Wrexham vs Reading – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

23/09/2025 at 14:45 (Time Zone – GMT-4 (America/New_York))

Racecourse Ground (Wrexham).

EFL Cup - 1/16-finals
Referee: Mather S. (Eng)
Where to Watch on TV:


Australia	Amazon Prime Video, beIN Connect, beIN Sports 2
Canada	Amazon Prime Video, DAZN Canada
India	FanCode, FanCode
Japan	DAZN Japan
New-zealand	beIN Connect
United-kingdom	Sky Sports+
Usa	Paramount+

Match Stats


Expected Goals (xG)
1.54	0.56
Ball Possession
46%	54%
Total shots
17	11
Shots on target
7	4
Big Chances
3	1
Corner Kicks
3	4
Passes
82% (400/487)	85% (482/564)
Yellow Cards
1	0
Expected Goals (xG)
1.54	0.56
xG on target (xGOT)
0.84	0.32
Total shots
17	11
Shots on target
7	4
Shots off target
4	5
Blocked Shots
6	2
Shots inside the Box
11	5
Shots outside the Box
6	6
Hit the Woodwork
0	1
Headed Goals
1	0
Big Chances
3	1
Corner Kicks
3	4
Touches in opposition box
21	19
Accurate through passes
2	1
Offsides
0	0
Free Kicks
11	10
Passes
82% (400/487)	85% (482/564)
Long passes
37% (28/75)	45% (27/60)
Passes in final third
61% (68/111)	65% (75/116)
Crosses
24% (5/21)	9% (2/22)
Expected assists (xA)
1.22	0.71
Throw-ins
9	17
Fouls
10	11
Tackles
67% (10/15)	77% (10/13)
Duels won
53	43
Clearances
33	28
Interceptions
8	10
Errors leading to shot
0	0
Errors leading to goal
0	0
Goalkeeper Saves
4	5
xGOT faced
0.32	0.84
Goals prevented
0.32	-1.16

Key Moments

Here there are

1st Half (0 - 0)
34', Thomason G. 🟨,
45', Garcia A. ↓, Ryan J. ↑,
2nd Half (2 - 0)
57', 1 - 0, Broadhead N. ⚽,
66', Elliott B. ↓, Fraser L. ↑,
66', Savage C. ↓, Wing L. ↑,
66', Kyerewaa D. ↓, Lane P. ↑,
66', Ehibhatiomhan K. ↓, Rushesha T. ↑,
70', 2 - 0, Broadhead N. ⚽, Barnett R. (A),
72', Barnett R. ↓, Longman R. ↑,
72', Thomason G. ↓, O'Brien L. ↑,
72', Broadhead N. ↓, Dobson G. ↑,
79', Doyle C. ↓, Cleworth M. ↑,
87', Smith S. ↓, Hardie R. ↑,

Chances of winning

Wrexham
57.9%

Draw
22.4%

Reading
19.7%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)

56.8%

22.6%

20.6%

Our Initial ML Estimation

58.3%

22%

20.1%

Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

Wrexham has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+1.1%)

Reading has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-0.9%)

ML Model estimates a higher probability for Wrexham than the current prediction. (+0.4%)

ML Model estimates a higher probability for Reading than the current prediction. (+0.4%)

Wrexham - Reading Odds

	1	X	2	Marga
Avarage Now (Initially)	1.66 ↑ (1.65)	4.22 ↑ (4.15)	4.83 ↑ (4.56)	4.9% (6.5%)

The most likely Over/Under: 2.75

What is the prediction for Wrexham - Reading?

High ROI Users Predictions (ROI>2%): 2 high ROI users predict this event. Wrexham (votes: 2 - 100%).

Users Predictions: Wrexham will win (7 of 8 users predict this - 87.5%).
Confidence interval (95%): 64.58% – 100%.

The most likely score by Bookmakers is 1:0.

Preview Facts

Wrexham is showing really good form (last 5 games: 3 wins).
In recent matches, Reading has shown inconsistent performance (in the last 5 games, wins – 3).
In this match, Wrexham is a strong favorite.
There will not play in Wrexham: Cacace L. (Knock) Cannon A. (Knee Injury) Rathbone O. (Ankle Injury) Rodriguez J. (Leg Injury) Ward D. (Elbow Injury)
There will not play in Reading: O'Connor P. (Calf Injury)
There are questionable in Reading: Abrefa K. (Injury) Kyerewaa D. (Injury) Rushesha T. (Inactive) Yiadom A. (Knee Injury)
In the last 2 head-to-head matches, Wrexham won 1 match, drew 0 matches, lost 1 match, and goals 3:2. (average 1.5:1).
Including home match between the teams, Wrexham won 1 match, drew 0 matches, lost 0 matches, and goals 3:0.

How many head-to-head matches has Wrexham won against Reading?

Wrexham has won 1 of their last 2 head-to-head matches.

How many head-to-head matches has Reading won against Wrexham?

Reading has won 1 of their last 2 head-to-head matches.

What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?

