Cambridge United FC vs Reading FC, League One 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Cambridge United FC vs Reading FC — League One at Abbey Stadium.
- Cambridge United FC 5 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Reading FC 4 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 5 | 12 |
| 2 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 5 | 11 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 5 | 9 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 5 | 9 |
| 5 | Burton Albion FC | 5 | 8 |
| 6 | Cambridge United FC | 5 | 8 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 5 | 8 |
| 8 | Reading FC | 4 | 7 |
| 9 | Leyton Orient FC | 5 | 7 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 4 | 7 |
| 11 | Blackpool FC | 5 | 7 |
| 12 | Notts County FC | 5 | 7 |
| 13 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 5 | 7 |
| 14 | Barnsley FC | 5 | 7 |
| 15 | AFC Wimbledon | 5 | 7 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 5 | 6 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 5 | 6 |
| 18 | Leicester City FC | 5 | 5 |
| 19 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 5 | 4 |
| 20 | Peterborough United FC | 5 | 4 |
| 21 | Bromley FC | 5 | 4 |
| 22 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 5 | 3 |
| 23 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 5 | 3 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 5 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 10 Jan | Birmingham City FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 25 Apr | Rotherham United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Cambridge United FC | Reading FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #8 |
| 8 | Points | 7 |
| 5 | Played | 4 |
| 2 / 2 / 1 | W / D / L | 2 / 1 / 1 |
| 9 | Scored | 11 |
| 8 | Conceded | 5 |
| +1 | GD | +6 |
| 1.60 | PPG | 1.75 |
| 40% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Cambridge United FC this season
Cambridge United FC this season
50%
Clean Sheets
Reading FC this season
Reading FC this season
Cambridge United FC are 6th (8 pts). Reading FC are 8th (7 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cambridge United FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
2/–
46-60
2/–
61-75
2/2
76+
2/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Reading FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
5/–
46-60
2/2
61-75
–/–
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cambridge United FC
| Gassan Ahadme | 2 G | |
| Ben Knight | 2 G | |
| Louis Appere | 1 G | 1 A |
| Kelland Watts | 1 G | |
| Isaac Heath | 1 G |
Reading FC
| Jack Marriott | 5 G |
| Jacob Brown | 2 G |
| George Earthy | 2 G |
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lewis Wing | 3 |
| Sam Smith | 2 |
| Harvey Knibbs | 2 |
| Fejiri Okenabirhie | 1 |
| Femi Azeez | 1 |
| Kelvin Ehibhationhan | 1 |
| Mamadi Camara | 1 |
| Elias Kachunga | 1 |
Head to Head
Cambridge United FC Form
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
2026-01-10
Cambridge United FC
2–3
Birmingham City FC
L
Predictions
1.28
Cambridge United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.26
Reading FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 67% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
Both Teams to Score
Avg goals/match: 3.54
Over / Under Goals
| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
Cambridge United FC or Draw
50%
Draw or Reading FC
73%
Cambridge United FC or Reading FC
77%
Half-Time Result
Correct Score
1 – 1
9.2%
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 2
7.4%
1 – 3
6.8%
0 – 1
6.1%
2 – 2
5.8%
0 – 3
5.4%
2 – 1
5.2%
2 – 3
4.4%
0 – 0
4.2%
1 – 4
3.9%
1 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Cambridge United FC
| Handicap | Cambridge United FC covers | Push | Reading FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 12% | 80% |
| -0.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| +0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +1 | 42% | 21% | 37% |
| +1.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +2 | 63% | 17% | 20% |
| +2.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
Clean Sheet
Cambridge United FC keeps clean sheet
11%
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
28%
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.