Portsmouth vs Reading: Where to Watch, Predictions, Stats

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Soccer English League Cup Portsmouth - Reading
Result
1:2
12/08/2025 at 14:45 (Time Zone – GMT-4 (America/New_York))
  • : EFL Cup - 1/64-finals
  • Referee: Hallam F. (Eng)
Portsmouth - Reading - Gamble Responsibly 18+
00:00 / 90:00
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Match Stats

Expected Goals (xG)
1.332.16
Ball Possession
62%38%
Total shots
1111
Shots on target
36
Big Chances
23
Corner Kicks
66
Passes
81% (384/472)64% (177/276)
Yellow Cards
22
Expected Goals (xG)
1.332.16
xG on target (xGOT)
1.032.11
Total shots
1111
Shots on target
36
Shots off target
22
Blocked Shots
63
Shots inside the Box
78
Shots outside the Box
43
Hit the Woodwork
00
Headed Goals
10
Big Chances
23
Corner Kicks
66
Touches in opposition box
1318
Accurate through passes
00
Offsides
41
Free Kicks
1310
Passes
81% (384/472)64% (177/276)
Long passes
49% (38/78)25% (17/69)
Passes in final third
65% (80/123)47% (49/104)
Crosses
18% (4/22)18% (4/22)
Expected assists (xA)
0.870.32
Throw-ins
2432
Fouls
1115
Tackles
80% (8/10)77% (17/22)
Duels won
5361
Clearances
4639
Interceptions
108
Errors leading to shot
00
Errors leading to goal
00
Goalkeeper Saves
42
xGOT faced
2.111.03
Goals prevented
0.110.03

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Half (0 - 2)
  • 34', 0 - 1, Garcia A. ,
  • 38', 0 - 2, Ehibhatiomhan K. , Rushesha T. (A),
  • 2nd Half (1 - 0)
  • 46', Swift J. , Dozzell A. ,
  • 53', Le Roux L. 🟨,
  • 61', Waddingham T. , Bianchini F. ,
  • 62', Bowat I. , Poole R. ,
  • 64', Rushesha T. , Savage C. ,
  • 65', Garcia A. , Kyerewaa D. ,
  • 65', Doyle K. , Elliott B. ,
  • 67', Ehibhatiomhan K. , O'Mahony M. ,
  • 70', Le Roux L. , Segecic A. ,
  • 70', Kosznovszky M. , Singerr O. ,
  • 72', Spencer S. , Fraser L. ,
  • 80', Fraser L. 🟨,
  • 90', Ryan J. 🟨,
  • 90+3', 1 - 2, Singerr O. , Segecic A. (A),
  • 90+5', Poole R. 🟨,

Highlights

Chances of winning


Portsmouth
63.7%
Draw
20.9%
Reading
15.4%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
51.2% 24.5% 24.3%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Portsmouth has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+12.5%)
  • Note: This is a significant improvement in prediction, suggesting increased confidence in Portsmouth's performance.
  • Reading has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-8.9%)
  • Note: This is a significant drop in prediction, and Reading might be facing challenges that affect their performance.
  • Portsmouth - Reading Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    1.5
    (1.83)
    4.49
    (3.82)
    6.09
    (3.86)
    5.4%
    (6.8%)

  • The most likely Over/Under: 3.00
  • What is the prediction for Portsmouth - Reading?
  • High ROI Users Predictions (ROI>2%): 4 high ROI users predict this event. Portsmouth (votes: 2 - 50%). Reading (votes: 1 - 25%). Tie (votes: 1 - 25%).
  • Users Predictions: Portsmouth will win (15 of 17 users predict this - 88.24%).
    Confidence interval (95%): 72.93%100%.
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 2:0.
  • Preview Facts
    • Portsmouth is showing really good form (last 5 games: 3 wins).
    • Reading is going through a series of losses (in the last 5 games, wins – 0).
    • Portsmouth may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.
    • Recently, Portsmouth has had a series of away games.
    • In this match, Portsmouth is seen as the favorite.
    • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Portsmouth won 3 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 2 matches, and goals 12:5. (average 2.4:1).
    • Including home matches between the teams, Portsmouth won 1 match, drew 0 matches, lost 1 match, and goals 5:3. (average 2.5:1.5).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Portsmouth - Reading were as follows:
    26.07.2025 Reading - Portsmouth 0:4
    17.02.2024 Portsmouth - Reading 4:1
    28.10.2023 Reading - Portsmouth 2:3
    Latest results of Portsmouth
    09.08.2025 Oxford United - Portsmouth 0:1
    02.08.2025 Portsmouth - Zwolle 1:0
    26.07.2025 Reading - Portsmouth 0:4
    19.07.2025 Crawley Town - Portsmouth Canceled
    Latest results of Reading
    02.08.2025 Lincoln City - Reading 2:0
    26.07.2025 Reading - Portsmouth 0:4
    12.07.2025 Gillingham - Reading 0:0
    Draw
    Main

