EFL Cup Betting Preview: Wrexham vs Reading

Championship club Wrexham host League One team Reading in this EFL Cup match at The Racecourse, with kick-off set for 14:45 on Tuesday 23 September. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and confirmed lineups.

Red Dragons Stand Out as a Value Bet

Wrexham can deliver the goods when it comes to Full-Time Result betting and we’ll back them with confidence against Reading. The odds of -152 look attractive when it comes to the home team.

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Reading Beat Wrexham Last Time Out

Wrexham won last time out by a 3-2 scoreline. It was away from home against Norwich City at Carrow Road in the Championship. The Red Dragons ended up with just 38% possession and had eight shots on target, while Josh Windass bagged two goals and Ryan Longman scored the other.

Reading claimed a 2-1 League One home win over Leyton Orient at Select Car Leasing Stadium in their previous game.

In their last EFL Cup games, Wrexham won 3-2 when travelling to Preston North End, with Reading landing a 2-1 home win over AFC Wimbledon.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Reading beat Wrexham in their last head-to-head clash. It was a 2-0 League One home win at Select Car Leasing Stadium.

Wrexham vs Reading Prediction & Betting Tips

Our Wrexham vs Reading betting guide delivers expert insight, including a main match pick, scoreline advice, standout player props and bet builder recommendations. Dive into each section below for more.

Match Prediction

We’re keeping things simple with our standout bet considering that Wrexham are currently priced at -152. We think they can secure a victory in this EFL Cup match and the hosts looks a value play.

Plenty of research goes into our football picks. It begins by focusing on the latest EFL Cup form and knowing the injury situation. The important numbers can then be utilised to help complete the picture.

Key Wrexham vs Reading EFL Cup & league stats:

Wrexham have won 3 of their last 5 games.

Wrexham to Win Probability

The latest odds at the best betting sites suggest our pick carries a 60.2% chance of winning. Our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be 65-70%. That means we’re regarding it as a value wager.

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Our Match Prediction

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Published 21:08, 21 September 2025

Correct Score Prediction

Wrexham

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Reading

There’s the option to wager on Wrexham to win by a 2-0 scoreline. Odds of +575 are on offer and this is a correct score bet that should provide plenty of entertainment.

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Josh Windass to Score +195

Josh Windass (Wrexham) has scored three goals in his past four matches. We’ll take a chance at +195 for this Anytime Goalscorer wager as the betting odds look really appealing.

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Bet Builder Tips

Full-Time Result Wrexham -152

Total Goals Under 2.5 +120

Anytime Goalscorer Josh Windass +195

Our same-game multi is packed with these picks: Wrexham to succeed, no more than two goals in total accompanied by Josh Windass (Wrexham) to score at any time.

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Wrexham vs Reading 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 Giving Wrexham Plenty of Respect

Some will want to go ahead and back Wrexham at -152 to win this EFL Cup encounter. After all, this betting price suggests a 60% chance that the favourites end up succeeding. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get +380 about Reading.

Stake is split between -0.5 and -1.0 when betting Wrexham -0.75 at -127 on the Asian Handicap. Beating Reading by 2+ goals sees a full payout. Winning by one goal means a return on the former and a push on the latter.

There’s a high probability that Over 2.5 Goals will be netted according to the current prices. The Yes option in the Both Teams to Score market is regarded as the most likely outcome and is trading at -152.

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Full-Time Result

Half-Time Result

Double Chance

Draw No Bet

Asian Handicap

Total Goals

Both Teams to Score

Sam Smith is the First Goalscorer Favourite

There is +143 available that Sam Smith finds the net anytime, while the favourite to score the first goal is on offer at +380.

Player Goals

Sam Smith (Wrexham)

Ryan Hardie (Wrexham)

Jay Rodríguez (Wrexham)

Josh Windass (Wrexham)

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Team Stats

Latest EFL Cup and domestic league stats. Full Time Result, Goals, Corners and Possession.

Wrexham Stats

Reading Stats

Full-Time Result

2 wins, 3 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 6 matches
2 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 3 home matches

Full-Time Result

3 wins, 5 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
3 wins, 3 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 away matches

Goals

An average of 1.83 goals scored and 2.00 conceded in the previous 6 matches
An average of 1.67 goals scored and 2.67 conceded in the previous 3 home matches
An average of 3.83 goals per game in the previous 6 matches
An average of 4.33 goals per game in the previous 3 home matches
BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 6 matches
BTTS Yes in 3 of the previous 3 home matches
Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 6 matches
Over 2.5 Goals in 3 of the previous 3 home matches

Goals

An average of 1.30 goals scored and 1.70 conceded in the previous 10 matches
An average of 1.60 goals scored and 1.40 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
An average of 3.00 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
An average of 3.00 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 matches
BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 away matches
Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 matches
Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 away matches

Wrexham vs Reading Lineups & Team News

Double-check the Wrexham vs Reading team news before placing your bets. We’ll share the predicted and confirmed lineups for the EFL Cup together with updated injury news.