Reading vs Plymouth: result 2-2 and analysis
League OneRegular Season - 37Kick-off on March 14, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading, Berkshire
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What was the result of Reading vs Plymouth?
Reading and Plymouth drew 2-2 on March 14, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 3′R. WilliamsReading
- 6′A. MitchellPlymouth
- 18′P. O'ConnorReading
- 67′C. WattsPlymouth
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Reading have 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 defeats; Plymouth have 9, 2 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2026 | Mansfield Town(away) | 0-1 | League One |
| Mar 7, 2026 | Luton(away) | 3-2 | League One |
| Feb 28, 2026 | Bradford(home) | 2-1 | League One |
| Feb 21, 2026 | Port Vale(away) | 1-1 | League One |
| Feb 17, 2026 | Bolton(home) | 1-1 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2026 | Wigan(away) | 3-0 | League One |
| Mar 7, 2026 | Doncaster(home) | 2-1 | League One |
| Feb 28, 2026 | Rotherham(away) | 0-1 | League One |
| Feb 24, 2026 | Luton(away) | 1-2 | EFL Trophy |
| Feb 21, 2026 | Cardiff(home) | 5-2 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 3 Reading win(s), 0 draw(s), 0 Plymouth win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2025 | Plymouth 1-4 Reading | League One |
| Aug 27, 2019 | Plymouth 2-4 Reading | League Cup |
| Aug 9, 2016 | Reading 2-0 Plymouth | League Cup |
How many goals should we expect?
Reading score 1.7 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Plymouth score 2.1 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 1.7 | 1.3 | 3 | 11/15 | 8/15 |
| Plymouth | 2.1 | 1.2 | 5 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Reading sit 17th in League One (1 points from 2 matches) and Plymouth sit 22nd (1 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | Reading | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
| 22 | Plymouth | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
How does Footlab 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. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy