Reading

vs

Wycombe Wanderers

Preview

Reading

• The Royals have had a couple of frustrating results in their two most recent fixtures, beating Northampton Town 2-0 away from home before losing 3-2 to AFC Wimbledon.
• Reading are 11th in the division with 40 from 29.
• Reading have drawn both of their two most recent home League One outings.
• Reading have scored 20 goals in 15 home matches this season.

Wycombe Wanderers

• Wycombe Wanderers have been in good form recently, winning three of their last five League One encounters, while losing just one, but they travel to Reading on Saturday as underdogs for this mid-table battle.
• Michael Duff’s side are 8th in the division with 43 points from 30 games.
• Wycombe have won one and drawn one of their most recent two away League One games, which leaves a lot to be desired, but a 2-0 home win over Wigan, 0-0 draw away to Mansfield and a 4-0 home victory over Doncaster Rovers mean they arrive in Berkshire on the back of a good run.
• Wycombe have only 2 wins, 7 draws and 5 defeats in 14 away League One games.

Head-to-Head

• Reading average 1.0 goals per game when hosting Wycombe.
• Reading have lost 3 of their 15 home League One games (W7, D5).
• With the visitors conceding 16 goals in 14 away games and Reading having scored 20 goals in 15 home games, we may see goals at both ends.

Key Players

• Jack Marriott
  • He has scored 12 goals in 19 League One appearances.
  • He has 4 of Reading’s last 9 goals.
• Fred Onyedinma
  • He has scored 8 in 28.
  • He has 3 of Wycombe’s last 5 goals.

Betting Insights

• Both Teams to Score stands out at 1.95.
• With Reading slight favorites at 2.6, Wycombe at 2.64 and the draw at 3.25, the market suggests an even match between two solid mid-table teams.

Prediction

• A stalemate looks the most likely outcome.
• A 1-1 draw looks a likely scoreline.
• Reading are solid at home and have some real firepower in Jack Marriott, but Wycombe are on a roll so we’re backing them to keep it tight and nick a goal and a point in this mid-table matchup.