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by Nella Wagah | in League One Predictions
Wrexham will continue with their quest for promotion to the Championship with a League One home game against Reading on Saturday. This match will mark the first meeting between the teams since 2001. Read on for our prediction on this Match Day 3 outing.
The Red Dragons will be looking to return to winning ways after a loss and a draw in the last two matches. The newly promoted side played to a 0-0 draw with Bolton Wanderers last time out. That was a welcome recovery after falling 4-2 to a strong Sheffield United side in the League Cup.
The one quality they carry into this game is their ability in attack. They scored five times in their opening three matches of the season. However, Wrexham conceded six goals in those three matches and will be looking to do better defensively.
Reading are also dealing with an early exit from the League Cup, having lost on post-match penalties against Colchester United. Their effort to rise from 2-0 down in that game didn’t yield much following elimination.
The visitors, however, responded with two wins and will approach this game with some confidence. In their most recent game, they beat West Ham United U21 3-1 in the EFL Trophy. That win, after earlier overcoming Wigan Athletic 2-0 in the league, symbolizes their rise from a slow start.
Notably, Reading’s first two games of the season, which they failed to win, were away from home. Like their hosts, Reading have shown impressive abilities in attack. They scored in all their four matches but have just one clean sheet.
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Wrexham vs Reading Form
Wrexham and Reading's standings in the League One
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2
|
92 | 46 | 27 | 11 | 8 | 33 |
|
7
|
75 | 46 | 21 | 12 | 13 | 11 |
Wrexham and Reading Last Matches
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
18 Aug 2024 - League One
13 Aug 2024 - Carabao Cup
10 Aug 2024 - League One
3 Aug 2024 - Clubs Friendlies
30 Jul 2024 - Clubs Friendlies
27 Jul 2024 - Clubs Friendlies
5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
10 Aug 2024 - League One
3 Aug 2024 - Clubs Friendlies
20 Jul 2024 - Clubs Friendlies
27 Apr 2024 - League Two
13 Apr 2024 - League Two
9 Apr 2024 - League Two
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
18 Aug 2024 - League One
13 Aug 2024 - Carabao Cup
30 Jul 2024 - Clubs Friendlies
27 Jul 2024 - Clubs Friendlies
24 Jul 2024 - Clubs Friendlies
13 Jul 2024 - Clubs Friendlies
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
20 Aug 2024 - EFL Trophy
17 Aug 2024 - League One
13 Aug 2024 - Carabao Cup
10 Aug 2024 - League One
3 Aug 2024 - Clubs Friendlies
31 Jul 2024 - Clubs Friendlies
5/6 (83%)
0/6 (0%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
20 Aug 2024 - EFL Trophy
17 Aug 2024 - League One
3 Aug 2024 - Clubs Friendlies
27 Jul 2024 - Clubs Friendlies
19 Jul 2024 - Clubs Friendlies
27 Apr 2024 - League One
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
13 Aug 2024 - Carabao Cup
10 Aug 2024 - League One
31 Jul 2024 - Clubs Friendlies
23 Jul 2024 - Clubs Friendlies
6 Jul 2024 - Clubs Friendlies
20 Apr 2024 - League One
Players list
A. Okonkwo
DefenderM. Cleworth
E. O'Connell
MidfielderJ. McClean
S. Revan
T. O-Connor
A. Cannon
G. Dobson
ForwardE. Lee
P. Mullin
S. Fletcher
J. Pereira
DefenderT. Bindon
A. Garcia
MidfielderM. Craig
K. Abrefa
T. Rushesha
L. Wing
A. Mbengue
ForwardB. Tuma
J. Wareham
K. Ehibhatiomhan
Substitutes
C. Burton
DefenderS. Revan
D. Scarr
MidfielderJ. Jones
L. Bolton
ForwardP. Mullin
S. Fletcher
C. Boyce-Clarke
DefenderT. Rushesha
K. Abrefa
H. Dean
MidfielderA. Garcia
J. Wareham
B. Tuma
Most goals and assists
Wrexham
Reading
S. Smith
(18 Goals)
H. Knibbs
(14 Goals)
E. Lee
(1 Assists)
,
D. Scarr
(1 Assists)
Wrexham - Reading Key Points
- Seven of Wrexham’s last eight matches produced over 2.5 goals.
- In three of Wrexham’s last four matches both teams scored.
- Reading have one clean sheet in their last seven competitive matches.
- Six of Bolton’s last 10 competitive matches had over 2.5 goals.
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Our Wrexham vs Reading Prediction
These two sides have had contrasting starts to the season; doing well in the league but suffering early cup exits. Ahead of their first meeting in over 20 years, neither team has the clear edge. Wrexham come here without a win in their last two matches but their first two portrayed a side good in attack.
They scored five times in their opening two games and conceded six goals. Reading have also shown inconsistency in defence this season though they scored in all their four matches thus far. With such stats, our prediction for Wrexham v Reading is for over 2.5 goals and both teams to score.
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