Reading vs Oxford

Sat 06 Feb, 12:30 UTC · Matchweek 29 · probabilities and historical statistics

Predicted outcome

Reading win · Most likely 48.0%
Draw 26.5%
Oxford win 25.5%

Limited history for Oxford. Fewer past top flight matches on record means these figures are less reliable than usual.

Event markets

Both teams to score 57%Avg 53%
Over 1.5 goals 77%Avg 73%
Over 2.5 goals 53%Avg 51%
Reading clean sheet 31%Avg 30%
Oxford clean sheet 19%Avg 24%
Over 8.5 corners 65%Avg 65%
Over 9.5 corners 53%Avg 53%
Over 2.5 cards 76%Avg 73%
Over 3.5 cards 56%Avg 53%

This match League average

Predicted Score

2-19.5%
1-09.5%
2-08.0%

Team comparison

Attack Defense Form Discipline Cleansheets
  • Reading
  • Oxford

Did you know?

  • Oxford are unbeaten in their last 10 matches.
  • Oxford's matches have had over 9.5 corners in 8 of their last 10 (corner data on file).
  • Oxford have won just 3 of their last 10 away matches.
  • Reading's matches have averaged 2.4 goals per game over their last 10.

H2H

All 3 meetings on file.

DateHomeScoreAway
04 Nov 26 Oxford 2–0 Reading
03 Feb 24 Oxford 1–1 Reading
12 Dec 23 Reading 1–1 Oxford
3meetings
  • Reading win · 0 (0%)
  • Draw · 2 (67%)
  • Oxford win · 1 (33%)
Avg. total goals 2.00 League avg: 2.62
Over 2.5 goals 0% League avg: 51%
Both teams to score 67% League avg: 53%
Whoever hosts wins 33% League avg: 44%
Avg. total corners 10.33 League avg: 10.48
Avg. total cards 4.33 League avg: 3.78
Reading avg. goals 0.67 League avg: 1.31
Oxford avg. goals 1.33 League avg: 1.31

Biggest win: Oxford 2–0 Reading (04 Nov 26).

Reading vs Oxford head to head: in the previous 3 meetings, Reading have not won, Oxford have won once and 2 ended in a draw. Reading scored 2 goals and Oxford scored 4 goals in these matches. The latest meeting, on 4 Nov 2026, was won 2-0 by Oxford, at home against Reading. Oxford are unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. Across these matches, both teams scored in 2 of 3 and 0 had over 2.5 goals. Oxford 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
Oxford
  • Open play side
  • Plays on the floor
  • Keeps the ball
  • Possession
    Cedes the ballKeeps the ball
    49% 12th of 24 57% 3rd of 24
  • Shot selection
    Shoots on sightWaits for the chance
    0.12 xG a shot 4th of 24 0.10 xG a shot 13th of 24
  • Set pieces
    Open playSet pieces
    29% of xG 13th of 24 15% of xG 24th of 24
  • Route to goal
    On the groundCrosses and headers
    16% of shots 17th of 24 10% of shots 24th of 24

Where they differ

  • Reading get more of their chances from set pieces than Oxford, 29% against 15%.
  • Reading wait for better chances than Oxford, 0.12 xG a shot against 0.10.
  • Oxford see much more of the ball than Reading, 57% against 49%.

Ball Stats (Last 10 games)

Reading Oxford
14 (1.4 avg) Goals 17 (1.7 avg)
146 (14.6 avg) Total Shots 150 (15.0 avg)
47 (4.7 avg) Shots on Target 54 (5.4 avg)
50 (5.0 avg) Blocked Shots 50 (5.0 avg)
57 (5.7 avg) Corners 55 (5.5 avg)
689 (68.9 avg) Attacks 676 (67.6 avg)
368 (36.8 avg) Dangerous Attacks 391 (39.1 avg)
106 (10.6 avg) Key Passes 106 (10.6 avg)
3412 (341.2 avg) Passes 4316 (431.6 avg)
2516 (74%) Pass Accuracy 3507 (81%)
47% Ball Possession 56%

Disciplinary/Tackles (Last 10 games)

Reading Oxford
0 (0.0 avg) Red Cards 3 (0.3 avg)
21 (2.1 avg) Yellow Cards 18 (1.8 avg)
126 (12.6 avg) Tackles 173 (17.3 avg)
117 (11.7 avg) Fouls 125 (12.5 avg)
33 (3.3 avg) Offsides 18 (2.0 avg)
546 (54.6 avg) Duels Won 533 (53.3 avg)
261 (26.1 avg) Aerial Duels Won 145 (14.5 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%)

Oxford

1.5Goals
  • Under · 2 (20%)
  • Over · 8 (80%)
7.5Corners
  • Under · 1 (10%)
  • Over · 9 (90%)
2.5Goals
  • Under · 6 (60%)
  • Over · 4 (40%)
8.5Corners
  • Under · 1 (10%)
  • Over · 9 (90%)
3.5Goals
  • Under · 9 (90%)
  • Over · 1 (10%)
9.5Corners
  • Under · 2 (20%)
  • Over · 8 (80%)
CS
  • Yes · 5 (50%)
  • No · 5 (50%)
BTTS
  • Yes · 5 (50%)
  • No · 5 (50%)