Reading FC
Football England - EFL League One Select Car Leasing Stadium Sat 4 Oct 10:00
Mansfield Town FC
  1. Prediction
  2. Odds
  3. Stats
  4. Live Stream
  5. Team News
  6. Lineups
  7. Squads
  8. Table

League One Betting Preview: Reading vs Mansfield

Reading host Mansfield in this League One encounter at Select Car Leasing Stadium, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Saturday 4 October. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and confirmed lineups.

Royals Look Great Value

We think Reading are a good bet at 0.0 on the Asian Handicap when they play Mansfield. This selection makes appeal at odds of -161, with money back if the contest ends in a draw.

Feeling good about our Asian Handicap pick? Don’t miss the current BetMGM promo code and our detailed review of the site before making your move.

Reading 5-1 Win in Previous H2H Encounter

Reading played Stockport County away in their last game. It was a 1-1 draw at Edgeley Park.

Mansfield Town have suffered successive League One road losses. Their most recent league game was a 2-1 home victory at One Call Stadium where they beat Rotherham United.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Reading had the edge in the most recent encounter between these teams. At One Call Stadium, they recorded a 5-1 away win over Mansfield.

League One G W D L GF GA GD GD P
12 Mansfield logo Mansfield 10 4 2 4 15 13 2 15:13 14
19 Reading logo Reading 9 2 3 4 10 14 -4 10:14 9
View Full Table

Reading vs Mansfield Prediction & Betting Tips

Get the full betting picture for Reading vs Mansfield, including a key match prediction, our best correct score selection, top player prop picks and a ready-made bet builder.

Match Prediction

The Asian Handicap offers us the chance to back Reading at 0.0 for this League One game. The odds of -161 can be taken, with our selection offering plenty of juice when it comes to price.

When it comes to making our expert football predictions, it’s important to study team news and observe the latest form. There are lots of League One stats that can also help to shape our picks.

Key Reading vs Mansfield league stats:

  • The 0.0 line has been covered by Reading in 2 consecutive games at home.
  • The 0.0 line hasn’t been covered by Mansfield in 8 of their last 10 games on the road.
  • The 0.0 line hasn’t been covered by Mansfield in 4 of their last 5 games.
  • The 0.0 line hasn’t been covered by Mansfield in 2 consecutive games on the road.

Reading 0.0 Probability

According to the best betting sites, our pick has a 61.7% chance of landing a return. However, our research has found that the actual probability is closer to 70%. The bet can be recommended for this precise reason.

Looking for Bigger Odds?

If you want to try and leverage a large potential pay out from your stake, a Bet Builder is a potential way forward. Bet Reading to cover the line along with other picks.

Get more from your bets—review the most up-to-date betting promo codes and sign-up offers in our exclusive bonus guide.

Our Match Prediction
Reading Asian Hcp 0.0 @ -161 Watch Live Bet Now BetMGM logo
BetMGM logo
BetMGM Promo Up To $1500 in Bonus Bets Get Bonus T&C apply. Gamble responsibly 18+
Gamble responsibly 18+. All odds are correct at time of publishing and are subject to change. To use the Bookmaker Live Streaming services you will need to be logged in and have a funded account or to have placed a bet in the last 24 hours. Geo-restrictions apply.
Published 16:08, 02 October 2025

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Lewis Wing to Score +440 BetMGM logo

Lewis Wing (Reading) has racked up two goals in his past five League One games on home soil. The Anytime Goalscorer odds look really appealing based on the stats and we’ll take a chance on him at odds of +440.

Latest Lewis Wing Player Prop Odds

T&C apply. Gamble responsibly 18+

Bet Builder Tips

Asian Handicap Reading 0.0 -111
Total Goals Under 2.5 -118
Anytime Goalscorer Lewis Wing +440

There’s everything to like about this bet builder including Reading to cover the 0.0 Asian Handicap, no more than two goals to be registered together with Lewis Wing (Reading) to be on the scoresheet.

We advise a bet builder as it can be a fun approach when betting on a football game. Should a bettor get all selections correct, then they can achieve a good return from a small stake.

T&C apply. Gamble responsibly 18+

Reading vs Mansfield 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.

Bookies Make Reading Most Likely Winners

For this League One clash, Reading are the +123 favourites to triumph according to the latest Full-Time Result betting odds. This reflects that they have a 45% chance of winning. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, Mansfield Town are trading at +200.

As the name suggests, the Half-Time Result market is settled at the break. Should you take this option, then you can choose between Reading at +180, Mansfield at +235 or the draw at +120.

You’re able to back Over 2.5 Goals or Under 2.5 Goals at roughly the same price right now. The Yes option in the Both Teams to Score market is regarded as the most likely outcome and is trading at -135.

If you head to the top football betting sites, you can take your pick when it comes to League One games. The hundreds of markets always ensure lots of choice.

Jack Marriott Top of First Goalscorer List

Jack Marriott is favourite to be First Goalscorer at +440, while you can get similar odds if you want him to score the last goal.

