England - Carabao Cup
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by Thobelani Moyo in Carabao Cup Predictions
Wrexham will welcome Reading FC at Racecourse Ground in the third round of the EFL Cup. The hosts aim to reach the fourth round of this tournament for the first time ever. Here's our match prediction.
Wrexham are on cloud nine after causing a major upset in the EFL Championship on Saturday. Phil Parkinson's men were pitted against Norwich City. Despite being a goal behind, they gathered the strength to overturn that deficit and triumphed 3-2 on the road.
Steering the conversation towards the EFL Cup, Wrexham have been backed by strong results. In the first round, they beat Hull City 5-3 on penalties.
That result sealed progression to the second round, where they beat Preston North End 3-2 on the road. As things stand, the Reds are participating in the third round of the EFL Cup for the first time since the 1981-82 season.
Reading FC are also in a good mood heading into this clash. They beat Leyton Orient 2-1 at home in the EFL League One on Saturday. That result made it two wins in three league games.
Unlike Wrexham, Noel Hunt's men needed no penalty shootout in their matches to reach the third round of the EFL Cup for the first time in five years.
In the first round, the Royals beat Portsmouth 2-1 on the road before producing an identical scoreline in the second round against AFC Wimbledon.
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The Best Betting Odds for Wrexham v Reading Match
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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1.61 | 4.2 | 4.5 |
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1.7 | 4 | 4.6 |
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1.65 | 3.8 | 4.6 |
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1.65 | 4 | 4.5 |
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1.66 | 4.1 | 4.6 |
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What is the prediction for the football match between Wrexham and Reading?
Our prediction for the Wrexham vs Reading match is: over 2.5.
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 23/09/2025 between Wrexham and Reading in Carabao Cup :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 41.6% for a win of Wrexham against Reading with odds of 1.7 at Betfred.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between Wrexham vs Reading is 29.53% with odds of 4.2 at Bet365.
- Our prediction model gives a 28.87% chance ⭐ for a win of Reading vs Wrexham with odds of 5 at 22bet.
Wrexham vs Reading Form
Wrexham and Reading Last Matches
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
20 Sep 2025 - Championship
13 Sep 2025 - Championship
30 Aug 2025 - Championship
26 Aug 2025 - Carabao Cup
23 Aug 2025 - Championship
16 Aug 2025 - Championship
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
13 Sep 2025 - Championship
23 Aug 2025 - Championship
16 Aug 2025 - Championship
12 Aug 2025 - Carabao Cup
26 Apr 2025 - League One
18 Apr 2025 - League One
3/6 (50%)
0/6 (0%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
20 Sep 2025 - Championship
30 Aug 2025 - Championship
26 Aug 2025 - Carabao Cup
9 Aug 2025 - Championship
19 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
15 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
20 Sep 2025 - League One
13 Sep 2025 - League One
2 Sep 2025 - EFL Trophy
30 Aug 2025 - League One
26 Aug 2025 - Carabao Cup
23 Aug 2025 - League One
3/6 (50%)
0/6 (0%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
20 Sep 2025 - League One
30 Aug 2025 - League One
26 Aug 2025 - Carabao Cup
16 Aug 2025 - League One
9 Aug 2025 - League One
26 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
13 Sep 2025 - League One
2 Sep 2025 - EFL Trophy
23 Aug 2025 - League One
20 Aug 2025 - League One
12 Aug 2025 - Carabao Cup
2 Aug 2025 - League One
Wrexham vs Reading Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
50 %
0 %
50 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
11 Mar 2025 - League One
24 Aug 2024 - League One
Most goals and assists
Wrexham
Reading
K. Moore
(5 Goals)
A. Garcia
(2 Goals)
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L. Wing
(2 Goals)
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L. Fraser
(2 Goals)
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J. Marriott
(2 Goals)
M. Cleworth
(2 Assists)
, Wrexham - Reading Key Points
- Wrexham have seen seven of their last eight matches produce over 2.5 goals.
- Reading FC have seen each of their last three matches produce over 2.5 goals.
- Wrexham have seen three of their last five home matches against Reading FC end with over 2.5 goals.
- Reading FC have conceded 12 goals in their last six away matches.
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Our Wrexham vs Reading Prediction
It's not shocking that Wrexham are the favorites in this upcoming encounter despite winning just two of their last ten meetings against Reading FC (D1, L7). The explanation for this is that their opponents have performed poorly on the road.
This matchup could turn out to be quite a show, and goals should not be ruled out. Reading FC have conceded three goals in each of their last two away matches, and defensively, they might be in trouble against Wrexham, who have been averaging 2 goals per game at home this season. Our Wrexham vs Reading FC prediction: over 2.5.
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