When and where is Peterborough vs Reading?

Peterborough vs Reading kicks off on Saturday, November 7, 2026 at 20:00 UTC. The venue is ABAX Stadium, Peterborough. It is a FA Cup fixture.

What is the recent form of Peterborough and Reading?

Peterborough: 0 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats in the last 5 matches, 4–11 on goals. Reading: 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats in the last 5 matches, 3–4 on goals.

Have Peterborough and Reading met recently?

Yes: 5 meetings on record — 1 won by Peterborough, 2 by Reading and 2 draws. The last one, on 29 Dec 2025, finished Peterborough 1–1 Reading.

How often do Peterborough and Reading matches go over 2.5 goals?

This season 46% of Peterborough's matches and 50% of Reading's had three goals or more. Peterborough average 0.8 goals scored and 1.8 conceded per match; Reading 1.8 and 1.1.

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

Peterborough kept a clean sheet in 8% of their matches and failed to score in 46%; Reading in 36% and 29%.

Is there a FootballEdge pick on Peterborough vs Reading?

Not yet. Our numbers for this match are published before kick-off, and any pick is sealed with an independent timestamp minutes before the match starts.

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Peterborough vs Reading prediction — 7 Nov 2026

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Sat, Nov 7 · 20:00

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Our probabilities, value bets and written analysis for this fixture are published at 00:00 UTC on the day before kick-off. The fixture, form, standings and head-to-head are below.

Season averages

Per game this season in every competition we cover, from finished matches — facts, not a prediction.

Statistic	Peterboroughfrom 17 matches	Readingfrom 17 matches
Goals scored	1.2	1.8
Goals conceded	1.7	1.1
Total shots	16.2(6)	12.8(6)
Shots on target	4.2(6)	4.3(6)
Possession	51%(6)	44%(6)
Corners	7.0(6)	5.7(6)
Yellow cards	1.3(6)	2.2(6)
Red cards	0.0(6)	0.0(6)
Fouls	10.7(6)	11.0(6)

This season Peterborough average 7.0 corners, 1.3 yellow cards and 16.2 shots per game (6 matches). This season Reading average 5.7 corners, 2.2 yellow cards and 12.8 shots per game (6 matches).

Team comparison

PeterboroughReading

0.6Form rating1.1

0.85Goals scored (avg)1.79

1.77Goals conceded (avg)1.07

1.48xG for1.79

1.48xG against1.08

7.7%Clean sheet %35.7%

46.2%Failed to score %28.6%

46.2%Over 2.5 rate50.0%

This season: Peterborough in League One (13 matches), Reading in League One (14 matches).

Expected goals trend

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

Expected goals trend

Peterborough
Reading

Expected goals trend
Matches	Peterborough	Reading
−10	2.24	3.50
−9	1.29	1.41
−8	1.27	1.25
−7	1.43	0.67
−6	1.70	3.64
−5	2.58	1.99
−4	1.08	1.49
−3	0.82	0.95
−2	1.15	1.15
−1	1.57	1.83

Goals by half

Average goals scored in each half this season.

Goals by half

Goals by half
Goals	Goals per match
Peterborough · 1st half	0.31
Peterborough · 2nd half	0.54
Reading · 1st half	0.64
Reading · 2nd half	1.14

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Peterborough vs Reading: key facts and questions

When and where is Peterborough vs Reading?: Peterborough vs Reading kicks off on Saturday, November 7, 2026 at 20:00 UTC. The venue is ABAX Stadium, Peterborough. It is a FA Cup fixture.
What is the recent form of Peterborough and Reading?: Peterborough: 0 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats in the last 5 matches, 4–11 on goals. Reading: 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats in the last 5 matches, 3–4 on goals.
Have Peterborough and Reading met recently?: Yes: 5 meetings on record — 1 won by Peterborough, 2 by Reading and 2 draws. The last one, on 29 Dec 2025, finished Peterborough 1–1 Reading.
How often do Peterborough and Reading matches go over 2.5 goals?: This season 46% of Peterborough's matches and 50% of Reading's had three goals or more. Peterborough average 0.8 goals scored and 1.8 conceded per match; Reading 1.8 and 1.1.
How often do Peterborough and Reading keep a clean sheet or fail to score?: Peterborough kept a clean sheet in 8% of their matches and failed to score in 46%; Reading in 36% and 29%.
Is there a FootballEdge pick on Peterborough vs Reading?: Not yet. Our numbers for this match are published before kick-off, and any pick is sealed with an independent timestamp minutes before the match starts.
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

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