I'm backing Peterborough 2-2 Reading in this FA Cup first-round tie on 7 November 2026 at 23:00. Peterborough are in a rough patch—five games without a win after losing 2-0 to Luton—but I see real attacking threat at home. In their last five matches at Weston Homes Stadium, they've averaged 1.80 goals and 2.02 xG per game. Reading arrive wounded too. They lost 2-0 to Oxford United midweek despite creating 1.77 xG and squandering chances. My read is that both teams will find the net here because their defenses are porous, and their head-to-head record screams goals.
FA Cup · 1/128-finals
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Date and time 7 November 2026 at 20:00
Competitive fixture
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Average rates from the last stored matches for each team.
PeterboroughLast matches
ReadingHead to Head Peterborough — Reading
In the last 8 meetings, Reading hold the edge — 2 wins for Peterborough, 3 for Reading, 3 draws.
25% W — 238% D — 338% W — 3
- FA Cup · 07 Nov 2026Peterborough0:5Reading
- League One · 29 Dec 2025Peterborough1:1Reading
- League One · 09 Dec 2025Reading1:2Peterborough
- League One · 29 Mar 2025Reading3:1Peterborough
- League One · 23 Nov 2024Peterborough1:2Reading
- League One · 26 Dec 2023Peterborough2:2Reading
- League One · 05 Aug 2023Reading0:1Peterborough
- Championship · 16 Feb 2022Peterborough0:0Reading
Betting profits Peterborough vs Reading
Historical P/L if you backed each side on the main markets in their recent matches.
Peterborough
| Market | Outcome | P/L | Wins | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match Winner | Win | -7.62 | 3 | 15 |
| Match Winner | Draw | +4.47 | 5 | 15 |
| Match Winner | Lose | -1.68 | 7 | 15 |
| Goals Over/Under | Over 1.5 | -0.25 | 11 | 13 |
| Goals Over/Under | Under 1.5 | -2.44 | 2 | 13 |
| Goals Over/Under | Over 2.5 | -3.60 | 7 | 14 |
| Goals Over/Under | Under 2.5 | +3.61 | 7 | 14 |
| Goals Over/Under | Over 3 | -2.29 | 8 | 15 |
| Goals Over/Under | Under 3 | -0.02 | 8 | 15 |
| Goals Over/Under | Over 3.5 | -0.46 | 7 | 15 |
| Goals Over/Under | Under 3.5 | -2.08 | 8 | 15 |
| Goals Over/Under | Over 4.5 | -5.27 | 3 | 14 |
| Goals Over/Under | Under 4.5 | -0.22 | 11 | 14 |
| Goals Over/Under | Over 2 | -0.34 | 3 | 4 |
| Goals Over/Under | Under 2 | -0.24 | 2 | 4 |
| Goals Over/Under | Over 4 | +1.15 | 4 | 5 |
| Goals Over/Under | Under 4 | -1.45 | 3 | 5 |
Reading
| Market | Outcome | P/L | Wins | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match Winner | Win | -0.74 | 7 | 15 |
| Match Winner | Draw | -4.08 | 3 | 15 |
| Match Winner | Lose | +0.73 | 5 | 15 |
| Goals Over/Under | Over 1.5 | -0.38 | 11 | 14 |
| Goals Over/Under | Under 1.5 | +0.57 | 3 | 14 |
| Goals Over/Under | Over 2 | +1.54 | 6 | 6 |
| Goals Over/Under | Under 2 | -3.00 | 3 | 6 |
| Goals Over/Under | Over 2.5 | -1.08 | 8 | 15 |
| Goals Over/Under | Under 2.5 | +0.95 | 7 | 15 |
| Goals Over/Under | Over 3.5 | -3.62 | 4 | 15 |
| Goals Over/Under | Under 3.5 | +2.10 | 11 | 15 |
| Goals Over/Under | Over 3 | -2.03 | 7 | 14 |
| Goals Over/Under | Under 3 | +1.94 | 10 | 14 |
| Goals Over/Under | Over 4.5 | -3.69 | 2 | 14 |
| Goals Over/Under | Under 4.5 | +0.60 | 12 | 14 |
| Goals Over/Under | Over 4 | -2.00 | 0 | 2 |
| Goals Over/Under | Under 4 | +1.29 | 2 | 2 |
Match statistics
Key events
- 9'Yellow card Ethan WilliamsPeterborough
- 23'Yellow card D. KyerewaaReading
- 26'Goal D. KyerewaaReading
- 34'Goal J. MarriottReading
- 45'Substitution U. Godwin-Malife (→ A. Ahmed)Reading
- 45'Substitution Ethan Williams (→ Vernon Masara)Peterborough
- 45'Substitution Lucca Mendonça (→ James Dornelly)Peterborough
- 45'Substitution Harry Ashfield (→ L. Kelly)Peterborough
- 45+4'Goal C. SavageReading
- 52'Yellow card Harley MillsPeterborough
- 55'Substitution M. Garbett (→ D. Ormerod)Peterborough
- 56'Substitution J. Marriott (→ J. Reid)Reading
- 56'Substitution Kyreece Lisbie (→ R. Williams)Reading
- 59'Yellow card A. AhmedReading
- 60'Substitution S. Hughes (→ Joshua Feeney)Peterborough
- 66'Yellow card B. KhelaPeterborough
- 72'Goal J. ReidReading
- 76'Goal C. SavageReading
- 78'Substitution J. Knight (→ C. Masterson)Reading
- 78'Substitution D. Kyerewaa (→ E. Osho)Reading
- 85'Yellow card L. KellyPeterborough
Last matches Peterborough
Peterborough have not won in the last 5 matches (2 draws, 3 losses).
