Football · England League 1 · 31/10, 13:30

Prediction: Plymouth vs Reading

Team pages: Plymouth · Reading

Prediction summary
Expected goals
3.31Total
Plymouth1.73
Reading1.59
1X2
40% 26% 34%
Plymouth Draw Reading
Markets
Under 3.5 goals 58% Both teams to score 58%
Most likely score
1-1 11%
Recent form · 10 last
Plymouth 6-0-4 (W-D-L)
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Reading 6-2-2 (W-D-L)
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Head-to-head
Plymouth 0–1–3 Reading (4 last)
  • Reading2-2Plymouth
  • Plymouth1-4Reading
  • Plymouth2-4Reading
  • Reading2-0Plymouth
Our model (Elo) vs Market Rating Elo · Plymouth 1528 · Reading 1530
PlymouthDrawReading
Our model40%25%35%
Market40%26%34%
Estimated total (ours) 3.31 goals · Bet365 line 3 · +0.3

The bar above blends our model with the market: where our probability diverges most from the odds is where the model sees the widest gap.

Model analysis
1st-half goalsOver 1.5 · 57%model estimate

Match keys

  • H2H favours Reading: 3-1-0.
  • Cards-heavy: 5.9 🟨 combined avg.

Statistics · 10/10 matches analysed

F = for · A = against · HT = half-time · FT = full-time

PlymouthReading
Goals for / against (FT)1.7 / 1.52.2 / 0.9
Goals for / against (HT)0.6 / 0.70.6 / 0.2
Half-time result (W/D/L)30/40/30%40/40/20%
Corners (HT / FT)1.7 / 4.73.6 / 5.3
Cards (🟨 / 🟥)3.1 / 02.8 / 0

Head-to-head (H2H) · Plymouth 0–1–3 Reading

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DateHomeScoreAway
14/03/26
England League 1
Reading2-2
HT 2-1
Plymouth
26/12/25
England League 1
Plymouth1-4
HT 0-3
Reading
27/08/19
England EFL Cup
Plymouth2-4
HT 1-1
Reading
09/08/16
England EFL Cup
Reading2-0
HT 2-0
Plymouth

Standings · England League 1

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#Team PWDL GFGAPts
1 Huddersfield 12741 241125
2 Stockport 12723 241223
3 Bradford 12642 10522
4 Plymouth 13715 211922
5 Reading 12633 251321
6 Cambridge Utd 12552 201720
7 Oxford Utd 10541 181019
8 Sheff Wed 11533 201218
9 Mansfield 11533 201618
10 Luton 11524 211917
11 Burton Albion 13454 181917
12 Stevenage 11434 151115
13 Leicester 11434 171715
14 Wycombe 12363 192315
15 Leyton Orient 12426 161414
16 AFC Wimbledon 12345 81913
17 Doncaster 11335 121312
18 Milton Keynes Dons 11263 121812
19 Notts County 11254 111411
20 Blackpool 11326 162011
21 Peterborough 12246 112110
22 Bromley 11236 10269
23 Barnsley 11227 11218
24 Wigan 11218 8177

Common opponents 4 opponents

How each team fared against the same recent opponents

OpponentPlymouthReading
Cambridge Utd 3-2 W 1-2 L
Leyton Orient 2-0 W 1-0 W
Blackpool 4-2 W 3-1 W
Barnsley 3-0 W 2-1 W
Record vs common 4 W 0 D 0 L 3 W 0 D 1 L

Better against common opponents: Plymouth (3 of 4 head-to-heads won)

Last 10 matches played

The averages above come from these matches. W = win, D = draw, L = loss. Common opponents to both are in blue.

Plymouth

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Date Opponent HT FT Cor.Cards Res.
24/10 Cambridge Utd
England League 1
1-0 3-2 34 W
20/10 Stevenage
England League 1
0-2 0-3 52 L
17/10 Huddersfield
England League 1
0-1 0-2 20 L
10/10 AFC Wimbledon
England League 1
1-1 2-1 41 W
03/10 Leyton Orient
England League 1
0-0 2-0 64 W
26/09 Burton Albion
England League 1
0-0 0-1 36 L
19/09 Blackpool
England League 1
1-1 4-2 83 W
12/09 Barnsley
England League 1
2-0 3-0 44 W
05/09 Doncaster
England League 1
1-0 3-2 33 W
01/09 Leicester
England League 1
0-2 0-2 94 L

Reading

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Date Opponent HT FT Cor.Cards Res.
24/10 Barnsley
England League 1
0-1 2-1 61 W
21/10 Leyton Orient
England League 1
0-0 1-0 33 W
17/10 Wigan
England League 1
0-0 0-1 54 L
10/10 Milton Keynes Dons
England League 1
1-0 5-1 52 W
03/10 Bradford
England League 1
0-1 1-1 95 D
26/09 Wycombe
England League 1
0-0 2-2 75 D
19/09 Notts County
England League 1
0-0 2-0 43 W
12/09 Cambridge Utd
England League 1
1-0 1-2 33 L
05/09 Blackpool
England League 1
1-0 3-1 61 W
02/09 Mansfield
England League 1
3-0 5-0 51 W

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite in Plymouth vs Reading?

According to our model, the most likely result is a Plymouth win (40%). Probabilities: Plymouth 40%, draw 26%, Reading 34%.

How many goals are expected in Plymouth vs Reading?

The model expects 3.31 goals (Plymouth 1.73 · Reading 1.59), with a 50% chance of over 3 goals.

Will both teams score in Plymouth vs Reading?

The model gives a 58% chance that both teams score.

What is the most likely score?

The most likely score according to our model is 1-1.