Reading vs Exeter Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 27 Jan 2026

League One Betting Preview: Reading vs Exeter

Reading square off against Exeter at Select Car Leasing Stadium, with kick-off set for 15:00 on Tuesday 27 January.

Reading look like an attractive bet at -100 and we think they can beat Exeter. We’ll place this Full-Time Result wager with confidence and there’s plenty of juice in the available price.

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In the last Reading game, they played out a 2-2 draw at home to Barnsley at Select Car Leasing Stadium.

Exeter City have won back-to-back League One games. A 3-1 triumph recently occurred away at Vale Park when playing Port Vale.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Reading are unbeaten when it comes to the past four meetings against Exeter, with the last encounter ending in a 1-1 draw at St. James Park, Exeter. The past 5 H2H games have featured two triumphs for Reading, one for Exeter along with two draws.

League One		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
10	Exeter	26	11	3	12	31	24	7	31:24	36
13	Reading	26	9	9	8	35	33	2	35:33	36

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Reading vs Exeter Prediction & Betting Tips

Take in the full Reading vs Exeter betting outlook — from our expert match prediction and correct score pick to player prop insights and a bet builder tailored for value.

Match Prediction

We’ll back Reading with a fair degree of confidence for this League One clash. This looks a value pick at -100 which means we can secure a healthy return if they’re able to win.

We’re always aware of the injuries and suspensions for each team before we decide which way to go with our football picks. The form and data also help the League One experts at Sportsgambler.com when it comes to a betting view on the action.

Key Reading vs Exeter league stats:

• Reading have won 3 of their last 5 games at home.
• Exeter have lost 6 of their last 10 games on the road.
• Exeter have lost 11 of their last 20 games on the road.

The top betting apps make it a 50% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. In the opinion of our tipsters, there’s actually a probability of success between 55-60%. This bet can therefore be backed with confidence.

As an alternative, you could consider the Asian Handicap where you can back Reading to cover a particular line. That means you might need a margin of victory to yield a return.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Reading 1 - 0 Exeter

There’s the option to wager on Reading to win by a 1-0 scoreline. Odds of +525 are on offer and this is a correct score bet that should provide plenty of entertainment.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Lewis Wing to Score +295

Lewis Wing (Reading) has racked up five goals in his past ten League One matches. There are odds of +295 on offer for this Anytime Goalscorer bet and we think this is an attractive wager for the player to be on the scoresheet.

Latest Lewis Wing Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+295

First

+650

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Reading vs Exeter Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

The bookies have Reading as -100 favourites for this League One clash, with the Full-Time Result betting odds implying that they are 50% likely to win. Exeter City are the +255 outsiders, with the draw being a different option which could yield dividends.

If you’re feeling confident of a win for Reading, the Asian Handicap -0.5 option is priced at -105. You might instead think that Exeter +0.5 at -135 is more appealing and the draw is included here.

You can land odds which are similar whether you’re betting Over or Under 2.5 Goals. If you think that both sides will end up scoring, then the Both Teams to Score Yes option can be backed at -135.

All of the League One games see the top betting sites go to town with their service. Bettors can find the best approach from the hundreds of markets which are presented to them each time.

Full-Time Result

1

-100

X

+235

2

+255

Half-Time Result

1

+155

X

+117

2

+290

Double Chance

1X

-417

12

-370

X2

-143

Draw No Bet

1

-222

2

+150

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.5

-105

2 Hcp +0.5

-135

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-123

Over 2.5

-115

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-135

No

-105

There’s the chance to back Jack Marriott at +370 to be the First Goalscorer. He’s the favourite and available at similar odds to find the net last instead.

Jack Marriott (Reading)

First

+175

Anytime

+370

Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan (Reading)

First

+265

Anytime

+550

Jayden Wareham (Exeter)

First

+265

Anytime

+550

Lewis Wing (Reading)

First

+295

Anytime

+650

Sonny Cox (Exeter)

First

+330

Anytime

+700

Mamadi Camara (Reading)

First

+350

Anytime

+750

Josh Magennis (Exeter)

First

+370

Anytime

+750

Matt Ritchie (Reading)

First

+430

Anytime

+950

Reece Cole (Exeter)

First

+440

Anytime

+1000

Tivonge Rushesha (Reading)

First

+460

Anytime

+1000

Michael Stickland (Reading)

First

+510

Anytime

+1100

Ashqar Ahmed (Reading)

First

+525

Anytime

+1200

Charlie Savage (Reading)

First

+525

Anytime

+1150

Kevin Abrefa (Reading)

First

+550

Anytime

+1200

Jeriel Dorsett (Reading)

First

+575

Anytime

+1300

Johnly Levi Yfeko (Exeter)

First

+650

Anytime

+1500

Ed Francis (Exeter)

First

+700

Anytime

+1500

Jack Fitzwater (Exeter)

First

+750

Anytime

+1700

Andy Yiadom (Reading)

First

+800

Anytime

+1700

Jack McMillan (Exeter)

First

+800

Anytime

+1800

Jack Aitchison (Exeter)

First

+850

Anytime

+1900

Danny Andrew (Exeter)

First

+900

Anytime

+2000

Ilmari Niskanen (Exeter)

First

+900

Anytime

+2000

Derrick Williams (Reading)

First

+900

Anytime

+2000

Paudie O'Connor (Reading)

First

+900

Anytime

+2000

Reading haven’t tasted defeat in four consecutive matches at Select Car Leasing Stadium. The Royals have five victories, three draws and two defeats in the last 10 home matches, netting an average of 1.50 goals per game and conceding 1.00.

Exeter have not tasted an away defeat in three straight matches. The Devon team have six defeats, three wins and one draw in the last 10 away games, scoring an average of 1.00 goals per match and conceding 1.20.

The previous Select Car Leasing Stadium encounter involved a 0-0 draw between Reading and Exeter.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Reading Home Stats		5-3-2	2.50	1.50	1.00	4	6	6	4
Exeter Away Stats		3-1-6	2.20	1.00	1.20	5	5	5	5

• 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

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Reading vs Exeter Lineups & Team News

Before making your bets, take a look at the Reading vs Exeter team news. We’ll offer the predicted and confirmed League One lineups along with the latest injury developments.

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