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Reading v Plymouth Argyle : League One match betting preview, prediction and odds

Sat 14th Mar, 15:00 BST, Madejski Stadium, Reading

It's an away match for Tom Cleverley's Plymouth Argyle side on Saturday afternoon, as they head to the Madejski Stadium for a League One tie with Leam Richardson's Reading. We have predictions, tips, and the best odds and head-to-head statistics across the biggest markets, so there really is only one place to get ready for this League One clash.


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Win / Draw / Win
Over / Under 1.5 Goals
Over / Under 2.5 Goals
Over / Under 3.5 Goals
Win To Nil
Both Teams To Score
Correct Score
Both Teams To Score & Result
Double Chance
Half Time / Full Time
Over / Under 0.5 Goals
Over / Under 4.5 Goals
Over / Under 5.5 Goals
Draw No Bet
Team To Score First

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Predictions Add Bet365 Coral
Reading
35%
--
Draw
25%
--
Plymouth
40%
--
Draw 1-1
12%
--
Plymouth 2-1
9%
--
Plymouth 1-0
8%
--
Reading 2-1
8%
--
Reading 1-0
8%
--
Plymouth 2-0
6%
--
Draw 2-2
6%
--
Draw 0-0
6%
--
Reading 2-0
5%
--
Plymouth 3-1
4%
--
Reading 3-1
4%
--
Plymouth 3-0
3%
--
Plymouth 3-2
3%
--
Reading 3-2
3%
--
Reading 3-0
2%
--
Over 2.5 Goals
55%
--
Under 2.5 Goals
45%
--
Home 1st Goal
47%
--
Away 1st Goal
49%
--
No 1st Goal
3%
--
BTTS - Yes
58%
--
BTTS - No
42%
--
BTTS - Home Win
18%
--
BTTS - Draw
19%
--
BTTS - Away Win
21%
--
Home/draw
60%
--
Away/draw
65%
--
Home/away
75%
--
Over 1.5 Goals
78%
--
Under 1.5 Goals
22%
--
Over 3.5 Goals
32%
--
Under 3.5 Goals
68%
--
Over 4.5 Goals
16%
--
Under 4.5 Goals
84%
--
Over 5.5 Goals
7%
--
Under 5.5 Goals
93%
--
Over 0.5 Goals
94%
--
Under 0.5 Goals
6%
--
Home DNB
53%
--
Away DNB
57%
--
Reading win to nil
17%
--
Plymouth win to nil
19%
--
Win / draw / win League One table

Reading have played 34 matches so far this season and lay in 7th place in the League One league table.

Performance against teams below them in the league

They have played 25 games against teams below in the table, having won 11, drawn 9 and lost 5 matches. They have kept 6 clean sheets and have scored in every game. Reading have outscored their opponents by 50 goals to 49 goals.

Home League Performance

Reading have played 18 games at home winning 9, drawing 6 and losing 3 games. They have scored 26 goals, kept 5 clean sheets and conceded 20 goals at home.

Plymouth are in 12th position in the League One on 46 points having played 34 matches so far this season.

Away League Performance

8 of those games have been losing matches. They have conceded 24 goals and kept 5 clean sheets. They have scored 27 goals in total and failed to score in 5 fixtures.

Performance against teams above them in the league

17 games have come against teams above them in the table. They have lost 9 games, drawn 2 and won 6. Plymouth have conceded 32 goals, scored 23, failed to score in 4 fixtures and have kept 3 clean sheets.

