Finished 2 0 Reading - Stevenage England League 1 - Select Car Leasing Stadium 4th Round
* Betting odds were correct at the time of publication but are subject to change.
Reading vs Stevenage Top Two Betting Tips
Reading head into Saturday's League One game against Stevenage desperately searching for a win to boost their morale. The newly promoted Steveange on the other hand are one of only three teams yet to drop points.
Under 2.5 Goals
- Reading saw all of their last 9 home games stay under 2.5 goals.
- This was also the case in 7 of Stevenage’s last 8 away matches.
- Stevenage saw 3 of their 4 games so far this season have 2 goals or less in them.
BTTS – No
- There has been a clean sheet in all of Reading’s last 6 games in all competitions.
- Also, only 2 of Stevenage’s last 8 away games saw both teams scoring.
- Reading are on a run of 4 consecutive home games in which there was a clean sheet.
Reading vs Stevenage: Bookmakers & Odds
Let's take a look at the latest markets and odds ahead of Reading vs Stevenage.
09/08/22 England EFL Cup EFL Cup Reading Stevenage 1 2 16/01/18 England FA Cup FA Cup Reading Stevenage 3 0 06/01/18 England FA Cup FA Cup Stevenage Reading 0 0 29/07/14 Europe Friendlies Europe Stevenage Reading 0 0 30/09/23 England League 1 League 1 Burton Albion Reading 0 0 D 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 30/09/23 England League 1 League 1 Oxford Utd Stevenage 0 0 D 23/09/23 England League 1 League 1 Cheltenham Stevenage 0 3 W 16/09/23 England League 1 League 1 Charlton Stevenage 1 1 D 09/09/23 England League 1 League 1 Carlisle Stevenage 2 2 D 05/09/23 England EFL Trophy England AFC Wimbledon Stevenage 1 (6) 1 (5) L Head to Head
Last Five - Reading
Last Five - Stevenage
Reading odds: 17/11 (2.55) – 39.3%
Draw odds: 12/5 (3.40) – 29.4%
Stevenage odds: 17/8 (3.13) – 32.0%
*all odds provided are the best price at the time of publication and come from various bookmakers and therefore the probabilities won't always add up to 100%.
Reading are the expected winners of this game with a probability of 39.3%. However, the visitors are far from ruled out and their win probability is 32.0%. For more of our football betting tips, you should check out the Under/Over 2.5 Goals market.
Reading vs Stevenage Lineups and Last Match
Reading
After a tough start to the season and a 3-game winless run Reading finally secured their first of the new campaign on Tuesday. The Londoners were made to work hard for their home success vs Cheltenham but they deserved it.
Veteran striker Andy Carroll is doubtful after missing out on the last game. Reading looked much better in attack without him though so even if available now we don’t think Carroll will start.
Remain without the injured striker Sam Smith. Playmaker Ejaria is also set for a spell on the sidelines. Camara is expected to start often in his absence.
Predicted Lineup – Button (GK), Mbengue, Bindon, Abbey, Carson, Camara, Wing, Savage, Knibbs, Kelvin & Vickers
Stevenage
Stevenage seem to be carrying the momentum from the promotion secured last season into the new campaign. Began the season with 3 consecutive wins, and only 2 other teams are yet to drop points in League One.
On Tuesday had to show grit and determination to eventually edge Cambridge 2-1 away from home.
Made 4 changes to the lineup in midweek to manage the congested schedule. Refreshing of the lineup again is likely. The wing-back Wildin-James was rested on Tuesday but he could start again now.
Continue to have serious issues in defence with the 2 main centre-backs Sweeney and Vancouten ruled out for several months. Piergianni is doing very well in their absence.
Predicted Lineup – Ashby-Hammond (GK), Burns, N. Thompson, Piergianni, Wildin-James, B. Thompson, L. Thompson, Butler, MacDonald, Presley & Roberts
Starting Lineups
*Lineups are usually announced 1hr before kick-off
Player to Watch: Harvey Knibbs
Reading looked much more fluid in attack on Tuesday when not using a typical target man like Carroll up front. Harvey Knibbs thrived with all the channels and pockets of space for him to exploit.
Reading are likely to use a fluid front 3 again now and this should see Knibbs shining again.
