High-flying Plymouth look unstoppable following three-consecutive league win and given their performance in a 5-1 crushing of Doncaster, we predict that they will defeat Reading 1-0 on Matchday 22. After escaping the relegation zone, Plymouth now aim to move closer to the playoffs berth. With the Pilgrims managing to keep a clean sheet in 57% of their last 7 games in all competitions, we are unlikely to see a high-scoring affair at Home Park. Defender Brendan Galloway is on international duty with Zimbabwe, but was not missed at all in the crushing of Doncaster.
Reading, on the other hand, have recorded only one win on the road this season, with the team beating Blackpool 3-0 last month. With the managing to keep only one clean sheet on the travels this term, Away Win should not be considered. Midfielder Andy Rinomhota is at the 2025 AFCON, but the 28-year-old midfielder would not have started regardless.
Given Plymouth’s excellent run in December and Reading’s difficulties on the road, Home Win is our main betting tip for this encounter. Additionally, Plymouth to Score First and Over 9.5 corners markets seem appealing.
This League 1 match will be played on Friday 26 December 2025 at 15:00.
What is our Plymouth vs Reading prediction?
Our prediction for this match: Plymouth 1 - 0 Reading
Plymouth vs Reading Betting Tips
- Correct Score: 1-0
- Both Teams To Score (BTTS): No
- Over / Under 2.5 Goals: Under 2.5 Goals
- Over / Under 1.5 Goals: Under 1.5 Goals
- Goalscorer: Lorent Tolaj @ 150 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 @ 160 Odds
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View OfferPlymouth Team Form and Stats
| Form | Results | Points Per Game |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | wlwww | 1.50 |
| Home | llw | 1.00 |
| Away | lwwww | 1.71 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 50% | 33% | 57% |
| Average Goals Per Game | 2.10 | 1.67 | 2.29 |
| Scored | 1.00 | 0.33 | 1.29 |
| Conceded | 1.10 | 1.33 | 1.00 |
| BTTS | 20% | 0% | 29% |
| Clean Sheets | 40% | 33% | 43% |
| Failed to Score | 40% | 67% | 29% |
| Expected Goals | 1.05 | 1.09 | 1.03 |
| Expected Goals Against | 1.57 | 1.31 | 1.69 |
Reading Team Form and Stats
| Form | Results | Points Per Game |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | dwllw | 1.40 |
| Home | lwdlw | 1.57 |
| Away | lwl | 1.00 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 40% | 43% | 33% |
| Average Goals Per Game | 2.70 | 2.71 | 2.67 |
| Scored | 1.40 | 1.43 | 1.33 |
| Conceded | 1.30 | 1.29 | 1.33 |
| BTTS | 60% | 71% | 33% |
| Clean Sheets | 30% | 29% | 33% |
| Failed to Score | 10% | 0% | 33% |
| Expected Goals | 1.55 | 1.47 | 1.72 |
| Expected Goals Against | 1.24 | 1.18 | 1.40 |
Plymouth vs Reading Head to Head Statistics (H2H)
Plymouth (17%)
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Reading (67%)
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