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Sheffield Wednesday vs Reading

2 November 2013 at 15:00Hillsborough Stadium, Sheffield

Match Summary

Sheffield Wednesday defeated Reading 5:2. The match was played in Championship 2013.

Rivalry since 2014

Sheffield Wednesday vs Reading Head to Head Results· 16

Sheffield Wednesday and Reading have met 16 times — Sheffield Wednesday won 6, Reading won 5, with 5 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2014. Sheffield Wednesday leads the head-to-head with 6 victories from 16 meetings. A combined 36 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.25 per match (18 for the home side, 18 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 7 matches (44%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 7 games (44%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Reading are currently unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 1–3 in 2019.

Drawn
5
·
5
wins
Total goals
36 · 2.3/match
Both scored
7/16 · 44%
Over 2.5
7/16 · 44%

Recent Meetings

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02/12/20Championship
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03/08/19Championship
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01/09/18Championship
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21/04/18Championship
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26/01/18FA Cup
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25/11/17Championship
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17/03/17Championship
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Highest-scoring game: 13 v 2019

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Sheffield Wednesday have recorded 1 win, 3 draws and 2 defeats. Reading show 0 wins, 2 draws and 4 losses from their last 6 outings.

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

Sheffield Wednesday3wins
3draws10 meetings
Reading4wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

2.3

Average goals per game

60%

Games with 3+ goals

40%

Both teams scored

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (20%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (33%) — the odds may underestimate Reading.

Market Summary

Margin: 3.7%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 32.7%Draw 29.7%Away 41.2%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.983.102.40
Max3.103.502.49
Market favourite: · Even contest

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market32.8%28.0%39.2%
Public market31.5%27.9%40.7%
Δ1.3%0.1%1.4%

Sheffield Wednesday vs Reading — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Sheffield Wednesday
Result vs. Market: Reading (41%)

Result differed from market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

Sheffield WednesdayHalf-time:31Reading
18Shots16
7Shots on target4

Head-to-Head History

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

6 Mar 202120/211.81/3.42/4.94
2 Dec 202020/212.58/3.13/2.94
15 Feb 202019/202.05/3.30/3.92
3 Aug 201919/202.58/3.26/2.91
9 Feb 201918/192.04/3.44/4.04
1 Sept 201818/192.35/3.26/3.28
25/11/1717/182.71/3.30/2.74
21/04/1817/182.29/3.36/3.31
12 Oct 201616/172.82/3.23/2.75
17/03/1716/171.89/3.52/4.59

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Sheffield Wednesday

W 249D 218L 315
Over 2.547
Goals scored898

Away Record: Reading

W 286D 196L 254
Over 2.550
Goals scored992

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 14 May 2026