The kick off for the match between Peterborough United and Reading will take place at 19:45 (UK time) - Monday, 12/29 - at the ABAX Stadium. This clash of the 2025/26 EFL League One looks very promising!
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APWin predictions for Peterborough United vs Reading
With odds already released by major bookmakers, our experts have crunched the numbers and dissected the key match data. Find our value-packed prediction for this encounter below:
Over 2.5 Goals
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Peterborough United preview
Peterborough United has played 21 matches in the EFL League One so far, with 9 wins, 1 draws, and 11 losses. This results in an average of 1.33 points per match.
In the 2025/26 season, the team has recorded 34 wins, 14 draws, and 38 losses. Peterborough United's attack has scored 132 goals, 25 of them in the league, which gives an average of 1.19 goals per league match and 1.53 goals per match across the entire season.
Kwame Poku is the team’s top scorer with 12 goals, while Malik Maine Mothersille leads the team in assists with 9. Defensively, Peterborough United has conceded 27 goals in the league (an average of 1.29) and 135 goals throughout the entire season (an average of 1.57 over 86 matches).
Reading preview
In 21 EFL League One matches, Reading has recorded 7 wins, 7 draws, and 7 losses, with an average of 1.33 points per game.
In the 2025/26 season, the team has 36 wins in 82 matches. The team has scored 125 goals, 28 of them in the EFL League One (an average of 1.33 goals per match), with Sam Smith being the team's top scorer with 18 goals and Charlie Savage providing 9 assists.
Defensively, Reading has conceded 27 goals in the league and 106 in the 2025/26 season overall, resulting in an average of 1.29 goals conceded per match.
Head to head: Peterborough United vs Reading
Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.
Peterborough United
England - EFL League One
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | W W W W L |
1.33 |
| Home | W W L W W |
1.45 |
| Away | W W L W L |
1.2 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 43% | 45% | 40% |
| Goals | 2.48 | 2.45 | 2.5 |
| Scored | 1.19 | 1.36 | 1 |
| Conceded | 1.29 | 1.09 | 1.5 |
| Both Teams to Score | 43% | 36% | 50% |
| Without Conceding | 29% | 27% | 30% |
| Failed To Score | 29% | 36% | 20% |
| 1st to Score | 52% | 45% | 60% |
|
xG
|
1.31 | 1.48 | 1.12 |
|
xGA
|
1.38 | 1.23 | 1.55 |
Reading
England - EFL League One
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | W W L L W |
1.33 |
| Home | W L D W D |
1.64 |
| Away | W L W L D |
1 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 33% | 45% | 20% |
| Goals | 2.62 | 2.27 | 3 |
| Scored | 1.33 | 1.18 | 1.5 |
| Conceded | 1.29 | 1.09 | 1.5 |
| Both Teams to Score | 67% | 64% | 70% |
| Without Conceding | 19% | 27% | 10% |
| Failed To Score | 14% | 9% | 20% |
| 1st to Score | 52% | 45% | 50% |
|
xG
|
1.41 | 1.37 | 1.46 |
|
xGA
|
1.31 | 1.23 | 1.4 |
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