Stevenage vs Reading Prediction
England · Round of 64
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Stevenage vs Reading: result, form and history
Reading beat Stevenage 3-0 in the League Cup on 25 Aug 2026. The two went into the match with similar recent form.
Meetings between them tend to be tight, with just 1.7 goals a game across 7 matches.
Match Forecasts
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Match Events
Lineups
Stevenage
Avg ratingAvg rating
1F. Marschall
15T. Vancooten
22J. Taylor
C6L. Freestone
8D. Phillips
7T. Taylor
4J. Houghton
3D. Butler
44P. Patterson
11J. Roberts
18O. Sanderson
C1J. Pereira
39A. Ahmed
23C. Masterson
16B. Ward
3J. Dorsett
6L. Fraser
8C. Savage
14R. Williams
17G. Earthy
32P. Lane
18J. BrownStevenage Substitutes
Reading Substitutes
Match Stats
StevenageReading Team Comparison
StevenageReadingGame State Tendencies
Stevenage- Tied at half-time in 60% of matches
- Concedes more in 2nd half - can tire late
Reading- Tied at half-time in 40% of matches
- Comeback tendency: recovers from HT deficit 50% of the time
- Scores more in 2nd half (1.3 vs 0.1 in first half)
- Concedes more in 1st half - tightens up after the break
Head to Head
Last 7 meetings, all competitions
Stevenage2Wins · 29%3Wins · 43%Previous meetings
21/03/2026StevenageReading06/11/2025ReadingStevenage15/03/2025ReadingStevenage09/11/2024StevenageReading06/02/2024StevenageReading19/08/2023ReadingStevenage09/08/2022ReadingStevenageRecent Form
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Compared with other referees
4.15 cards a match, in line with other referees in the same competitions and seasons (3.99).
Cards come from 27 matches with official statistics.
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About the Stevenage vs Reading forecast
As a knockout tie in the League Cup, there is more at stake than league points; the forecasts weigh that alongside team ratings, recent form and the head-to-head record.
How to Read These Forecasts
Each percentage shows the model's calculated likelihood for that outcome. Above 65% indicates strong statistical confidence; 45-65% reflects a competitive, open match; below 45% suggests the outcome is statistically less likely. All figures are for informational and entertainment purposes only.
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Key Factors for This Match
This forecast is based on a complete recent-form dataset for both teams.
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