Reading vs Cambridge United

Sat 20 Feb, 15:00 UTC · Matchweek 32 · probabilities and historical statistics

Predicted outcome

Reading win · Most likely 53.1%
Draw 25.6%
Cambridge United win 21.3%

Event markets

Both teams to score 55%Avg 53%
Over 1.5 goals 77%Avg 73%
Over 2.5 goals 52%Avg 51%
Reading clean sheet 35%Avg 30%
Cambridge United clean sheet 18%Avg 24%
Over 8.5 corners 72%Avg 65%
Over 9.5 corners 61%Avg 53%
Over 2.5 cards 72%Avg 73%
Over 3.5 cards 52%Avg 53%

This match League average

Predicted Score

1-010.3%
2-19.8%
2-09.1%

Team comparison

Attack Defense Form Discipline Cleansheets
  • Reading
  • Cambridge United

Did you know?

  • Cambridge United's matches have gone over 1.5 goals in 9 of their last 10.
  • Cambridge United's matches have had over 9.5 corners in 8 of their last 10 (corner data on file).
  • Both teams have scored in 8 of Cambridge United's last 10 matches.
  • These two have gone over 2.5 goals in 4 of their last 5 meetings.

H2H

All 5 meetings on file.

DateHomeScoreAway
12 Sep 26 Cambridge United 2–1 Reading
01 Jan 25 Cambridge United 1–3 Reading
03 Dec 24 Reading 3–0 Cambridge United
16 Mar 24 Reading 4–0 Cambridge United
04 Sep 23 Cambridge United 1–0 Reading
5meetings
  • Reading win · 3 (60%)
  • Draw · 0 (0%)
  • Cambridge United win · 2 (40%)
Avg. total goals 3.00 League avg: 2.62
Over 2.5 goals 80% League avg: 51%
Both teams to score 40% League avg: 53%
Whoever hosts wins 80% League avg: 44%
Avg. total corners 11.40 League avg: 10.48
Avg. total cards 3.00 League avg: 3.78
Reading avg. goals 2.20 League avg: 1.31
Cambridge United avg. goals 0.80 League avg: 1.31

Biggest win: Reading 4–0 Cambridge United (16 Mar 24).

Reading vs Cambridge United head to head: in the previous 5 meetings, Reading have won 3 times, Cambridge United have won 2 times and none ended in a draw. Reading scored 11 goals and Cambridge United scored 4 goals in these matches. The latest meeting, on 12 Sep 2026, was won 2-1 by Cambridge United, at home against Reading. Across these matches, both teams scored in 2 of 5 and 4 had over 2.5 goals. Reading kept 2 clean sheets and Cambridge United kept 1.

How they play

Each line runs across the 24 clubs of the league, from up to the last 19 league games of each. A marker at either end means the most or least of that measure.

Reading
  • Selective shooters
Cambridge United
  • Crosses and headers
  • Possession
    Cedes the ballKeeps the ball
    49% 12th of 24 49% 13th of 24
  • Shot selection
    Shoots on sightWaits for the chance
    0.12 xG a shot 4th of 24 0.10 xG a shot 16th of 24
  • Set pieces
    Open playSet pieces
    29% of xG 13th of 24 34% of xG 8th of 24
  • Route to goal
    On the groundCrosses and headers
    16% of shots 17th of 24 30% of shots 1st of 24

Where they differ

  • Cambridge United go more through the air than Reading, 30% of shots against 16%.
  • Reading wait for better chances than Cambridge United, 0.12 xG a shot against 0.10.

Ball Stats (Last 10 games)

Reading Cambridge United
14 (1.4 avg) Goals 14 (1.4 avg)
146 (14.6 avg) Total Shots 157 (15.7 avg)
47 (4.7 avg) Shots on Target 50 (5.0 avg)
50 (5.0 avg) Blocked Shots 43 (4.3 avg)
57 (5.7 avg) Corners 97 (9.7 avg)
689 (68.9 avg) Attacks 804 (80.4 avg)
368 (36.8 avg) Dangerous Attacks 400 (40.0 avg)
106 (10.6 avg) Key Passes 110 (11.0 avg)
3412 (341.2 avg) Passes 3469 (346.9 avg)
2516 (74%) Pass Accuracy 2366 (68%)
47% Ball Possession 50%

Disciplinary/Tackles (Last 10 games)

Reading Cambridge United
0 (0.0 avg) Red Cards 0 (0.0 avg)
21 (2.1 avg) Yellow Cards 22 (2.2 avg)
126 (12.6 avg) Tackles 147 (14.7 avg)
117 (11.7 avg) Fouls 108 (10.8 avg)
33 (3.3 avg) Offsides 12 (1.7 avg)
546 (54.6 avg) Duels Won 578 (57.8 avg)
261 (26.1 avg) Aerial Duels Won 281 (28.1 avg)

Previous Game Statistics (Last 10)

Reading

1.5Goals
  • Under · 3 (30%)
  • Over · 7 (70%)
7.5Corners
  • Under · 2 (20%)
  • Over · 8 (80%)
2.5Goals
  • Under · 6 (60%)
  • Over · 4 (40%)
8.5Corners
  • Under · 2 (20%)
  • Over · 8 (80%)
3.5Goals
  • Under · 8 (80%)
  • Over · 2 (20%)
9.5Corners
  • Under · 3 (30%)
  • Over · 7 (70%)
CS
  • Yes · 3 (30%)
  • No · 7 (70%)
BTTS
  • Yes · 5 (50%)
  • No · 5 (50%)

Cambridge United

1.5Goals
  • Under · 1 (10%)
  • Over · 9 (90%)
7.5Corners
  • Under · 0 (0%)
  • Over · 10 (100%)
2.5Goals
  • Under · 4 (40%)
  • Over · 6 (60%)
8.5Corners
  • Under · 0 (0%)
  • Over · 10 (100%)
3.5Goals
  • Under · 7 (70%)
  • Over · 3 (30%)
9.5Corners
  • Under · 2 (20%)
  • Over · 8 (80%)
CS
  • Yes · 1 (10%)
  • No · 9 (90%)
BTTS
  • Yes · 8 (80%)
  • No · 2 (20%)