Plymouth Argyle FC vs Reading FC, League One 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Plymouth Argyle FC vs Reading FC — League One .
- Plymouth Argyle FC 15 games · 23 pts (2026/27)
- Reading FC 15 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee James Durkin
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | Reading FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 20 Dec | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 5–1 | W |
| 13 Dec | Rotherham United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Dec | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Dec | Bradford City AFC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Nov | Northampton Town FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 18 Dec | Luton Town FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 13 Dec | Bradford City AFC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 09 Dec | Peterborough United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Nov | Blackpool FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 22 Nov | Rotherham United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Plymouth Argyle FC | Reading FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #7 |
| 23 | Points | 22 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 7 / 2 / 6 | W / D / L | 6 / 4 / 5 |
| 21 | Scored | 26 |
| 22 | Conceded | 18 |
| -1 | GD | +8 |
| 1.53 | PPG | 1.47 |
| 47% | Win % | 40% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
Plymouth Argyle FC this season
Plymouth Argyle FC this season
33%
Clean Sheets
Reading FC this season
Reading FC this season
Plymouth Argyle FC are 6th (23 pts). Reading FC are 7th (22 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Plymouth Argyle FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
4/5
31-45
2/3
46-60
7/4
61-75
2/2
76+
4/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Reading FC
0-15
3/4
16-30
–/–
31-45
7/1
46-60
7/4
61-75
4/4
76+
5/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Plymouth Argyle FC
| Aribim Pepple | 5 G | |
| Will Evans | 3 G | |
| Xavier Amaechi | 3 G | |
| Oliver Irow | 3 G | |
| Harvey White | 2 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' The ball is rolling at . Plymouth Argyle FC are looking to make home advantage count against Reading FC.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Plymouth Argyle FC.
Lineups
Plymouth Argyle FC Lineups
Reading FC Lineups
H2H
Head to Head
Plymouth Argyle FC Form
2025-12-26
Plymouth Argyle FC
1–4
Reading FC
L
2025-12-20
Doncaster Rovers FC
1–5
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
2025-12-13
Plymouth Argyle FC
1–0
Rotherham United FC
W
2025-12-09
Wycombe Wanderers FC
0–1
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
2025-12-06
Plymouth Argyle FC
0–1
Bradford City AFC
L
2025-11-29
Plymouth Argyle FC
0–3
Northampton Town FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.16
Plymouth Argyle FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.4
Reading FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 68% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Reading FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.56
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
Plymouth Argyle FC or Draw
45%
Draw or Reading FC
78%
Plymouth Argyle FC or Reading FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Reading FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
9.2%
1 – 1
8.7%
0 – 2
8.2%
1 – 3
7.3%
0 – 1
6.4%
0 – 3
6.4%
2 – 2
5.3%
2 – 1
4.5%
1 – 4
Actual
2 – 3
4.3%
0 – 0
4.1%
0 – 4
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Plymouth Argyle FC
| Handicap | Plymouth Argyle FC covers | Push | Reading FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 4% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -0.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| +0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +1 | 37% | 21% | 42% |
| +1.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +2 | 58% | 19% | 24% |
| +2.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
Clean Sheet
Plymouth Argyle FC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

