Cambridge United vs Reading Prediction, H2H & Stats

England: League One · Regular Season - 6
Cambridge United

Cambridge United

8th in table
DLDLW
Full time
2:1
HT 0 - 1
Reading

Reading

6th in table
LLWWD
38' J. Marriott
52' L. Bennett
62' K. Watts
66' Gassan Ahadme
80' Callum Perry
90' Randell Williams
Saturday, 12 September 2026
Abbey Stadium, Cambridge
O. Yates

Head to head

Last 4 meetings
4games
1Cambridge United wins
0Draws
3Reading wins
3Goals per game
25%Both scored
75%Over 2.5
01 Jan 2025League One Cambridge United 1 - 3 Reading
03 Dec 2024League One Reading 3 - 0 Cambridge United
16 Mar 2024League One Reading 4 - 0 Cambridge United
04 Sep 2023League One Cambridge United 1 - 0 Reading

League One table

#TeamPWDLGoalsGDPtsForm
1 Huddersfield 14851 28:12 +16 29 DWWWW
2 Stockport County 14824 26:14 +12 26 WLDWW
3 Luton 14734 27:21 +6 24 DWWWW
4 Oxford United 12651 20:11 +9 23 DWDWD
5 Plymouth 14725 21:19 +2 23 DWLLW
6 Reading 13643 25:13 +12 22 DWWLW
7 Bradford 13643 10:8 +2 22 LDDWD
8 Cambridge United 14563 21:21 0 21 LDLDW
9 Sheffield Wednesday 13553 22:14 +8 20 DDLLW
10 Leicester 13544 22:19 +3 19 DWLWW
11 Mansfield Town 13544 20:18 +2 19 DLWWD
12 Milton Keynes Dons 13463 22:20 +2 18 WWWLW
13 Wycombe 13463 21:23 -2 18 WDDWL
14 Leyton Orient 13526 19:14 +5 17 WLLWD
15 Burton Albion 14455 18:21 -3 17 LWDDL
16 Stevenage 12444 17:13 +4 16 DLWLW
17 Notts County 12354 13:14 -1 14 WDWLL
18 AFC Wimbledon 13346 9:21 -12 13 LDLLL
19 Blackpool 12336 17:21 -4 12 DLWLL
20 Doncaster 13337 14:22 -8 12 LLWLL
21 Wigan 14329 11:22 -11 11 DWLLL
22 Peterborough 13247 11:23 -12 10 LDLDW
23 Barnsley 12237 12:22 -10 9 DLLLL
24 Bromley 13238 13:33 -20 9 LLDLL

Top scorers

League One
1 A. CollinsMilton Keynes Dons 13goals 3assists 13apps
2 K. WoottonStockport County 9goals 1assists 14apps
3 J. TaylorHuddersfield 9goals 2assists 12apps
4 J. MarriottReading 8goals 0assists 8apps
5 D. Sanches FernandesHuddersfield 7goals 5assists 13apps
6 N. WellsLuton 7goals 2assists 13apps
7 M. SmithMansfield Town 6goals 2assists 11apps
8 J. StockleyAFC Wimbledon 6goals 1assists 13apps
9 M. HarrisOxford United 6goals 1assists 12apps
10 E. RiisLeicester 6goals 1assists 9apps

Recent form

5 W 3 D 2 L in the last 10
03 Nov 2026EFL Trophy Cambridge United 6 - 0 Brighton U21 W
31 Oct 2026League One Leyton Orient 3 - 0 Cambridge United L
27 Oct 2026League One Sheffield Wednesday 1 - 1 Cambridge United D
24 Oct 2026League One Cambridge United 2 - 3 Plymouth L
20 Oct 2026League One Cambridge United 2 - 2 Wycombe D
17 Oct 2026League One Barnsley 1 - 2 Cambridge United W
10 Oct 2026League One Cambridge United 1 - 0 Blackpool W
06 Oct 2026EFL Trophy Cambridge United 2 - 1 Northampton W
26 Sep 2026League One Cambridge United 1 - 1 AFC Wimbledon D
22 Sep 2026EFL Trophy Gillingham 1 - 4 Cambridge United W
4 W 3 D 3 L in the last 10
31 Oct 2026League One Plymouth 0 - 0 Reading D
24 Oct 2026League One Reading 2 - 1 Barnsley W
21 Oct 2026League One Reading 1 - 0 Leyton Orient W
17 Oct 2026League One Wigan 1 - 0 Reading L
13 Oct 2026EFL Trophy Reading 0 - 2 Chelsea U21 L
10 Oct 2026League One Milton Keynes Dons 1 - 5 Reading W
03 Oct 2026League One Reading 1 - 1 Bradford D
26 Sep 2026League One Wycombe 2 - 2 Reading D
19 Sep 2026League One Reading 2 - 0 Notts County W
15 Sep 2026League Cup Reading 1 - 2 Brentford L

