League One: Reading vs Crawley – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the League One game between Reading and Crawley who meet up this coming Saturday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.

When Crawley come to Select Car Leasing Stadium for the League One match this coming Saturday, Reading will be hoping to use their home advantage to their advantage.

Reading approach the next League One round as number 17 in the table, having claimed 13 points this season so far. With nine games behind them, Crawley amassed seven points, placing them as number 22 before their next fixture.

Form: Reading vs Crawley

Reading Form

In their last three matches, Reading beat Huddersfield by 2-1 and Burton by 3-1, before losing against Rotherham by 2-1. Reading have been in potent form at Select Car Leasing Stadium, winning no less than five of the past six League One matches here. They also hammered in 12 goals, while letting in five as they also lost once.

Crawley Form

Crawley endured a tough spell in their last three matches, from which they have nothing to show. They were beaten 0-2 by Mansfield, before Wycombe ran out 1-0 winners. A third defeat on the trot followed against Shrewsbury, who came out 3-5 winners. Crawley claimed just one win from the last six away games in the League One. They also drew zero and were defeated five times, as they were outscored by 13 goals to five.

Betting stats for Reading and Crawley

Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Reading and Crawley. The facts are based on the statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.

Players on top: Reading vs Crawley

Junior Quitirna shows decent form right now for Crawley, as he scored three goals in his last six games in the League One. The visitors need more from him, though, when facing Reading, who are strong favourites on Saturday. Siding with Sam Smith also look a nice prospect as he scored three goals in his last six League One matches.

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Full-time result

Reading won seven of the previous 10 home matches across all tournaments, while drawing one and losing two as well. Crawley won four from a possible 10 away from home, as they also drew one and lost five in this run. Crawley lost their last 5 matches.

Both teams to score

Reading scored the first goal of the match in five games from a possible ten. Crawley got the opening goal in five out of their last ten away games. Both teams have scored in last 4 consecutive Reading games Reading managed two wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches across all tournaments.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals happened in seven of Reading’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.7 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came up in five of Crawley’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 0.8 goals in these matches. Crawley conceded a goal in their last 8 matches.

Recommended tip: Reading vs Crawley

To sum up, the upcoming match between Reading and Crawley seems to be a good betting opportunity. Considering the above statements, we have come up with a betting prediction for this League One game.

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