0% W — 040% D — 260% L — 3
- LLeague One · 31 Oct 2026Peterborough0:2
Luton - LLeague Cup · 27 Oct 2026
Bradford2:0Peterborough - DLeague One · 24 Oct 2026
Bromley1:1Peterborough - LLeague One · 20 Oct 2026
Huddersfield4:1Peterborough - DLeague One · 17 Oct 2026Peterborough2:2
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Statistics for the last 5 games
- Matches
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- Draws
- 2
- Losses
- 3
- Goals / game
- 0.8
- Over 1.5
- 100%
- Over 2.5
- 40%
- BTTS
- 60%
Last matches Reading
In the last 5 matches Reading have 2 wins, 1 draws and 2 losses. BTTS landed in 20% of those games.
40% W — 220% D — 140% L — 2
- LLeague One · 04 Nov 2026
Oxford United2:0Reading - DLeague One · 31 Oct 2026
Plymouth0:0Reading - WLeague One · 24 Oct 2026Reading2:1
Barnsley - WLeague One · 21 Oct 2026Reading1:0
Leyton Orient - LLeague One · 17 Oct 2026
Wigan1:0Reading
Statistics for the last 5 games
- Matches
- 5
- Wins
- 2
- Draws
- 1
- Losses
- 2
- Goals / game
- 0.6
- Over 1.5
- 40%
- Over 2.5
- 20%
- BTTS
- 20%
Peterborough vs Reading Standings
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Comparative team statistics
Season statistic Peterborough vs Reading
Peterborough
- Matches played 5
- Won home / away 0 / 0
- Lost home / away 1 / 2
- Goals scored 4 (0.8)
- Goals conceded 11 (2.2)
- Clean sheets 0
- Failed to score 2
Reading
- Matches played 5
- Won home / away 2 / 0
- Lost home / away 0 / 2
- Goals scored 3 (0.6)
- Goals conceded 4 (0.8)
- Clean sheets 2
- Failed to score 3
Match details
- Status Finished
- Venue ABAX Stadium, Peterborough
Lineups
Peterborough · 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- A. Bass
- S. Hughes
- T. O'Connor
- M. Garbett
- H. Leonard
- B. Khela
- Ethan Williams
- Harley Mills
- Harry Ashfield
- Lucca Mendonça
- Bolu Shofowoke
Bench
- D. Ormerod
- Nathaniel Joseph
- L. Kelly
- Joshua Feeney
- Harrison Jones
- C. Andeng Ndi
- James Dornelly
- Vernon Masara
- P. Sykut
Reading · 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- Joel Pereira
- U. Godwin-Malife
- J. Marriott
- A. Rinomhota
- J. Knight
- P. O'Connor
- L. Fraser
- H. Roberts
- D. Kyerewaa
- C. Savage
- Kyreece Lisbie
Bench
- R. Williams
- L. Wing
- J. Reid
- C. Masterson
- J. Stevens
- J. Stokes
- S. Patton
- E. Osho
- A. Ahmed
Injuries and suspensions
Peterborough
No absences listed for this fixture yet.
Reading
No absences listed for this fixture yet.
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