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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
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rhs 2.0
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Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Birmingham CityBirmingham24175242172556
2Wycombe WanderersWycombe26166452282454
3Wrexham26156538201851
4Huddersfield TownHuddersfield25146539211848
5Barnsley2612684036442
6Stockport CountyStockport26118740281241
7Reading2512584036441
8Leyton Orient25115932221038
9Bolton WanderersBolton26115103941-238
10Charlton AthleticCharlton2510783126537
11Mansfield TownMansfield2411493228437
12Lincoln CityLincoln269892930-135
13Rotherham UnitedRotherham259792826234
14Exeter CityExeter2695122933-432
15Blackpool2571083437-331
16Stevenage248791922-331
17Wigan AthleticWigan2586112426-230
18Bristol Rovers2584132539-1428
19Peterborough UnitedPeterborough2676134247-527
20Northampton TownNorthampton2668122440-1626
21Crawley TownCrawley2456132544-1921
22Shrewsbury TownShrewsbury2555152645-1920
23Burton Albion2639142340-1718
24Cambridge UnitedCambridge2546152445-2118


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