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Find Out Our Best Asian Handicap Bet

We’re confident that Reading will be able to secure victory when playing Bristol Rovers, with the -0.25 Asian Handicap at 1.95 meaning we get half our stake back if the contest ends in a draw.

1-0 Win for Reading in Last Head-to-Head

Bristol Rovers lost when they were last in action. At Memorial Stadium, they were turned over 1-0 at home to Stevenage.

Reading won their previous game by a 5-1 scoreline. It was away from home against Mansfield Town at One Call Stadium.

Reading have claimed back-to-back victories over Rovers. A 1-0 home success at Select Car Leasing Stadium was preceded by a 2-0 away win at Memorial Stadium. Reading have secured two wins from the previous 3 H2H matches, with the other result being a draw.

League One G W D L GF GA GD GD P
7 Reading logo Reading 46 21 12 13 68 57 11 68:57 75
22 Bristol Rovers logo Bristol Rovers 46 12 7 27 44 76 -32 44:76 43
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Confirmed Lineups

Bristol Rovers confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Jed Ward (GK), James Wilson, Connor Taylor, Sil Swinkels, Jack Hunt, Matt Butcher, Romaine Sawyers, Clinton Mola, Kofi Shaw, Gatlin O'Donkor, Ruel Sotiriou.

Reading confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Joel Pereira (GK), Tivonge Rushesha, Amadou Salif Mbengue, Tyler Bindon, Andre Garcia, Harvey Knibbs, Lewis Wing, Charlie Savage, Chem Campbell, Jayden Wareham, Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan.

Expert League One Analysis

Our team of football experts monitor the current injuries and suspensions. When integrated with the latest form, this helps us secure the value odds. Our data-led approach backed up by key stats always proves useful.

Key Bristol Rovers vs Reading league stats:

  • The -0.25 line has been covered by Reading in 3 of their last 5 games.
  • The +0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Rovers in 4 of their last 5 games.
  • The +0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Rovers in 7 of their last 10 games.
  • The +0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Rovers in 4 consecutive games at home.
  • The -0.25 line has been covered by Reading in 2 consecutive games against Rovers.

Bristol Rovers vs Reading Prediction

The bet could be Reading -0.25 on the Asian Handicap at 1.95. A triumph in their favour means a nice return and there’s a strong case to suggest that the visitors can triumph in this League One game.

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Reading -0.25 Probability

When you look at the latest odds, our pick has a 51.3% chance of winning. Based on our in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be closer to 60%. This is why we regard this as a value bet.

Our Pick

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Player Props

Top Pick: Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan to Score 3.90 bet365 logo

Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan (Reading) has registered two goals in his past five League One games on the road. He looks like a value bet to find the net and you’re able to back this Anytime Goalscorer pick at odds of 3.90.

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Bristol Rovers vs Reading Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Reading Match Odds Suggest Victory

With a 47% chance of winning, Reading are favourites to win this League One match and they’re available at betting odds of 2.15 with the bookies. Bristol Rovers are trading at a bigger price than their opponents and they can be backed at 3.10.

Bet on Over 2.5 Goals or Under 2.5 Goals at similar odds right now. For those expecting both sides to find the net, Both Teams to Score Yes is available at 1.67.

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Jayden Wareham Favourite to Find the Net First

The First Goalscorer favourite is Jayden Wareham at 5.60, with similar odds available for this player to register the last goal.

Player Goals

Jayden Wareham (Reading)
First
5.60
Anytime
2.95
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Isaac Hutchinson (Rovers)
First
6.75
Anytime
3.40
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Ruel Sotiriou (Rovers)
First
7.00
Anytime
3.90
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Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan (Reading)
First
7.00
Anytime
3.90
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Team Stats

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Full-Time Result

  • 2 wins, 7 defeats and 1 draws in previous 10 matches
  • 4 wins, 5 defeats and 1 draws in previous 10 home matches

Full-Time Result

  • 5 wins, 2 defeats and 3 draws in previous 10 matches
  • 3 wins, 3 defeats and 4 draws in previous 10 away matches

Goals

Goals

Top Scorers & Assists

Top Scorers & Assists

Team News

Get the Rovers vs Reading team news as soon as it becomes available. It’s great to know which players are available for the next game.

