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League One | Gameweek 28
Feb 20, 2024 at 8pm UK
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Port Vale

Reading
2 - 0
Port Vale

Wing (76'), Knibbs (83')
FT(HT: 0-0)

The Match

Preview

Sports Mole previews Saturday's League One clash between Reading and Port Vale, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Form, Standings, Stats

Last Game: Portsmouth 4-1 Reading
Saturday, February 17 at 3pm in League One
Last Game: Cheltenham 3-2 Port Vale
Saturday, February 17 at 3pm in League One

We said: Reading 2-2 Port Vale

With Reading and Port Vale both struggling to keep the ball out of the net, we think that Saturday's contest could prove to be an entertaining one. While we expect the game to produce goals, we also believe that the encounter will finish all square, especially as Reading have drawn four of their last six league games. Read more.

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats, suggests the most likely outcome of this match is a Reading win with a probability of 45.17%. A win for Port Vale has a probability of 29.69% and a draw has a probability of 25.1%.

The most likely scoreline for a Reading win is 1-0 with a probability of 9.9%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome are 2-1 (9.19%) and 2-0 (7.64%). The likeliest Port Vale win is 0-1 (7.72%), while for a drawn scoreline it is 1-1 (11.91%).

Result
ReadingDrawPort Vale
45.17% (0.061 0.06) 25.14% (0.021000000000001 0.02) 29.69% (-0.079999999999998 -0.08)
Both teams to score 55.04% (-0.119 -0.12)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
51.79% (-0.135 -0.13)48.21% (0.137 0.14)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
29.63% (-0.123 -0.12)70.37% (0.127 0.13)
Reading Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
78.64% (-0.027000000000001 -0.03)21.36% (0.031000000000002 0.03)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
45.67% (-0.045000000000002 -0.05)54.33% (0.048000000000002 0.05)
Port Vale Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
69.99% (-0.123 -0.12)30.01% (0.126 0.13)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
33.86% (-0.152 -0.15)66.14% (0.154 0.15)
Score Analysis
    Reading 45.17%
    Port Vale 29.69%
    Draw 25.14%
ReadingDrawPort Vale
1-0 @ 9.9% (0.048 0.05)
2-1 @ 9.19% (0.0030000000000001 0)
2-0 @ 7.64% (0.029 0.03)
3-1 @ 4.73% (-0.0029999999999992 -0)
3-0 @ 3.93% (0.011 0.01)
3-2 @ 2.85% (-0.012 -0.01)
4-1 @ 1.83% (-0.0030000000000001 -0)
4-0 @ 1.52% (0.0029999999999999 0)
4-2 @ 1.1% (-0.006 -0.01)
Other @ 2.5%
Total : 45.17%
1-1 @ 11.91% (0.02 0.02)
0-0 @ 6.41% (0.036 0.04)
2-2 @ 5.53% (-0.018 -0.02)
3-3 @ 1.14% (-0.0090000000000001 -0.01)
Other @ 0.14%
Total : 25.14%
0-1 @ 7.72% (0.017 0.02)
1-2 @ 7.17% (-0.017 -0.02)
0-2 @ 4.64% (-0.0060000000000002 -0.01)
1-3 @ 2.88% (-0.017 -0.02)
2-3 @ 2.22% (-0.015 -0.02)
0-3 @ 1.86% (-0.0090000000000001 -0.01)
Other @ 3.21%
Total : 29.69%

How you voted: Reading vs Port Vale

Reading
66.7%
Draw
22.2%
Port Vale
11.1%
36
Head to Head
Aug 12, 2023 3pm
Gameweek 2
Port Vale
1-0
Reading
Garrity (72')

Carroll (45+6'), Wing (76')
rhs 2.0
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Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
CPortsmouth462813578413797
3Bolton WanderersBolton462512986513587
4Peterborough UnitedPeterborough462591289612884
5Oxford UnitedOxford Utd4622111379562377
6Barnsley4621131282641876
7Lincoln CityLincoln4620141265402574
8Blackpool4621101565481773
9Stevenage4619141357461171
10Wycombe WanderersWycombe461714156055565
11Leyton Orient461811175355-265
12Wigan AthleticWigan462010166356762
13Exeter CityExeter461710194661-1561
14Northampton TownNorthampton46179205766-960
15Bristol Rovers46169215268-1657
16Charlton AthleticCharlton461120156465-153
17Reading461611196870-253
18Cambridge UnitedCambridge461212223961-2248
19Shrewsbury TownShrewsbury46139243567-3248
20Burton Albion461210243967-2846
RCheltenham TownCheltenham46128264165-2444
RFleetwood TownFleetwood461013234972-2343
RPort Vale461011254174-3341
RCarlisle UnitedCarlisle4679304181-4030


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