Peterborough United vs Reading: match statistics
Peterborough United vs Reading: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Peterborough United play Reading in EFL League One (England). The match date is 29 December 2025 at 20:45. Final score: 1:1.
Current form
Peterborough United: 0-2-3, 0.40 points/match. Reading: 0-1-4, 0.20 points/match.
Goal statistics
Peterborough United scores 1.39 and concedes 1.48 goals per match. Reading scores 1.39 and concedes 1.30. League average: 2.62 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Peterborough United 59%, Reading 67%. Over 2.5: Peterborough United 57%, Reading 48%. League level: BTTS 52%, Over 2.5 51%.
xG, shots and style
Peterborough United has higher xG: 1.34 vs 1.23. Peterborough United: 12.1 shots per match, Reading: 11.0.
Match halves
Peterborough United: half-time lead 26%, second-half goals 0.83. Reading: half-time lead 33%, second-half goals 0.76.
Goals by minute
Peterborough United: 76-90+ (16 goals). Reading: 76-90+ (16 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
League One: 2.62 goals per match, BTTS 52%, Over 2.5 51%.
Head-to-head
1 H2H matches: 1-0-0. Average goals 3.00, BTTS 100%.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
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
| Peterborough United | Reading | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 35% | 34% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.33 | 0.37 |
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.
Peterborough United is 100% better for: last-5 form.
0.4 pts / match - Peterborough United · 0.2 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 14% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.48 goals / match - Peterborough United · 1.3 goals / match - Reading
Peterborough United scores in 78% of matches (36 of 46 matches), while Reading keeps a clean sheet in 17% (8 of 46 matches).
Reading scores in 85% of matches (39 of 46 matches), while Peterborough United keeps a clean sheet in 22% (10 of 46 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 — Peterborough 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 27% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.13 pts / match - Peterborough United · 1.43 pts / match - Reading
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Peterborough United - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 26% of matches and wins 33%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Reading - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 33% of matches and wins 35%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.5 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.60 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 1.2 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 40% |
| No goal | 60% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -2 | -4 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.40 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.0 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 0.6 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 20% |
| No goal | 100% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -3 | -2 |
* 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 76-90 (16 goli). Concedes most in 46-60 (21). Late-goal balance (76-90): +5 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (16 goli). Concedes most in 61-75 (16). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.
* 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
Peterborough 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
| Peterborough United | Liga | Reading | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 2.87 | 2.62 | • 2.70 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 59% | 52% | ▲ 67% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 57% | 51% | ▼ 48% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 22% | 27% | ▼ 17% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 74% | 70% | • 70% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 85% | 81% | ▲ 93% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Peterborough United 1 - 0 - 0 Reading. Average goals 3.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Peterborough United vs Reading?
The EFL League One match finished Peterborough United 1:1 Reading. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Peterborough United vs Reading?
Peterborough United score 1.39 goals per game on average and Reading 1.39. The EFL League One average is 2.62 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 51% of games. Both teams score in 59% of Peterborough United's matches and 67% of Reading's.
What form are Peterborough United and Reading in?
Over the last 5 games Peterborough United have a 0-2-3 record (0.40 points per game) and Reading 0-1-4 (0.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Peterborough United vs Reading?
The statistical background for Peterborough United vs Reading — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.