FA Cup

Saturday, 07 November 2026 at 20:00

Peterborough United

Team Performance 2 out of 10

Reading

Team Performance 2 out of 10

Peterborough United vs Reading Prediction | FA Cup | 07/11

The encounter between Peterborough United and Reading is set to kick off at 20:00 on Saturday, 07/11, at Weston Homes Stadium.

This FA Cup fixture offers an intriguing clash of form and tactics, with both sides eager to make a statement at this stage of the season.

Read our full prediction below and get some of the best betting insights based on statistics.

Our Recommended Bet

Our analysts at Betting.co.uk have examined key metrics and modelled the most likely match outcomes based on both teams' recent performance data.

This includes historical trends, home and away statistics, and efficiency in front of goal.

Have a look at our recommended bet and key insights below.

Recommended Bet

Reading Win

Why we predict Reading to win the match

Our prediction is Reading to win the match.

Reading have the quality and momentum to secure a win on the road. With their recent performances and attacking confidence, they’re well-positioned to claim victory.

Key Betting Insights

Peterborough United

Conceded in 5 of their last 5 matches
Scored 4 goals in their last 5 matches
Over 9.5 corners occurred in 4 of Peterborough United's last 5 matches

Reading

Over 9.5 corners occurred in 4 of Reading's last 5 matches
Scored 3 goals in their last 5 matches
Conceded in 3 of their last 5 matches

Reading Win: 5/4

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Peterborough United Preview

Peterborough United is yet to feature in the FA Cup, so this fixture marks their first outing in the competition.

Looking at Peterborough United's performance across all competitions this year, the statistics are as follows:

Matches played: 19
Wins: 6
Draws: 5
Losses: 8
Goals Scored: 27 (Avg. 1.42)
Goals Conceded: 31 (Avg. 1.63)

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Peterborough United

Goals Scored: 27

Goals Conceded: 31

Average Goals Scored: 1.42

Average Goals Conceded: 1.63

Wins: 6

Goal Difference: -4

Date	Game	Result
31/10	Peterborough United 0 - 2 Luton Town	L
27/10	Bradford City 2 - 0 Peterborough United	L
24/10	Bromley 1 - 1 Peterborough United	D
20/10	Huddersfield Town 4 - 1 Peterborough United	L
17/10	Peterborough United 2 - 2 Burton Albion	D

Peterborough United to win the match: 13/8

Stake £10.00 → Potential Return £26.25

Reading Preview

On the other hand, Reading is yet to play a match in the FA Cup, making this their first appearance in the competition.

Across all competitions this season, the team boasts the following performance:

Matches played: 18
Wins: 7
Draws: 6
Losses: 5
Goals Scored: 31 (Avg. 1.72)
Goals Conceded: 19 (Avg. 1.06)

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Reading

Goals Scored: 31

Goals Conceded: 21

Average Goals Scored: 1.63

Average Goals Conceded: 1.11

Wins: 7

Goal Difference: 10

Date	Game	Result
04/11	Oxford United 2 - 0 Reading	L
31/10	Plymouth Argyle 0 - 0 Reading	D
24/10	Reading 2 - 1 Barnsley	W
21/10	Reading 1 - 0 Leyton Orient	W
17/10	Wigan Athletic 1 - 0 Reading	L

Reading to win the match: 5/4

Stake £10.00 → Potential Return £22.50

Statistical Insights for Peterborough United vs Reading

With at least one of the two sides yet to record a match in this competition, a like-for-like statistical comparison is not yet available for this fixture.

Recent form across all competitions still offers a useful reference point:

Key metrics

Team Form

Peterborough United

England - FA Cup

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	L L D L D	0.4
Home	L D W W L	1.4
Away	L D L W L	0.8

Reading

England - FA Cup

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	L D W W L	1.4
Home	W W L D W	2
Away	L D L W D	1

Home Win

13/8

37.74%

Draw

5/2

28.57%

Favourite

Away Win

5/4

44.44%

Key Metrics

Here's a breakdown of the core match metrics that often define betting value: goals scored, goals conceded, corners, and cards.

Analysing these stats offers a sharper view of team tendencies and helps identify markets with consistent trends.

Key metrics

Goals Scored

Peterborough United

last 5 matches

Reading

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Peterborough United scored +33% more goals than Reading in the last 5 matches.

Peterborough United and Reading goals scored count, last 5 matches

Luton Town

Bradford City

Bromley

Huddersfield Town

Burton Albion

Oxford United

Plymouth Argyle

Barnsley

Leyton Orient

Wigan Athletic

Key metrics

Goals Conceded

Peterborough United

last 5 matches

Reading

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Peterborough United conceded +175% more goals than Reading in the last 5 matches.

Peterborough United and Reading goals conceded count, last 5 matches

Luton Town

Bradford City

Bromley

Huddersfield Town

Burton Albion

Oxford United

Plymouth Argyle

Barnsley

Leyton Orient

Wigan Athletic

Published on 4 November 2026, at 07:29 Last updated on 5 November 2026, at 05:21

Dave Kuzio Content Manager

Dave is an established football tipster and NCTJ and NCE qualified journalist. He has over 23 years experience writing for sports websites including Teletext Sport, and providing betting tips for some of the biggest football betting sites. For his sins, he is a Barnsley FC supporter and gets to as many games as possible with his two sons.