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AFC Wimbledon vs Reading Prediction, Odds & Statistics
Our Poisson-based model projects 1.03 expected goals for AFC Wimbledon and 1.64 for Reading, a combined total of 2.66. That distribution gives Reading the largest share of the 1X2 market at 52%, with the draw at 25%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 50% for over 2.5 goals and 52% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 12%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 52% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.
This match has finished. The figures below are the model's estimate for the fixture, kept on the page for reference and study — they are not a betting tip, and nothing here has been edited after the final whistle.
Model pick
Reading win
51.7% probability
Expected goals
1.03 – 1.64
Model version
poisson-v2
Cold start: only league-table or short-form data was available for these teams.
Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.
Why the model likes this
Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.
AFC Wimbledon home form
8 points from their last 4 home matches in our dataset.
Reading away threat
Scored in 3 of their last 4 away fixtures.
Most likely outcome
The model rates Reading to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 52%, against 24% / 25% / 52% for home, draw and away.
Expected goals balance
Projected 1.03 goals for AFC Wimbledon and 1.64 for Reading, a combined 2.66 — an open game on paper.
Match result (1X2)
Double chance 1X
48%
Double chance 12
75%
Double chance X2
76%
Goals markets
Correct score
- 1–111.7%
- 0–111.4%
- 1–29.6%
- 0–29.3%
- 1–07.1%
Recent form
AFC Wimbledon
- 2026-09-26T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Cambridge United · 1-1 (D)
- 2026-09-17T19:00:00.000Z · H vs Milton Keynes Dons · 0-0 (D)
- 2026-09-12T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Doncaster · 1-0 (W)
- 2026-09-07T19:00:00.000Z · A vs Bromley · 2-0 (W)
- 2026-09-02T18:45:00.000Z · A vs Burton Albion · 1-4 (L)
Reading
- 2026-10-03T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Bradford · 1-1 (D)
- 2026-09-26T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Wycombe · 2-2 (D)
- 2026-09-19T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Notts County · 2-0 (W)
- 2026-09-15T19:00:00.000Z · H vs Brentford · 1-2 (L)
- 2026-09-12T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Cambridge United · 1-2 (L)
Head-to-head
Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.
League One table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Plymouth | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 19 |
| 2 | Bradford | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 17 |
| 3 | Stockport County | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 16 |
| 4 | Huddersfield | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 16 |
| 5 | Cambridge United | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 16 |
| 6 | Reading | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 15 |
| 7 | Oxford United | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 15 |
| 8 | Sheffield Wednesday | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 15 |
| 9 | Stevenage | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 12 |
| 10 | Burton Albion | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | -2 | 12 |
| 11 | Mansfield Town | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | -2 | 12 |
| 12 | AFC Wimbledon | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | -3 | 12 |
| 13 | Leyton Orient | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 11 |
| 14 | Luton | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 11 |
| 15 | Wycombe | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | -6 | 10 |
| 16 | Doncaster | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 |
| 17 | Leicester | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | -4 | 9 |
| 18 | Blackpool | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -1 | 8 |
| 19 | Barnsley | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -7 | 8 |
| 20 | Peterborough | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -7 | 8 |
| 21 | Bromley | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -11 | 8 |
| 22 | Notts County | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | -3 | 7 |
| 23 | Milton Keynes Dons | 8 | 0 | 6 | 2 | -6 | 6 |
| 24 | Wigan | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | -8 | 4 |
Prediction conclusion
The model's leading selection is Reading win, at 51.7%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.
It puts both teams scoring at 52% and over 2.5 goals at 50%.
A 52% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.
Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.