Reading vs Exeter City – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Result
2:2
27/01/2026 at 15:00 (Time Zone – GMT-5 (America/New_York))
  • League One - Round 29
  • Referee: Breakspear C. (Eng)
  • Where to Watch on TV:
united-kingdomUnited-kingdomSky Sports+

Match Stats

Expected goals (xG)
0.910.55
Ball possession
57%43%
Total shots
910
Shots on target
52
Big chances
30
Corner kicks
53
Passes
81% (419/515)77% (300/391)
Yellow cards
42
Expected goals (xG)
0.910.55
xG on target (xGOT)
2.260.36
Total shots
910
Shots on target
52
Shots off target
15
Blocked shots
33
Shots inside the box
75
Shots outside the box
25
Hit the woodwork
00
Big chances
30
Corner kicks
53
Touches in opposition box
1712
Accurate through passes
00
Offsides
21
Free kicks
157
Passes
81% (419/515)77% (300/391)
Long passes
40% (25/62)33% (26/80)
Passes in final third
54% (62/115)42% (30/71)
Crosses
29% (4/14)22% (2/9)
Expected assists (xA)
0.400.33
Throw ins
2423
Fouls
715
Tackles
55% (6/11)58% (11/19)
Duels won
4143
Clearances
1620
Interceptions
1212
Errors leading to shot
01
Errors leading to goal
00
Goalkeeper saves
04
xGOT faced
0.362.26
Goals prevented
-1.640.26

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Half (1 - 1)
  • 14', 0 - 1, Sweeney P. , Cole R. (A),
  • 45+1', 1 - 1, Keane W. , Roberts H. (A),
  • 2nd Half (1 - 1)
  • 58', Cole R. , Aitchison J. ,
  • 59', Cox S. , Tuterov T. ,
  • 64', McMillan J. , Yfeko J. ,
  • 67', Kyerewaa D. , Lane P. ,
  • 69', Dorsett A. J. R. 🟨,
  • 74', Woodhouse L. 🟨,
  • 75', 2 - 1, O'Connor P. , Wing L. (A),
  • 77', Sweeney P. , Turns E. ,
  • 77', Wareham J. , Magennis J. ,
  • 77', Keane W. , Ehibhatiomhan K. ,
  • 78', O'Connor P. 🟨,
  • 79', Roberts H. 🟨,
  • 87', Doyle K. , Yiadom A. ,
  • 88', Marriott J. , Fraser L. ,
  • 90+3', 2 - 2, Woodhouse L. ,
  • 90+6', Nyambe R. 🟨,
  • 90+11', Tuterov T. 🟨,

Highlights

Chances of winning


Reading
42.9%
Draw
28.4%
Exeter City
28.8%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
49.4% 26.8% 23.8%

Our Initial ML Estimation

50.2% 26.4% 23.4%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Reading has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-6.5%)
  • Note: This is a significant drop in prediction, indicating that Reading's form might have worsened.
  • Exeter City has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+5%)
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for Reading than the current prediction. (+7.3%)
  • Note: The ML model's higher estimate suggests a strong performance forecast for Reading, possibly due to key factors that the model accounted for.
  • ML Model estimates a lower probability for Exeter City than the current prediction. (-5.4%)
  • Note: The ML model's lower estimate suggests a potential downturn for Exeter City, possibly due to injuries or other negative factors.
  • Reading - Exeter City Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    2.18
    (1.86)
    3.3
    (3.43)
    3.25
    (3.85)
    7%
    (8.9%)

    • The most likely Over/Under: 2.50
    What is the prediction for Reading - Exeter City?
  • Users Predictions: 14 users predict this event. Reading will win (votes: 9 - 64.3%). Exeter will win (votes: 3 - 21.4%). It will Tie (votes: 2 - 14.3%).
    Confidence interval (95%) for Reading: 39.2%89.4%.
  • Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by Selected Experts:
    • AH -0.5 - Exeter (1.67) (votes: 2 - 100%) 🥉 Bronze Tip.
    • AH -0.25 - Exeter (1.94) (votes: 2 - 100%) 🥉 Bronze Tip.
    • BTTS - yes (votes: 2 - 100%) 🥉 Bronze Tip.
  • Verified Performance Core (Selected Experts): Exeter City will win (4 of 5 users predict this - 80%) 🥉 Bronze Tip.
  • Overall Expert Consensus (including all markets): 9 Selected Experts predict this event. Reading (votes: 1 - 11.1%). Exeter (votes: 8 - 88.9%).
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 1:1.
  • Preview Facts
    • This time we’ll see a clash between two mid-table teams (ranked 13 and 10).
    • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Reading won 3.
    • Recent performances by Reading have been up and down (last 5 games: 2 wins).
    • Exeter is in very good shape now (in the last 5 games, wins – 3).
    • Reading is expected to have a slight advantage in this match.
    • There will not play in Reading: Elliott B. (Inactive)
    • There will not play in Exeter: Andrew D. (Inactive) Borges P. (Knee Injury) Yfeko J. (Inactive)
    • There are questionable in Reading: Williams D. (Inactive)
    • There are questionable in Exeter: Rydel R. (Inactive)
    • In the last 7 head-to-head matches, Reading won 4 matches, drew 2 matches, lost 1 match, and goals 17:6. (average 2.4:0.9).
    • Including home matches between the teams, Reading won 1 match, drew 1 match, lost 0 matches, and goals 3:2. (average 1.5:1).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Reading - Exeter City were as follows:
    11.10.2025 Exeter City - Reading 1:1
    04.03.2025 Reading - Exeter City 0:0
    22.10.2024 Exeter City - Reading 1:2
    01.01.2024 Reading - Exeter City 3:2
    19.09.2023 Exeter City - Reading 0:9
    Latest results of Reading
    24.01.2026 Reading - Barnsley 2:2
    17.01.2026 Leyton Orient - Reading 3:1
    04.01.2026 Reading - Stockport County 1:0
    01.01.2026 Reading - Burton Albion 2:0
    Latest results of Exeter City
    English League One Table
    Main
    PlWDLDiffPts
    1Lincoln ✔ 463110589:4148103
    2Cardiff ✔ 462710990:504091
    3Stockport County4622111371:581377
    4Bradford City4622111358:51777
    5Bolton ✔ 461918970:521875
    6Stevenage4621121349:46375
    7Luton4621111468:561274
    8Plymouth462271775:631273
    9Huddersfield4618131574:641067
    10Mansfield4616171362:501265
    11Wycombe4617121769:581163
    12Reading4616151564:60463
    13Blackpool461792054:65-1160
    14Doncaster461792050:69-1960
    15Barnsley4615141768:73-559
    16Wigan4614141849:58-956
    17Burton4613151850:60-1054
    18Peterborough461582364:68-453
    19AFC Wimbledon461582351:72-2153
    20Leyton Orient4614102259:71-1252
    21Exeter4612132152:61-949
    22Port Vale ✔ 4610122436:61-2542
    23Rotherham ✔ 4610112541:71-3041
    24Northampton ✔ 46982939:74-3535

          Promotion ~ Championship
          Promotion ~ League One (Play Offs: )
          Relegation ~ League Two

    Clinched Spots for Teams
    Lincoln is Confirmed as championsnQualified for Championship
    Cardiff is Qualified for Championship
    Bolton is Qualified for League One (Play Offs )
    Port Vale is Relegated to League Two
    Rotherham is Relegated to League Two
    Northampton is Relegated to League Two