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Plymouth vs Reading

26 December 2025 at 15:00Home Park, Plymouth
14
Referee: James Durkin

Match Summary

Reading defeated Plymouth 4:1. The match was played in League One 2025. Goals were scored by L. Wing 14′ (pen.), L. Wing 18′, K. Doyle 20′, X. Amaechi 68′, J. Marriott 86′. 6 yellow cards were shown, 1 red card. Plymouth had 44% possession while Reading held 56%. Plymouth had 8 shots (2 on target) compared to 19 (7 on target) for Reading. Expected goals: Plymouth 1.21 — Reading 2.71. Plymouth made 3 substitutions, Reading made 5.

Match Events

Key match events between Plymouth and Reading — 5 goals and 7 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
O. OseniB. Wiredu
14′
14′
L. Wing

Penalty

18′
20′
Half Time
46′
R. WilliamsK. Ehibhatiomhan
X. Amaechi

assist: M. Boateng

68′
69′
A. YiadomK. Abrefa
71′
D. WilliamsF. Burns
J. EdwardsK. Szucs
77′
86′
87′
C. SavageL. Fraser
88′
J. MarriottM. O'Mahony
Full Time

Match Statistics

Plymouth had 44% possession against Reading's 56%. Plymouth registered 8 shots (2 on target) while Reading managed 19 (7 on target). Corner kicks: 5–7. Fouls committed: 10–9.

Shots on Goal
2
7
Shots Off Goal
4
8
Total Shots
8
19
Blocked Shots
2
4
Shots inside the Box
6
13
Shots outside the Box
2
6
Fouls
10
9
Corner Kicks
5
7
Offsides
1
0
Ball Possession
44%
56%
Yellow Cards
3
3
Red Cards
1
0
Goalkeeper Saves
3
1
Total Passes
345
459
Accurate Passes
281
383
Pass Accuracy
81%
83%
Expected Goals (xG)
1.21
2.71
Goals Prevented (xGP)
0
0

Rivalry since 2016

Plymouth vs Reading Head to Head Results· 3

Plymouth and Reading have met 3 times — Plymouth won 0, Reading won 2, with 1 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2016. Reading leads the head-to-head with 2 victories from 3 meetings. A combined 12 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 4.00 per match (4 for the home side, 8 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 2 matches (67%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 2 games (67%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Reading are currently unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–4 in 2019.

Drawn
1
·
2
wins
Total goals
12 · 4.0/match
Both scored
2/3 · 67%
Over 2.5
2/3 · 67%

Recent Meetings

14/03/26League One
Match Details
27/08/19League Cup
Match Details
09/08/16League Cup
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Highest-scoring game: 24 v 2019

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

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

Plymouth

WWDWDW

Reading

LDLLLD

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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Goals in This Fixture

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

4.5

Average goals per game

100%

Games with 3+ goals

100%

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
1
2 meetings
1
wins

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (0%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (39%) — 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.

14 Mar 202625/263.00/3.40/2.20
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26 Dec 202525/262.35/3.50/2.57
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Market Summary

Margin: 10.0%

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 42.6%Draw 28.6%Away 38.9%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.353.502.57
Max2.353.502.57
Over 2.5: 51.3%Under 2.5: 54.1%
Market favourite: · Even contest

Result vs. Market

Reading
Result vs. Market: Plymouth (43%)

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.

PlymouthHalf-time:03Reading
8Shots19
2Shots on target7

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: Plymouth

W 137D 66L 119
Over 2.552
Goals scored443

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: 13 May 2026