Bristol Rovers vs Reading Lineups

Bristol Rovers Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

Reading Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3

Bristol Rovers Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

31 Jed Ward
5 James Wilson 17 Connor Taylor 25 Sil Swinkels 32 Jack Hunt
26 Matt Butcher 14 Romaine Sawyers 6 Clinton Mola 37 Kofi Shaw
24 Gatlin O'Donkor 10 Ruel Sotiriou
22 Joel Pereira
14 Tivonge Rushesha 27 Amadou Salif Mbengue 24 Tyler Bindon 30 Andre Garcia
7 Harvey Knibbs 29 Lewis Wing 8 Charlie Savage
20 Chem Campbell 19 Jayden Wareham 9 Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan

Reading Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3

Bristol Rovers Substitutes

  • 4Taylor Moore
  • 7Scott Sinclair
  • 8Grant Ward
  • 11Luke Thomas
  • 29Jamie Lindsay
  • 35Matt Hall
  • 43Ollie Dewsbury

Reading Substitutes

  • 10Billy Bodin
  • 11Tom Carroll
  • 17Andy Yiadom
  • 28Mamadi Camara
  • 37Adrian Akande
  • 38Michael Stickland
  • 41Tom Norcott

Previous Bristol Rovers Lineups

21 Apr League One
Bristol Rovers 0-1 Stevenage
18 Apr League One
Wrexham 1-1 Bristol Rovers
12 Apr League One
Bristol Rovers 1-2 Exeter
05 Apr League One
Bolton 1-0 Bristol Rovers
02 Apr League One
Bristol Rovers 1-2 Birmingham
29 Mar League One
Bristol Rovers 1-2 Mansfield

Previous Reading Lineups

21 Apr League One
Mansfield 1-5 Reading
18 Apr League One
Reading 0-1 Lincoln
12 Apr League One
Northampton 0-0 Reading
09 Apr League One
Shrewsbury 1-3 Reading
05 Apr League One
Reading 1-0 Wycombe
02 Apr League One
Blackpool 3-0 Reading

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2024/2025 Season

# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Birmingham 46 34 9 3 84:31 111
2 Wrexham 46 27 11 8 67:34 92
3 Stockport 46 25 12 9 72:42 87
4 Charlton 46 25 10 11 67:43 85
5 Wycombe 46 24 12 10 70:45 84
6 Leyton Orient 46 24 6 16 72:48 78
7 Reading 46 21 12 13 68:57 75
8 Bolton 46 20 8 18 67:70 68
9 Blackpool 46 17 16 13 72:60 67
10 Huddersfield 46 19 7 20 58:55 64
11 Lincoln 46 16 13 17 64:56 61
12 Barnsley 46 17 10 19 69:73 61
13 Rotherham 46 16 11 19 54:59 59
14 Stevenage 46 15 12 19 42:50 57
15 Wigan 46 13 17 16 40:42 56
16 Exeter 46 15 11 20 49:65 56
17 Mansfield 46 15 9 22 60:73 54
18 Peterborough 46 13 12 21 68:81 51
19 Northampton 46 12 15 19 48:66 51
20 Burton 46 11 14 21 49:66 47
21 Crawley 46 12 10 24 57:83 46
22 Bristol Rovers 46 12 7 27 44:76 43
23 Cambridge 46 9 11 26 45:73 38
24 Shrewsbury 46 8 9 29 41:79 33
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Birmingham 23 19 4 0 47:11 61
2 Wrexham 23 16 5 2 41:15 53
3 Stockport 23 16 4 3 42:22 52
4 Charlton 23 15 6 2 38:16 51
5 Reading 23 14 4 5 37:21 46
6 Wycombe 23 12 6 5 27:18 42
7 Leyton Orient 23 12 4 7 33:19 40
8 Rotherham 23 11 5 7 35:30 38
9 Bolton 23 11 4 8 36:32 37
10 Lincoln 23 10 6 7 37:24 36
11 Huddersfield 23 10 4 9 27:24 34
12 Blackpool 23 7 11 5 35:29 32
13 Stevenage 23 9 5 9 28:26 32
14 Peterborough 23 8 7 8 38:36 31
15 Bristol Rovers 23 9 4 10 31:33 31
16 Exeter 23 8 6 9 30:33 30
17 Wigan 23 7 7 9 20:23 28
18 Mansfield 23 8 4 11 30:34 28
19 Northampton 23 7 7 9 24:31 28
20 Crawley 23 7 6 10 31:35 27
21 Barnsley 23 6 8 9 33:36 26
22 Burton 23 6 6 11 30:34 24
23 Cambridge 23 5 6 12 25:33 21
24 Shrewsbury 23 5 3 15 20:37 18