Reading v Brentford 
UK time
- EFL Cup
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- Full time: Reading 1, Brentford 2
Referee and managers
- Reading manager
- Leam Richardson
Data as at 03:24. Every percentage below is an observed rate over matches already played — not a forecast, and not a tip.
Form
Reading's home record against Brentford's away record.
| Metric | Reading | Brentford |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.61 | 1.11 |
| Win percentage | 43% | 32% |
| Matches played | 23 | 19 |
| League position | 12 | 12 |
Goals
| Metric | Reading | Brentford |
|---|---|---|
| Scored per game | 1.43 | 1.16 |
| Conceded per game | 1.22 | 1.63 |
| Total goals per game | 2.65 | 2.79 |
| Over 1.5 goals | 78% | 84% |
| Over 2.5 goals | 52% | 47% |
| Over 3.5 goals | 26% | 26% |
Both teams to score, and clean sheets
| Metric | Reading | Brentford |
|---|---|---|
| Both teams scored | 65% | 47% |
| Clean sheet | 26% | 26% |
| Failed to score | 9% | 37% |
| BTTS and won | 17% | 16% |
Corners
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| Metric | Reading | Brentford |
|---|---|---|
| Corners won per game | 3.74 | 5.21 |
| Corners against per game | 5.61 | 6.11 |
| Total corners per game | 9.35 | 11.32 |
| First-half corners | 5.17 | 6.22 |
| Second-half corners | 4.17 | 5.06 |
| Over 8.5 total corners | 48% | 79% |
| Over 9.5 total corners | 39% | 74% |
Cards
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| Metric | Reading | Brentford |
|---|---|---|
| Cards per game | 2.00 | 2.26 |
| Over 3.5 total cards | 48% | 57% |
| Over 4.5 total cards | 35% | 53% |
Shots and possession
| Metric | Reading | Brentford |
|---|---|---|
| Shots per game | 11.74 | 9.32 |
| Shots on target | 3.96 | 3.63 |
| Possession | 51% | 48% |
| Expected goals for | 1.31 | 1.17 |
| Expected goals against | 1.29 | 1.65 |
| Fouls per game | 10.26 | 10.89 |
| Offsides per game | 3.57 | 2.94 |
First half and second half
| Metric | Reading | Brentford |
|---|---|---|
| BTTS in the first half | 13% | 16% |
| BTTS in the second half | 48% | 26% |
| Over 0.5 goals at half time | 70% | 68% |
| Over 1.5 goals at half time | 26% | 32% |
| Clean sheet at half time | 61% | 53% |
Head to head
Reading and Brentford have no previous meetings in our records, so there is no head-to-head to show.
The market
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| Market | Odds | Implied |
|---|---|---|
| Reading win | 11.00 | 9% |
| Draw | 6.60 | 15% |
| Brentford win | 1.07 | 93% |
| Over 2.5 goals | 1.36 | 74% |
| Under 2.5 goals | 3.10 | 32% |
| Both teams to score | 1.75 | 57% |
Machine-readable data
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