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Swindon Town welcome Reading FC to County Ground on Tuesday, 2 September, for their opening EFL Trophy fixture in a competitive group that also includes MK Dons and West Ham United U21.
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Swindon Town vs Reading prediction: Visitors to pull through
Key stats
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- Swindon Town are on a two-match winning streak in League Two.
- The Robins have scored eight goals in their last five matches.
- Reading are undefeated in four straight competitive fixtures (W2, D2).
- The Royals have kept just one clean sheet in their last 10 games.
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Correct score prediction: Swindon Town 2-3 Reading
Since a disappointing 2-0 meltdown against Barnet, Swindon have responded strongly with successive victories as they prepare to host League One outfit Reading FC at County Ground. A hard-fought 2-1 win over Shrewsbury was followed by a confident 3-0 clean-sheet triumph over Crewe Alexandra, showcasing the team’s improved form and resilience.
Yet Reading will pose a significant challenge. Under Noel Hunt, the Royals are undefeated in their last four competitive matches, including back-to-back wins, since losing 2-1 to AFC Wimbledon in League One. With both sides navigating a congested schedule, this is likely to be a closely-fought contest, though Reading’s momentum may just see them edge past Swindon with a narrow victory.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Identical odds
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- HOME: 8/5 (2.60) – 38.4%
- DRAW: 5/2 (3.50) – 28.5%
- AWAY: 13/8 (2.62) – 38.1%
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*odds from Oddschecker, subject to change
Swindon Town have seen inconsistent form since the start of the season, mixing wins with losses before recently putting together a positive run of results. Meanwhile, despite playing away from home, Reading enter the match with favourable odds. Both teams have been assigned identical win probabilities, pointing toward a tightly contested EFL Trophy encounter where neither side holds a clear advantage.
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Most recent H2Hs: History favours Reading
The two sides last met in 2023 in the EFL Trophy in their most recent competitive encounter, where Reading delivered a dominating 5-0 triumph at home. Swindon’s last win in this fixture dates all the way back to November 2001, when they secured a 3-1 result, a victory that now feels a distant memory given Reading’s dominance in recent meetings.
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Swindon preview: A third victory in a row?
James Ball and Harry Smith are the two players absent for Holloway.
Predicted lineup: Ripley (GK), Wright, Mabete, Wilson, Snowdon, Nichols, Kilkenny, Munroe, Oldaker, Drinan & Glatzel
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Milton Keynes Dons
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Gillingham
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Bromley
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Bradford
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Reading preview: Can the Royals go five unbeaten?
Hunt misses three of his players for this cup encounter: Paudie O’Connor, Tivonge Rushesha and Andy Yiadom.
Predicted lineup: Pereira (GK), Jacob, Williams, Burns, Ahmed, Elliott, Wing, Savage, Lane, Marriott & Kyerewaa
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Barnsley
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Bristol Rovers
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Reading
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Mansfield
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Reading
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Lincoln City
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Reading
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Player to watch: Aaron Drinan
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Swindon forward Aaron Drinan enters this match in confident goalscoring form, having found the net in each of the Robins’ last two victories – taking his tally to three goals in his last five appearances. If Swindon are to pose a threat, supplying Drinan with quality service in the final third will be essential. The 27-year-old has already shown the sharpness and presence needed to trouble, and potentially pierce, the Reading backline.