Reading U21 vs Newcastle United U21 prediction
Reading U21
Friday, 6 November 2026
19:00Premier League 2 Division One
Newcastle United U21
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Reading U21 vs Newcastle United U21: preview and prediction
Reading U21 welcome Newcastle United U21 to Select Car Leasing Stadium in Reading on Friday 6 November, with kick-off at 19:00. Reading U21 are 10th after six games, while Newcastle United U21 sit 27th having played four. Last time out Reading U21 were beaten 4-3 at Exeter U21, and Newcastle United U21 won 1-0 away at Rotherham.
Reading U21: form and key numbers
Reading U21 have won three, drawn one and lost two of their six Premier League 2 Division One games so far, scoring 9 and letting in 8. That has them 10th on 10 points.
Their last five in all competitions read one win, one draw and three defeats, at 1.4 goals scored and 1.8 conceded per game. Last time out they lost 4-3 to Exeter U21 away; before that came a 2-1 win at home to Nottingham Forest U21 and a 1-0 defeat away at Liverpool U21.
The defence is a worry: they have conceded in each of their last four. They failed to score in two of those games. At home they've won one of three recently (4 scored, 4 conceded).
- AExeter U213-4L
- HNottingham Forest U212-1W
- ALiverpool U210-1L
- HNorwich City U212-3L
- HEverton U210-0D
Reading U21: last 5 results in all competitions, newest first.
Newcastle United U21: form and key numbers
So far in the Premier League 2 Division One, Newcastle United U21 have won one, drawn none and lost three of four, with 4 goals scored and 11 conceded, good for 27th place and 3 points.
Over the last six matches it has been five wins, no draws and one defeat, averaging 2.2 goals for and 1.0 against. Last time out they beat Rotherham 1-0 away; before that came a 2-0 win at home to Peterborough United U21 and a 3-2 win at home to Sunderland U21.
Newcastle United U21 are unbeaten in five. They have scored in each of their last six. Two clean sheets in that spell. On the road they've won two of three recently (4 scored, 3 conceded).
- ARotherham1-0W
- HPeterborough United U212-0W
- HSunderland U213-2W
- AHartlepool2-1W
- HLuton Town U214-1W
- ASolihull Moors1-2L
Newcastle United U21: last 6 results in all competitions, newest first.
Reading U21 vs Newcastle United U21: match analysis
Home and away form points to Newcastle United U21: Reading U21 have won one of their last three at home, Newcastle United U21 two of their last three on the road. Seven points separate the two sides in the table. Newcastle United U21 also have the better goal difference over recent weeks.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | AFC Bournemouth U21 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | +1 | 10 |
| 10 | Reading U21 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | +1 | 10 |
| 11 | Manchester United U21 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | +8 | 9 |
| ··· | |||||||
| 26 | Burnley U21 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | -4 | 3 |
| 27 | Newcastle United U21 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -7 | 3 |
| 28 | Wolves U21 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -9 | 3 |
We make Reading U21 favourites at 44%, with Newcastle United U21 on 40% and the draw at 16%. In truth there's very little in it.
- 1.42.2
- 1.81.0
- 1.71.8
On goals, it expects around 3.5 in the game: 1.7 for Reading U21 and 1.8 for Newcastle United U21. Over 2.5 goals is 63% and both teams scoring 60%.
Their recent games have averaged 3.2 goals.
Every market at a glance
- ResultReading U21 win44%
- Double chanceEither team wins84%
- GoalsOver 2.563%
- Both teams to scoreYes60%
- Clean sheetNewcastle United U2123%
- CornersReading U21 5.3 · Newcastle United U21 4.59.8 expected
- Cards4.1 yellows expectedRed 0%
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Reading U21 vs Newcastle United U21
Following Home win, Over 2.5 goals, Both teams to score · yes