Port Vale FC vs Reading FC, League One 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Port Vale FC vs Reading FC — League One .
- Port Vale FC 46 games · 42 pts (2026/27)
- Reading FC 46 games · 63 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Carl Brook
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Feb | Reading FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Feb | Stevenage FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Feb | Burton Albion FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Feb | AFC Wimbledon | H | 0–1 | L |
| 31 Jan | Leyton Orient FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Jan | Exeter City FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Feb | Port Vale FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Feb | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Feb | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 10 Feb | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Feb | AFC Wimbledon | A | 2–3 | L |
| 31 Jan | Northampton Town FC | A | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Port Vale FC | Reading FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #22 | Position | #12 |
| 42 | Points | 63 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 10 / 12 / 24 | W / D / L | 16 / 15 / 15 |
| 36 | Scored | 64 |
| 61 | Conceded | 60 |
| -25 | GD | +4 |
| 0.91 | PPG | 1.37 |
| 22% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Port Vale FC are 22nd (42 pts). Reading FC are 12th (63 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Port Vale FC is hosting Reading FC for another epic battle.
- The final score is 1-1.
Lineups
Port Vale FC Lineups
Reading FC Lineups
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ben Garrity | 1 |
| Lewis Wing | 1 |
| Harvey Knibbs | 1 |
Head to Head
Port Vale FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.91
Port Vale FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.39
Reading FC xG
I would bet for:
Reading FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.3
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Port Vale FC or Draw
57%
Draw or Reading FC
73%
Port Vale FC or Reading FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Reading FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
12.8%
0 – 0
12.3%
0 – 2
9.3%
1 – 2
8.5%
1 – 0
8%
2 – 1
5.6%
0 – 3
4.3%
1 – 3
4%
2 – 0
4%
2 – 2
4%
2 – 3
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Port Vale FC
| Handicap | Port Vale FC covers | Push | Reading FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 15% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 24% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Port Vale FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.