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by Ian John | in League One Predictions
There's League One action at the Select Car Leasing Stadium on Thursday as struggling Reading host high-flying Stevenage in an intriguing match. Will our prediction back the home-town Royals to bounce back after a miserable FA Cup exit at the weekend? Or can Boro continue their excellent start to the season with a win on the road?
Coming into this match the differences between the two is clearly evident in their league positions. Reading are 19th in the table with just 14 points from 15 games played this season, however the Royals are unbeaten at home in the league in their last five games. In contrast, Stevenage are fourth in the table with 26 points from just 12 games.
Reading's recent form saw them on the wrong end of a 2-1 defeat away to Cardiff City and followed that with a a 1-0 home win over Northampton Town. Next up they faced Doncaster at home and earned a 1-1 draw, but in the FA Cup at the weekend were beaten 3-2 at home by non-league Carlisle United.
Stevenage have started the season very well but their recent form has tailed off slightly. A 2-0 home win over Luton Town was followed by a 1-0 defeat away to Lincoln City. Next up they faced Bradford City at home and earned a 1-1 draw. But at the weekend, they were beaten 1-0 at home by Chesterfield in the FA Cup First Round.
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The Best Betting Odds for Reading v Stevenage Match
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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2.85 | 2.85 | 2.55 |
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3 | 2.88 | 2.63 |
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2.9 | 2.9 | 2.6 |
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2.8 | 2.88 | 2.6 |
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2.9 | 3 | 2.5 |
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What is the prediction for the football match between Reading and Stevenage?
Our prediction for the Reading vs Stevenage match is: A draw.
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 06/11/2025 between Reading and Stevenage in League One :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 36.45% for a win of Reading against Stevenage with odds of 3 at Betfred.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between Reading vs Stevenage is 32.72% with odds of 3 at Unibet.
- Our prediction model gives a 30.84% chance ⭐ for a win of Stevenage vs Reading with odds of 2.68 at LSbet.
Reading - Stevenage Prediction and Best Odds:
| Reading Stevenage Prediction | Probability | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Reading wins | 36.45% | 3 at Betfred |
| Under 2.5 | 62.23% | 1.95 at Bet365 |
| Both Team To Score | 68.75% | 2.12 at Unibet |
| Half-time: Draw / Full-time: Reading | 19.18% | 6.5 at Betfair |
Reading vs Stevenage Form
Reading and Stevenage's standings in the League One
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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4
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26 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 7 |
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12
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18 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | -3 |
Reading and Stevenage Last Matches
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
1 Nov 2025 - FA Cup
25 Oct 2025 - League One
21 Oct 2025 - League One
18 Oct 2025 - League One
11 Oct 2025 - League One
7 Oct 2025 - EFL Trophy
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
1 Nov 2025 - FA Cup
25 Oct 2025 - League One
21 Oct 2025 - League One
7 Oct 2025 - EFL Trophy
4 Oct 2025 - League One
30 Sept 2025 - EFL Trophy
0/6 (0%)
2/6 (33%)
4/6 (67%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
18 Oct 2025 - League One
11 Oct 2025 - League One
27 Sept 2025 - League One
23 Sept 2025 - Carabao Cup
13 Sept 2025 - League One
2 Sept 2025 - EFL Trophy
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
1 Nov 2025 - FA Cup
25 Oct 2025 - League One
21 Oct 2025 - EFL Trophy
18 Oct 2025 - League One
7 Oct 2025 - EFL Trophy
4 Oct 2025 - League One
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
1 Nov 2025 - FA Cup
25 Oct 2025 - League One
21 Oct 2025 - EFL Trophy
7 Oct 2025 - EFL Trophy
4 Oct 2025 - League One
20 Sept 2025 - League One
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
18 Oct 2025 - League One
27 Sept 2025 - League One
13 Sept 2025 - League One
2 Sept 2025 - EFL Trophy
23 Aug 2025 - League One
19 Aug 2025 - League One
Reading vs Stevenage Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
33 %
67 %
0 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
15 Mar 2025 - League One
9 Nov 2024 - League One
6 Feb 2024 - League One
Players list
J. Pereira
DefenderK. Abrefa
D. Williams
P. O'Connor
J. Dorsett
MidfielderL. Wing
C. Savage
M. O'Mahony
R. Williams
M. Ritchie
ForwardA. Yiadom
F. Marshall
DefenderL. Orford
P. Patterson
C. Piergianni
C. Goode
D. Butler
MidfielderD. Kemp
H. White
D. Phillips
L. Wildin
ForwardJ. Reid
Substitutes
J. Stevens
DefenderM. Stickland
A. Yiadom
M. Ritchie
R. Williams
A. Garcia
ForwardM. O'Mahony
T. Ashby-Hammond
DefenderD. Butler
L. Orford
D. Phillips
J. Pattenden
ForwardJ. Reid
P. Patterson
Most goals and assists
Reading
Stevenage
J. Marriott
(5 Goals)
J. Reid
(5 Goals)
K. Doyle
(1 Assists)
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T. Rushesha
(1 Assists)
Reading - Stevenage Key Points
- Reading are unbeaten in their last five home league games (W3, D2).
- Stevenage have not won any of their last three games in all competitions.
- Reading have drawn the most League One games of any team (six) tied with Bradford City.
- Both the two most recent games between these two teams finished in a 1-1 draw.
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Our Reading vs Stevenage Prediction
Our prediction for the Reading vs. Stevenage League One match is: A draw.
The league table suggests Stevenage are the favourites to win this game, but their recent form is not great. Reading are struggling but are unbeaten in their last five games at home. The data is therefore pretty inconclusive for either side to win this game, but the value in backing this one to finish as a draw, which would likely suit both teams, makes this a good value betting option.
Last Minute: Pre-match odds analysis Reading Stevenage
| Reading vs Stevenage | Opening odds | Pre-match odds | Odds Movements |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading wins | 2.65 | 2.85 | +7.5% |
| Draw | 3.25 | 2.85 | -12.3% |
| Stevenage wins | 2.55 | 2.55 | 0% |
After kick-off, the latest odds movements show that:
- Reading is most likely to win
- The odds for this bet have increased by 7.5% since opening
- The probability of this result was 37.7% and is now 35.1% (-2.6%)
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