Oxford United vs Reading – Match preview
Oxford United-:-
ReadingThe Kassam StadiumRound 3
Match Preview
Updated 29 Oct 2026FootyPulse model
44%
26%
Oxford UnitedDraw 30%Reading
Bookmaker implied
35%
38%
Oxford UnitedDraw 27%Reading
1.2 – 0.8
Expected score
33%
Over 2.5 goals
39%
Both teams to score
Predictions
Full Time Result
26%
31%
Oxford UnitedDraw 43%Reading
Double Chance
38%
33%
Oxford UnitedDraw 29%Reading
Half Time Result
41%
49%
Oxford UnitedDraw 10%Reading
Probability
Both Teams to Score
49%
Over 1.5 Goals
69%
Over 2.5 Goals
43%
Over 3.5 Goals
22%
Over 4.5 Goals
4%
Over 0.5 Goals
34%
Over 1.5 Goals (1st Half)
65%
Over 0.5 Goals (1st Half)
69%
Match Result
Oxford United
42%–
fair 2.38–
Last 1055%11/20
Draw
29%–
fair 3.43–
Last 1015%3/20
Reading
29%–
fair 3.46–
Last 1030%6/20
Draw no bet
Oxford United
59%–
fair 1.69–
Last 1065%11/17
Reading
41%–
fair 2.45–
Last 1035%6/17
Double chance
Oxford United or draw
71%–
fair 1.41–
Last 1070%14/20
Oxford United or Reading
71%–
fair 1.41–
Last 1085%17/20
Draw or Reading
58%–
fair 1.72–
Last 1045%9/20
Expected goals 1.4–1.1 · No bookmaker price yet: model chances only.Match result screener
Goals
Expected 2.5 match goalsGoal screener
| Line | Over | Under | Odds O / U | L10 over | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Over/under 0.5 | 92% | 8% | – | 95%19/20 | – |
| Over/under 1.5 | 71% | 29% | – | 60%12/20 | – |
| Over/under 2.5main | 45% | 55% | – | 40%8/20 | – |
| Over/under 3.5 | 24% | 76% | – | 15%3/20 | – |
| Over/under 4.5 | 11% | 89% | – | 10%2/20 | – |
Both teams to score
51%
Last 1050%10/20
Oxford United clean sheet
29%
model chance
Reading clean sheet
28%
model chance
Oxford United goals
O0.5 72%O1.5 36%O2.5 13%
Reading goals
O0.5 71%O1.5 35%O2.5 13%
Corners
Expected 10.1 match cornersCorner screener
| Line | Over | Under | Odds O / U | L10 over | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Over/under 7.5 | 79% | 21% | – | 80%16/20 | – |
| Over/under 8.5 | 68% | 32% | – | 75%15/20 | – |
| Over/under 9.5 | 55% | 45% | – | 65%13/20 | – |
| Over/under 10.5main | 43% | 57% | – | 45%9/20 | – |
| Over/under 11.5 | 31% | 69% | – | 40%8/20 | – |
| Over/under 12.5 | 22% | 78% | – | 35%7/20 | – |
| Over/under 13.5 | 14% | 86% | – | 25%5/20 | – |
Oxford United corners
O2.5 87%O3.5 73%O4.5 55%O5.5 38%O6.5 23%O7.5 13%
Reading corners
O2.5 88%O3.5 75%O4.5 58%O5.5 40%O6.5 25%O7.5 14%
Cards
Expected 3.9 match cards · Referee Darren Drysdale (4.1 cards a match, ×0.97)Card screener
| Line | Over | Under | Odds O / U | L10 over | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Over/under 2.5 | 74% | 26% | – | 65%13/20 | – |
| Over/under 3.5main | 54% | 46% | – | 45%9/20 | – |
| Over/under 4.5 | 35% | 65% | – | 40%8/20 | – |
| Over/under 5.5 | 19% | 81% | – | 20%4/20 | – |
| Over/under 6.5 | 10% | 90% | – | 20%4/20 | – |
Oxford United cards
O0.5 84%O1.5 55%O2.5 28%O3.5 12%
Reading cards
O0.5 87%O1.5 60%O2.5 33%O3.5 15%
Form Guide
Updated 29 Oct 2026Oxford UnitedReading
- 3
- League position
- 6
- WDWDW
- Last 5
- WWLWD
- 2.20
- Points per game (L5)
- 2.00
- 6
- Goals scored (L5)
- 9
- 3
- Goals conceded (L5)
- 4
- 2.84
- xG for (L5)
- 0.84
- 3.47
- xG against (L5)
- 0.97
- 2
- Clean sheets (L5)
- 1
Head to Head
0
Oxford United wins
2
Draws
0
Reading wins
Last 2 meetings
2.0
Goals per game
100%
Both teams scored
0%
Over 2.5 goals
03 Feb 2024
Last meeting
Oxford United in the last 2 meetings
DD
Injuries & Suspensions
Oxford United
- Frankie KentCruciate Ligament Injury
Reading
No reported absences
