Match Report
The table read 18th (Peterborough United, 53 pts) against 12th (Reading, 63 pts), 10 points apart. Reading had been under-performing their position — 23rd on five-round form against 12th in the table. Against a league average of 1.32 goals per team per game, Peterborough United ran at 1.39 scored and 1.48 conceded, Reading at 1.39 and 1.3.
Peterborough United came in having won four on the spin.
Across 13 recorded meetings, Peterborough United have 5 wins to Reading's 6, with 2 draws, at 3.85 goals per meeting. Home advantage is real in this fixture: whoever hosted won 62% of the meetings. Expect goals on precedent — three or more in 85% of the meetings, and both sides scored in 69%. Goals have dried up lately: 3 per game across the last five meetings, against 3.85 across the full history.
Weston Homes Stadium staged the fixture, a ground that holds 15,142. On the scoreboard, Reading led 1-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 1-1.
Goal scorers
Peterborough United: G. Lindgren (78') · Reading: Daniel Kyerewaa (26')
Key stats
Possession: Peterborough United 67% · Reading 33% · Total shots: 20-3 · On target: 6-3 · Corners: 7-2