Updated 5 November 2026.
Peterborough host Reading at Weston Homes Stadium, Peterborough on 7 November 2026 at 20:00 in the FA Cup. In their last 6 meetings, Peterborough have won 2, Reading 2, with 2 draws.
Peterborough vs Reading kicks off at 20:00 UK time on Saturday 7 November 2026 in the FA Cup, at Weston Homes Stadium, Peterborough. Weston Homes Stadium holds 15,142 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 20:00.
Peterborough vs Reading is being played at Weston Homes Stadium in Peterborough on Saturday 7 November 2026, the home ground of Peterborough, which holds 15,142 people. Kick-off is at 20:00 UK time, and the match is part of the FA Cup.
Peterborough have won 0, drawn 2 and lost 3 of their last 5 games, scoring 4 and conceding 11, with results reading D L D L L from oldest to newest. Their last game was a 0-2 defeat at home to Luton in the League One on 31 October.
Reading have won 2, drawn 1 and lost 2 of their last 5 games, scoring 3 and conceding 4, with results reading L W W D L from oldest to newest. Their last game was a 0-2 defeat away to Oxford Utd in the League One on 4 November.
Across the last 6 meetings Peterborough have won 2, Reading have won 2 and 2 were drawn, with Peterborough scoring 8 goals to Reading's 9. The most recent was Peterborough United 1-1 Reading on 29 December 2025 in the League One.
Harry Leonard leads Peterborough with 11 shots on target across their last 10 games, 1.1 a game, the most of any Peterborough player in that run. The Stats tab of this page ranks every Peterborough player on shots, fouls, cards and tackles over the same games.
Kyreece Lisbie leads Reading with 4 goals across their last 10 games, 0.4 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.
Dean Whitestone is the referee for Peterborough vs Reading, averaging 23.2 fouls and 3.3 yellow cards per game across 19 games this season. That is 0.05 red cards a game, and the referee card on this page sets the record beside both teams' fouls and cards.
Statz predicts Peterborough vs Reading with 11 starters a side: Peterborough line up 4-2-3-1 and Reading 4-2-3-1, ahead of the 20:00 UK time kick-off on Saturday 7 November 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 Reading the favourite with a 45% chance of winning, against 32% for Peterborough and 23% for the draw. Projected goals are Peterborough 1.6 - 1.9 Reading.
The most likely score in Peterborough vs Reading is 1-1, a draw, at 10%, from Statz's projection model. Both teams to score is 67% likely and over 2.5 goals 66%. Every scoreline's chance is on the Projections tab of this page.
Statz projects 9 player markets for Peterborough 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec 2025 | League One | Peterborough United vs Reading | 1-1 |
| 9 Dec 2025 | League One | Reading vs Peterborough United | 1-2 |
| 29 Mar 2025 | League One | Reading vs Peterborough United | 3-1 |
| 23 Nov 2024 | League One | Peterborough United vs Reading | 1-2 |
| 26 Dec 2023 | League One | Peterborough United vs Reading | 2-2 |
| 5 Aug 2023 | League One | Reading vs Peterborough United | 0-1 |
Statz's projection model expects Peterborough 1.6 - 1.9 Reading in goals. It gives Peterborough a 32% chance of winning, the draw 23% and Reading 45%. Both teams to score is 67% likely, over 1.5 goals 86% and over 2.5 goals 66%. The most likely scorelines are 1-1 (10%), 1-2 (9%), 2-1 (7%), 2-2 (7%), 0-2 (6%).
| Score | Result | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| 1-1 | Draw | 10% |
| 1-2 | Reading win | 9% |
| 2-1 | Peterborough win | 7% |
| 2-2 | Draw | 7% |
| 0-2 | Reading win | 6% |
Statz's predicted starting XIs for Peterborough vs Reading, updated to the confirmed teams around an hour before kick-off.
| # | Peterborough | Fouls committed | Reading | Fouls committed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | O. Edwards | 14 | P. O'Connor | 14 |
| 2 | L. Kelly | 9 | A. Rinomhota | 13 |
| 3 | H. Mills | 9 | J. Stokes | 13 |
| 4 | L. Mendonça | 9 | K. Lisbie | 12 |
| 5 | B. Shofowoke | 8 | B. Ward | 8 |
| # | Peterborough | Shots | Reading | Shots |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | H. Leonard | 36 | J. Stokes | 19 |
| 2 | E. Williams | 18 | L. Wing | 19 |
| 3 | D. Ormerod | 13 | J. Marriott | 17 |
| 4 | H. Mills | 11 | K. Lisbie | 16 |
| 5 | O. Edwards | 10 | P. O'Connor | 13 |
| # | Peterborough | Shots on target | Reading | Shots on target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | H. Leonard | 11 | K. Lisbie | 9 |
| 2 | E. Williams | 10 | J. Marriott | 8 |
| 3 | O. Edwards | 4 | L. Wing | 5 |
| 4 | D. Ormerod | 3 | P. Lane | 5 |
| 5 | M. Garbett | 3 | P. O'Connor | 4 |
| # | Peterborough | Goals | Reading | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | H. Leonard | 3 | K. Lisbie | 4 |
| 2 | O. Edwards | 2 | P. Lane | 2 |
| 3 | D. Ormerod | 2 | J. Brown | 2 |
| 4 | V. Masara | 1 | P. O'Connor | 2 |
| 5 | M. Garbett | 1 | J. Marriott | 2 |
| # | Peterborough | Yellow cards | Reading | Yellow cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L. Mendonça | 4 | A. Rinomhota | 4 |
| 2 | C. Johnston | 2 | K. Lisbie | 4 |
| 3 | H. Mills | 2 | H. Roberts | 4 |
| 4 | H. Leonard | 2 | P. O'Connor | 3 |
| 5 | H. Ashfield | 1 | J. Stokes | 2 |
| Stat | Per game | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals for | 0.9 | 23 of 24 |
| Goals against | 1.8 | 22 of 24 |
| Shots | 14.5 | 9 of 24 |
| Shots on target | 3.5 | 19 of 24 |
| Fouls | 9.8 | 22 of 24 |
| Tackles | 15.8 | 11 of 24 |
| Passes | 461.1 | 3 of 24 |
| Corners | 6 | 9 of 24 |
| Stat | Per game | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals for | 2.1 | 2 of 24 |
| Goals against | 1.1 | 5 of 24 |
| Shots | 15.3 | 5 of 24 |
| Shots on target | 4.9 | 7 of 24 |
| Fouls | 11.6 | 16 of 24 |
| Tackles | 11.5 | 23 of 24 |
| Passes | 350.1 | 17 of 24 |
| Corners | 5.7 | 11 of 24 |