Updated 30 October 2026.
Plymouth host Reading at Home Park, Plymouth on 31 October 2026 at 12:30 in League One. Plymouth's last five results: W W L L W (3 wins and 2 losses). Reading's last five: D W L W W (3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss). In their last 2 meetings, Plymouth have won 0, Reading 1, with 1 draw.
Plymouth vs Reading kicks off at 12:30 UK time on Saturday 31 October 2026 in League One, at Home Park, Plymouth. Home Park holds 19,500 people. The confirmed lineups replace the predicted XIs on this page about an hour before kick-off, and the live score and match stats follow from 12:30.
Plymouth vs Reading is being played at Home Park in Plymouth on Saturday 31 October 2026, the home ground of Plymouth, which holds 19,500 people. Kick-off is at 12:30 UK time, and the match is part of League One.
Plymouth have won 3, drawn 0 and lost 2 of their last 5 games, scoring 7 and conceding 8, with results reading W W L L W from oldest to newest. Their last game was a 3-2 win away to Cambridge in the League One on 24 October.
Reading have won 3, drawn 1 and lost 1 of their last 5 games, scoring 9 and conceding 4, with results reading D W L W W from oldest to newest. Their last game was a 2-1 win at home to Barnsley in the League One on 24 October.
Across the last 2 meetings Plymouth have won 0, Reading have won 1 and 1 was drawn, with Plymouth scoring 3 goals to Reading's 6. The most recent was Reading 2-2 Plymouth Argyle on 14 March 2026 in the League One.
Aribim Pepple leads Plymouth with 5 goals across their last 10 games, 0.5 a game, the most of any Plymouth player in that run. The Stats tab of this page ranks every Plymouth player on shots, fouls, cards and tackles over the same games.
Jack Marriott leads Reading with 5 goals across their last 10 games, 0.5 a game, the most of any Reading player in that run. The Stats tab of this page ranks every Reading player on shots, fouls, cards and tackles over the same games.
Stephen Martin is the referee for Plymouth vs Reading, averaging 23.6 fouls and 4.8 yellow cards per game across 5 games this season. That is 0.00 red cards a game, and the referee card on this page sets the record beside both teams' fouls and cards.
Statz predicts Plymouth vs Reading with 11 starters a side: Plymouth line up 3-4-3 and Reading 4-2-3-1, ahead of the 12:30 UK time kick-off on Saturday 31 October 2026. The predicted XIs are on the Lineups tab of this page, and update to the confirmed teams around an hour before kick-off.
Statz's projection model makes Plymouth the favourite with a 45% chance of winning, against 31% for Reading and 24% for the draw. Projected goals are Plymouth 1.8 - 1.5 Reading.
The most likely score in Plymouth vs Reading is 1-1, a draw, at 11%, from Statz's projection model. Both teams to score is 66% likely and over 2.5 goals 64%. Every scoreline's chance is on the Projections tab of this page.
Statz projects 9 player markets for Plymouth vs Reading, from goals and shots to fouls, cards, tackles and passes, for every starter on the Projections tab of this page. The Bets tab prices the best bet builder picks against bet365, and the match projection gives each side's chance of winning.
| Date | Competition | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Mar 2026 | League One | Reading vs Plymouth Argyle | 2-2 |
| 26 Dec 2025 | League One | Plymouth Argyle vs Reading | 1-4 |
Statz's projection model expects Plymouth 1.8 - 1.5 Reading in goals. It gives Plymouth a 45% chance of winning, the draw 24% and Reading 31%. Both teams to score is 66% likely, over 1.5 goals 85% and over 2.5 goals 64%. The most likely scorelines are 1-1 (11%), 2-1 (9%), 1-2 (7%), 2-2 (7%), 2-0 (6%).
| Score | Result | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| 1-1 | Draw | 11% |
| 2-1 | Plymouth win | 9% |
| 1-2 | Reading win | 7% |
| 2-2 | Draw | 7% |
| 2-0 | Plymouth win | 6% |
Statz's predicted starting XIs for Plymouth vs Reading, updated to the confirmed teams around an hour before kick-off.
| # | Plymouth | Fouls committed | Reading | Fouls committed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | R. Curtis | 17 | K. Lisbie | 15 |
| 2 | W. Evans | 16 | B. Ward | 12 |
| 3 | M. Sorinola | 14 | P. Lane | 11 |
| 4 | A. Pepple | 13 | A. Rinomhota | 10 |
| 5 | M. Ross | 10 | P. O'Connor | 10 |
| # | Plymouth | Shots | Reading | Shots |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A. Pepple | 25 | L. Wing | 23 |
| 2 | O. Irow | 21 | K. Lisbie | 23 |
| 3 | H. White | 21 | J. Marriott | 21 |
| 4 | W. Evans | 17 | P. Lane | 18 |
| 5 | R. Curtis | 12 | J. Stokes | 12 |
| # | Plymouth | Shots on target | Reading | Shots on target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A. Pepple | 9 | J. Marriott | 11 |
| 2 | O. Irow | 8 | K. Lisbie | 11 |
| 3 | H. White | 7 | P. Lane | 7 |
| 4 | R. Curtis | 7 | J. Brown | 5 |
| 5 | W. Evans | 6 | L. Wing | 5 |
| # | Plymouth | Goals | Reading | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A. Pepple | 5 | K. Lisbie | 5 |
| 2 | O. Irow | 3 | J. Marriott | 5 |
| 3 | X. Amaechi | 2 | J. Brown | 4 |
| 4 | C. Watts | 2 | P. Lane | 2 |
| 5 | W. Evans | 2 | G. Earthy | 2 |
| # | Plymouth | Yellow cards | Reading | Yellow cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M. Ross | 3 | H. Roberts | 4 |
| 2 | R. Curtis | 2 | P. O'Connor | 2 |
| 3 | X. Amaechi | 2 | A. Rinomhota | 2 |
| 4 | W. Evans | 2 | K. Lisbie | 2 |
| 5 | A. Mitchell | 1 | J. Stokes | 1 |
| Stat | Per game | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals for | 1.6 | 9 of 24 |
| Goals against | 1.5 | 15 of 24 |
| Shots | 14.5 | 9 of 24 |
| Shots on target | 4.7 | 10 of 24 |
| Fouls | 11.5 | 15 of 24 |
| Tackles | 16.1 | 10 of 24 |
| Passes | 329.5 | 20 of 24 |
| Corners | 5 | 16 of 24 |
| Stat | Per game | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals for | 2.3 | 1 of 24 |
| Goals against | 1.1 | 6 of 24 |
| Shots | 15.6 | 4 of 24 |
| Shots on target | 5.1 | 5 of 24 |
| Fouls | 11.1 | 16 of 24 |
| Tackles | 11.2 | 24 of 24 |
| Passes | 359.8 | 14 of 24 |
| Corners | 5.4 | 12 of 24 |