Who wins? Three ways to read it

1 · X · 2
Goal model
Form & stats
Bookmaker odds
Cambridge United Draw Reading
Value spotted: Reading win at 2.61 (model 54% vs market 36%)

Most likely scores

1-2 8.3%
1-1 6.9%
2-2 6.8%
1-3 6.6%
2-1 5.7%
2-3 5.5%

Expected goals: 1.65 Cambridge United · 2.4 Reading

Goal lines

Over 1.5 goals91%
Over 2.5 goals77%
Over 3.5 goals57%
Both teams score73%

Team comparison

Form Attack Defence Goal model Head to head Goals Overall
53%
Form
47%
45%
Attack
55%
38%
Defence
62%
0%
Goal model
0%
25%
Head to head
75%
17%
Goals
83%
35%
Overall
64%

Season numbers

League One 2026

When the goals come

1
0-15'
2
0
16-30'
0
2
31-45'
5
2
46-60'
2
2
61-75'
0
2
76-90'
2
0
0-15'
1
1
16-30'
0
0
31-45'
0
0
46-60'
2
2
61-75'
0
5
76-90'
2
Cambridge United Reading

Side by side

Cambridge United Reading
5 Played 4
2 Won 2
2 Drawn 1
1 Lost 1
1.8 Goals scored per game 2.8
1.6 Goals conceded per game 1.3
2 / 1.7 Scored per game (home / away) 3.7 / 0
0 Clean sheets 2
0 Failed to score 1
1 Longest winning run 0
3-2 Biggest win 5-0
1-2 Biggest defeat 3-4
0/0 Penalties scored 0/0

Cambridge United vs Reading: preview and prediction

Cambridge United host Reading in the England League One (Regular Season - 6) on Saturday, 12th September 2026 at 15:00 at Abbey Stadium, Cambridge. Cambridge United sit 8th in the table and Reading 6th.

Cambridge United have been inconsistent, with 1 win, 2 draws and 2 defeats in their last 5 games (D-L-D-L-W). Reading have been inconsistent, with 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats in their last 5 games (L-L-W-W-D).

In the last 4 meetings, Cambridge United won 1, Reading won 3 and 0 ended level. These games average 3 goals, with both teams scoring in 25% and over 2.5 goals in 75%.

Our goal model expects about 1.65 goals for Cambridge United and 2.4 for Reading. It gives Reading the edge (26% home win, 19% draw, 54% away win), 77% for over 2.5 goals and 73% for both teams to score. The most likely score is 1-2.

Our pick was BTTS Yes at odds of 1.70.

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Football Analyst & Predictor · Rarabet

Cambridge United vs Reading FAQs

What is the best prediction for Cambridge United vs Reading?

Our top tip is Both Teams to Score: BTTS Yes (1.70 odds).

Who will win Cambridge United vs Reading?

Reading are favourites: our model gives Cambridge United 26%, the draw 19% and Reading 54%.

Will both teams score?

Both teams scoring has a 73% chance in our model, and it happened in 25% of recent meetings.

How many goals are expected?

Our model expects 4.1 goals in total, with a 77% chance of over 2.5 goals.

When is Cambridge United vs Reading?

Kick-off is on Saturday, 12th September 2026 at 15:00 at Abbey Stadium, Cambridge.

Who is the referee?

O. Yates is in charge of this game.