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Football England - EFL League One Select Car Leasing Stadium Tue 9 Dec 15:00
Peterborough United FC
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League One Betting Preview: Reading vs Peterborough

Reading take on Peterborough at Select Car Leasing Stadium, with kick-off set for 15:00 on Tuesday 9 December.

Two or Less Goals Predicted in this Clash

We’re not expecting the net to bulge too many times, with Under 2.5 Goals anticipated when Reading and Peterborough clash. The Total Goals market selection gives us generous betting odds of -110.

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Reading Beat Peterborough in Pair’s Previous Clash

Reading won last time out by a 3-0 scoreline. It was on their travels against Blackpool at Bloomfield Road.

Peterborough United have been defeated in back-to-back League One games. On the road, they recently suffered a 2-1 loss against Doncaster Rovers at Eco-Power Stadium.

Three days ago, Peterborough were defeated 1-0 by Barnsley at home in the FA Cup.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Reading have landed victories in their last two encounters against Peterborough. A 3-1 home win at Select Car Leasing Stadium came after a 2-1 victory away at Weston Homes Stadium. The past 6 meetings between these sides have resulted in three Reading victories and one Peterborough win. There have also been two draws.

League One G W D L GF GA GD GD P
17 Reading logo Reading 17 5 7 5 20 20 0 20:20 22
21 Peterborough logo Peterborough 17 5 1 11 19 25 -6 19:25 16
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Reading vs Peterborough Prediction & Betting Tips

Approach Reading vs Peterborough fully prepared with our expert match prediction, likely score outcome, standout player prop picks and a hand-picked bet builder.

Match Prediction

We’re confident that there will be a low goal count for this League One meeting. The betting sites offer us the chance to bet on Under 2.5 and the odds of -110 look really appealing.

The form guide is always considered and it’s great to also use the League One team news as it filters through ahead of kick-off. In our quest for the best possible football predictions, the latest stats are scrutinised so that we have the best data.

Key Reading vs Peterborough league stats:

  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 5 Reading games at home.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 15 of the last 20 Reading games at home.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 7 of the last 10 Reading games.
Under 2.5 Probability

The best betting apps make it a 52.4% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. However, our tipsters in-depth research has found that the actual probability is between 55-60%. The bet can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Bettors who are looking for more juice from their bet could consider a wager on Under 2.5 Goals along with a team to win. The Result & Total Goals market provides this particular option.

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Our Match Prediction
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Correct Score Prediction

Reading Reading logo 1 - 0 Peterborough logo Peterborough

A potentially entertaining bet is going for Reading to win by a 1-0 scoreline. At odds of +600, there’s the chance to get a handsome return should this wager win.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Jack Marriott to Score +175 BetMGM logo

Jack Marriott (Reading) has racked up four goals in his past five League One games. We think this is the pick of the player props, with a generous +175 available when it comes to backing him to score at any time.

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Bet Builder Tips

Total Goals Under 2.5 -110
Full-Time Result Reading +117
Anytime Goalscorer Jack Marriott +175

Check out our bet builder which has the following: two or less goals in total, Reading to win and Jack Marriott (Reading) to score.

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Reading vs Peterborough 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 Expecting Reading to Triumph

Favourites Reading are regarded as the likeliest winners for this League One clash. The +117 about them triumphing means a 46% chance of coming out on top based on their current betting odds. If you want to wager on the underdog, Peterborough United have been priced up at +210.

If you think Reading can overcome Peterborough, then there’s an Asian Handicap option where the former are -119 with a -0.25 deficit. There’s half your money back in the event of a draw.

The expectation is that Over 2.5 Goals will be scored according to the latest odds. Punters anticipating that both teams will find the net are able to land -156 for the BTTS Yes option.

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Jack Marriott Shortest Odds for First Goalscorer

Jack Marriott is favourite to be First Goalscorer at +400 and if you’re keen to back him to simply find the net, then the price is +175.

Player Goals
Jack Marriott (Reading)
First
+175
Anytime
+400
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Gustav Lindgren (Peterborough)
First
+220
Anytime
+525
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Harry Leonard (Peterborough)
First
+245
Anytime
+525
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Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan (Reading)
First
+260
Anytime
+575
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Past Ten Reading Home Clashes Have Led to Five Victories

Reading have racked up five victories, three draws and two defeats in the previous 10 home games, netting an average of 1.30 goals per match and conceding 0.90.

Peterborough have recorded eight defeats and two victories in the previous 10 away matches, netting an average of 1.00 goals per game and conceding 2.00.

