Plymouth Argyle FC
Football England - EFL League One Home Park Sat 31 Oct 08:30
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Plymouth vs Reading Predictions

Main Match Prediction

Reading Asian Hcp +0.25 @ -137

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Can Royals Keep the Scores Close?

Reading look a nice wager to topple Plymouth and we can take them at -137 with a +0.25 goal headstart on the Asian Handicap. This means dividing our stake equally between 0 and +0.5 in the hope of a payout.

Check out the complete Plymouth vs Reading betting breakdown below, highlighting the logic behind our main match prediction, as well as our correct score prediction, player prop picks and bet builder tips.

Plymouth vs Reading Preview

Plymouth host Reading at Home Park, with kick-off set for 08:30 on Saturday 31 October.

Plymouth Argyle won their last game. It was on their travels where Cambridge United were beaten 3-2 at Abbey Stadium.

Reading beat Barnsley in their previous League One match, making it back-to-back league wins. It was a 2-1 home victory at Select Car Leasing Stadium.

H2H: 2-2 Draw in Previous Head-to-Head Meeting

Reading have avoided defeat against Plymouth in the past three meetings, with their last encounter ending in a 2-2 draw at Select Car Leasing Stadium. The previous 3 H2H games have featured two Reading victories and one draw.

League One G W D L GF GA GD GD P
5 Plymouth logo Plymouth 13 7 1 5 21 19 2 21:19 22
6 Reading logo Reading 12 6 3 3 25 13 12 25:13 21
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Main Match Prediction

When Reading kick off this League One match, we will wager them at -137 on the Asian Handicap +0.25. Avoiding defeat seems well within their capability and a win could be on the cards.

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

  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Reading in 8 of their last 10 games.
  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Reading in 4 of their last 5 games.
  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Reading in 2 consecutive games.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Plymouth in 3 consecutive games against Reading.

The League One form is always taken into consideration and it’s great to combine this with team news as it becomes available. In order to provide expert football betting tips, the latest stats are analysed so that we have the best information.

Reading +0.25 Probability

The best bookies are estimating that there is a 57.8% likelihood of this pick landing a return. Based on our tipsters research, we calculate the actual probability to be 60-65%. This is why we regard this as a value bet.

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Correct Score Prediction

Plymouth Plymouth logo 0 - 1 Reading logo Reading

We’re predicting Reading to land a 1-0 victory and this is available at +800. The correct score betting option provides plenty of fun and entertainment.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Jack Marriott to Score +145 BetMGM logo

Jack Marriott (Reading) has scored five goals in his past five League One matches. Based on the numbers, we are looking to bet the +145 for him to find the net on the Anytime Goalscorer market.

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Bet Builder Tips

Asian Handicap Reading +0.25 -137
Both Team To Score No +155
Anytime Goalscorer Jack Marriott +145

We’ve lined up different selections in the following same-game multi: Reading with an Asian Handicap of +0.25, one or both teams drawing a blank as well as Jack Marriott (Reading) to score.

The bet builder route is a great one for football fans requiring a tailored same-game multi on a match. It’s especially good if you have a strong view on the likely outcomes and the odds for each pick are combined.

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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.

Betting Sites Predicting a Close-Run Battle

With a 45% prospect of triumphing according to the 1x2 odds, Plymouth Argyle are favourites to come out on top in this League One clash and they’re available at +124 with the bookmakers. Reading are the outsiders at +185 which suggests a lower likelihood of winning.

If you want to back the favourites with some insurance, then Plymouth are -152 on the Draw No Bet market. Alternatively, Reading are +104 and there is money back if the game ends all square.

Over 2.5 Goals is the shortest odds and that means three goals or more are anticipated. BTTS betting is always a warm order and you can bet Yes at -217 on the Both Teams to Score market.

It’s fantastic to find hundreds of markets on offer for League One matches. You simply need to visit the best betting apps and select from the various football options that are presented.

Aribim Pepple Top of First Goalscorer List

Those interested in Aribim Pepple to find the net anytime can get +130, with the favourite on offer to score the first goal at odds of +370.

Player Goals
Aribim Pepple (Plymouth)
First
+370
Anytime
+130
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Jack Marriott (Reading)
First
+420
Anytime
+145
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Ronan Curtis (Plymouth)
First
+525
Anytime
+185
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Jamie Reid (Reading)
First
+575
Anytime
+200
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Home Park
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Five Wins for Plymouth in Previous Ten Home Games

Stats: Last 10 League One matches only.
Plymouth have recorded five victories, four defeats and one draw in the previous 10 home matches, netting an average of 1.60 goals per game and conceding 1.30.

