When and where is Cambridge United vs Reading?

Cambridge United vs Reading was played on Saturday, September 12, 2026 at 14:00 UTC and finished 2–1. The venue is Abbey Stadium. It is a League One fixture.

What is the recent form of Cambridge United and Reading?

Cambridge United: 3 wins, 2 draws and 0 defeats in the last 5 matches, 7–4 on goals. Reading: 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat in the last 5 matches, 10–5 on goals.

Where are Cambridge United and Reading in the table?

Cambridge United are 5th with 19 points; Reading are 7th with 15.

Have Cambridge United and Reading met recently?

Yes: 5 meetings on record — 2 won by Cambridge United, 3 by Reading and 0 draws. The last one, on 12 Sept 2026, finished Cambridge United 2–1 Reading.

How often do Cambridge United and Reading matches go over 2.5 goals?

This season 60% of Cambridge United's matches and 60% of Reading's had three goals or more. Cambridge United average 1.6 goals scored and 1.2 conceded per match; Reading 2.2 and 1.2.

How often do Cambridge United and Reading keep a clean sheet or fail to score?

Cambridge United kept a clean sheet in 10% of their matches and failed to score in 0%; Reading in 30% and 20%.

Is there a FootballEdge pick on Cambridge United vs Reading?

No. Our numbers on this match were not clear enough for a pick — we publish fewer picks on purpose.

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Cambridge United 2–1 Reading — 12 Sept 2026

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Cambridge United2–1

Reading

Abbey Stadium

Our prediction

Low

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Team comparison

Cambridge UnitedReading

2.4Form rating1.3

1.60Goals scored (avg)2.20

1.20Goals conceded (avg)1.20

1.27xG for1.98

1.57xG against1.00

10.0%Clean sheet %30.0%

0.0%Failed to score %20.0%

60.0%Over 2.5 rate60.0%

Based on 10 matches this season.

Expected goals trend

Expected goals created in each team's last ten completed matches.

Expected goals trend

Cambridge United
Reading

Expected goals trend
Matches	Cambridge United	Reading
−10	0.91	1.53
−9	1.92	1.77
−8	0.76	0.90
−7	1.22	2.68
−6	0.99	3.50
−5	0.90	1.41
−4	0.74	1.25
−3	1.06	0.67
−2	1.90	3.64
−1	2.19	1.99

Goals by half

Average goals scored in each half this season.

Goals by half

Goals by half
Goals	Goals per match
Cambridge United · 1st half	0.3
Cambridge United · 2nd half	1.3
Reading · 1st half	0.9
Reading · 2nd half	1.3

Score probability matrix

Probability (%) of every scoreline. Home goals down the side, away goals along the top. The outlined cell is the most likely single score — it is not a prediction.

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League One

#	Team	P	W	D	L	GD	Pts
2	Stockport County	10	6	1	3	+10	19
3	Huddersfield	10	5	4	1	+9	19
4	Plymouth	11	6	1	4	+4	19
5	Cambridge United	10	5	4	1	+4	19
6	Sheffield Wednesday	9	5	3	1	+12	18
7	Reading	10	4	3	3	+10	15
8	Oxford United	8	4	3	1	+7	15
9	Leyton Orient	10	4	2	4	+4	14
10	Burton Albion	11	3	4	4	-2	13

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Cambridge United vs Reading: key facts and questions

When and where is Cambridge United vs Reading?: Cambridge United vs Reading was played on Saturday, September 12, 2026 at 14:00 UTC and finished 2–1. The venue is Abbey Stadium. It is a League One fixture.
What is the recent form of Cambridge United and Reading?: Cambridge United: 3 wins, 2 draws and 0 defeats in the last 5 matches, 7–4 on goals. Reading: 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat in the last 5 matches, 10–5 on goals.
Where are Cambridge United and Reading in the table?: Cambridge United are 5th with 19 points; Reading are 7th with 15.
Have Cambridge United and Reading met recently?: Yes: 5 meetings on record — 2 won by Cambridge United, 3 by Reading and 0 draws. The last one, on 12 Sept 2026, finished Cambridge United 2–1 Reading.
How often do Cambridge United and Reading matches go over 2.5 goals?: This season 60% of Cambridge United's matches and 60% of Reading's had three goals or more. Cambridge United average 1.6 goals scored and 1.2 conceded per match; Reading 2.2 and 1.2.
How often do Cambridge United and Reading keep a clean sheet or fail to score?: Cambridge United kept a clean sheet in 10% of their matches and failed to score in 0%; Reading in 30% and 20%.
Is there a FootballEdge pick on Cambridge United vs Reading?: No. Our numbers on this match were not clear enough for a pick — we publish fewer picks on purpose.
How can I check a pick wasn't changed after kick-off?: Every batch of picks gets a SHA-256 fingerprint minutes before kick-off, timestamped by an independent authority and anchored in the Bitcoin blockchain. Anyone can check it on our proof page. How to check a sealed pick