Plymouth v Reading match analysis
This analysis was locked at kick-off on Sat 31 Oct 2026 and has not been changed since.
Pre-match analysis · as published
Written before kick-off
The model rates Plymouth's chances of victory at 43%, with Reading at 31% and a draw at 26%. Plymouth have won two of their last three games while Reading have won only one in their recent five matches. Expected goals favour Plymouth slightly with a gap of 0.24 in their favour; the total expected was 2.92.
How the match could end · our estimate before kick-off
- 43%Plymouth win
- 26%Draw
- 31%Reading win
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Form · newest first
Last 5: 3 wins, no draws, 2 defeats
- won3–2at Cambridge United
- lost0–3at Stevenage
- lost0–2v Huddersfield
- won2–1v AFC Wimbledon
- won2–0at Leyton Orient
Last 5: 3 wins, 1 draw, 1 defeat
- won2–1v Barnsley
- won1–0v Leyton Orient
- lost0–1at Wigan
- won5–1at Milton Keynes Dons
- drew1–1v Bradford
Past results
From stored results before kick-off. Each figure shows how many games it covers.
Trends
- Over 2.5 goals in 7 of Plymouth's last 10 home league games.
Last meetings
Meetings in the competitions Ledger covers.
2 meetings: Plymouth 0, draws 1, Reading 1
Goals: Plymouth 3, Reading 6
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 14 Mar 2026 | Reading v Plymouth | 2–2 |
| 26 Dec 2025 | Plymouth v Reading | 1–4 |
Home and away
Plymouth at home
Last 5: 3 won, 0 drawn, 2 lost
- LostHuddersfield17 Oct 20260–2
- WonAFC Wimbledon10 Oct 20262–1
- LostBurton Albion26 Sep 20260–1
- WonBarnsley12 Sep 20263–0
- WonBradford29 Aug 20262–0
Plymouth: home league games
Last 10 league games, 90-minute score
- Goals
- 16 scored, 13 conceded in 10
- Both teams scored
- 6 of 10
- Over 2.5 goals
- 7 of 10
- Clean sheets
- 2 of 10
Reading away
Last 5: 2 won, 1 drawn, 2 lost
- LostWigan17 Oct 20260–1
- WonMilton Keynes Dons10 Oct 20265–1
- DrawnWycombe26 Sep 20262–2
- LostCambridge United12 Sep 20261–2
- WonStevenageLeague Cup25 Aug 20263–0
Reading: away league games
Last 10 league games, 90-minute score
- Goals
- 12 scored, 11 conceded in 10
- Both teams scored
- 6 of 10
- Over 2.5 goals
- 4 of 10
- Clean sheets
- 1 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.
- Last match
- 7 days before24 Oct 2026 · v Cambridge United · League One
- Next match
- 7 days after7 Nov 2026 · v Alvechurch · FA Cup
- Last match
- 7 days before24 Oct 2026 · v Barnsley · League One
- Next match
- 4 days after4 Nov 2026 · v Oxford United · League One
PRO depth
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Injuries and suspensions
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Published 31 Oct 2026, 11:28 GMT · not changed since
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