Won
Draw
Lost
Reading
Plymouth
Results by League Table
TEAM PLD W D L GD PTS HOME AWAY HOME AWAY
1
Cardiff3422663272 
Apr 18
l
 
2-1F
w
 
5-2F
l
 
4-0A
2
Lincoln3421853271 
Apr 6
l
 
2-0A
l
 
1-4F
l
 
3-2A
3
Bolton35161361661 
d
 
1-1F
d
 
1-1A
Apr 3
l
 
2-0A
4
Bradford3417710558 
w
 
2-1A
l
 
2-0A
l
 
0-1A
Mar 28
5
Stockport3416810456 
w
 
1-0F
d
 
1-1A
w
 
4-2F
l
 
2-1F
6
Huddersfield3515713952 
l
 
0-2A
Apr 3
Mar 21
l
 
3-1A
7
Reading3413129651 
-
-
l
 
1-4A
Mar 14
8
Stevenage3314910251 
w
 
1-0F
Mar 21
Mar 17
d
 
1-1A
9
Wycombe341311101350 
w
 
3-2F
d
 
2-2A
d
 
1-1A
w
 
0-1F
10
Luton3413813247 
w
 
3-2F
Mar 7
w
 
1-0F
w
 
2-3F
11
Peterborough3514417146 
l
 
1-2A
d
 
1-1F
l
 
0-1A
w
 
0-1F
12
Plymouth3414416-146 
Mar 14
w
 
1-4F
-
-
13
Barnsley3112811044 
d
 
2-2F
l
 
3-2A
l
 
1-3A
Apr 6
14
AFC Wim3312714-743 
l
 
1-2A
l
 
3-2A
l
 
1-2F
Apr 18
15
Exeter3311814-141 
d
 
2-2A
d
 
1-1F
Apr 11
l
 
2-0A
16
Mansfield32101012240 
d
 
1-1A
Mar 10
d
 
1-1F
l
 
2-0A
17
Burton3410915-1139 
w
 
2-0F
Mar 17
w
 
3-0F
w
 
0-4F
18
Doncaster3311616-1939 
d
 
1-1A
Apr 11
Mar 7
w
 
1-5A
19
Wigan3391014-1137 
Mar 28
w
 
1-2F
d
 
1-1F
Mar 10
20
Blackpool3410717-1437 
May 2
w
 
0-3F
w
 
1-0F
w
 
0-4F
21
L Orient3310617-1236 
w
 
2-1F
l
 
3-1A
l
 
0-1A
w
 
1-3F
22
Northampton359818-1635 
w
 
1-0F
w
 
0-2F
l
 
0-3A
May 2
23
Rotherham339717-1434 
d
 
1-1A
Apr 25
w
 
1-0F
l
 
1-0A
24
Port Vale326917-1827 
w
 
1-0F
d
 
1-1F
Apr 25
w
 
0-1F
Promotion
Promotion Play Off
Relegation
Relegation
Win / draw / win form
Reading 7TH
20 league games
Home
Overall
Goals: Scored
27
Conceded
24
Games: Scored
18 / 20
Conceded
14 / 20
Clean sheets
6 / 20
Failed to score
2 / 20
Won
9
Draw
6
Lost
5
Goals: Scored
34
Conceded
25
Games: Scored
19 / 20
Conceded
15 / 20
Clean sheets
5 / 20
Failed to score
1 / 20
Won
9
Draw
7
L
4
Plymouth 12TH
20 league games
Away
Overall
Goals: Scored
30
Conceded
29
Games: Scored
14 / 20
Conceded
14 / 20
Clean sheets
6 / 20
Failed to score
6 / 20
Won
9
D
2
Lost
9
Goals: Scored
32
Conceded
26
Games: Scored
17 / 20
Conceded
13 / 20
Clean sheets
7 / 20
Failed to score
3 / 20
Won
10
D
3
Lost
7
Win / draw / win head to head (H2H)
League games at Reading since 2005
Reading
Plymouth
Goals: Scored
5
3
Games: Scored
3 / 4
2 / 4
Clean sheets
2 / 4
1 / 4
RDG
2
D
1
PLY
1
League games at Plymouth since 2004
Plymouth
Reading
Goals: Scored
9
11
Games: Scored
4 / 5
5 / 5
Clean sheets
0 / 5
1 / 5
RDG
2
D
2
PLY
1
Goal Statistics

Plymouth Argyle have been consistent in attack of late, finding the net in 15 consecutive League One outings. Their PG of 1.5 against Reading on Saturday suggests they're likely to extend that run.