    1/64-finals
    1BirminghamSheffield Utd2 : 1
    2BlackpoolPort Vale0 : 1
    4ByeArsenal
    5BarnsleyFleetwood3 : 2
    6SalfordRotherham0 : 1
    7Oxford UtdColchester1 : 0
    8ByeBrighton
    9BoltonSheffield Wed3 : 4
    10ByeLeeds
    11GrimsbyShrewsbury3 : 1
    12ByeManchester Utd
    13BournemouthBye
    14ByeBrentford
    16ByeAston Villa
    17SwanseaCrawley3 : 1
    18PlymouthQPR3 : 2
    20ByeNottingham
    21SunderlandBye
    22HuddersfieldLeicester3 : 2
    24ByeManchester City
    25NewcastleBye
    27StokeWalsall1 : 0
    28BlackburnBradford City1 : 2
    29TottenhamBye
    31AccringtonPeterborough2 : 1
    32MiddlesbroughDoncaster0 : 4
    33BarrowPreston0 : 1
    34WrexhamHull4 : 3
    35PortsmouthReading1 : 2
    36GillinghamAFC Wimbledon1 : 2
    37BurnleyBye
    38West BromDerby1 : 2
    39CardiffSwindon2 : 1
    40CheltenhamExeter2 : 0
    41LiverpoolBye
    43WatfordNorwich1 : 2
    44NorthamptonSouthampton0 : 1
    45Crystal PalaceBye
    47NewportMillwall0 : 1
    48CoventryLuton1 : 0
    49WolvesBye
    50ByeWest Ham
    51EvertonBye
    52ChesterfieldMansfield0 : 2
    53TranmereBurton1 : 2
    54HarrogateLincoln1 : 3
    56ByeChelsea
    57WiganNotts Co1 : 0
    58Stockport CountyCrewe3 : 1
    59BromleyIpswich2 : 1
    60Leyton OrientWycombe0 : 1
    61FulhamBye
    62Bristol CityMK Dons2 : 0
    63Bristol RoversCambridge Utd0 : 2
    64CharltonStevenage3 : 1

    1/32-finals
    1BirminghamPort Vale0 : 1
    2ByeArsenal
    3BarnsleyRotherham2 : 1
    4Oxford UtdBrighton0 : 6
    5Sheffield WedLeeds2 : 1
    6GrimsbyManchester Utd3 : 2
    7BournemouthBrentford0 : 2
    8ByeAston Villa
    9SwanseaPlymouth2 : 1
    10ByeNottingham
    11SunderlandHuddersfield1 : 2
    12ByeManchester City
    13NewcastleBye
    14StokeBradford City0 : 3
    15TottenhamBye
    16AccringtonDoncaster0 : 2
    17PrestonWrexham2 : 3
    18ReadingAFC Wimbledon2 : 1
    19BurnleyDerby2 : 1
    20CardiffCheltenham3 : 0
    21LiverpoolBye
    22NorwichSouthampton0 : 3
    23Crystal PalaceBye
    24MillwallCoventry2 : 1
    25WolvesWest Ham3 : 2
    26EvertonMansfield2 : 0
    27BurtonLincoln0 : 1
    28ByeChelsea
    29WiganStockport County1 : 0
    30BromleyWycombe1 : 2
    31FulhamBristol City2 : 0
    32Cambridge UtdCharlton3 : 1

    1/16-finals
    1Port ValeArsenal0 : 2
    2BarnsleyBrighton0 : 6
    3Sheffield WedGrimsby0 : 1
    4BrentfordAston Villa2 : 1
    5SwanseaNottingham3 : 2
    6HuddersfieldManchester City0 : 2
    7NewcastleBradford City4 : 1
    8TottenhamDoncaster3 : 0
    9WrexhamReading2 : 0
    10BurnleyCardiff1 : 2
    11LiverpoolSouthampton2 : 1
    12Crystal PalaceMillwall2 : 1
    13WolvesEverton2 : 0
    14LincolnChelsea1 : 2
    15WiganWycombe0 : 2
    16FulhamCambridge Utd1 : 0

    1/8-finals
    1ArsenalBrighton
    2GrimsbyBrentford
    3SwanseaManchester City
    4NewcastleTottenham
    5WrexhamCardiff
    6LiverpoolCrystal Palace
    7WolvesChelsea
    8WycombeFulham
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