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Reading vs Plymouth

14 March 2026 at 15:00Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading
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Match Summary

Reading and Plymouth drew 2:2. The match was played in League One 2025. Goals were scored by R. Williams 3′, A. Mitchell 6′, P. O'Connor 18′, C. Watts 67′. 4 yellow cards were shown. Reading had 57% possession while Plymouth held 43%. Reading had 14 shots (8 on target) compared to 18 (2 on target) for Plymouth. Expected goals: Reading 1.31 — Plymouth 1.38. Reading made 4 substitutions, Plymouth made 3.

Match Events

Key match events between Reading and Plymouth — 4 goals and 4 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
P. O'Connor

assist: L. Wing

18′
Half Time
R. NyambeA. Yiadom
76′
76′
P. LaneM. Ritchie
76′
76′
C. WattsJ. Paterson
77′
J. MacKenzieX. Amaechi
R. WilliamsK. Young
84′
85′
H. KaneB. Wiredu
Full Time

Match Statistics

Reading had 57% possession against Plymouth's 43%. Reading registered 14 shots (8 on target) while Plymouth managed 18 (2 on target). Corner kicks: 3–3. Fouls committed: 11–17.

Shots on Goal
8
2
Shots Off Goal
5
12
Total Shots
14
18
Blocked Shots
1
4
Shots inside the Box
9
10
Shots outside the Box
5
8
Fouls
11
17
Corner Kicks
3
3
Offsides
4
1
Ball Possession
57%
43%
Yellow Cards
1
3
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
0
5
Total Passes
378
280
Accurate Passes
274
171
Pass Accuracy
72%
61%
Expected Goals (xG)
1.31
1.38
Goals Prevented (xGP)
0
0

Rivalry since 2016

Reading vs Plymouth Head to Head Results· 3

Reading and Plymouth have met 3 times — Reading won 3, Plymouth won 0, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2016. Reading leads the head-to-head with 3 victories from 3 meetings. A combined 13 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 4.33 per match (10 for the home side, 3 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.

3
wins
Drawn
0
·
Total goals
13 · 4.3/match
Both scored
2/3 · 67%
Over 2.5
2/3 · 67%

Recent Meetings

26/12/25League One
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27/08/19League Cup
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09/08/16League Cup
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Highest-scoring game: 24 v 2019

Recent Form

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

Reading

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Plymouth

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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

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.

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.

1
wins
draws
1
2 meetings

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (0%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (31%) — the odds may underestimate Plymouth.

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: 8.2%

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 33.3%Draw 29.4%Away 45.5%

Odds Range

1X2
Min3.003.402.20
Max3.003.402.20
Over 2.5: 55.6%Under 2.5: 50.0%
Market favourite:Plymouth · Slight favourite

Result vs. Market

Draw
Result vs. Market: Plymouth (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.

ReadingHalf-time:21Plymouth
14Shots18
8Shots 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: Reading

W 53D 38L 47
Over 2.551
Goals scored200

Away Record: Plymouth

W 137D 66L 119
Over 2.552
Goals scored443

Data: football-data.co.uk

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

API data: 13 May 2026