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Reading vs AFC Wimbledon: prediction and stats

League OneRegular Season - 35Kick-off on March 13, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading, Berkshire

ReadingAFC Wimbledon

The Footlab AI model makes Reading the favourite at 60%, against 23% for a draw and 17% for AFC Wimbledon. The most likely score is 1-1. If Reading wins, the most likely score is 2-0.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.6% of the 2,403 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Oct 15, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Reading vs AFC Wimbledon?

Reading starts as the favourite with a 130-point Elo edge (1,914 vs 1,784).

60%23%17%
Reading winDrawAFC Wimbledon win

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

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Probable lineup for Reading vs AFC Wimbledon

Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.

Reading

4-2-3-1
  1. 18J. Brown
  1. 32P. Lane
  2. 10L. Wing
  3. 19Kyreece Lisbie
  4. 4A. Rinomhota
  5. 28J. Stokes
  1. 15P. O'Connor
  2. 5H. Roberts
  3. 16Benn David Ward
  4. 2U. Godwin-Malife
  1. 1Joel Pereira

AFC Wimbledon

3-4-2-1
  1. 9J. Stockley
  1. 3S. Seddon
  2. 5O. Harrison
  3. 8C. Maycock
  4. 12A. Smith
  5. 29A. Sasu
  6. 21M. Hippolyte
  1. 33I. Ogundere
  2. 17A. Yiadom
  3. 6R. Johnson
  1. 39J. Bursik

Computed on October 15, 2026 at 02:04 PM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Reading have 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats; AFC Wimbledon have 3, 6 and 6.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Reading
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 13, 2026Chelsea U21(home)0-2EFL Trophy
Oct 10, 2026Milton Keynes Dons(away)5-1League One
Oct 3, 2026Bradford(home)1-1League One
Sep 26, 2026Wycombe(away)2-2League One
Sep 19, 2026Notts County(home)2-0League One
AFC Wimbledon
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 10, 2026Plymouth(away)1-2League One
Oct 6, 2026Barnet(home)0-0EFL Trophy
Sep 26, 2026Cambridge United(away)1-1League One
Sep 17, 2026Milton Keynes Dons(home)0-0League One
Sep 12, 2026Doncaster(home)1-0League One

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Reading wins, 1 draw, 3 AFC Wimbledon wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Aug 22, 2026AFC Wimbledon 0-0 ReadingLeague One
Feb 7, 2026AFC Wimbledon 3-2 ReadingLeague One
Aug 26, 2025Reading 2-1 AFC WimbledonLeague Cup
Aug 16, 2025Reading 1-2 AFC WimbledonLeague One
Jul 8, 2023Reading 0-1 AFC WimbledonFriendlies Clubs
Jul 19, 2022AFC Wimbledon 0-2 ReadingFriendlies Clubs

Last archived meeting: AFC Wimbledon vs Reading on Aug 22, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Reading score 2.1 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; AFC Wimbledon score 0.7 and concede 1.3. The model gives a 55% probability of over 2.5 goals and 52% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Reading2.11.159/159/15
AFC Wimbledon0.71.366/155/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Reading sit 6th in League One (15 points from 9 matches) and AFC Wimbledon sit 11th (12 points from 9 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
6Reading9432221115
11AFC Wimbledon933371012

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How does Footlab AI compute this prediction?

The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for Reading vs AFC Wimbledon?
The Footlab AI model makes Reading the favourite at 60%, against 23% for a draw and 17% for AFC Wimbledon.
Where and when is Reading vs AFC Wimbledon played?
Reading vs AFC Wimbledon is played on March 13, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Select Car Leasing Stadium, in the League One.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 55% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.6% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.

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