Reading vs Leicester: prediction and stats
League OneRegular Season - 20Kick-off on December 19, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading, Berkshire
The Footlab AI model makes Reading the favourite at 54%, against 24% for a draw and 22% for Leicester. The most likely score is 1-1. If Reading wins, the most likely score is 2-1.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.6% of the 2,366 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 14, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Reading vs Leicester?
On Elo ratings, Reading has 1,985 points and Leicester 1,900.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Reading vs Leicester
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- 18J. Brown
- 32P. Lane
- 10L. Wing
- 19Kyreece Lisbie
- 4A. Rinomhota
- 28J. Stokes
- 15P. O'Connor
- 5H. Roberts
- 16Benn David Ward
- 2U. Godwin-Malife
- 1Joel Pereira
Leicester
4-2-3-1- 17E. Riis
- 37W. Alves
- 25L. Page
- 11L. Cullen
- 6J. Lundstram
- 14B. De Cordova-Reid
- 33L. Thomas
- 16W. O'Hora
- 32O. Aluko
- 5C. Okoli
- 29A. McCarthy
Computed on October 14, 2026 at 02:22 AM (UTC).
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; Leicester have 5, 4 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2026 | Chelsea U21(home) | 0-2 | EFL Trophy |
| Oct 10, 2026 | Milton Keynes Dons(away) | 5-1 | League One |
| Oct 3, 2026 | Bradford(home) | 1-1 | League One |
| Sep 26, 2026 | Wycombe(away) | 2-2 | League One |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Notts County(home) | 2-0 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2026 | Peterborough(home) | 1-3 | League One |
| Oct 6, 2026 | Stevenage(away) | 1-2 | EFL Trophy |
| Sep 22, 2026 | Fulham U21(home) | 6-1 | EFL Trophy |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Barnsley(away) | 1-1 | League One |
| Sep 12, 2026 | Stockport County(away) | 4-3 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 2 Reading wins, 1 draw, 1 Leicester win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2014 | Reading 1-1 Leicester | Championship |
| Dec 26, 2013 | Leicester 1-0 Reading | Championship |
| Mar 10, 2012 | Reading 3-1 Leicester | Championship |
| Aug 13, 2011 | Leicester 0-2 Reading | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Reading score 2.1 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Leicester score 1.5 and concede 1.6. The model gives a 54% probability of over 2.5 goals and 55% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 2.1 | 1.1 | 5 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
| Leicester | 1.5 | 1.6 | 4 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
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 Leicester sit 17th (9 points from 8 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Reading | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 22 | 11 | 15 |
| 17 | Leicester | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 14 | 9 |
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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 Leicester?
- The Footlab AI model makes Reading the favourite at 54%, against 24% for a draw and 22% for Leicester.
- Where and when is Reading vs Leicester played?
- Reading vs Leicester is played on December 19, 2026 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 54% 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.