Key Players
League One, this seasonOxford United
Top scorer
Mark Harris
5 goals
Most assists
Siriki Dembélé
4 assists
Best rated
Cameron Brannagan
7.14
| Player | Apps | Min | G | A | xG | Rating | Cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ciaron Maurice BrownDefender | 11 (11) | 990 | 1 | 0 | 0.41 | 7.04 | – |
| Cameron BrannaganMidfielder | 11 (11) | 972 | 2 | 0 | 0.20 | 7.14 | ×4 |
| Siriki DembéléMidfielder | 11 (11) | 896 | 2 | 4 | 0.23 | 7.10 | |
| Mark HarrisAttacker | 11 (10) | 869 | 5 | 1 | 0.42 | 6.98 | ×3 |
| Michal HelikDefender | 9 (9) | 810 | 1 | 0 | 0.04 | 7.10 | ×2 |
| Jack CurrieDefender | 11 (8) | 712 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.71 | ×2 |
| Peter KiosoDefender | 10 (7) | 645 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.79 | ×2 |
| Brodie Gilmore SpencerDefender | 11 (7) | 621 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.80 | – |
| Kai AndrewsMidfielder | 9 (6) | 576 | 1 | 2 | 0.02 | 6.81 | |
| Jamie CummingGoalkeeper | 7 (7) | 549 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.82 | – |
| Tyler GoodrhamMidfielder | 10 (6) | 468 | 0 | 1 | 0.27 | 6.93 | – |
| Simon EastwoodGoalkeeper | 5 (4) | 441 | 0 | 0 | – | 7.01 | – |
| Jamie Carson McDonnellMidfielder | 6 (6) | 376 | 1 | 0 | – | 6.75 | |
| Louie SibleyMidfielder | 9 (4) | 357 | 1 | 0 | 0.12 | 6.79 | |
| Gatlin O'DonkorAttacker | 10 (1) | 309 | 3 | 1 | 1.06 | 6.71 |
Reading
Top scorer
Jack Marriott
8 goals
Most assists
Kyreece Lisbie
4 assists
Best rated
Jack Marriott
7.66
| Player | Apps | Min | G | A | xG | Rating | Cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joel PereiraGoalkeeper | 12 (12) | 1080 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.96 | |
| U. Godwin-MalifeDefender | 12 (12) | 1080 | 1 | 1 | – | 6.92 | – |
| Lewis WingMidfielder | 12 (12) | 1080 | 0 | 2 | – | 7.14 | – |
| Paudie O'ConnorDefender | 12 (12) | 1072 | 1 | 0 | – | 7.04 | ×4 |
| Kyreece LisbieMidfielder | 12 (12) | 1002 | 5 | 4 | 0.44 | 6.94 | ×2 |
| Andy RinomhotaMidfielder | 11 (11) | 891 | 0 | 0 | 0.04 | 6.65 | ×3 |
| Paddy LaneMidfielder | 12 (10) | 838 | 2 | 1 | – | 7.05 | |
| Haydon RobertsDefender | 10 (10) | 828 | 0 | 1 | 0.03 | 6.69 | ×4 |
| Benn WardDefender | 9 (9) | 810 | 1 | 0 | – | 7.14 | |
| Josh StokesMidfielder | 8 (8) | 634 | 0 | 2 | 0.03 | 6.81 | |
| Jack MarriottAttacker | 7 (7) | 516 | 8 | 0 | – | 7.66 | – |
| Jeriel DorsettDefender | 5 (5) | 450 | 0 | 1 | – | 6.70 | – |
| George EarthyMidfielder | 5 (4) | 343 | 2 | 0 | – | 6.87 | – |
| Jacob BrownAttacker | 12 (2) | 298 | 4 | 1 | 0.22 | 6.90 | – |
| James Tyrrell ReidAttacker | 8 (3) | 290 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.49 | – |
Referee
Darren Drysdale
Referee · England
- Cards per game
- 3.87
- Yellow cards per game
- 3.65
- Red cards per game
- 0.23
- Fouls per game
- 22.9
- Penalties per game
- 0.23
- Home wins
- 50%
Averages across 31 completed matches officiated by Darren Drysdale in our database.
Odds Comparison
Asian Handicap
| Bookmaker | Away | Home |
|---|---|---|
| 1xbet | 1.77 | 1.17 |
| Betfair | 1.13 | 5.50 |
| Marathonbet | 4.60 | 1.13 |
Goals Over/Under
| Bookmaker | Over | Under |
|---|---|---|
| 1xbet | 1.63 | 1.44 |
| Marathonbet | 8.70 | 1.01 |
HT/FT Double
| Bookmaker | Home/Home | Away/Home | Draw/Home | Away/Away | Home/Draw | Home/Away | Draw/Away | Draw/Draw | Away/Draw |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marathonbet | 4.25 | 30.00 | 6.55 | 3.72 | 14.25 | 28.00 | 6.00 | 5.65 | 14.25 |