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League One | Gameweek 26
Jan 1, 2024 at 3pm UK
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Exeter City

Reading
3 - 2
Exeter

Knibbs (9'), Hartridge (45+2' og.), Azeez (77')
Craig (42'), Dorsett (81')
FT(HT: 2-1)
Jules (18'), Rankine (68')

The Match

Preview

Sports Mole previews Monday's League One clash between Reading and Exeter City, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Form, Standings, Stats

Last Game: Cheltenham 2-2 Reading
Friday, December 29 at 7.45pm in League One
Last Game: Exeter 0-0 Portsmouth
Friday, December 29 at 7.45pm in League One

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Reading win with a probability of 49.17%. A win for Exeter City had a probability of 26.89% and a draw had a probability of 23.9%.

The most likely scoreline for a Reading win was 2-1 with a probability of 9.55%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 1-0 (9.39%) and 2-0 (7.98%). The likeliest Exeter City win was 1-2 (6.72%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (11.23%). The actual scoreline of 3-2 was predicted with a 3.2% likelihood. Our team at Sports Mole and our data analysis both correctly predicted that Reading would win this match.

Result
ReadingDrawExeter City
49.17% (0.131 0.13)23.94% (-0.0030000000000001 -0)26.89% (-0.133 -0.13)
Both teams to score 57.02% (-0.104 -0.1)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
55.31% (-0.088000000000001 -0.09)44.69% (0.085000000000001 0.09)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
32.95% (-0.085999999999999 -0.09)67.05% (0.082000000000008 0.08)
Reading Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
81.73% (0.016999999999996 0.02)18.27% (-0.021000000000001 -0.02)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
50.67% (0.029000000000003 0.03)49.33% (-0.033000000000001 -0.03)
Exeter City Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
69.76% (-0.146 -0.15)30.23% (0.142 0.14)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
33.6% (-0.174 -0.17)66.4% (0.17 0.17)
Score Analysis
    Reading 49.17%
    Exeter City 26.89%
    Draw 23.93%
ReadingDrawExeter City
2-1 @ 9.55% (0.0090000000000003 0.01)
1-0 @ 9.39% (0.040000000000001 0.04)
2-0 @ 7.98% (0.039 0.04)
3-1 @ 5.41% (0.008 0.01)
3-0 @ 4.52% (0.025 0.03)
3-2 @ 3.24% (-0.008 -0.01)
4-1 @ 2.3% (0.0049999999999999 0)
4-0 @ 1.92% (0.012 0.01)
4-2 @ 1.38% (-0.002 -0)
Other @ 3.49%
Total : 49.17%
1-1 @ 11.23% (0.0099999999999998 0.01)
2-2 @ 5.71% (-0.017 -0.02)
0-0 @ 5.52% (0.02 0.02)
3-3 @ 1.29% (-0.008 -0.01)
Other @ 0.18%
Total : 23.93%
1-2 @ 6.72% (-0.024 -0.02)
0-1 @ 6.61% (-0.0020000000000007 -0)
0-2 @ 3.95% (-0.017 -0.02)
1-3 @ 2.68% (-0.02 -0.02)
2-3 @ 2.28% (-0.016 -0.02)
0-3 @ 1.58% (-0.013 -0.01)
Other @ 3.08%
Total : 26.89%

How you voted: Reading vs Exeter

Reading
85.7%
Draw
0.0%
Exeter City
14.3%
7
Head to Head
Sep 19, 2023 7pm
Group Stage
Exeter
0-9
Reading

Stanford Neubronner Daniels (49')
McIntyre (3'), Jules (32' og.), Mukairu (56', 60'), Ballard (67', 90+6'), Elliott (79'), Harris (85'), Vickers (90')
McIntyre (47')
Aug 26, 2023 3pm
Gameweek 5
Exeter
2-1
Reading
Aimson (34'), Cole (90+3')
Sweeney (17'), Jules (44'), Cole (90+3')
Knibbs (45+3')
Azeez (24'), Mbengue (36'), Carson (56'), Abby (89')
Jul 15, 2014 9.20pm
Pre-season Friendlies
Exeter
0-1
Reading
Edwards (9')