Reading U21 vs Newcastle United U21 prediction & analysis
68%
Footrivo pick
Both teams to score
Good pick · fair odds 1.48 · bookmaker 1.41 · Won ✓
7/10Rating
1.41Odds
Quick tips for this match
ResultReading U21 to win ✗46% · @2.08
Double chanceEither team to win ✗81% · @1.16
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓68% · @1.41
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✓83% · @1.10
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✗9% · fair 11.19
Reading U21 vs Newcastle United U21 preview and prediction
The match
Reading U21 host Newcastle United U21 in the Premier League 2 Division One on Friday 6 November, with kick-off at 20:00 (WAT) at Select Car Leasing Stadium. Reading U21 are 8th with 11 points from 7 games (in the top half), while Newcastle United U21 sit 28th on 4 points (in the bottom half).
Form guide
Reading U21's last 5: LWLLD Most recently they lost to Exeter U21 3–4 away. At home they have won 1 and lost 1 of their last 3. They average 1.7 scored and 1.8 conceded.
Newcastle United U21's last 5: WWWWW Most recently they beat Rotherham 1–0 away. On the road they have won 2 and lost 1 of their last 3. They are scoring freely – 2.2 goals a game.
Newcastle United U21 arrive in clearly the better form, averaging 2.5 points a game against 1.2.
Goals outlook
Our model expects about 3.2 goals: 1.7 for Reading U21 and 1.5 for Newcastle United U21. Expect chances at both ends: over 2.5 sits at 63% and both teams to score at 68%. Recent games involving both sides have mostly gone over 2.5.
Our pre-match pick was Both teams to score – a 68% chance at odds of 1.41. Predicted score: Reading U21 1–1 Newcastle United U21. Bets settle on the 90-minute score. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, bet responsibly.
Win chances
Reading U2146%fair 2.17 · @2.08
Draw19%fair 5.32 · @3.82
Newcastle United U2135%fair 2.84 · @2.63
3.23Expected goals
1.74Reading U21 xG
1.49Newcastle United U21 xG
68%Both score
63%Over 2.5
Most likely scores
1–110%
2–19%
1–28%
1–07%
2–27%
2–06%
From our goals model: Reading U21 1.7 – 1.5 Newcastle United U21 expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Every market, with fair odds
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Reading U21 to win✗
46%
2.17
2.08
Double chance
Either team to win✗
81%
1.23
1.16
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✓
68%
1.48
1.41
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
83%
1.21
1.10
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✗
63%
1.59
1.43
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✓
59%
1.70
1.58
Half-time result
Level at half-time✓
38%
2.64
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Reading U21 / FT Reading U21✗
27%
3.77
–
Correct score
Correct score 2–1✗
9%
11.19
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Form
Reading U21 – last 6
LWLLDW
2 Nov
@ Exeter U21
3–4
L
24 Oct
vs Nottingham Forest U21
2–1
W
17 Oct
@ Liverpool U21
0–1
L
9 Oct
vs Norwich City U21
2–3
L
19 Sep
vs Everton U21
0–0
D
14 Sep
@ Blackburn Rovers U21
3–2
W
1.7Scored / game
1.8Conceded / game
67%Both scored
67%Over 2.5
Newcastle United U21 – last 6
WWWWWL
3 Nov
@ Rotherham
1–0
W
30 Oct
vs Peterborough United U21
2–0
W
26 Oct
vs Sunderland U21
3–2
W
13 Oct
@ Hartlepool
2–1
W
9 Oct
vs Luton Town U21
4–1
W
6 Oct
@ Solihull Moors
1–2
L
2.2Scored / game
1.0Conceded / game
67%Both scored
67%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Reading U21 and Newcastle United U21.
What is the prediction for Reading U21 vs Newcastle United U21?
Our pick is Both teams to score with a 68% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.41.
Who will win Reading U21 vs Newcastle United U21?
On our numbers Reading U21 have a 46% chance of winning, the draw 19% and Newcastle United U21 35%.
How many goals will there be in Reading U21 vs Newcastle United U21?
We expect about 3.2 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 63% likely and both teams score 68% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Reading U21 vs Newcastle United U21?
Our predicted score is Reading U21 1–1 Newcastle United U21, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 3.2 goals in total.
When is Reading U21 vs Newcastle United U21?
Reading U21 vs Newcastle United U21 (Premier League 2 Division One) kicks off on Friday 6 November 2026 at 20:00 (West Africa Time) at Select Car Leasing Stadium.
Analysis by the Footrivo model, blended with bookmaker prices. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
