Oxford United vs Reading prediction

So far in the League One, Oxford United have won six, drawn five and lost one of 12, with 20 goals scored and 11 conceded, good for 4th place and 23 points.

Over the last six matches it has been three wins, three draws and no defeats, averaging 1.2 goals for and 0.7 against. Last time out they drew 1-1 with Barnsley; before that came a 1-0 win at home to Stockport and a goalless draw at home to Bradford.

Oxford United are unbeaten in six. Two clean sheets in that spell. At home they've won two of three recently (3 scored, 1 conceded).

Reading have won six, drawn four and lost three of their 13 League One games so far, scoring 25 and letting in 13. That has them 6th on 22 points.

Their last six in all competitions read three wins, one draw and two defeats, at 1.3 goals scored and 0.8 conceded per game. Last time out they were held to a goalless draw by Plymouth; before that came a 2-1 win at home to Barnsley and a 1-0 win at home to Leyton Orient.

Reading are unbeaten in three. Two clean sheets in that spell, but they also drew a blank three times. On the road they've won one of three recently (5 scored, 2 conceded).

Home and away form points to Oxford United: Oxford United have won two of their last three at home, Reading one of their last three on the road. One point separates the two sides in the table.

We make Oxford United favourites at 39%, with Reading on 33% and the draw at 28%. They're favoured rather than expected to stroll it.

On goals, it expects around 2.8 in the game: 1.7 for Oxford United and 1.1 for Reading. Over 2.5 goals is 53% and both teams scoring 54%. Their last meeting, on 3 Feb 2024, finished 1-1.