Ace Football previews the League One game between Reading and Doncaster who meet up this coming Saturday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.
Having not shared a spot in the same division in recent times, this is the first time Reading comes up against Doncaster as of late.
Reading are number 16 in the table on 14 points after 13 matches. Doncaster rank as number 12 with 17 points after 13 matches played.
Team form: Reading vs Doncaster
Reading Form
Their last three matches saw Reading drawing 1-1 with Exeter, losing 2-1 against Cardiff before beating Northampton by 1-0. Reading won half of their previous six matches on home soil in the League One, while also drawing one. They suffered two defeats, while they scored six and conceded six goals.
Doncaster Form
Doncaster recorded a single draw in their previous three games, and they claimed it in a 1-1 match against Burton. Then Leyton Orient proved too strong in a 4-0 defeat, just like Northampton who won 1-2. In their last six away matches in the League One, Doncaster won twice, while also recording zero draws. They endured four defeats in this run, with a scoreline from these matches saying 11 goals conceded and three scored.
Betting facts for Reading and Doncaster
Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Reading and Doncaster. The facts are based on the statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.
- In 14 of the last 16 Reading home matches in the League One, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 10 of the last 12 Reading matches in the League One, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 7 of the last 8 Reading matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 7 of the last 8 Reading home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 5 of the last 7 Reading matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In 16 of the last 18 Doncaster away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 13 of the last 15 Doncaster matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 13 of the last 15 Doncaster matches in the League One, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Doncaster have lost the last 3 away matches in a row in the League One while scoring less than 0.5 goals
- Doncaster have lost 4 of the last 5 away matches while scoring less than 0.5 goals
Players in form: Reading vs Doncaster
Jack Marriott is showing good form for Reading, scoring four goals in their last six matches. Matthew Pearson scored once in his previous half dozen outings.
Popular betting markets: Reading vs Doncaster
Full-time result
Reading won six of their previous 10 matches across all tournaments at Select Car Leasing Stadium. They drew one and lost three as well, while Doncaster won five of their last 10 games away. They drew zero and lost five. Doncaster conceded a goal in their 7 most recent matches. Reading have beaten Doncaster in 3 consecutive home league meetings
Both teams to score
Reading scored the first goal of the match in five of their previous ten games. Doncaster got the opening goal in four out of their last ten away games. Doncaster 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. Doncaster claimed one clean sheets in their last 10 games. Reading have scored in 3 consecutive home meetings with Doncaster.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals happened in four of Reading’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.3 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in eight of the last ten games for Doncaster, who managed to hit the net 1.1 times on average in these games. Reading scored at least once in their previous 11 matches. Doncaster conceded a goal in their last 7 matches.
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