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Reading vs Bristol Rovers

7 November 2023 at 20:00Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading, Berkshire
Referee: A. Herczeg

Match Summary

Reading and Bristol Rovers drew 1:1. The match was played in League One 2023.

Rivalry since 2024

Reading vs Bristol Rovers Head to Head Results· 3

Reading and Bristol Rovers have met 3 times — Reading won 3, Bristol Rovers won 0, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2024. Reading leads the head-to-head with 3 victories from 3 meetings. A combined 5 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 1.67 per match (5 for the home side, 0 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 0 matches (0%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 0 games (0%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Reading are currently unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 0–2 in 2025.

3
wins
Drawn
0
·
Total goals
5 · 1.7/match
Both scored
0/3 · 0%
Over 2.5
0/3 · 0%

Recent Meetings

26/04/25League One
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26/10/24League One
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09/04/24League One
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Highest-scoring game: 02 v 2025

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Reading have recorded 0 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats. Bristol Rovers show 5 wins, 1 draw and 0 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

This data is sourced from football-data.co.uk and covers historical match results and pre-match odds. These figures do not represent current or live odds and cannot be used for placing bets. Betting is not possible on this website. Provided for analytical and research purposes only.

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.

Reading3wins
1draws4 meetings
Bristol Rovers0wins

Goals in This Fixture

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

1.8

Average goals per game

0%

Games with 3+ goals

25%

Both teams scored

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (50%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (36%) — the odds may underestimate Reading.

Market Summary

Margin: 5.5%

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 38.3%Draw 28.7%Away 38.4%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.503.402.50
Max2.703.572.70
Over 2.5: 57.8%Under 2.5: 48.1%
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 market35.8%27.1%37.1%
Public market36.4%28.2%35.5%
Δ0.6%1.1%1.6%

Reading vs Bristol Rovers — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Draw
Result vs. Market: Bristol Rovers (38%)

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.

ReadingHalf-time:10Bristol Rovers
6Shots11
5Shots 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.

26 Apr 202524/253.04/3.52/2.24
26 Oct 202424/251.77/3.85/4.26
9 Apr 202423/242.81/3.52/2.43
7 Nov 202323/242.61/3.49/2.60

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: Reading

W 53D 38L 47
Over 2.551
Goals scored200

Away Record: Bristol Rovers

W 170D 128L 243
Over 2.549
Goals scored638

Data: football-data.co.uk

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

API data: 14 May 2026