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Reading vs Cambridge United Prediction & Preview

Preview

This Saturday, the 16th of March, sees an intriguing encounter in the England League One as Reading host Cambridge United at Select Car Leasing Stadium. We're deep into the season with this match marking the 39th round, a phase where every game can dramatically affect the league standings.

Rubén Sellés Salvador's Reading will be looking to leverage their home advantage and reverse their fortunes after a string of challenging results. Their recent form shows only one win in their last five matches, culminating in a narrow 2-1 defeat against Derby County away from home. Currently sitting at 18th place with 39 points, Reading's performance has been inconsistent but they have demonstrated an ability to find the back of the net more frequently when playing on home turf, averaging 1.75 goals per game.

On the other side, Garry Monk’s Cambridge United are not far behind in terms of league positioning — also standing with 39 points but placed at 20th due to goal difference or other tiebreakers. They come into this match on a slightly better note than their hosts regarding recent form by securing four points from their last five games despite suffering a heavy defeat (6-0) against Lincoln City in their last outing. When playing away from home, Cambridge United average scoring at about 1.17 goals per game while conceding significantly more (2.17), suggesting vulnerabilities in defense that could be exploited.

The history between these two teams adds an extra layer of anticipation for this match-up; during their last head-to-head encounter earlier this season on April 9th at Abbey Stadium, Cambridge United emerged victorious with a tight scoreline of 1-0 over Reading.

Bet

Considering both team’s recent forms and performances alongside historical outcomes and statistical averages for goals scored/conceded by each team — especially noting how both teams have struggled defensively — it seems there could be value found outside straight win/loss outcomes.

The odds indicate that Reading enters as favorites (at odds of 1.8) given they're playing at home and typically score more freely there than elsewhere (averaging over one goal per game). However, considering both teams' defensive frailties shown through conceding averages—Reading around abouts one goal and Cambridge significantly higher particularly when away—the possibility for goals appears promising.

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