Reading will be hoping to turn the Select Car Leasing Stadium into a fortress again when Brentford visit in the EFL Cup third round. The Royals are coming off a 2-1 defeat to Cambridge United, but they have won their previous two home games and will be looking to extend that run. Reading have scored 2.4 goals per game across their last 10 home matches, while their overall average stands at 1.7 goals scored and 1.1 conceded. Their home games have also produced 3.8 goals on average, with BTTS landing in 60% of those matches.
Brentford, meanwhile, remain unbeaten in the new Premier League campaign after a 2-2 draw with Bournemouth. Kevin Schade was the standout performer with a brace and will be the main attacking threat again. The Bees have scored an impressive 2.9 goals per game in their last 10 matches and have seen BTTS in 80% of them. Dasilva, Jensen, Collins and Van den Berg remain sidelined.
As Brentford made a promising start to the new Premier League season, Away Win should be considered, alongside Brentford Over 1.5 and Over 2.5 goals total (Brentford average 4.0 total goals per game, while Reading's home matches average 3.8).
This EFL Cup match will be played on Tuesday 15 September 2026 at 20:00.
What is our Reading vs Brentford prediction?
Our prediction for this match: Reading 1 - 2 Brentford
Reading vs Brentford Betting Tips
- Correct Score: 1-2 @ 900 Odds
- Both Teams to Score (BTTS): Yes @ -150 Odds
- Over / Under 4.5 Goals: Under 4.5 Goals @ -200 Odds
- Over / Under 3.5 Goals: Under 3.5 Goals @ 120 Odds
- Over / Under 2.5 Goals: Over 2.5 Goals @ -400 Odds
- Over / Under 1.5 Goals: Over 1.5 Goals @ -1600 Odds
- Anytime Goalscorer: Callum Wilson @ -138 Odds
- First Goalscorer: Callum Wilson @ 400 Odds
- Asian Handicap: Reading +2.5 @ -154 Odds
- European Handicap: Reading +3 @ -163 Odds
- Shots on Target (Home): Over 2.5
- Shots on Target (Away): Over 4.5
- Shots on Target (Total): Over 7.5
- Total Corners: 9 - 11 @ 162 Odds
- Double Chance: 12 @ -900 Odds
- Draw No Bet: Brentford to Win @ -2000 Odds
- Half Time/Full Time: Brentford to Win/Brentford to Win @ -175 Odds
- Clean Sheet: Brentford - No @ -163 Odds
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View OfferReading Team Form and Stats
| Form | Results | Points Per Game |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | lldlddwwwl | 1.20 |
| Home | lldww | 1.40 |
| Away | lddwl | 1.00 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 30% | 40% | 20% |
| Average Goals Per Game | 2.80 | 3.80 | 1.80 |
| Scored | 1.70 | 2.40 | 1.00 |
| Conceded | 1.10 | 1.40 | 0.80 |
| BTTS | 50% | 60% | 40% |
| Clean Sheets | 30% | 20% | 40% |
| Failed to Score | 30% | 20% | 40% |
| Expected Goals | 1.63 | 1.71 | 1.54 |
| Expected Goals Against | 1.27 | 1.28 | 1.26 |
Brentford Team Form and Stats
| Form | Results | Points Per Game |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ddwwwwwddd | 2.00 |
| Home | dwwd | 2.00 |
| Away | dwwwdd | 2.00 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 50% | 50% | 50% |
| Average Goals Per Game | 4.00 | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Scored | 2.90 | 3.25 | 2.67 |
| Conceded | 1.10 | 0.75 | 1.33 |
| BTTS | 80% | 50% | 100% |
| Clean Sheets | 20% | 50% | 0% |
| Failed to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Expected Goals | 1.62 | 1.88 | 1.42 |
| Expected Goals Against | 1.50 | 1.45 | 1.53 |
Reading vs Brentford Head to Head Statistics (H2H)
Reading (21%)
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Brentford (64%)
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