Cambridge United vs Reading: match statistics
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Cambridge United vs Reading: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Cambridge United play Reading in EFL League One (England). The match date is 12 September 2026. Venue: Abbey Stadium.
Current form
Cambridge United: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match. Reading: 2-1-1, 1.75 points/match.
Goal statistics
Cambridge United scores 1.80 and concedes 1.60 goals per match. Reading scores 2.75 and concedes 1.25. League average: 3.17 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Cambridge United 100%, Reading 50%. Over 2.5: Cambridge United 80%, Reading 75%. League level: BTTS 66%, Over 2.5 61%.
xG, shots and style
Reading has higher xG: 1.75 vs 1.32. Cambridge United: 10.6 shots per match, Reading: 17.3.
Match halves
Cambridge United: half-time lead 20%, second-half goals 1.20. Reading: half-time lead 75%, second-half goals 1.00.
Goals by minute
Cambridge United: 31-45+ (2 goals). Reading: 31-45+ (5 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
League One: 3.17 goals per match, BTTS 66%, Over 2.5 61%.
Head-to-head
No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.
Before the match
1X2 odds
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Cambridge United | Reading | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 40% | 30% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.10 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.43 | 0.52 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Reading is 9% better for: last-5 form.
1.6 pts / match - Cambridge United · 1.75 pts / match - Reading
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Reading is 53% better for: goals scored per match.
1.8 goals / match - Cambridge United · 2.75 goals / match - Reading
Reading is 28% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.6 goals / match - Cambridge United · 1.25 goals / match - Reading
Cambridge United scores in 100% of matches (5 of 5 matches), while Reading keeps a clean sheet in 50% (2 of 4 matches).
Reading scores in 75% of matches (3 of 4 matches), while Cambridge United keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 5 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Cambridge United
Over / Under - Reading
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Reading is 79% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.4 pts / match - Cambridge United · 2.5 pts / match - Reading
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Cambridge United - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 20% of matches and wins 40%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 1.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Reading - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 75% of matches and wins 50%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.
Concedes 0.8 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 1.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 1.4 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 2.6 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 100% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 60% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 0% |
| No goal | 60% | 0% |
| Goal difference | +2 | -1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.50 | 1.75 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.8 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.3 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 75% | 75% |
| 2 goals | 50% | 75% |
| 3 goals | 50% | 50% |
| Clean sheet | 75% | 50% |
| No goal | 25% | 50% |
| Goal difference | +6 | 0 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (2 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): -3 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (5 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Cambridge United
Reading
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (League One).
Teams vs league
| Cambridge United | Liga | Reading | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 3.40 | 3.17 | ▲ 4.00 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 100% | 66% | ▼ 50% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 80% | 61% | ▲ 75% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 0% | 20% | ▲ 50% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 40% | 68% | ▲ 75% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 100% | 83% | ▼ 75% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
FAQ
When do Cambridge United and Reading play?
Cambridge United face Reading on 12 September 2026 in EFL League One at Abbey Stadium. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What do the goal statistics show before Cambridge United vs Reading?
Cambridge United score 1.80 goals per game on average and Reading 2.75. The EFL League One average is 3.17 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 61% of games. Both teams score in 100% of Cambridge United's matches and 50% of Reading's.
What form are Cambridge United and Reading in?
Over the last 5 games Cambridge United have a 2-2-1 record (1.60 points per game) and Reading 2-1-1 (1.75 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Cambridge United vs Reading?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.