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League One | Gameweek 18
Dec 3, 2024 at 8pm UK
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Cambridge United

Reading
3 - 0
Cambridge

Wing (49', 63'), Camara (60')
Camara (9'), Elliott (56')
FT(HT: 0-0)

Monk (10'), Cousins (54')

The Match

Preview

Sports Mole previews Tuesday's League One clash between Reading and Cambridge United, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Form, Standings, Stats

We said: Reading 2-0 Cambridge United

Reading have been impressive at home this season, winning six of their seven league games in front of their own fans, while Cambridge have the second-worst away record in League One in 2024-25, and we are fully expecting the Royals to triumph here. Read more.

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Reading win with a probability of 61.11%. A draw had a probability of 21% and a win for Cambridge United had a probability of 17.85%.

The most likely scoreline for a Reading win was 2-0 with a probability of 10.09%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 1-0 (10.03%) and 2-1 (9.96%). The likeliest drawn scoreline was 1-1 (9.9%), while for a Cambridge United win it was 0-1 (4.93%). The actual scoreline of 3-0 was predicted with a 6.8% likelihood. Our team at Sports Mole and our data analysis both correctly predicted that Reading would win this match.

Result
ReadingDrawCambridge United
61.11% (-0.828 -0.83) 21.04% (0.575 0.57) 17.85% (0.255 0.25)
Both teams to score 54.31% (-1.48 -1.48)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
57.61% (-2.198 -2.2)42.38% (2.2 2.2)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
35.21% (-2.232 -2.23)64.79% (2.234 2.23)
Reading Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
86.61% (-0.926 -0.93)13.39% (0.928 0.93)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
59.68% (-1.897 -1.9)40.31% (1.899 1.9)
Cambridge United Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
62.71% (-1.025 -1.03)37.29% (1.028 1.03)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
25.92% (-1.025 -1.03)74.07% (1.028 1.03)
Score Analysis
    Reading 61.1%
    Cambridge United 17.85%
    Draw 21.04%
ReadingDrawCambridge United
2-0 @ 10.09% (0.292 0.29)
1-0 @ 10.03% (0.62 0.62)
2-1 @ 9.96% (0.016 0.02)
3-0 @ 6.77% (-0.037 -0.04)
3-1 @ 6.67% (-0.227 -0.23)
4-0 @ 3.4% (-0.141 -0.14)
4-1 @ 3.35% (-0.238 -0.24)
3-2 @ 3.29% (-0.209 -0.21)
4-2 @ 1.65% (-0.168 -0.17)
5-0 @ 1.37% (-0.108 -0.11)
5-1 @ 1.35% (-0.147 -0.15)
Other @ 3.17%
Total : 61.1%
1-1 @ 9.9% (0.357 0.36)
0-0 @ 4.99% (0.474 0.47)
2-2 @ 4.91% (-0.131 -0.13)
3-3 @ 1.08% (-0.101 -0.1)
Other @ 0.15%
Total : 21.04%
0-1 @ 4.93% (0.341 0.34)
1-2 @ 4.88% (0.042000000000001 0.04)
0-2 @ 2.43% (0.104 0.1)
2-3 @ 1.62% (-0.09 -0.09)
1-3 @ 1.61% (-0.031 -0.03)
Other @ 2.39%
Total : 17.85%

How you voted: Reading vs Cambridge

Reading
84.3%
Draw
9.8%
Cambridge United
5.9%
51
Head to Head
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Reading
4-0
Cambridge
Smith (11'), Azeez (45+2'), Wing (62'), Ehibhaimha (85')

Bennett (84')
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Cambridge
1-0
Reading
Okenabirhie (83')
Morrison (65')

Dean (27'), Hutchinson (68'), Yiadom (70'), Savage (75')
rhs 2.0
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Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Wycombe WanderersWycombe19134243222143
2Birmingham CityBirmingham18133234161842
3Wrexham20125330131741
4Huddersfield TownHuddersfield19113530181236
5Stockport CountyStockport2096532211133
6Reading199463028231
7Barnsley208662926330
8Bolton WanderersBolton189362829-130
9Lincoln CityLincoln207762625128
10Blackpool197572931-226
11Mansfield TownMansfield187472222025
12Stevenage187471517-225
13Peterborough UnitedPeterborough197393735224
14Charlton AthleticCharlton196671819-124
15Exeter CityExeter197391721-424
16Wigan AthleticWigan196581716123
17Rotherham UnitedRotherham186571920-123
18Leyton Orient196491920-122
19Northampton TownNorthampton205692129-821
20Bristol Rovers1963101728-1121
21Crawley TownCrawley1954102032-1219
22Cambridge UnitedCambridge1945102031-1117
23Burton Albion1926111630-1412
24Shrewsbury TownShrewsbury1932141939-2011


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