The kick off for the match between Reading and Carlisle United will take place at 16:00 (UK time) - Saturday, 11/01 - at the Madejski Stadium. This clash of the 2025/26 FA Cup looks very promising!
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APWin predictions for Reading vs Carlisle United
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Over 2.5 Goals
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Reading preview
Reading has played 0 matches in the FA Cup so far, with 0 wins, 0 draws, and 0 losses. This results in an average of 0 points per match.
In the 2025/26 season, the team has recorded 5 wins, 6 draws, and 6 losses. Reading's attack has scored 19 goals, 0 of them in the league, which gives an average of 0 goals per league match and 1.12 goals per match across the entire season.
Jack Marriott is the team’s top scorer with 5 goals, while Lewis Wing leads the team in assists with 3. Defensively, Reading has conceded 0 goals in the league (an average of 0) and 23 goals throughout the entire season (an average of 1.35 over 17 matches).
Carlisle United preview
In 1 FA Cup matches, Carlisle United has recorded 1 wins, 0 draws, and 0 losses, with an average of 3 points per game.
In the 2025/26 season, the team has 11 wins in 17 matches. The team has scored 35 goals, 5 of them in the FA Cup (an average of 5 goals per match), with Regan Linney being the team's top scorer with 11 goals and Stephen Wourne providing 4 assists.
Defensively, Carlisle United has conceded 2 goals in the league and 20 in the 2025/26 season overall, resulting in an average of 1.18 goals conceded per match.
Head to head: Reading vs Carlisle United
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