Reading vs Notts County: match statistics
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Reading vs Notts County: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Reading play Notts County in EFL League One (England). The match date is 19 September 2026. Venue: Select Car Leasing Stadium.
Current form
Reading: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match. Notts County: 1-3-1, 1.20 points/match.
Goal statistics
Reading scores 2.40 and concedes 1.40 goals per match. Notts County scores 1.17 and concedes 1.17. League average: 3.04 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Reading 60%, Notts County 83%. Over 2.5: Reading 80%, Notts County 33%. League level: BTTS 63%, Over 2.5 60%.
xG, shots and style
Reading has higher xG: 1.76 vs 1.30. Reading: 17.4 shots per match, Notts County: 12.3.
Match halves
Reading: half-time lead 80%, second-half goals 0.80. Notts County: half-time lead 0%, second-half goals 0.83.
Goals by minute
Reading: 31-45+ (6 goals). Notts County: 76-90+ (3 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
League One: 3.04 goals per match, BTTS 63%, Over 2.5 60%.
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
| Reading | Notts County | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 29% | 28% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.10 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.48 | 0.33 |
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 17% better for: last-5 form.
1.4 pts / match - Reading · 1.2 pts / match - Notts County
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 105% better for: goals scored per match.
2.4 goals / match - Reading · 1.17 goals / match - Notts County
Notts County is 20% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.4 goals / match - Reading · 1.17 goals / match - Notts County
Reading scores in 80% of matches (4 of 5 matches), while Notts County keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 6 matches).
Notts County scores in 83% of matches (5 of 6 matches), while Reading keeps a clean sheet in 40% (2 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 - Reading
Over / Under - Notts County
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 288% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
2.6 pts / match - Reading · 0.67 pts / match - Notts County
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Reading - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 80% of matches and wins 40%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.
Concedes 1.0 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Notts County - second-half results
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.60 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.6 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 1.2 |
| Average goals in match | 1.8 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 40% |
| No goal | 20% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +7 | -2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.60 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 60% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -2 | +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 31-45 (6 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (3 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (2). 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
Reading
Notts County
* 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
| Reading | Liga | Notts County | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 3.80 | 3.04 | ▼ 2.33 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 60% | 63% | ▲ 83% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 80% | 60% | ▼ 33% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 40% | 24% | ▼ 0% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 80% | 67% | • 67% |
| Goal after half-time | • 80% | 81% | ▲ 83% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
FAQ
When do Reading and Notts County play?
Reading face Notts County on 19 September 2026 in EFL League One at Select Car Leasing 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 Reading vs Notts County?
Reading score 2.40 goals per game on average and Notts County 1.17. The EFL League One average is 3.04 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 60% of games. Both teams score in 60% of Reading's matches and 83% of Notts County's.
What form are Reading and Notts County in?
Over the last 5 games Reading have a 2-1-2 record (1.40 points per game) and Notts County 1-3-1 (1.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Reading vs Notts County?
The statistical background for Reading vs Notts County — 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.