of +143 that this prediction is proved correct. The price holds enough appeal for us to place a wager.

Key stats supporting our main match prediction (league and FA Cup matches):

  • Peterborough have lost 3 of their last 5 games at home.
  • Peterborough have lost 11 of their last 20 games.

Knowing the players that are injured give us a helping hand when putting together football betting tips. Once we’ve also looked at the FA Cup form guide, we use the available stats and make predictions.

Reading to Win Probability

The best football bookies are estimating that there is a 41.2% likelihood of this pick landing a return. Taking all factors into consideration, our tipsters think there’s a stronger chance of success and estimate the probability to be closer to 50%. This bet can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Correct Score Prediction

Peterborough Peterborough logo 0 - 1 Reading logo Reading

One bet that has caught our eye is Reading to claim a 1-0 correct score win. This selection is available at +700 meaning that a winning selection will yield a nice return.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Jack Marriott to Score +143 BetMGM logo

Jack Marriott (Reading) has racked up three goals in his past five matches. We’re content to land the +143 for this Anytime Goalscorer bet as there’s value in the odds that he features on the scoresheet.

Latest Jack Marriott Player Prop Odds

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Bet Builder Tips

Full-Time Result Reading +143
Total Goals Under 2.5 +128
Anytime Goalscorer Jack Marriott +143

We’re happy to go with a same-game multi that has Reading to triumph, less than three goals to be registered and also Jack Marriott (Reading) to score at any time.

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Peterborough vs Reading Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Latest Odds Suggest a Close Encounter

The bookies have betting odds of +143 for Reading to win this FA Cup clash, while you could instead opt for Peterborough United at +170, with the draw being the third Full-Time Result option at +260.

There are different betting angles when backing Reading including the Asian Handicap -0.25 wager. This is available at +102 and there’s a half stake return if they only draw with Peterborough.

If you’re anticipating a high-scoring contest, Over 2.5 Goals has the shortest odds. If you are expecting both teams to score, there’s the chance to back Yes at -213 on the BTTS market.

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Jack Marriott is the First Goalscorer Favourite

Those interested in Jack Marriott to find the net anytime are able to get +143. There is the chance to back the favourite to score the first goal at odds of +400.

Player Goals
Jack Marriott (Reading)
First
+400
Anytime
+143
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Harry Leonard (Peterborough)
First
+400
Anytime
+148
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Bolu Shofowoke (Peterborough)
First
+500
Anytime
+188
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Jamie Reid (Reading)
First
+525
Anytime
+190
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Team Stats

Latest FA Cup and domestic league stats. Full Time Result, Goals, Corners and Possession.

Peterborough logo Peterborough Stats
Reading logo Reading Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 1 win, 5 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 1 win, 5 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 4 wins, 3 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 1 win, 4 defeats and 5 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals

Peterborough vs Reading Lineups & Team News

Previous Peterborough Lineups

31 Oct League One
Peterborough 0-2 Luton
27 Oct EFL Cup
Bradford 2-0 Peterborough
24 Oct League One
Bromley 1-1 Peterborough
20 Oct League One
Huddersfield 4-1 Peterborough
17 Oct League One
Peterborough 2-2 Burton
10 Oct League One
Leicester 1-3 Peterborough

Previous Reading Lineups

04 Nov League One
Oxford 2-0 Reading
31 Oct League One
Plymouth 0-0 Reading
24 Oct League One
Reading 2-1 Barnsley
21 Oct League One
Reading 1-0 Leyton Orient
17 Oct League One
Wigan 1-0 Reading
10 Oct League One
MK Dons 1-5 Reading
Team Squads

Peterborough Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Robbie Savage

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Alex Bass - - - - - - - - - -
Bastian Smith - - - - - - - - - -
Ben Woods - - - - - - - - - -
Boluwatife Shofowoke - - - - - - - - - -
Bradley Ihionvien - - - - - - - - - -

Reading Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Leam Richardson

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Andy Rinomhota - - - - - - - - - -
Ashqar Ahmed - - - - - - - - - -
Benn Ward - - - - - - - - - -
Boyd Beacroft - - - - - - - - - -
Charlie Savage - - - - - - - - - -
England FlagLeague One Table
League One Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Huddersfield 14 8 5 1 28:12 29
2 Stockport 14 8 2 4 26:14 26
3 Oxford 13 7 5 1 22:11 26
4 Luton 14 7 3 4 27:21 24
5 Plymouth 14 7 2 5 21:19 23
6 Reading 14 6 4 4 25:15 22
7 Bradford 13 6 4 3 10:8 22
8 Cambridge 14 5 6 3 21:21 21
9 Sheffield Wed 13 5 5 3 22:14 20
10 Leicester 13 5 4 4 22:19 19
11 Mansfield 13 5 4 4 20:18 19
12 MK Dons 13 4 6 3 22:20 18
13 Wycombe 13 4 6 3 21:23 18
14 Leyton Orient 13 5 2 6 19:14 17
15 Burton 14 4 5 5 18:21 17
16 Stevenage 12 4 4 4 17:13 16
17 Notts County 12 3 5 4 13:14 14
18 Wimbledon 13 3 4 6 9:21 13
19 Blackpool 12 3 3 6 17:21 12
20 Doncaster 13 3 3 7 14:22 12
21 Wigan 14 3 2 9 11:22 11
22 Peterborough 13 2 4 7 11:23 10
23 Barnsley 12 2 3 7 12:22 9
24 Bromley 13 2 3 8 13:33 9
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Reading 7 5 1 1 17:7 16
2 Huddersfield 7 4 3 0 16:7 15
3 Stockport 7 5 0 2 16:9 15
4 Oxford 7 4 3 0 11:4 15
5 Luton 7 4 2 1 12:7 14
6 MK Dons 7 3 3 1 15:10 12
7 Mansfield 6 3 2 1 10:7 11
8 Cambridge 7 3 2 2 12:11 11
9 Sheffield Wed 7 2 4 1 14:5 10
10 Stevenage 6 3 1 2 9:6 10
11 Burton 7 2 4 1 12:10 10
12 Plymouth 7 3 1 3 8:7 10
13 Bradford 6 3 1 2 6:5 10
14 Leicester 7 3 1 3 11:12 10
15 Wigan 7 3 1 3 7:10 10
16 Wycombe 7 2 3 2 12:12 9
17 Leyton Orient 7 3 0 4 10:10 9
18 Wimbledon 6 2 3 1 3:4 9
19 Blackpool 6 2 2 2 12:11 8
20 Notts County 6 2 2 2 7:6 8
21 Doncaster 6 2 2 2 6:6 8
22 Peterborough 6 1 2 3 5:9 5
23 Barnsley 6 1 2 3 6:11 5
24 Bromley 6 1 2 3 4:14 5

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