FA Cup · England · Weston Homes Stadium

Peterborough

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0–5
FT

Reading

LDWWL

Peterborough vs Reading prediction & analysis

65%
Footrivo pick

Both teams to score

Good pick · fair odds 1.53 · bookmaker 1.50 · Lost ✗

6/10Rating
1.50Odds

Quick tips for this match

ResultReading to win ✓44% · @2.35
Double chanceEither team to win ✓78% · @1.33
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✗65% · @1.50
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✓81% · @1.17
Correct scoreCorrect score 1–2 ✗9% · fair 11.12

Win chances

Peterborough34%fair 2.95 · @2.90
Draw22%fair 4.57 · @3.30
Reading44%fair 2.26 · @2.35
3.04Expected goals
1.40Peterborough xG
1.64Reading xG
65%Both score
59%Over 2.5

Most likely scores

1–111%
1–29%
0–18%
2–18%
1–07%
0–26%

From our goals model: Peterborough 1.4 – 1.6 Reading expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.

Our analysis

Reading shade it despite being away from home – 44% to win, against 34% for Peterborough.

Peterborough have taken 5 points from their last 6 matches (1W 2D 3L), scoring 1.2 and conceding 2.0 per game. Reading have 7 points from their last 6 (2W 1D 3L), averaging 0.5 scored and 1.0 conceded.

We expect around 3.0 goals (1.4 for Peterborough, 1.6 for Reading). That points to an open game – over 2.5 goals is 59% likely and both teams score 65% of the time on this projection. Most likely scores: 1–1 (11%), 1–2 (9%), 0–1 (8%).

Our pick is Both teams to score at a 65% chance – the bookmaker price of 1.50 is close to our fair price of 1.53.

Every market, with fair odds

MarketMost likelyChanceFair oddsBookmaker
Match resultReading to win ✓44%2.262.35
Double chanceEither team to win ✓78%1.281.33
Both teams to scoreBoth teams to score ✗65%1.531.50
Over/under 1.5 goalsOver 1.5 goals ✓81%1.241.17
Over/under 2.5 goalsOver 2.5 goals ✓59%1.701.62
Over/under 3.5 goalsUnder 3.5 goals ✗62%1.611.53
Half-time resultLevel at half-time ✗39%2.55–
Half-time / full-timeHT Reading / FT Reading ✓26%3.86–
Correct scoreCorrect score 1–2 ✗9%11.12–

Form

Peterborough – last 6

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31 Octvs Luton0–2L
27 Oct@ Bradford0–2L
24 Oct@ Bromley1–1D
20 Oct@ Huddersfield1–4L
17 Octvs Burton Albion2–2D
10 Oct@ Leicester3–1W
1.2Scored / game
2.0Conceded / game
67%Both scored
50%Over 2.5

Reading – last 6

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4 Nov@ Oxford United0–2L
31 Oct@ Plymouth0–0D
24 Octvs Barnsley2–1W
21 Octvs Leyton Orient1–0W
17 Oct@ Wigan0–1L
13 Octvs Chelsea U210–2L
0.5Scored / game
1.0Conceded / game
17%Both scored
17%Over 2.5

Head to head

No previous meetings on record between Peterborough and Reading.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the prediction for Peterborough vs Reading?

Our pick is Both teams to score with a 65% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.50.

Who will win Peterborough vs Reading?

On our numbers Peterborough have a 34% chance of winning, the draw 22% and Reading 44%.

How many goals will there be in Peterborough vs Reading?

We expect about 3.0 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 59% likely and both teams score 65% of the time on our projection.

When is Peterborough vs Reading?

Peterborough vs Reading (FA Cup) kicks off on Saturday 7 November 2026 at 21:00 (West Africa Time) at Weston Homes 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.