League One | Gameweek 39
Mar 16, 2024 at 3pm UK
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Reading4 - 0Cambridge
Form, Standings, Stats
Last Game: Derby 2-1 Reading
Tuesday, March 12 at 7.45pm in League One
Tuesday, March 12 at 7.45pm in League One
Last Game: Lincoln 6-0 Cambridge
Tuesday, March 12 at 7.45pm in League One
Tuesday, March 12 at 7.45pm in League One
We said: Reading 2-1 Cambridge United
This should be a fiercely-contested affair given that both sides are level on points just above the relegation zone, but Reading boast slightly better form than their opponents. Cambridge will almost certainly perform much better than when they were beaten by six goals against in-form Lincoln in midweek, but we are backing the hosts to gain a crucial victory by a narrow margin. 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 61.97%. A draw had a probability of 20.9% and a win for Cambridge United had a probability of 17.1%.
The most likely scoreline for a Reading win was 2-0 with a probability of 10.45%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 1-0 (10.39%) and 2-1 (9.95%). The likeliest drawn scoreline was 1-1 (9.89%), while for a Cambridge United win it was 0-1 (4.92%). The actual scoreline of 4-0 was predicted with a 3.5% likelihood. Our team at Sports Mole and our data analysis both correctly predicted that Reading would win this match.
| Result | ||
| Reading | Draw | Cambridge United |
61.97% ( -0.02) | 20.93% ( 0) | 17.1% ( 0.01) |
| Both teams to score 53.15% ( 0.01) |
| Goals |
| Over 2.5 | Under 2.5 |
