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League One | Gameweek 18
Dec 3, 2024 at 8pm UK
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Cambridge United

Reading
3 - 0
Cambridge

Wing (49', 63'), Camara (60')
Camara (9'), Elliott (56')
FT(HT: 0-0)

Monk (10'), Cousins (54')

The Match

Preview

Sports Mole previews Tuesday's League One clash between Reading and Cambridge United, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Form, Standings, Stats

We said: Reading 2-0 Cambridge United

Reading have been impressive at home this season, winning six of their seven league games in front of their own fans, while Cambridge have the second-worst away record in League One in 2024-25, and we are fully expecting the Royals to triumph here. Read more.

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 61.11%. A draw had a probability of 21% and a win for Cambridge United had a probability of 17.85%.

The most likely scoreline for a Reading win was 2-0 with a probability of 10.09%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 1-0 (10.03%) and 2-1 (9.96%). The likeliest drawn scoreline was 1-1 (9.9%), while for a Cambridge United win it was 0-1 (4.93%). The actual scoreline of 3-0 was predicted with a 6.8% likelihood. Our team at Sports Mole and our data analysis both correctly predicted that Reading would win this match.

Result
ReadingDrawCambridge United
61.11% (-0.828 -0.83) 21.04% (0.575 0.57) 17.85% (0.255 0.25)
Both teams to score 54.31% (-1.48 -1.48)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
57.61% (-2.198 -2.2)42.38% (2.2 2.2)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
35.21% (-2.232 -2.23)64.79% (2.234 2.23)
Reading Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
86.61% (-0.926 -0.93)13.39% (0.928 0.93)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
59.68% (-1.897 -1.9)40.31% (1.899 1.9)
Cambridge United Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
62.71% (-1.025 -1.03)37.29% (1.028 1.03)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
25.92% (-1.025 -1.03)74.07% (1.028 1.03)
Score Analysis
    Reading 61.1%
    Cambridge United 17.85%
    Draw 21.04%
ReadingDrawCambridge United
2-0 @ 10.09% (0.292 0.29)
1-0 @ 10.03% (0.62 0.62)
2-1 @ 9.96% (0.016 0.02)
3-0 @ 6.77% (-0.037 -0.04)
3-1 @ 6.67% (-0.227 -0.23)
4-0 @ 3.4% (-0.141 -0.14)
4-1 @ 3.35% (-0.238 -0.24)
3-2 @ 3.29% (-0.209 -0.21)
4-2 @ 1.65% (-0.168 -0.17)
5-0 @ 1.37% (-0.108 -0.11)
5-1 @ 1.35% (-0.147 -0.15)
Other @ 3.17%
Total : 61.1%
1-1 @ 9.9% (0.357 0.36)
0-0 @ 4.99% (0.474 0.47)
2-2 @ 4.91% (-0.131 -0.13)
3-3 @ 1.08% (-0.101 -0.1)
Other @ 0.15%
Total : 21.04%
0-1 @ 4.93% (0.341 0.34)
1-2 @ 4.88% (0.042000000000001 0.04)
0-2 @ 2.43% (0.104 0.1)
2-3 @ 1.62% (-0.09 -0.09)
1-3 @ 1.61% (-0.031 -0.03)
Other @ 2.39%
Total : 17.85%

How you voted: Reading vs Cambridge

Reading
84.3%
Draw
9.8%
Cambridge United
5.9%
51
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rhs 2.0
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Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Birmingham CityBirmingham26186244182660
2Wycombe WanderersWycombe28177454292558
3Wrexham28157641241752
4Huddersfield TownHuddersfield27146739231648
5Stockport CountyStockport28138743281547
6Leyton Orient27135940241644
7Bolton WanderersBolton28135104342144
8Charlton AthleticCharlton2712783426843
9Barnsley28126104139242
10Reading27125104241141
11Lincoln CityLincoln28108103433138
12Mansfield TownMansfield26114113432237
13Blackpool2791083938137
14Rotherham UnitedRotherham27107103231137
15Stevenage2610792324-137
16Wigan AthleticWigan2796122627-133
17Exeter CityExeter2895143242-1032
18Peterborough UnitedPeterborough2886144452-830
19Bristol Rovers2784152543-1828
20Northampton TownNorthampton2869132543-1827
21Burton Albion2859143044-1424
22Crawley TownCrawley2666142646-2024
23Cambridge UnitedCambridge2756162849-2121
24Shrewsbury TownShrewsbury2755172647-2120


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