Peterborough United host Reading at London Road on Saturday 7 November, an 8pm kick-off in the FA Cup first round that sees the League One strugglers take on promotion-chasing opposition from their own division.
Peterborough United sit 22nd in League One, while Reading are up in sixth and arrive as marginal favourites despite the trip. We have worked through the Peterborough United vs Reading odds for our best bets, two premium picks and a score prediction below.
Premium Tips
Anthony Eadson expects Reading’s quality to tell at London Road, pairing a goalscorer pick with the visitors to win without conceding.
| Premium Tip | Odds | Why we’re backing it |
|---|---|---|
| Jack Marriott to score anytime | 5/4 (William Hill) | Jack Marriott is Reading’s top scorer with eight League One goals and started up front in their last game at Oxford. He comes up against the leakiest defence in this tie: Peterborough United have conceded 23 goals in 13 games and kept just one clean sheet all season. Reading have scored 25 league goals, and Marriott has been at the heart of that, so 5/4 for him to find the net is a fair price. |
| Reading to win to nil | 4/1 (Sky Bet) | Peterborough have struggled badly for goals, failing to score in six of their 13 League One games and in half of their six home matches at London Road. Reading have kept five clean sheets this season and sit sixth in the table, 12 points better off than their hosts. With the home side scoring just 11 league goals all season, backing Reading to win without conceding at 4/1 offers value. |
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How Peterborough United go into the game
Peterborough United go into the FA Cup first round in the League One relegation zone, 22nd on 10 points from 13 games with just two wins to their name. It has been a grim campaign at both ends, with 11 goals scored and 23 conceded, and home form has offered little comfort: one win, two draws and three defeats at London Road.
Their most recent outing was a 2-0 home defeat to Luton Town, a result that summed up their struggles. That followed a 1-1 draw at Bromley and a heavy 4-1 loss at Huddersfield Town, with a 2-2 home draw against Burton Albion and a 3-1 win at Leicester City the brighter notes in the run. Peterborough United have kept just one clean sheet all season and have failed to score in six of their 13 games.
How Reading go into the game
Reading travel to London Road sixth in League One on 22 points, with six wins, four draws and four defeats from 14 games. They have scored 25 goals, but their best work has come at home: on the road they have one win, three draws and three defeats, with eight goals from seven away trips.
Their most recent result was a 2-0 defeat at Oxford United on Wednesday, following a 0-0 draw at Plymouth Argyle and home wins over Barnsley (2-1) and Leyton Orient (1-0). An emphatic 5-1 win at Milton Keynes Dons came earlier in October. Reading have kept five clean sheets this season and failed to score four times.
Peterborough United vs Reading head-to-head
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29/12/25 | Peterborough United | 1-1 | Reading |
| 09/12/25 | Reading | 1-2 | Peterborough United |
| 29/03/25 | Reading | 3-1 | Peterborough United |
| 23/11/24 | Peterborough United | 1-2 | Reading |
| 26/12/23 | Peterborough United | 2-2 | Reading |
The recent head-to-head is tight and high-scoring. The sides shared a 1-1 draw at London Road last December, with Peterborough United actually winning 2-1 at Reading earlier that month. Reading won 3-1 at home in March 2025 and 2-1 at London Road in November 2024, with a 2-2 draw on Boxing Day 2023 completing the last five. There has been little between them, and goals have been a regular feature.
Peterborough United vs Reading predictions & betting tips
| Our Prediction | Odds & Bookmaker | Confidence | Why We’re Backing It |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 7/5 (10bet) | ⭐⭐⭐ | Reading have won six of their 14 games, while Peterborough United have taken just two wins from 13. |
| Jack Marriott to score anytime | 5/4 (William Hill) | ⭐⭐⭐ | Jack Marriott has eight League One goals, and Peterborough have kept one clean sheet. |
| Reading to win to nil | 4/1 (Sky Bet) | ⭐⭐ | Peterborough United have failed to score in six of their 13 league games. |
| Both teams to score – No | 29/20 (Betfair Sportsbook) | ⭐⭐⭐ | Peterborough United have failed to score in half of their six home league games. |
| Peterborough United 0-2 Reading | 12/1 (Sky Bet) | ⭐⭐ | Reading have kept five clean sheets in League One this season. |
Peterborough United vs Reading score prediction
Everything points to a Reading win here. Peterborough United sit 22nd in League One, have scored just 11 goals and failed to find the net in six of their 13 games. Reading are in far better health, carry a real goal threat through Jack Marriott and have kept five clean sheets, so we are backing the visitors to win without conceding. Score prediction: Peterborough United 0-2 Reading.
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