A place in the EFL Cup round 3 will be at stake when Stevenage and Reading lock horns at Lamex Stadium. Stevenage are looking to bounce back from a 2-1 League One defeat to Oxford United and have struggled for consistency lately, winning just three of their last 10 matches. The Boro have scored only 0.9 goals per game during that period and could be without Jasper Pattenden, with Jordan Houghton expected to step up.
Reading, meanwhile, remain without a win in their last 10 matches, collecting just four points during that run. The visitors were held to a goalless draw by AFC Wimbledon in their latest League One outing, despite recording 1.28 xG. The Royals have also scored only 0.4 goals per game across their last five away matches, highlighting their problems in the final third. Savage and Earthy are pushing for starts as Reading look for a much-needed confidence boost.
With Reading struggling for form at the start of the seaosn, Home Win should be considered, alongside Under 3.5 and Under 2.5 goals (both teams have struggled for goals, while only 3 of the last 11 H2Hs produced three or more goals).
This EFL Cup match will be played on Tuesday 25 August 2026 at 19:45.
What is our Stevenage vs Reading prediction?
Our prediction for this match: Stevenage 1 - 0 Reading
Stevenage vs Reading Betting Tips
- Correct Score: 1-0 @ 500 Odds
- Both Teams to Score (BTTS): Yes @ -111 Odds
- Over / Under 4.5 Goals: Under 4.5 Goals @ -1400 Odds
- Over / Under 3.5 Goals: Under 3.5 Goals @ -450 Odds
- Over / Under 2.5 Goals: Under 2.5 Goals @ -154 Odds
- Over / Under 1.5 Goals: Over 1.5 Goals @ -275 Odds
- Anytime Goalscorer: Jamie Reid @ 160 Odds
- First Goalscorer: Jamie Reid @ 450 Odds
- Asian Handicap: Reading +0.5 @ -167 Odds
- European Handicap: Reading +1 @ -163 Odds
- Shots on Target (Home): Over 2.5
- Shots on Target (Away): Under 2.5
- Shots on Target (Total): Over 2.5
- Total Corners: 9 - 11 @ 162 Odds
- Double Chance: X2 @ -163 Odds
- Half Time/Full Time: X (Draw)/X (Draw) @ 375 Odds
- Clean Sheet: Stevenage - No @ -225 Odds
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View OfferStevenage Team Form and Stats
| Form | Results | Points Per Game |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | dwdwlllwdl | 1.20 |
| Home | dwwlll | 1.17 |
| Away | dlwd | 1.25 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 30% | 33% | 25% |
| Average Goals Per Game | 2.40 | 2.50 | 2.25 |
| Scored | 0.90 | 0.83 | 1.00 |
| Conceded | 1.50 | 1.67 | 1.25 |
| BTTS | 50% | 33% | 75% |
| Clean Sheets | 20% | 33% | 0% |
| Failed to Score | 30% | 33% | 25% |
| Expected Goals | 1.20 | 1.21 | 1.18 |
| Expected Goals Against | 1.24 | 1.23 | 1.27 |
Reading Team Form and Stats
| Form | Results | Points Per Game |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | llldlldldd | 0.40 |
| Home | lllld | 0.20 |
| Away | ldldd | 0.60 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Average Goals Per Game | 2.30 | 3.40 | 1.20 |
| Scored | 0.80 | 1.20 | 0.40 |
| Conceded | 1.50 | 2.20 | 0.80 |
| BTTS | 60% | 80% | 40% |
| Clean Sheets | 10% | 0% | 20% |
| Failed to Score | 40% | 20% | 60% |
| Expected Goals | 1.35 | 1.49 | 1.17 |
| Expected Goals Against | 1.33 | 1.40 | 1.25 |
Stevenage vs Reading Head to Head Statistics (H2H)
Stevenage (27%)
11 Matches
Reading (45%)
Stevenage vs Reading Past Results
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