Reading vs Plymouth

Sat 30 Jan, 15:00 UTC · Matchweek 28 · probabilities and historical statistics

Predicted outcome

Reading win · Most likely 39.4%
Draw 26.5%
Plymouth win 34.1%

Event markets

Both teams to score 61%Avg 53%
Over 1.5 goals 80%Avg 73%
Over 2.5 goals 57%Avg 51%
Reading clean sheet 24%Avg 30%
Plymouth clean sheet 21%Avg 24%
Over 8.5 corners 67%Avg 65%
Over 9.5 corners 54%Avg 53%
Over 2.5 cards 75%Avg 73%
Over 3.5 cards 55%Avg 53%

This match League average

Predicted Score

2-18.7%
1-07.4%
2-05.9%

Team comparison

Attack Defense Form Discipline Cleansheets
  • Reading
  • Plymouth

Did you know?

  • Plymouth's matches have had over 9.5 corners in 9 of their last 10 (corner data on file).
  • Reading's matches have averaged 2.4 goals per game over their last 10.
  • Plymouth's matches have averaged 3.0 goals per game over their last 10.
  • Reading and Plymouth have met 3 times on record, averaging 3.0 goals per game.

H2H

All 3 meetings on file.

DateHomeScoreAway
31 Oct 26 Plymouth 0–0 Reading
14 Mar 26 Reading 2–2 Plymouth
26 Dec 25 Plymouth 1–4 Reading
3meetings
  • Reading win · 1 (33%)
  • Draw · 2 (67%)
  • Plymouth win · 0 (0%)
Avg. total goals 3.00 League avg: 2.62
Over 2.5 goals 67% League avg: 51%
Both teams to score 67% League avg: 53%
Whoever hosts wins 0% League avg: 44%
Avg. total corners 9.33 League avg: 10.48
Avg. total cards 5.00 League avg: 3.78
Reading avg. goals 2.00 League avg: 1.31
Plymouth avg. goals 1.00 League avg: 1.31

Biggest win: Plymouth 1–4 Reading (26 Dec 25).

Reading vs Plymouth head to head: in the previous 3 meetings, Reading have won once, Plymouth have not won and 2 ended in a draw. Reading scored 6 goals and Plymouth scored 3 goals in these matches. The latest meeting, on 31 Oct 2026, ended 0-0 at Plymouth. Reading are unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. Across these matches, both teams scored in 2 of 3 and 2 had over 2.5 goals. Reading kept 1 clean sheet and Plymouth 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
Plymouth
  • Cedes possession
  • Selective shooters
  • Set piece heavy
  • Possession
    Cedes the ballKeeps the ball
    49% 12th of 24 45% 20th of 24
  • Shot selection
    Shoots on sightWaits for the chance
    0.12 xG a shot 4th of 24 0.11 xG a shot 6th of 24
  • Set pieces
    Open playSet pieces
    29% of xG 13th of 24 36% of xG 6th of 24
  • Route to goal
    On the groundCrosses and headers
    16% of shots 17th of 24 22% of shots 10th of 24

Where they differ

  • Reading see much more of the ball than Plymouth, 49% against 45%.
  • Plymouth get more of their chances from set pieces than Reading, 36% against 29%.
  • Plymouth go more through the air than Reading, 22% of shots against 16%.

Ball Stats (Last 10 games)

Reading Plymouth
14 (1.4 avg) Goals 17 (1.7 avg)
146 (14.6 avg) Total Shots 146 (14.6 avg)
47 (4.7 avg) Shots on Target 51 (5.1 avg)
50 (5.0 avg) Blocked Shots 44 (4.4 avg)
57 (5.7 avg) Corners 41 (4.1 avg)
689 (68.9 avg) Attacks 740 (74.0 avg)
368 (36.8 avg) Dangerous Attacks 318 (31.8 avg)
106 (10.6 avg) Key Passes 91 (9.1 avg)
3412 (341.2 avg) Passes 3328 (332.8 avg)
2516 (74%) Pass Accuracy 2214 (67%)
47% Ball Possession 48%

Disciplinary/Tackles (Last 10 games)

Reading Plymouth
0 (0.0 avg) Red Cards 0 (0.0 avg)
21 (2.1 avg) Yellow Cards 12 (1.2 avg)
126 (12.6 avg) Tackles 149 (14.9 avg)
117 (11.7 avg) Fouls 121 (12.1 avg)
33 (3.3 avg) Offsides 23 (2.3 avg)
546 (54.6 avg) Duels Won 527 (52.7 avg)
261 (26.1 avg) Aerial Duels Won 237 (23.7 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%)

Plymouth

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