Stevenage vs Reading

Sat 26 Dec, 15:00 UTC · Matchweek 21 · probabilities and historical statistics

Predicted outcome

Stevenage win 33.5%
Draw 31.8%
Reading win · Most likely 34.7%

Event markets

Both teams to score 45%Avg 53%
Over 1.5 goals 64%Avg 73%
Over 2.5 goals 36%Avg 51%
Stevenage clean sheet 33%Avg 30%
Reading clean sheet 34%Avg 24%
Over 8.5 corners 61%Avg 65%
Over 9.5 corners 48%Avg 53%
Over 2.5 cards 75%Avg 73%
Over 3.5 cards 55%Avg 53%

This match League average

Predicted Score

0-111.9%
1-27.4%
0-26.6%

Team comparison

Attack Defense Form Discipline Cleansheets
  • Stevenage
  • Reading

Did you know?

  • Reading have won just 1 of their last 10 away matches.
  • Reading's matches have had over 9.5 corners in 7 of their last 10 (corner data on file).
  • Stevenage have outscored their xG by 0.40 goals per game over their last 10. Finishing that hot rarely keeps up.
  • Matches between these two have averaged just 1.5 goals, well below the league average of 2.6.

H2H

All 6 meetings on file.

DateHomeScoreAway
21 Mar 26 Stevenage 1–0 Reading
06 Nov 25 Reading 1–0 Stevenage
15 Mar 25 Reading 1–1 Stevenage
09 Nov 24 Stevenage 1–1 Reading
06 Feb 24 Stevenage 0–1 Reading
19 Aug 23 Reading 2–0 Stevenage
6meetings
  • Stevenage win · 1 (17%)
  • Draw · 2 (33%)
  • Reading win · 3 (50%)
Avg. total goals 1.50 League avg: 2.62
Over 2.5 goals 0% League avg: 51%
Both teams to score 33% League avg: 53%
Whoever hosts wins 50% League avg: 44%
Avg. total corners 9.17 League avg: 10.48
Avg. total cards 3.67 League avg: 3.78
Stevenage avg. goals 0.50 League avg: 1.31
Reading avg. goals 1.00 League avg: 1.31

Biggest win: Reading 2–0 Stevenage (19 Aug 23).

Stevenage vs Reading head to head: in the previous 6 meetings, Stevenage have won once, Reading have won 3 times and 2 ended in a draw. Stevenage scored 3 goals and Reading scored 6 goals in these matches. The latest meeting, on 21 Mar 2026, was won 1-0 by Stevenage, at home against Reading. Across these matches, both teams scored in 2 of 6 and 0 had over 2.5 goals. Stevenage kept 1 clean sheet and Reading kept 3.

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.

Stevenage
  • Cedes possession
Reading
  • Selective shooters
  • Possession
    Cedes the ballKeeps the ball
    44% 22nd of 24 49% 12th of 24
  • Shot selection
    Shoots on sightWaits for the chance
    0.11 xG a shot 12th of 24 0.12 xG a shot 4th of 24
  • Set pieces
    Open playSet pieces
    27% of xG 14th of 24 29% of xG 13th of 24
  • Route to goal
    On the groundCrosses and headers
    23% of shots 8th of 24 16% of shots 17th of 24

Where they differ

  • Reading see much more of the ball than Stevenage, 49% against 44%.
  • Stevenage go more through the air than Reading, 23% of shots against 16%.
  • Reading wait for better chances than Stevenage, 0.12 xG a shot against 0.11.

Ball Stats (Last 10 games)

Stevenage Reading
15 (1.5 avg) Goals 14 (1.4 avg)
117 (11.7 avg) Total Shots 146 (14.6 avg)
41 (4.1 avg) Shots on Target 47 (4.7 avg)
35 (3.5 avg) Blocked Shots 50 (5.0 avg)
41 (4.1 avg) Corners 57 (5.7 avg)
692 (69.2 avg) Attacks 689 (68.9 avg)
289 (28.9 avg) Dangerous Attacks 368 (36.8 avg)
86 (8.6 avg) Key Passes 106 (10.6 avg)
3255 (325.5 avg) Passes 3412 (341.2 avg)
2241 (69%) Pass Accuracy 2516 (74%)
44% Ball Possession 47%

Disciplinary/Tackles (Last 10 games)

Stevenage Reading
0 (0.0 avg) Red Cards 0 (0.0 avg)
17 (1.7 avg) Yellow Cards 21 (2.1 avg)
160 (16.0 avg) Tackles 126 (12.6 avg)
110 (11.0 avg) Fouls 117 (11.7 avg)
19 (2.1 avg) Offsides 33 (3.3 avg)
578 (57.8 avg) Duels Won 546 (54.6 avg)
242 (24.2 avg) Aerial Duels Won 261 (26.1 avg)

Previous Game Statistics (Last 10)

Stevenage

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

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%)