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England FA Cup · 1/128-finals

Peterborough vs Reading

· ABAX Stadium, Peterborough

Full time0 – 5

Alin prediction was Reading to win

Cblended with market oddsCorrect

Predicted score 0 – 1

13% — likeliest score with our pick

Win probability
PeterboroughDrawReading

Peterborough vs Reading: model vs market

1X2 probabilities: our model, the de-vigged market and the published blend
SourcePeterboroughDrawReading
Model21%29%50%
Market34%26%40%
Published31%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.

Opened 2.29Now 2.30 +0.01
Median 1X2 prices, first and latest snapshot
SelectionFirstLatestMove
Peterborough2.772.75-0.02
Draw3.523.58+0.06
Reading2.292.30+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.

0.89Peterborough
1.48Reading
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.

01234+ 0 10.6% 12.6% 10.2% 5.0% 2.6% 1 7.1% 13.6% 9.1% 4.5% 2.3% 2 3.7% 5.5% 4.1% 2.0% 1.0% 3 1.1% 1.6% 1.2% 0.6% 0.3% 4+ 0.3% 0.4% 0.3% 0.2% 0.1%

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.

Over 0.5 89%
Over 1.5 70%
Over 2.5 42%
Over 3.5 21%
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

Published probability and fair odds per market
MarketSelectionProbabilityFair odds
1X2Peterborough31%3.27
Draw27%3.75
Reading43%2.34
Over/Under 2.5Over 2.542%2.36
Under 2.558%1.74
Both teams to scoreYes47%2.14
No53%1.88
Double chance1X (Peterborough or draw)57%1.75
12 (either side)73%1.36
X2 (draw or Reading)69%1.44
Handicap -1Reading 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

Peterborough 1W 2D 3L
Reading 3W 1D 2L

Last 6 completed matches, all competitions, newest on the right.

Expected lineups

Peterborough lineup · 4-2-3-1

  1. 1 A. Bass
  2. 14 Harley Mills
  3. 6 T. O'Connor
  4. 5 S. Hughes
  5. 18 Lucca Mendonça
  6. 45 Harry Ashfield
  7. 8 B. Khela
  8. 10 Ethan Williams
  9. 28 M. Garbett
  10. 19 Bolu Shofowoke
  11. 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. 1 Joel Pereira
  2. 5 H. Roberts
  3. 15 P. O'Connor
  4. 20 J. Knight
  5. 2 U. Godwin-Malife
  6. 4 A. Rinomhota
  7. 6 L. Fraser
  8. 11 D. Kyerewaa
  9. 8 C. Savage
  10. 19 Kyreece Lisbie
  11. 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.

PeterboroughDrawsReading
Previous meetings
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetition
2025-12-29Peterborough1-1ReadingLeague One
2025-12-09Reading1-2PeterboroughLeague One
2025-03-29Reading3-1PeterboroughLeague One
2024-11-23Peterborough1-2ReadingLeague One
2023-12-26Peterborough2-2ReadingLeague One
2023-08-05Reading0-1PeterboroughLeague One
2022-02-16Peterborough0-0ReadingChampionship
2021-09-14Reading3-1PeterboroughChampionship
2013-08-27Peterborough6-0ReadingLeague Cup
2012-08-28Reading3-2PeterboroughLeague Cup

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