Reading have racked up four draws, four losses and two victories in the last 10 away games, scoring an average of 1.20 goals per match and conceding 1.10.

In the last meeting at Home Park, Reading defeated Plymouth by a 4-1 scoreline.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Plymouth logo Plymouth Home Stats 5-1-4 2.90 1.60 1.30 7 3 6 4
Reading logo Reading Away Stats 2-4-4 2.30 1.20 1.10 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
Team Stats
Plymouth logo Plymouth League Stats
Reading logo Reading League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 6 wins and 4 defeats in the previous 10 matches
  • 5 wins, 4 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 6 wins, 2 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 2 wins, 4 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

Plymouth vs Reading Lineups & Team News

Previous Plymouth Lineups

24 Oct League One
Cambridge 2-3 Plymouth
20 Oct League One
Stevenage 3-0 Plymouth
17 Oct League One
Plymouth 0-2 Huddersfield
10 Oct League One
Plymouth 2-1 Wimbledon
03 Oct League One
Leyton Orient 0-2 Plymouth
26 Sep League One
Plymouth 0-1 Burton

Previous Reading Lineups

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
03 Oct League One
Reading 1-1 Bradford
26 Sep League One
Wycombe 2-2 Reading
Team Squads

Plymouth Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Tom Cleverley

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Murphy Cooper 1 G 13 1170 13 0 0 0 0 0
Harvey White 7 M 13 1168 13 0 2 2 0 0
Wes Harding 45 D 13 1156 13 0 0 0 2 0
Will Evans 9 F 13 1070 13 0 3 0 3 0
Alexander Mitchell 15 D 13 1028 12 1 0 0 1 0

Reading Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Leam Richardson

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Joel Pereira 1 G 12 1080 12 0 0 0 1 0
Lewis Wing 10 M 12 1080 12 0 0 2 0 0
Udoka Godwin-Malife 2 D 12 1080 12 0 1 1 0 0
Paudie O'Connor 15 D 12 1071 12 0 1 0 4 0
Kyreece Lisbie 19 F 12 991 12 0 5 4 2 0
England FlagLeague One Table
League One Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Huddersfield 12 7 4 1 24:11 25
2 Stockport 13 7 2 4 24:13 23
3 Oxford 11 6 4 1 19:10 22
4 Bradford 12 6 4 2 10:5 22
5 Plymouth 13 7 1 5 21:19 22
6 Reading 12 6 3 3 25:13 21
7 Cambridge 13 5 6 2 21:18 21
8 Luton 12 6 2 4 24:20 20
9 Sheffield Wed 12 5 4 3 21:13 19
10 Mansfield 11 5 3 3 20:16 18
11 Leicester 12 5 3 4 20:17 18
12 Burton 13 4 5 4 18:19 17
13 Stevenage 11 4 3 4 15:11 15
14 MK Dons 12 3 6 3 16:19 15
15 Wycombe 12 3 6 3 19:23 15
16 Leyton Orient 12 4 2 6 16:14 14
17 Wimbledon 12 3 4 5 8:19 13
18 Doncaster 12 3 3 6 13:16 12
19 Notts County 11 2 5 4 11:14 11
20 Blackpool 11 3 2 6 16:20 11
21 Peterborough 12 2 4 6 11:21 10
22 Bromley 12 2 3 7 11:30 9
23 Barnsley 11 2 2 7 11:21 8
24 Wigan 12 2 1 9 8:20 7
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Reading 7 5 1 1 17:7 16
2 Huddersfield 6 4 2 0 15:6 14
3 Luton 7 4 2 1 12:7 14
4 Stockport 6 4 0 2 14:8 12
5 Oxford 6 3 3 0 9:4 12
6 Mansfield 5 3 2 0 10:5 11
7 Cambridge 7 3 2 2 12:11 11
8 Bradford 5 3 1 1 6:2 10
9 Stevenage 6 3 1 2 9:6 10
10 Burton 7 2 4 1 12:10 10
11 Sheffield Wed 6 2 3 1 13:4 9
12 Plymouth 6 3 0 3 8:7 9
13 MK Dons 6 2 3 1 9:9 9
14 Leicester 6 3 0 3 9:10 9
15 Wimbledon 6 2 3 1 3:4 9
16 Blackpool 6 2 2 2 12:11 8
17 Notts County 6 2 2 2 7:6 8
18 Doncaster 6 2 2 2 6:6 8
19 Wycombe 6 1 3 2 10:12 6
20 Leyton Orient 6 2 0 4 7:10 6
21 Wigan 5 2 0 3 4:8 6
22 Peterborough 5 1 2 2 5:7 5
23 Bromley 6 1 2 3 4:14 5
24 Barnsley 5 1 1 3 5:10 4

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