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Reading - Cheltenham
England League 1 - Select Car Leasing Stadium
3rd Round
Prediction 1
Under 2.5 Goals
5/6 (1.83)
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Prediction 2
BTTS - No
49/25 (1.96)
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* Betting odds were correct at the time of publication but are subject to change.
Reading vs Cheltenham Top Predictions and Odds
Both teams have struggled at the start of the season and right now, even a point would be a valuable end game.
Contents
Under 2.5 Goals
- Reading had three games with no more than two goals scored in a five-match span
- Cheltenham covered the bet in four out of their last five contests
- This is their first h2h encounter
Both Teams to Score – No
- Reading had negative BTTS games in five matches in a row
- Cheltenham covered the bet in three straight games
- The hosts failed to score a goal in four of their last five encounters
Latest Stats and Market Fluctuations for Reading vs Cheltenham prediction
These are the top stats for the game along with a tool to help you pick the best odds.
Last Five - Reading
23/09/23
England League 1 League 1
Blackpool
Reading
4
1
L
19/09/23
England EFL Trophy England
Exeter
Reading
0
9
W
16/09/23
England League 1 League 1
Bolton
Reading
1
2
W
04/09/23
England League 1 League 1
Cambridge Utd
Reading
1
0
L
29/08/23
England EFL Cup EFL Cup
Ipswich
Reading
2 (3)
2 (1)
L
Last Five - Cheltenham
23/09/23
England League 1 League 1
Stevenage
Cheltenham
3
0
L
19/09/23
England League 1 League 1
Peterborough
Cheltenham
3
0
L
16/09/23
England League 1 League 1
Exeter
Cheltenham
1
0
L
05/09/23
England EFL Trophy England
Bristol Rovers
Cheltenham
4
1
L
02/09/23
England League 1 League 1
Barnsley
Cheltenham
2
0
L
These are the current Reading vs Cheltenham odds provided by the bookies:
Reading odds: 1/1 (2.00) – 50%
Draw odds: 12/5 (3.40) – 29.4%
Cheltenham odds: 10/3 (4.33) – 23.1%
The odds for this matchup show that Reading is the expected winner with the probability of their victory coming on even 50 percent mark. Both teams haven't been at their best to start the season, so suggesting a favorite is a difficult task. If you are unsure about what to choose from with the options at hand, you can check our football predictions today page for suggestions. Here are some for your consideration regarding this Reading vs Cheltenham duel: Over 1.5 First-Half Goals brings a value of 3/1 (3.00) – 33.3% while looking for a Draw alongside Both Teams Scoring, the odds are set at 7/2 (4.50) – 22.2%.
Team Information, Preview, and Reading vs Cheltenham Lineups
Reading
The home team had a seven-match losing streak before surprising Milwall in the EFL Cup. But, the situation for Reading is dire and the team will struggle to keep up the pace in the competitive League Two this season. From two league games thus far, Reading hasn't scored a goal while conceding two.
Probable lineup: Button, Yiadom, Holmes, McIntyre, Guinness-Walker, Knibbs, Hutchinson, Savage, Azeez, Ehibhatiomhan, Carroll.
Cheltenham
The situation for Cheltenham isn't much better than the one from the host team. They started the season with three straight losses and without scoring a goal which should ring alarm bells at the club. The team desperately needs someone to step up and score goals.
Probable lineup: Southwood, Freestone, Davies, Long, Williams, Hammond, Thompson, Sercombe, Smith, Keena, Street.
Player to Watch: Tom Holmes
Reading will be highly dependent on its defensive wall to keep its goal safe as the team's attackers are struggling to find the net. Tom Holmes is the most highly touted player at Reading with the 23-year-old bringing some interest from clubs in the Championship.
Holmes has been raised in Reading's academy and to start his career he played for the club's U18 and U21 squads before moving to Belgium and joining Roeselare on loan. His experience brought him back to Reading and since three years ago, Holmes has been a member of the senior squad.
Starting lineups
Starting lineups are usually released 60 minutes before kick-off.
