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Sat 7 Nov 2026 · 20:00 GMTABAX Stadium, Peterborough

Peterborough v Reading match analysis

This analysis was locked at kick-off on Sat 7 Nov 2026 and has not been changed since.

Pre-match analysis · as published

Written before kick-off

Reading hold a 42% chance of victory according to the model, compared to 33% for Peterborough, with a 25% chance of a draw. Expected goals total 3.07, with Reading favoured by a gap of 0.21. Peterborough are without a win in five matches, while Reading have won two of their last five; the teams' head-to-head record is closely contested.

How the match could end · our estimate before kick-off

33%Peterborough win
25%Draw
42%Reading win

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Form · newest first

Peterborough

Last 5: no wins, 2 draws, 3 defeats

lost0–2v Luton
lost0–2at Bradford
drew1–1at Bromley
lost1–4at Huddersfield
drew2–2v Burton Albion

Reading

Last 5: 2 wins, 1 draw, 2 defeats

lost0–2at Oxford United
drew0–0at Plymouth
won2–1v Barnsley
won1–0v Leyton Orient
lost0–1at Wigan

Past results

From stored results before kick-off. Each figure shows how many games it covers.

Trends

Peterborough won 23 of 35 matches in which they scored first, since 1 Mar 2025.
Reading won 28 of 41 matches in which they scored first, since 1 Mar 2025.
Reading won 3 of the last 8 meetings.
Peterborough without a win in their last 5 home games.

Last meetings

Meetings in the competitions Ledger covers.

8 meetings: Peterborough 2, draws 3, Reading 3

Goals: Peterborough 9, Reading 12

Date	Match	Score
29 Dec 2025	Peterborough v ReadingLeague One	1–1
9 Dec 2025	Reading v PeterboroughLeague One	1–2
29 Mar 2025	Reading v PeterboroughLeague One	3–1
23 Nov 2024	Peterborough v ReadingLeague One	1–2
26 Dec 2023	Peterborough v ReadingLeague One	2–2
5 Aug 2023	Reading v PeterboroughLeague One	0–1
16 Feb 2022	Peterborough v ReadingChampionship	0–0
14 Sep 2021	Reading v PeterboroughChampionship	3–1

Home and away

Peterborough

Peterborough at home

Last 5: 0 won, 2 drawn, 3 lost

LostLutonLeague One31 Oct 20260–2
DrawnBurton AlbionLeague One17 Oct 20262–2
LostDoncasterLeague One19 Sep 20260–2
DrawnBarnsleyLeague Cup15 Sep 20263–3 PEN
LostSheffield WednesdayLeague One5 Sep 20261–2

Peterborough: home league games

Last 10 league games, 90-minute score

Goals: 8 scored, 16 conceded in 10
Both teams scored: 6 of 10
Over 2.5 goals: 5 of 10
Clean sheets: 2 of 10

Reading

Reading away

Last 5: 1 won, 2 drawn, 2 lost

LostOxford UnitedLeague One4 Nov 20260–2
DrawnPlymouthLeague One31 Oct 20260–0
LostWiganLeague One17 Oct 20260–1
WonMilton Keynes DonsLeague One10 Oct 20265–1
DrawnWycombeLeague One26 Sep 20262–2

Reading: away league games

Last 10 league games, 90-minute score

Goals: 10 scored, 11 conceded in 10
Both teams scored: 5 of 10
Over 2.5 goals: 3 of 10
Clean sheets: 2 of 10

Rest and schedule

Days since each team's last match and until its next one, in the competitions Ledger tracks. Friendlies are left out.

Peterborough

Last match: 7 days before31 Oct 2026 · v Luton · League One
Next match: 7 days after14 Nov 2026 · v Oxford United · League One

Reading

Last match: 3 days before4 Nov 2026 · v Oxford United · League One
Next match: 3 days after10 Nov 2026 · v Bristol Rovers · EFL Trophy

When the score changes

Each team's results from a given score, in its covered competitions since 1 Mar 2025. Every figure shows how many matches it covers.

Peterborough

Score	Peterborough
Scored first	23 won, 6 drawn, 6 lost in 35 matches
Conceded first	1 won, 8 drawn, 32 lost in 41 matches
Level at half-time	7 won, 8 drawn, 12 lost in 27 matches
1 goal down at half-time	0 won, 6 drawn, 18 lost in 24 matches
Level after 60 minutes	8 won, 9 drawn, 6 lost in 23 matches
1 goal down after 60 minutes	0 won, 6 drawn, 18 lost in 24 matches
1 goal down after 70 minutes	0 won, 5 drawn, 17 lost in 22 matches
1 goal down after 80 minutes	0 won, 3 drawn, 20 lost in 23 matches
Level after 15 minutes	17 won, 15 drawn, 21 lost in 53 matches
Level after 30 minutes	14 won, 10 drawn, 16 lost in 40 matches

Won-drawn-lost (matches), on the 90-minute score.

Goals after 75 minutes
Score	Peterborough
All matches	25 scored, 17 conceded (79)
When leading after 75 minutes	9 scored, 3 conceded (22)
When trailing after 75 minutes	11 scored, 10 conceded (40)

After going a goal down before the 76th minute: 49 times, equalised within 15 minutes 6, by full time 15Stoppage time counts as no extra minutes.

Reading

Score	Reading
Scored first	28 won, 11 drawn, 2 lost in 41 matches
Conceded first	4 won, 9 drawn, 22 lost in 35 matches
Level at half-time	15 won, 11 drawn, 14 lost in 40 matches
Level after 60 minutes	10 won, 10 drawn, 12 lost in 32 matches
Level after 70 minutes	5 won, 12 drawn, 7 lost in 24 matches
Level after 80 minutes	4 won, 14 drawn, 2 lost in 20 matches
1 goal down after 80 minutes	2 won, 2 drawn, 16 lost in 20 matches
Level after 15 minutes	22 won, 20 drawn, 19 lost in 61 matches
Level after 30 minutes	18 won, 14 drawn, 18 lost in 50 matches

Won-drawn-lost (matches), on the 90-minute score.

Goals after 75 minutes
Score	Reading
All matches	27 scored, 25 conceded (80)
When leading after 75 minutes	10 scored, 13 conceded (32)
When level after 75 minutes	7 scored, 3 conceded (21)
When trailing after 75 minutes	10 scored, 9 conceded (27)

After going a goal down before the 76th minute: 43 times, equalised within 15 minutes 6, by full time 22Stoppage time counts as no extra minutes.

PRO depth

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Injuries and suspensions

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Published 7 Nov 2026, 18:58 GMT · not changed since

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