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Bristol City vs Reading

2 January 2017 at 15:00Ashton Gate Stadium, Bristol
23
Referee: Roger East

Match Summary

Reading defeated Bristol City 3:2. The match was played in Championship 2016.

Rivalry since 2011

Bristol City vs Reading Head to Head Results· 17

Bristol City and Reading have met 17 times — Bristol City won 6, Reading won 9, with 2 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2011. Reading leads the head-to-head with 9 victories from 17 meetings. A combined 42 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.47 per match (18 for the home side, 24 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 8 matches (47%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 6 games (35%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–3 in 2021.

Drawn
2
·
9
wins
Total goals
42 · 2.5/match
Both scored
8/17 · 47%
Over 2.5
6/17 · 35%

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Highest-scoring game: 23 v 2021

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Bristol City have recorded 2 wins, 2 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.

Bristol City4wins
2draws10 meetings
Reading4wins

Goals in This Fixture

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

2.7

Average goals per game

40%

Games with 3+ goals

60%

Both teams scored

Market Summary

Margin: 3.1%

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 45.2%Draw 29.0%Away 28.8%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.203.303.40
Max2.233.543.50
Market favourite:Bristol City · Slight favourite

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 market43.7%27.6%28.7%
Public market44.3%27.8%27.8%

Bristol City vs Reading — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Reading
Result vs. Market: Bristol City (45%)

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.

Bristol CityHalf-time:10Reading
11Shots12
6Shots on target6

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.

1 Apr 202322/231.80/3.42/4.91
22 Oct 202222/232.51/3.28/2.90
9 Feb 202221/221.91/3.54/4.08
17 Aug 202121/222.26/3.18/3.41
16 Feb 202120/213.95/3.26/2.03
28 Nov 202020/212.48/3.20/3.02
28 Jan 202019/202.19/3.38/3.41
5 Oct 201919/202.04/3.55/3.72
19 Apr 201918/191.74/3.78/5.11
3 Nov 201818/193.35/3.42/2.26

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: Bristol City

W 267D 210L 305
Over 2.547
Goals scored963

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