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Rotherham vs Reading

15 December 2018 at 15:00New York Stadium, Rotherham
11
Referee: Ross Joyce

Match Summary

Rotherham and Reading drew 1:1. The match was played in Championship 2018.

Rivalry since 2014

Rotherham vs Reading Head to Head Results· 15

Rotherham and Reading have met 15 times — Rotherham won 3, Reading won 8, with 4 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2014. Reading leads the head-to-head with 8 victories from 15 meetings. A combined 36 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.40 per match (15 for the home side, 21 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 9 matches (60%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 8 games (53%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Reading are currently unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 4–0 in 2022.

Drawn
4
·
8
wins
Total goals
36 · 2.4/match
Both scored
9/15 · 60%
Over 2.5
8/15 · 53%

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Highest-scoring game: 40 v 2022

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

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

Rotherham

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Reading

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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

Reading dominates

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

Rotherham1wins
3draws10 meetings
Reading6wins

Goals in This Fixture

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

2.2

Average goals per game

40%

Games with 3+ goals

50%

Both teams scored

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (20%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (48%) — 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 48.9%Draw 27.4%Away 27.3%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.043.603.50
Max2.053.753.80
Market favourite:Rotherham · 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 market47.7%26.0%26.3%
Public market47.5%26.9%25.5%

Rotherham vs Reading — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Draw
Result vs. Market: Rotherham (49%)

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.

RotherhamHalf-time:01Reading
26Shots20
10Shots on target5

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.

14 Feb 202322/231.97/3.36/4.08
13 Aug 202222/232.14/3.34/3.51
27 Feb 202120/212.87/3.26/2.56
24 Oct 202020/212.03/3.33/3.91
23 Feb 201918/192.22/3.36/3.49
15 Dec 201818/192.04/3.65/3.67
22/10/1616/173.41/3.46/2.23
17/04/1716/171.40/4.80/8.98
20/10/1515/164.37/3.42/1.96
23/02/1615/161.74/3.68/5.35

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: Rotherham

W 69D 102L 197
Over 2.549
Goals scored356

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