Reading v Chelsea U21 
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- Full time: Reading 0, Chelsea U21 2
Referee and managers
- Reading manager
- Leam Richardson
- Chelsea U21 manager
- Harry Hudson
Data as at 03:26. Every percentage below is an observed rate over matches already played — not a forecast, and not a tip.
Form
Reading's home record against Chelsea U21's away record.
| Metric | Reading | Chelsea U21 |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.61 | 2.10 |
| Win percentage | 43% | 70% |
| Matches played | 23 | 10 |
| League position | 12 | 3 |
Goals
| Metric | Reading | Chelsea U21 |
|---|---|---|
| Scored per game | 1.43 | 2.10 |
| Conceded per game | 1.22 | 1.10 |
| Total goals per game | 2.65 | 3.20 |
| Over 1.5 goals | 78% | 80% |
| Over 2.5 goals | 52% | 70% |
| Over 3.5 goals | 26% | 40% |
Both teams to score, and clean sheets
| Metric | Reading | Chelsea U21 |
|---|---|---|
| Both teams scored | 65% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 26% | 40% |
| Failed to score | 9% | 20% |
| BTTS and won | 17% | 30% |
Corners
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| Metric | Reading | Chelsea U21 |
|---|---|---|
| Corners won per game | 3.74 | 4.40 |
| Corners against per game | 5.61 | 3.90 |
| Total corners per game | 9.35 | 8.30 |
| First-half corners | 5.17 | 4.10 |
| Second-half corners | 4.17 | 4.00 |
| Over 8.5 total corners | 48% | 60% |
| Over 9.5 total corners | 39% | 40% |
Cards
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| Metric | Reading | Chelsea U21 |
|---|---|---|
| Cards per game | 2.00 | 2.50 |
| Over 3.5 total cards | 48% | 80% |
| Over 4.5 total cards | 35% | 50% |
Shots and possession
| Metric | Reading | Chelsea U21 |
|---|---|---|
| Shots per game | 11.74 | 15.10 |
| Shots on target | 3.96 | 6.90 |
| Possession | 51% | 55% |
| Expected goals for | 1.31 | 1.85 |
| Expected goals against | 1.29 | 0.99 |
| Fouls per game | 10.26 | 10.40 |
| Offsides per game | 3.57 | 4.78 |
First half and second half
| Metric | Reading | Chelsea U21 |
|---|---|---|
| BTTS in the first half | 13% | 0% |
| BTTS in the second half | 48% | 20% |
| Over 0.5 goals at half time | 70% | 90% |
| Over 1.5 goals at half time | 26% | 50% |
| Clean sheet at half time | 61% | 80% |
Head to head
Reading and Chelsea U21 have no previous meetings in our records, so there is no head-to-head to show.
The market
Decimal odds, with the implied probability beside each. Prices change; check with the bookmaker before betting. We do not recommend a selection.
| Market | Odds | Implied |
|---|---|---|
| Reading win | 1.37 | 73% |
| Draw | 5.25 | 19% |
| Chelsea U21 win | 6.40 | 16% |
| Over 2.5 goals | 1.28 | 78% |
| Under 2.5 goals | 3.14 | 32% |
| Both teams to score | 1.40 | 71% |
Machine-readable data
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