Plymouth vs Reading Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 26 Dec 2025

League One Betting Preview: Plymouth vs Reading

Plymouth host Reading at Home Park, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Friday 26 December.

Reading +0.25 at -152 on the Asian Handicap could be the bet to have. We’re expecting them to avoid defeat against Plymouth, with our stake divided equally between 0 and +0.5 in the hope the away team can land a win.

Plymouth Argyle got a third straight win in their last game. It was a 5-1 road triumph at Eco-Power Stadium when meeting Doncaster Rovers.

Reading won their previous game which was at home. It was a 3-2 victory against Luton Town at Select Car Leasing Stadium.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The scoreline was 4-2 in favour of away team Reading when last facing Plymouth, with the EFL Cup encounter taking place at Home Park.

League One		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
6	Reading	40	16	13	11	60	51	9	60:51	61
9	Plymouth	39	18	5	16	60	54	6	60:54	59

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Confirmed Lineups

Plymouth confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Conor Hazard (GK), Joe Edwards, Mathias Ross, Alexander Mitchell, Matthew Sorinola, Ayman Benarous, Malachi Boateng, Joe Ralls, Bali Mumba, Lorent Tolaj, Owen Oseni.

Reading confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Joel Pereira (GK), Andy Yiadom, Paudie O'Connor, Derrick Williams, Jeriel Dorsett, Lewis Wing, Charlie Savage, Randell Williams, Kamari Doyle, Daniel Kyerewaa, Jack Marriott.

Plymouth vs Reading Prediction & Betting Tips

Get the edge with our Plymouth vs Reading betting tips: a trusted match prediction, likely correct score outcome, key player prop picks and an expert-crafted bet builder.

Match Prediction

We’ll divide our stake by wagering Reading +0.25 at odds of -152 for this Asian Handicap wager. We’re expecting to see a quality performance from the away team in this League One showdown.

The football experts at Sportsgambler.com are aware of injuries that could affect the outcome along with the form guide. We also leave no stone unturned when it comes to presenting the latest League One stats.

Key Plymouth vs Reading league stats:

• The +0.25 line has been covered by Reading in 7 of their last 10 games.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Reading in 13 of their last 20 games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Plymouth in 4 of their last 5 games at home.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Plymouth in 7 of their last 10 games at home.

The best football bookies are estimating that there is a 60.2% likelihood of this pick landing a return. Taking all factors into consideration, our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and have a probability interval between 65-70%. It is therefore regarded as a value wager.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Plymouth 0 - 1 Reading

An exciting bet could be a 1-0 victory in favor of Reading at odds of +600. A correct score wager provides a fun alternative and a nice potential return on the cards.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Lewis Wing to Score +480

Lewis Wing (Reading) has racked up two goals in his past five League One matches. The Anytime Goalscorer odds look really appealing based on the stats and we’ll take a chance on him at odds of +480.

Latest Lewis Wing Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+480

First

+1100

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Plymouth 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.

This League One encounter sees Reading available at +148 and Plymouth Argyle priced at +163 for the victory. If you want to back the game to finish level, the bookies have odds of +240 about the draw.

If you fancy Reading but want money back if the game ends in a draw, then you can secure odds of -127. Alternatively, there’s the chance to wager on Plymouth at -112 on the Draw No Bet market.

If you want to back how many goals will be scored, you can get similar odds on Over or Under 2.5 Goals. If you think both teams will score, then you can back BTTS Yes at -147.

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Full-Time Result

1

+163

X

+240

2

+148

Half-Time Result

1

+215

X

+118

2

+195

Double Chance

1X

-217

12

-385

X2

-238

Draw No Bet

1

-112

2

-127

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.25

-156

2 Hcp -0.25

+108

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-120

Over 2.5

-118

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-147

No

+102

Favourite Lorent Tolaj is now available at +400 to be the First Goalscorer. You will find similar odds apply when it comes to him scoring the last goal.

Lorent Tolaj (Plymouth)

First

+165

Anytime

+400

Jack Marriott (Reading)

First

+195

Anytime

+400

Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan (Reading)

First

+290

Anytime

+600

Caleb Watts (Plymouth)

First

+350

Anytime

+800

Mamadi Camara (Reading)

First

+375

Anytime

+850

Ayman Benarous (Plymouth)

First

+375

Anytime

+850

Lewis Wing (Reading)

First

+480

Anytime

+1100

Caleb Roberts (Plymouth)

First

+525

Anytime

+1200

Tivonge Rushesha (Reading)

First

+540

Anytime

+1100

Matt Ritchie (Reading)

First

+540

Anytime

+1150

Michael Stickland (Reading)

First

+575

Anytime

+1200

Kevin Abrefa (Reading)

First

+600

Anytime

+1400

Ashqar Ahmed (Reading)

First

+650

Anytime

+1400

Charlie Savage (Reading)

First

+650

Anytime

+1300

Bali Mumba (Plymouth)

First

+650

Anytime

+1400

Jeriel Dorsett (Reading)

First

+750

Anytime

+1600

Matthew Sorinola (Plymouth)

First

+850

Anytime

+1800

Jack MacKenzie (Plymouth)

First

+850

Anytime

+2000

Andy Yiadom (Reading)

First

+900

Anytime

+2000

Joe Edwards (Plymouth)

First

+900

Anytime

+2200

Kornél Szűcs (Plymouth)

First

+900

Anytime

+2200

Matty Jacob (Reading)

First

+950

Anytime

+2200

Alex Mitchell (Plymouth)

First

+1000

Anytime

+2200

Plymouth have five defeats, four victories and one draw in the last 10 home matches, netting an average of 1.10 goals per game and conceding 1.30.

Reading have clocked up four draws, four losses and two wins in the past 10 away games, recording an average of 1.30 goals per match and conceding 1.40.

The past meeting at Home Park saw Reading defeat Plymouth 4-2.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Plymouth Home Stats		4-1-5	2.40	1.10	1.30	4	6	4	6
Reading Away Stats		2-4-4	2.70	1.30	1.40	4	6	6	4

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Plymouth vs Reading Lineups & Team News

The Plymouth vs Reading team news could change everything — review it before betting. We’ll have the predicted and confirmed League One lineups for you plus all the latest on player injuries.

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