Cambridge United FC vs Reading FC, League One 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Cambridge United FC vs Reading FC — League One at Abbey Stadium.
- Cambridge United FC 9 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
- Reading FC 9 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Oliver Yates
6 games this season
🟨 2.8/game
⚽ 12.0 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 10 | 19 |
| 2 | Bradford City AFC | 9 | 17 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 9 | 16 |
| 4 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 9 | 16 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 9 | 16 |
| 6 | Reading FC | 9 | 15 |
| 7 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 8 | 15 |
| 8 | Oxford United FC | 7 | 14 |
| 9 | Stevenage FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Burton Albion FC | 10 | 12 |
| 11 | AFC Wimbledon | 9 | 12 |
| 12 | Leyton Orient FC | 9 | 11 |
| 13 | Luton Town FC | 8 | 11 |
| 14 | Mansfield Town FC | 8 | 11 |
| 15 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 9 | 10 |
| 16 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Leicester City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Blackpool FC | 8 | 8 |
| 19 | Barnsley FC | 8 | 8 |
| 20 | Peterborough United FC | 9 | 8 |
| 21 | Bromley FC | 8 | 8 |
| 22 | Notts County FC | 8 | 7 |
| 23 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 8 | 6 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 8 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep | Reading FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Sep | Burton Albion FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Sep | Bradford City AFC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Aug | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Aug | Bromley FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Aug | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep | Cambridge United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Sep | Blackpool FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 02 Sep | Mansfield Town FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 22 Aug | AFC Wimbledon | A | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Aug | Luton Town FC | H | 3–4 | L |
| 02 May | Blackpool FC | H | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Cambridge United FC | Reading FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #6 |
| 16 | Points | 15 |
| 9 | Played | 9 |
| 4 / 4 / 1 | W / D / L | 4 / 3 / 2 |
| 14 | Scored | 22 |
| 11 | Conceded | 11 |
| +3 | GD | +11 |
| 1.78 | PPG | 1.67 |
| 44% | Win % | 44% |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
80%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
11%
Clean Sheets
Cambridge United FC this season
Cambridge United FC this season
33%
Clean Sheets
Reading FC this season
Reading FC this season
Cambridge United FC are 5th (16 pts). Reading FC are 6th (15 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cambridge United FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
2/1
46-60
4/–
61-75
3/2
76+
4/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Reading FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
–/–
31-45
7/–
46-60
5/3
61-75
3/2
76+
5/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cambridge United FC
| Ben Knight | 3 G | 1 A |
| Gassan Ahadme | 3 G | |
| Zak Bradshaw | 2 G | 1 A |
| Kelland Watts | 2 G | |
| Louis Appere | 1 G | 1 A |
Reading FC
| Jack Marriott | 8 G | |
| Jacob Brown | 4 G | 1 A |
| Kyrell Lisbie | 3 G | 1 A |
| George Earthy | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Abbey Stadium that hosts another battle between Cambridge United FC and Reading FC.
- With this win, Cambridge United FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Cambridge United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 1
- 4
- 6
-
14
Gassan Ahadme ↓ Sam Curtis 85'
- 2
-
10
Ben Knight ↓ Louis Appere 90'
- 8
-
3
Callum Perry ↓ Zak Bradshaw 85'
- 44
- 15
Bench
-
9
Louis Appere ↑ 90'
-
19
Shayne Lavery ↑ 46'
-
17
Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu ↑ 46'
- 13
-
29
Sam Curtis ↑ 85'
-
22
Zak Bradshaw ↑ 85'
- 7
Coach
Neil Harris
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
4
Andy Rinomhota ↓ Charlie Savage 78'
-
7
Jack Marriott ↓ Jacob Brown 72'
- 10
- 15
- 1
- 2
-
5
Haydon Roberts ↓ Jamie Reid 78'
- 32
- 16
- 17
- 19
Bench
-
9
Jamie Reid ↑ 78'
-
18
Jacob Brown ↑ 72'
- 25
-
14
Randell Williams ↑ 72'
- 23
-
8
Charlie Savage ↑ 78'
- 11
Coach
Leam Richardson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lewis Wing | 3 |
| Sam Smith | 2 |
| Harvey Knibbs | 2 |
| Elias Kachunga | 1 |
| Jack Marriott | 1 |
| Kelland Watts | 1 |
| Liam Bennett | 1 |
| Fejiri Okenabirhie | 1 |
Head to Head
Cambridge United FC Form
2026-09-12
Cambridge United FC
2–1
Reading FC
W
2026-09-05
Burton Albion FC
2–2
Cambridge United FC
D
2026-09-01
Bradford City AFC
1–2
Cambridge United FC
W
2026-08-29
Cambridge United FC
1–2
Huddersfield Town AFC
L
2026-08-22
Bromley FC
1–1
Cambridge United FC
D
2026-08-15
Cambridge United FC
3–2
Wigan Athletic FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.42
Cambridge United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.78
Reading FC xG
I would bet for:
Cambridge United FC or Reading FC 75% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Cambridge United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.2
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Cambridge United FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Reading FC
63%
Cambridge United FC or Reading FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Reading FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.2%
1 – 2
8.8%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
6.5%
0 – 2
6.4%
2 – 2
6.2%
0 – 0
5.7%
1 – 3
5.2%
1 – 0
5%
2 – 0
4.1%
2 – 3
3.8%
0 – 3
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Cambridge United FC
| Handicap | Cambridge United FC covers | Push | Reading FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 16% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 20% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 14% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Cambridge United FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.