Peterborough vs Reading: model vs market
| Source | Peterborough | Draw | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | 21% | 29% | 50% |
| Market | 34% | 26% | 40% |
| Published | 31% | 27% | 43% |
| Edge | -3% | +1% | +2% |
- Higher expected-goals rate in this fixture: 1.48 vs 0.89.
- Better recent form: 3 wins in the last 6 vs 1 for the opposition.
- The market prices Reading below our published probability: +2.4 percentage points of edge.
Edge = our published probability minus the de-vigged market probability. Published = the blend of both that backs every number on this page.
Peterborough vs Reading odds movement
Median bookmaker price on Reading, 4 snapshots since 2026-11-06.
| Selection | First | Latest | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peterborough | 2.77 | 2.75 | -0.02 |
| Draw | 3.52 | 3.58 | +0.06 |
| Reading | 2.29 | 2.30 | +0.01 |
A shortening price means the market has moved towards that outcome. Median across all recorded bookmakers, not one book's line.
Peterborough and Reading expected goals
The goal rate the model gives each side in this fixture, from xG-based attack and defence ratings.
- Total expected goals
- 2.37
- Attack rating (Peterborough / Reading)
- 0.73 / 0.91
- Defence rating (Peterborough / Reading)
- 1.10 / 0.67
Ratings are relative to the league average (1.00); lower defence rating = fewer goals conceded per match.
Peterborough vs Reading score probability
Every scoreline the model gives this match, 0 to 4+ goals a side. Darker = likelier.
Rows: Peterborough goals. Columns: Reading goals. Outlined cell = most likely scoreline.
Peterborough vs Reading goals probability
Chance of the match clearing each total, read off the same score matrix as the heatmap.
- Both teams to score
- 47%
- No goals (0–0)
- 11%
Over 4.5 and higher fall inside the 4+ buckets and cannot be read off a 0–4 grid, so they are not shown.
All markets for Peterborough vs Reading
| Market | Selection | Probability | Fair odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1X2 | Peterborough | 31% | 3.27 |
| Draw | 27% | 3.75 | |
| Reading | 43% | 2.34 | |
| Over/Under 2.5 | Over 2.5 | 42% | 2.36 |
| Under 2.5 | 58% | 1.74 | |
| Both teams to score | Yes | 47% | 2.14 |
| No | 53% | 1.88 | |
| Double chance | 1X (Peterborough or draw) | 57% | 1.75 |
| 12 (either side) | 73% | 1.36 | |
| X2 (draw or Reading) | 69% | 1.44 | |
| Handicap -1 | Reading win by 2+ | 26% | 3.90 |
| Push (exactly one goal) | 24% | — |
Fair odds = 1 / probability — the break-even price implied by the published probability. Correct-score probabilities are on the heatmap above.
Peterborough and Reading recent form
Last 6 completed matches, all competitions, newest on the right.
Expected lineups
Peterborough lineup · 4-2-3-1
- 1 A. Bass
- 14 Harley Mills
- 6 T. O'Connor
- 5 S. Hughes
- 18 Lucca Mendonça
- 45 Harry Ashfield
- 8 B. Khela
- 10 Ethan Williams
- 28 M. Garbett
- 19 Bolu Shofowoke
- 9 H. Leonard
Bench: L. Kelly, Harrison Jones, Joshua Feeney, Vernon Masara, P. Sykut, C. Andeng Ndi, James Dornelly
Reading lineup · 4-2-3-1
- 1 Joel Pereira
- 5 H. Roberts
- 15 P. O'Connor
- 20 J. Knight
- 2 U. Godwin-Malife
- 4 A. Rinomhota
- 6 L. Fraser
- 11 D. Kyerewaa
- 8 C. Savage
- 19 Kyreece Lisbie
- 7 J. Marriott
Bench: J. Reid, L. Wing, R. Williams, S. Patton, C. Masterson, J. Stevens, J. Stokes, A. Ahmed, E. Osho
Peterborough vs Reading head-to-head
Last 10 meetings: Peterborough 3 · draws 3 · Reading 4.
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-29 | Peterborough | 1-1 | Reading | League One |
| 2025-12-09 | Reading | 1-2 | Peterborough | League One |
| 2025-03-29 | Reading | 3-1 | Peterborough | League One |
| 2024-11-23 | Peterborough | 1-2 | Reading | League One |
| 2023-12-26 | Peterborough | 2-2 | Reading | League One |
| 2023-08-05 | Reading | 0-1 | Peterborough | League One |
| 2022-02-16 | Peterborough | 0-0 | Reading | Championship |
| 2021-09-14 | Reading | 3-1 | Peterborough | Championship |
| 2013-08-27 | Peterborough | 6-0 | Reading | League Cup |
| 2012-08-28 | Reading | 3-2 | Peterborough | League Cup |
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Before and after this match
- Peterborough, next: Peterborough vs Oxford United prediction
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