Bromley

vs

Reading

Preview

Bromley (home)

• Bromley's recent home record in all competitions is 3 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat, conceding an average of 1.67 goals and scoring an average of 1.50.
• Bromley have been a slightly better side than Reading in recent weeks and are a slight home favorite with the bookmakers.

Reading (away)

• Reading boss Leam Richardson sets up his side in a structure-first 4-3-3 or 4-2-3-1 formation, with the Royals' players drilled to control the pace and pick their way through opponents with purpose.
• He may not get the pace or control he will want against an organised Bromley side on Saturday, with Andy Woodman's side set to sit deep, be compact and pragmatic while looking to cause problems on the break.
• Reading have won two, drawn two and lost six of their last ten in all competitions.
• Reading are not much better on the road, with two draws and three defeats in their last five in all competitions, while they average just 0.40 goals per game when on their travels.

Key Players

• Daniel Kyerewaa has been Reading's bright spark, scoring two of their five goals in the last five games, and he gives them that bit of an attacking threat that they need.
• Victor Adeboyejo has three of Bromley's eight goals in the same five-game period, and looks their sharpest finisher.

Betting Insights

• That sort of clash usually produces a chess match, so I'm taking the under 2.5 goals at 1.95, while both teams to score at 1.65 also appeals for this one.
• Bromley are 2.24 for the home win and Reading are 3.05, with the draw at 3.4, and I think the visitors are slightly overpriced.

Prediction

• The hosts are a better side and have been scrappy on their own patch of late, so I'm with them to snag a result.
• A 1-1 or 1-0 victory probably fits the odds best, but there is a chance for this to open up late on as Bromley have conceded 1.67 goals at home, averaging 1.50 themselves.