Player Goals
Jack Marriott (Reading)
First
+195
Anytime
+440
BetMGM Logo
Tyler Roberts (Mansfield)
First
+265
Anytime
+600
BetMGM Logo
Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan (Reading)
First
+270
Anytime
+600
BetMGM Logo
Rhys Oates (Mansfield)
First
+295
Anytime
+650
BetMGM Logo
Best Betting Offers
Select Car Leasing Stadium
Select Car Leasing Stadium

Reading Racking Up the Home Wins

Reading have enjoyed three straight wins at Select Car Leasing Stadium. The Royals have racked up five wins, four defeats and one draw in the last 10 home matches, scoring an average of 1.30 goals per game and conceding 1.30.

Mansfield are winless in the last three away games. Nigel Clough's side have clocked up six losses, two wins and two draws in the past 10 away games, recording an average of 1.10 goals per match and conceding 2.00.

Reading beat Mansfield 2-1 when they last met at Select Car Leasing Stadium.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Reading logo Reading Home Stats 5-1-4 2.60 1.30 1.30 5 5 6 4
Mansfield logo Mansfield Away Stats 2-2-6 3.10 1.10 2.00 7 3 7 3
  • 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
Reading logo Reading League Stats
Mansfield logo Mansfield League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 2 wins, 5 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 5 wins, 4 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 4 wins, 4 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 2 wins, 6 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists
Live Stream

You can watch League One live streaming depending on where you are located. Sportsbook customers are required to have a funded betting account or place a bet within the past 24 hours.

It’s great to watch live sports and you’ll find a wide range of choice with the leading betting apps.

Reading vs Mansfield Lineups & Team News

Before making your bets, take a look at the Reading vs Mansfield team news. We’ll provide the predicted and confirmed lineups for League One along with up-to-date injury news.

Previous Reading Lineups

27 Sep League One
Stockport 1-1 Reading
23 Sep EFL Cup
Wrexham 2-0 Reading
20 Sep League One
Reading 2-1 Leyton Orient
13 Sep League One
Barnsley 3-2 Reading
30 Aug League One
Reading 1-0 Port Vale
26 Aug EFL Cup
Reading 2-1 Wimbledon

Previous Mansfield Lineups

27 Sep League One
Mansfield 2-1 Rotherham
20 Sep League One
Port Vale 2-1 Mansfield
13 Sep League One
Mansfield 1-1 Stevenage
06 Sep League One
Wycombe 2-0 Mansfield
30 Aug League One
Lincoln 1-1 Mansfield
27 Aug EFL Cup
Everton 2-0 Mansfield
England FlagLeague One Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Bradford 11 7 3 1 20:13 24
2 Stevenage 9 7 1 1 15:8 22
3 Lincoln 10 6 3 1 17:9 21
4 Cardiff 10 6 2 2 15:6 20
5 Huddersfield 10 6 1 3 16:11 19
6 Wimbledon 10 6 0 4 14:12 18
7 Luton 10 5 1 4 14:11 16
8 Stockport 10 4 4 2 15:13 16
9 Barnsley 9 5 1 3 14:12 16
10 Doncaster 10 5 1 4 10:11 16
11 Bolton 10 3 5 2 14:10 14
12 Mansfield 10 4 2 4 15:13 14
13 Northampton 9 4 1 4 7:8 13
14 Wigan 10 3 3 4 14:15 12
15 Plymouth 10 4 0 6 15:18 12
16 Port Vale 10 3 2 5 10:10 11
17 Leyton Orient 10 3 2 5 13:18 11
18 Exeter 10 3 0 7 10:12 9
19 Reading 9 2 3 4 10:14 9
20 Wycombe 10 2 2 6 11:13 8
21 Rotherham 10 2 2 6 9:15 8
22 Blackpool 10 2 2 6 10:17 8
23 Burton 9 2 2 5 6:14 8
24 Peterborough 10 2 1 7 7:18 7
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Bradford 5 5 0 0 11:5 15
2 Huddersfield 5 4 1 0 9:2 13
3 Wimbledon 5 4 0 1 8:3 12
4 Stevenage 4 4 0 0 6:1 12
5 Bolton 5 3 2 0 11:3 11
6 Lincoln 5 3 2 0 11:6 11
7 Mansfield 5 3 1 1 10:5 10
8 Wigan 5 3 1 1 9:4 10
9 Northampton 5 3 1 1 5:1 10
10 Doncaster 5 3 1 1 7:4 10
11 Barnsley 5 3 1 1 10:8 10
12 Cardiff 5 3 0 2 10:5 9
13 Luton 5 3 0 2 5:4 9
14 Stockport 5 2 2 1 7:5 8
15 Blackpool 5 2 2 1 9:8 8
16 Rotherham 5 2 2 1 7:6 8
17 Wycombe 5 2 1 2 7:5 7
18 Exeter 5 2 0 3 8:6 6
19 Plymouth 5 2 0 3 6:7 6
20 Reading 4 2 0 2 4:5 6
21 Leyton Orient 5 1 2 2 7:7 5
22 Port Vale 5 1 1 3 5:7 4
23 Peterborough 5 1 1 3 3:8 4
24 Burton 5 1 1 3 2:9 4