The latest head-to-head matches between Wrexham - Reading were as follows:

11.03.2025 Reading - Wrexham 2:0

24.08.2024 Wrexham - Reading 3:0

Latest results of Wrexham

20.09.2025 Norwich City - Wrexham 2:3 ✺

13.09.2025 Wrexham - Queens Park Rangers 1:3 ✺

30.08.2025 Millwall - Wrexham 0:2 ✺

26.08.2025 Preston North End - Wrexham 2:3 ✺

23.08.2025 Wrexham - Sheffield Wednesday 2:2 ✺

Latest results of Reading

20.09.2025 Reading - Leyton Orient 2:1 ✺

13.09.2025 Barnsley - Reading 3:2 ✺

02.09.2025 Swindon Town - Reading 3:2 ✺

30.08.2025 Reading - Port Vale 1:0 ✺

26.08.2025 Reading - AFC Wimbledon 2:1 ✺

Draw

Main

1/64-finals

1	Birmingham	Sheffield Utd	2 : 1
2	Blackpool	Port Vale	0 : 1
4	Bye	Arsenal
5	Barnsley	Fleetwood	3 : 2
6	Salford	Rotherham	0 : 1
7	Oxford Utd	Colchester	1 : 0
8	Bye	Brighton
9	Bolton	Sheffield Wed	3 : 4
10	Bye	Leeds
11	Grimsby	Shrewsbury	3 : 1
12	Bye	Manchester Utd
13	Bournemouth	Bye
14	Bye	Brentford
16	Bye	Aston Villa
17	Swansea	Crawley	3 : 1
18	Plymouth	QPR	3 : 2
20	Bye	Nottingham
21	Sunderland	Bye
22	Huddersfield	Leicester	3 : 2
24	Bye	Manchester City
25	Newcastle	Bye
27	Stoke	Walsall	1 : 0
28	Blackburn	Bradford City	1 : 2
29	Tottenham	Bye
31	Accrington	Peterborough	2 : 1
32	Middlesbrough	Doncaster	0 : 4
33	Barrow	Preston	0 : 1
34	Wrexham	Hull	4 : 3
35	Portsmouth	Reading	1 : 2
36	Gillingham	AFC Wimbledon	1 : 2
37	Burnley	Bye
38	West Brom	Derby	1 : 2
39	Cardiff	Swindon	2 : 1
40	Cheltenham	Exeter	2 : 0
41	Liverpool	Bye
43	Watford	Norwich	1 : 2
44	Northampton	Southampton	0 : 1
45	Crystal Palace	Bye
47	Newport	Millwall	0 : 1
48	Coventry	Luton	1 : 0
49	Wolves	Bye
50	Bye	West Ham
51	Everton	Bye
52	Chesterfield	Mansfield	0 : 2
53	Tranmere	Burton	1 : 2
54	Harrogate	Lincoln	1 : 3
56	Bye	Chelsea
57	Wigan	Notts Co	1 : 0
58	Stockport County	Crewe	3 : 1
59	Bromley	Ipswich	2 : 1
60	Leyton Orient	Wycombe	0 : 1
61	Fulham	Bye
62	Bristol City	MK Dons	2 : 0
63	Bristol Rovers	Cambridge Utd	0 : 2
64	Charlton	Stevenage	3 : 1

1/32-finals

1	Birmingham	Port Vale	0 : 1
2	Bye	Arsenal
3	Barnsley	Rotherham	2 : 1
4	Oxford Utd	Brighton	0 : 6
5	Sheffield Wed	Leeds	2 : 1
6	Grimsby	Manchester Utd	3 : 2
7	Bournemouth	Brentford	0 : 2
8	Bye	Aston Villa
9	Swansea	Plymouth	2 : 1
10	Bye	Nottingham
11	Sunderland	Huddersfield	1 : 2
12	Bye	Manchester City
13	Newcastle	Bye
14	Stoke	Bradford City	0 : 3
15	Tottenham	Bye
16	Accrington	Doncaster	0 : 2
17	Preston	Wrexham	2 : 3
18	Reading	AFC Wimbledon	2 : 1
19	Burnley	Derby	2 : 1
20	Cardiff	Cheltenham	3 : 0
21	Liverpool	Bye
22	Norwich	Southampton	0 : 3
23	Crystal Palace	Bye
24	Millwall	Coventry	2 : 1
25	Wolves	West Ham	3 : 2
26	Everton	Mansfield	2 : 0
27	Burton	Lincoln	0 : 1
28	Bye	Chelsea
29	Wigan	Stockport County	1 : 0
30	Bromley	Wycombe	1 : 2
31	Fulham	Bristol City	2 : 0
32	Cambridge Utd	Charlton	3 : 1

1/16-finals

1	Port Vale	Arsenal	0 : 2
2	Barnsley	Brighton	0 : 6
3	Sheffield Wed	Grimsby	0 : 1
4	Brentford	Aston Villa	2 : 1
5	Swansea	Nottingham	3 : 2
6	Huddersfield	Manchester City	0 : 2
7	Newcastle	Bradford City	4 : 1
8	Tottenham	Doncaster	3 : 0
9	Wrexham	Reading	2 : 0
10	Burnley	Cardiff	1 : 2
11	Liverpool	Southampton	2 : 1
12	Crystal Palace	Millwall	2 : 1
13	Wolves	Everton	2 : 0
14	Lincoln	Chelsea	1 : 2
15	Wigan	Wycombe	0 : 2
16	Fulham	Cambridge Utd	1 : 0

1/8-finals

1	Arsenal	Brighton
2	Grimsby	Brentford
3	Swansea	Manchester City
4	Newcastle	Tottenham
5	Wrexham	Cardiff
6	Liverpool	Crystal Palace
7	Wolves	Chelsea
8	Wycombe	Fulham