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Peterborough vs Reading

26 December 2023 at 15:00Weston Homes Stadium, Peterborough
22
Referee: D. Rock

Match Summary

Peterborough and Reading drew 2:2. The match was played in League One 2023.

Rivalry since 2011

Peterborough vs Reading Head to Head Results· 11

Peterborough and Reading have met 11 times — Peterborough won 4, Reading won 5, with 2 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2011. Reading leads the head-to-head with 5 victories from 11 meetings. A combined 37 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.36 per match (20 for the home side, 17 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 8 matches (73%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 8 games (73%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 6–0 in 2013.

Drawn
2
·
5
wins
Total goals
37 · 3.4/match
Both scored
8/11 · 73%
Over 2.5
8/11 · 73%

Recent Meetings

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05/08/23League One
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16/02/22Championship
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14/09/21Championship
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27/08/13League Cup
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28/08/12League Cup
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20/03/12Championship
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Highest-scoring game: 60 v 2013

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Peterborough have recorded 0 wins, 2 draws and 4 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

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.

Goals in This Fixture

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

2.8

Average goals per game

67%

Games with 3+ goals

83%

Both teams scored

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.

draws
2
6 meetings
2
wins

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (0%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (64%) — the odds may underestimate Reading.

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.

29 Dec 202525/262.32/3.40/2.85
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9 Dec 202525/262.15/3.25/3.05
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29 Mar 202524/252.53/3.51/2.67
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23 Nov 202424/251.92/3.77/3.68
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26 Dec 202323/241.50/4.51/6.20
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5 Aug 202323/242.97/3.43/2.29
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Market Summary

Margin: 5.0%

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 66.7%Draw 22.2%Away 16.1%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.504.335.80
Max1.504.716.50
Over 2.5: 62.5%Under 2.5: 43.5%
Market favourite:Peterborough · Heavy 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 market64.3%20.5%15.3%
Public market63.9%21.3%14.8%

Peterborough vs Reading — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Draw
Result vs. Market: Peterborough (67%)

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.

PeterboroughHalf-time:10Reading
20Shots6
5Shots on target2

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: Peterborough

W 292D 140L 247
Over 2.558
Goals scored1088

Away Record: Reading

W 53D 38L 47
Over 2.551
Goals scored200

Data: football-data.co.uk

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

API data: 14 May 2026