EFL League Cup
08/09/2026 - 14:00
Reading vs Brentford FC
The match we will analyse is the one corresponding to the Round of 32 of the EFL League Cup, where Reading will face Brentford FC at Select Car Leasing Stadium stadium on 8 September at 14:00.
Continue reading our analysis for stats, H2H history and best predictions for this Reading vs Brentford FC.
ReadingReading comes from playing against Stevenage and finished the match with a result of 0-3, with win for Reading. Buoyed by this latest result, they will be looking to get another win against Bees coached by Keith Andrews. In that last match between Reading and Stevenage, Reading team achieved a 43% possession of the ball, with 5 shots on goal of which 3 were goals. The goals were scored by Paddy Lane, Randell Williams and Jacob Brown.
In the last 8 matches, the team coached by Leam Richardson has achieved 3 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats. Reading average number of goals per game is 1.3 goals, while they concede an average of 1.4 goals per game. With this trend, they have now kept 2 consecutive clean sheets. In those 8 matches, they have scored a total of 10 goals while conceding 11 goals.
Brentford FCBrentford FC, who visit Reading, are coming from a 1-1 draw against Leeds United, so the team coached by Keith Andrews will try to get back to winning ways, with the difficulty of playing away from home.
In that match between Brentford FC and Leeds United, the Bees team achieved 53% ball possession, getting 5 shots on goal, 1 of which was a goal. The goal was scored by Kevin Schade.
Analysing the last 8 matches, Keith Andrews's team has won 3, drawn 3 and lost 2. Brentford FC average 2.1 goals per game, while they concede an average of 1.3 goals per game. With this trend, they have 2 official matches without clean sheets. In those 8 matches, they have scored a total of 17 goals while conceding 10 goals.
The head-to-head record between the two teams can help you when placing your bet. But in this case they have never played each other.
Reading
1 - 3
Brentford FC
Brentford FC
3 - 1
Reading
Reading
0 - 3
Brentford FC
Brentford FC
1 - 0
Reading
Reading
2 - 1
Brentford FC
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Having analysed in detail the latest results of both Reading and Bees and their current form, the StaTips team, using their AI tool, have determined the following predictions for the Reading vs Brentford FC match which you can see below:
14
5
3
6
3
2
0
0
Games played
Wins
Draws
Lost
Won at home
Won as a visitor
Ranking
Points
35
14
11
10
6
8
0
0
8
3
2
3
10
11
1.3
1.4
2
5
2
4
2
Games played
Wins
Draw
Lost
Goals in favor
Goals against
Avg goals in favor
Avg goals against
First to score
First to concede
First half winner
First-half draw
First-half loser
8
3
3
2
17
10
2.1
1.3
4
4
4
3
1
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