When the teams previously met at Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading defeated Peterborough 3-1. Reading have triumphed in two of the previous 3 H2H meetings at Select Car Leasing Stadium, while Peterborough have won once.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Reading logo Reading Home Stats 5-3-2 2.20 1.30 0.90 4 6 7 3
Peterborough logo Peterborough Away Stats 2-0-8 3.00 1.00 2.00 7 3 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
Reading logo Reading League Stats
Peterborough logo Peterborough League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 4 wins, 1 defeat and 5 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 4 wins, 3 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 5 wins and 5 defeats in the previous 10 matches
  • 2 wins and 8 defeats in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
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Top Scorers & Assists
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Reading vs Peterborough Lineups & Team News

Always review the Reading vs Peterborough team news before locking in your bets. We’ll provide the predicted and confirmed lineups for League One along with up-to-date injury news.

Previous Reading Lineups

29 Nov League One
Blackpool 0-3 Reading
22 Nov League One
Reading 1-1 Rotherham
06 Nov League One
Reading 1-0 Stevenage
01 Nov FA Cup
Reading 2-3 Carlisle
25 Oct League One
Reading 1-1 Doncaster
21 Oct League One
Reading 1-0 Northampton

Previous Peterborough Lineups

06 Dec FA Cup
Peterborough 0-1 Barnsley
29 Nov League One
Doncaster 2-1 Peterborough
25 Nov League One
Peterborough 0-1 Stevenage
20 Nov League One
Peterborough 3-0 Stockport
08 Nov League One
Peterborough 5-0 Wimbledon
01 Nov FA Cup
Peterborough 1-0 Cardiff
Team Squads

Reading Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Leam Richardson

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Charlie Savage 8 M 17 1480 17 0 2 1 4 0
Lewis Wing 10 M 17 1465 17 0 4 3 1 0
Joel Pereira 1 G 14 1260 14 0 0 0 0 0
Finley Burns 12 D 12 1080 12 2 0 0 3 0
Daniel Kyerewaa 11 M 16 1053 12 4 1 3 5 0

Peterborough Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Luke Williams

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Archie Collins 4 M 17 1482 17 0 1 2 2 0
Peter Kioso 30 D 12 1038 12 0 1 2 3 0
Brandon Khela 8 M 16 1007 12 4 1 0 4 0
Thomas O'Connor 29 M 11 990 11 0 0 0 3 0
Alex Bass 1 G 11 990 11 0 0 0 0 0
England FlagLeague One Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Cardiff 17 11 2 4 31:17 35
2 Bradford 18 9 7 2 26:18 34
3 Stevenage 16 9 4 3 19:11 31
4 Lincoln 18 9 4 5 23:18 31
5 Stockport 17 8 5 4 23:21 29
6 Bolton 17 7 7 3 24:16 28
7 Luton 18 8 3 7 21:22 27
8 Huddersfield 18 8 2 8 30:28 26
9 Wimbledon 17 8 2 7 23:25 26
10 Barnsley 15 7 4 4 26:19 25
11 Wigan 18 6 7 5 21:20 25
12 Wycombe 18 6 6 6 26:20 24
13 Leyton Orient 18 7 3 8 29:29 24
14 Rotherham 18 6 6 6 20:20 24
15 Northampton 17 7 2 8 16:17 23
16 Mansfield 17 6 4 7 23:23 22
17 Reading 17 5 7 5 20:20 22
18 Doncaster 18 6 4 8 17:24 22
19 Burton 18 6 4 8 16:24 22
20 Exeter 17 5 2 10 16:18 17
21 Peterborough 17 5 1 11 19:25 16
22 Blackpool 18 4 4 10 17:28 16
23 Plymouth 18 5 1 12 19:32 16
24 Port Vale 18 3 5 10 11:21 14
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Bolton 9 6 3 0 18:4 21
2 Cardiff 9 7 0 2 22:11 21
3 Lincoln 9 6 2 1 15:8 20
4 Bradford 9 6 2 1 15:9 20
5 Wycombe 9 5 2 2 19:10 17
6 Huddersfield 9 5 2 2 17:10 17
7 Stevenage 7 5 2 0 9:2 17
8 Wigan 9 5 2 2 11:5 17
9 Rotherham 9 4 4 1 14:9 16
10 Leyton Orient 9 4 3 2 15:9 15
11 Stockport 9 4 3 2 10:9 15
12 Reading 9 4 3 2 9:8 15
13 Mansfield 8 4 2 2 14:9 14
14 Doncaster 9 4 2 3 12:10 14
15 Luton 9 4 2 3 8:8 14
16 Barnsley 7 4 1 2 15:9 13
17 Wimbledon 8 4 1 3 10:7 13
18 Northampton 9 4 1 4 9:8 13
19 Blackpool 9 3 3 3 13:15 12
20 Exeter 8 3 2 3 12:8 11
21 Peterborough 9 3 1 5 12:11 10
22 Burton 9 3 1 5 6:14 10
23 Plymouth 9 2 1 6 8:14 7
24 Port Vale 9 1 3 5 5:11 6