Ace Football previews the League One game between Reading and AFC Wimbledon who meet up this coming Saturday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.
As the early season favourites, Reading will look to justify their title credentials this coming Saturday when they take on AFC Wimbledon for a round 3 match in the League One.
A look at the League One standings shows that three points and 14 places currently separate the two teams.
Form: Reading vs AFC Wimbledon
Reading Form
Reading lost twice in their last three matches, as they were defeated 2-0 by Lincoln City and 0-2 against Huddersfield. They turned the table by winning 1-2 against Portsmouth. Reading managed to win two of their past six home matches in the League One. In the remaining four, they drew one and lost three, as they scored seven and conceded nine goals.
AFC Wimbledon Form
In their last three matches, AFC Wimbledon lost 1-0 against Luton, won 2-0 against Lincoln City, and drew 1-1 with Gillingham. AFC Wimbledon are winless in their last six away games in the League One, in which they drew one and lost five. They conceded 12 goals while scoring four themselves.
Betting facts for Reading and AFC Wimbledon
Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Reading and AFC Wimbledon. The facts are based on the statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.
- Reading have lost the last 4 matches in a row while scoring less than 0.5 goals
- Reading have lost the last 3 home matches in a row while scoring less than 0.5 goals
- Reading have lost the last 4 matches in a row while scoring less than 1.5 goals
- In 10 of the last 12 Reading home matches in the League One, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Reading have lost the last 3 home matches in a row while scoring less than 1.5 goals
- In 39 of the last 41 AFC Wimbledon matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 20 AFC Wimbledon away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 12 of the last 13 AFC Wimbledon matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In 13 of the last 15 AFC Wimbledon away matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
- AFC Wimbledon have lost 6 of the last 7 away matches in the League One while scoring less than 1.5 goals
In-form players: Reading vs AFC Wimbledon
Lewis Wing found the target three times in his previous six matches, whereas Mathew Stevens just scored once in a similar number of matches.
Popular betting markets: Reading vs AFC Wimbledon
Full-time result
Reading claimed three wins, drew two and lost five of their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. AFC Wimbledon won three, drew four and lost three of their last 10 games away.
Both teams to score
Reading scored the first goal of the match in four games from a possible ten. AFC Wimbledon scored the opening goal in seven of the last ten games. AFC Wimbledon should feel cheery over the chances of getting at least one goal in this coming Saturday, as Reading only managed two clean sheets in the previous 10 matches. AFC Wimbledon claimed five clean sheets in their last 10 games.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals came out four times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Reading, who scored an average of 1.1 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals happened in one of the last ten outings for AFC Wimbledon, who managed to score 0.8 times in those matches.
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