Plymouth v Reading: Preview, Form & Head-to-Head

League One Sat 31 Oct 2026, 12:30 Home Park

Key Talking Points

Form Going In

ClubLast 6PtsScoredConcededBTTSOver 2.5
Plymouth DWLWWW13/181.81.2558%60%
Reading LDWWLW10/181.631.2363%53%

Form over the last six completed matches, all competitions. Rates withheld below a six-match sample.

Where They Stand

PosClubPlWDLGDPts
3 Plymouth7412+413
8 Reading6312+710

See the full League One table →

Head-to-Head

Plymouth wins
0
Draws
1
Reading wins
1
Meetings
2

Full Plymouth v Reading record →

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Season Stats Compared

PlymouthStatReading
40Played 40
22Won 17
7Drawn 11
11Lost 12
55%Win rate 43%
1.8Goals per game 1.63
1.25Conceded per game 1.23
30%Clean sheets 25%
13%Failed to score 15%
58%Both teams scored 63%
60%Over 2.5 goals 53%

Season to date, all competitions. The stronger figure in each row is highlighted.

Home Form v Away Form

The split that matters most for this fixture: how Plymouth perform at home against how Reading travel.

RecordPlWDLWin rateScoredConceded
Plymouth at home19103653%1.631.37
Reading away1865733%1.331.22

Key Players 2026/27

Plymouth

PlayerAppsStartsGAYR
W. Evans662020
A. Pepple652010
H. White661100
R. Curtis661000
Julio Pleguezuelo651110

Reading

PlayerAppsStartsGAYR
J. Marriott556000
George Earthy432000
J. Brown502000
Benn David Ward551000
Kyreece Lisbie551300

Top scorers, league appearances only. Starts are full line-ups; appearances include substitute outings.

Last Season 2025/26

The same players a season earlier — useful for judging who has kicked on.

Plymouth

  • 17 L. Tolaj — 29 apps, 8 assists
  • 16 A. Pepple — 35 apps, 2 assists
  • 7 Owen Oseni — 0 apps, 3 assists
  • 6 C. Watts — 29 apps, 2 assists
  • 5 M. Boateng — 46 apps, 8 assists

Reading

  • 16 J. Marriott — 24 apps, 3 assists
  • 11 L. Wing — 46 apps, 11 assists
  • 9 K. Ehibhatiomhan — 42 apps, 0 assists
  • 5 D. Kyerewaa — 33 apps, 3 assists
  • 4 K. Doyle — 41 apps, 5 assists

Recent Results

Plymouth

  • 19 Sep Blackpool 2–4 Plymouth
  • 12 Sep Plymouth 3–0 Barnsley
  • 5 Sep Doncaster 2–3 Plymouth
  • 1 Sep Leicester 2–0 Plymouth
  • 29 Aug Plymouth 2–0 Bradford

Reading

  • 19 Sep Reading 2–0 Notts County
  • 12 Sep Cambridge United 2–1 Reading
  • 5 Sep Reading 3–1 Blackpool
  • 2 Sep Reading 5–0 Mansfield Town
  • 22 Aug AFC Wimbledon 0–0 Reading

Plymouth v Reading FAQs

When is Plymouth v Reading?
Kick-off is 12:30pm on Saturday 31 October 2026 at Home Park.
What is the head-to-head record?
These clubs have met 2 times in our records: 0 for Plymouth, 1 for Reading, and 1 draw.
Where are both clubs in the table?
Plymouth are 3rd on 13 points; Reading are 8th on 10.
Are these sides likely to produce goals?
Both teams have scored in 58% of Plymouth games and 63% of Reading games. Over 2.5 goals has landed in 60% and 53% respectively.

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