Reading 7th Plymouth 12th
Kickoff prediction
Kickoff prediction
1.4
goals
1.5
goals
Scoring probability
Scoring probability
0
25%
1
35%
2
24%
3
11%
4+
There is a 60% probability that Reading will score no more than 1 goal
0
23%
1
34%
2
25%
3
12%
4+
There is a 77% probability that Plymouth will score 1 or more goals
 
20 home / away league games
20 home / away league games
-1
Reading’s goalscoring at home has been inline with predictions
+34
Plymouth have scored 34% more goals when away than predicted
1.4
average goals scored
1.5
average goals scored
1.2
conceded
1.5
conceded
 
Attack defence ratings
League One - 2025/2026 season
Reading
PG (predicted goals)
Plymouth
1.4
1.5
Attack rating
%
better
RDG
PLY
view stats
Games scored0
0
Failed to score0
0
Scored first0
0
Goals scored0
0
Avg. goals scored0
0
Avg. shots per game0
0
Avg. shots per goal0
0
Conversion rate for0
0
Avg. XG for0
0
KickOff rating
0%
Defence rating
%
better
RDG
PLY
view stats
Games conceded0
0
Clean sheets0
0
Conceded first0
0
Goals conceded0
0
Avg. goals conceded0
0
Avg. shots/game conceded0
0
Avg. shots/goal conceded0
0
Conversion rate against0%
0%
Avg. XG against0
0
KickOff rating
0%

Reading v Plymouth League One lLine ups will show here when available.

Reading League One squad statistics 2025/2026
Overall
Attack
Defence
Most startsMost goalsMost assistsMost cards
331698
L WingJ MarriottL WingC Savage
PlayersAppserancesgoalsAssistscards
C Savage MID3323
8
-
L Wing MID3399
2
-
K Doyle MID3235
4
-
J Pereira GLK30
-
J Dorsett DEF3021
4
-
K Ehibhatiomhan FWD293
5
-
D Kyerewaa MID2633
5
-
F Burns DEF23
3
-
P O'Connor DEF232
7
-
J Marriott FWD23163
-
L Fraser MID221
-
P Lane FWD2211
1
-
A Yiadom DEF21
6
-
K Abrefa DEF192
2
-
M Ritchie MID174
5
-
D Williams DEF161
3
-
M O’Mahony FWD16
1
-
M Jacob DEF14
4
-
M Camará MID111
1
-
A. Ahmed DEF9
3
-
G. Garcia DEF91
1
-
B Elliott MID8
1
-
M Stickland DEF4
1
-
J Stevens GLK3
-
B Tuma FWD1
-
Plymouth League One squad statistics 2025/2026
Overall
Attack
Defence
Most startsMost goalsMost assistsMost cards
3313510
M BoatengL TolajM BoatengM Sorinola
PlayersAppserancesgoalsAssistscards
M Boateng MID3335
6
-
M Sorinola DEF3011
10
-
B Wiredu DEF291
5
1
M Ross DEF2731
4
-
A Mitchell DEF271
4
-
B Mumba DEF254
6
-
A Pepple FWD2492
1
-
J Edwards DEF233
5
1
L Tolaj FWD22134
4
1
C Hazard GLK21
-
K. Szűcs DEF21
3
-
B Galloway DEF202
3
-
O. Oseni FWD1942
4
-
C Watts MID1841
4
-
X Amaechi FWD1831
1
-
O Dale FWD161
5
-
B Ibrahim MID1532
6
-
J Paterson MID14
-
L Ashby-Hammond GLK121
-
A Benarous MID121
1
-
L. McCabe MID11
1
-
T. Finn MID10
1
-
C Roberts MID6
1
-
J Pleguezuelo DEF5
1
-
J MacKenzie DEF2
-