Reading vs Wrexham Prediction, Lineups & Odds

By Oliver Green, Football Analyst | Published: 2 months ago | Last Updated: Mar 12, 02:00 | 4 min read

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Wrexham AFC

  1. Prediction
  2. Odds
  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Squads
  7. Table

A Tight Game In Store

After careful consideration, the betting odds of 1.80 for Under 2.5 Goals looks to be the best bet. Neither Reading or Wrexham can set the stage alight and this Total Goals wager looks to be a sound one.

3-0 Wrexham Triumph in Previous H2H

Reading drew away from home in their last game. A 1-1 scoreline was played out against Crawley Town at Broadfield Stadium, with Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan finding the net for the Royals. Reading recorded 49% possession and had two shots on target.

Wrexham claimed a 1-0 home victory over Rotherham United at SToK Cae Ras in their previous game. The Red Dragons had three shots on goal and 45% of possession, with Sam Smith scoring the winner.

It was a 3-0 home win for Wrexham at SToK Cae Ras when they last played Reading.

League One G W D L GF GA GD GD P
2 Wrexham logo Wrexham 46 27 11 8 67 34 33 67:34 92
7 Reading logo Reading 46 21 12 13 68 57 11 68:57 75
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Confirmed Lineups

Reading confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Joel Pereira (GK), Kelvin Abrefa, Michael Stickland, Tyler Bindon, Andre Garcia, Harvey Knibbs, Lewis Wing, Charlie Savage, Chem Campbell, Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan, Jayden Wareham.

Wrexham confirmed lineup (3-5-1-1): Arthur Okonkwo (GK), Max Cleworth, Eoghan O'Connell, Thomas O'Connor, Ryan Barnett, Oliver Rathbone, Matthew James, James McClean, Sebastian Revan, Jay Rodriguez, Sam Smith.

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Expert League One Analysis

Injuries and suspensions are taken into account by the experts at jeetwin88.com. Our football tips are also shaped by the latest form, with the stats playing a big part before predictions are made.

Key Reading vs Wrexham league stats:

  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 Reading games at home.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 7 of the last 10 Reading games.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 2 Reading games.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 10 of the last 16 Wrexham games on the road.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 3 of the last 5 Wrexham games.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 3 Wrexham games.

Reading vs Wrexham Prediction

The teams might play out a low-scoring League One clash, with Under 2.5 looking like the best selection. We can head to the betting sites and secure odds of 1.80 for this selection.

There’s a larger price available if you combine the Under 2.5 pick on the Total Goals & Both Teams to Score market. Combining this with BTTS No will give you increased odds.

Under 2.5 Probability

The bookies are estimating that there is a 55.6% likelihood of this pick landing a return. In our opinion, there’s actually a probability of success between 60-65%. This is why we regard this as a value bet.

Our Pick

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Correct Score Prediction

Reading Reading logo 0 - 0 Wrexham logo Wrexham

When it comes to the correct score, we’re going to take a chance on a 0-0 outcome. We’ll go for the 9.00 that this happens and hopefully we’ll get a good run for our money.

Reading vs Wrexham Odds

With a 44% chance of winning, Wrexham are favourites to win this League One match and they’re available at betting odds of 2.25 with the bookies. Reading are the 3.10 underdogs, while the draw can also be backed as an alternative.

The Total Goals market looks like a close call, with Under and Over 2.5 Goals trading at a similar price. If you think both teams will score, then BTTS Yes could appeal. Otherwise, you can back BTTS No as an alternative.

If you fancy Reading but want money back if this League One match is a draw, then you can get 2.20. You can bet on Wrexham at 1.62 on the Draw No Bet market.

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Team Stats

Reading logo Reading League Stats

Wrexham logo Wrexham League Stats

Full-Time Result

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

Full-Time Result

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

Goals

Goals

Top Scorers & Assists

Top Scorers & Assists

Team News

It’s important to be as informed as possible, with the Reading vs Wrexham team news helping you find out who is available for the next game.

Reading vs Wrexham Lineups

Reading Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3

Wrexham Confirmed Lineup 3-5-1-1

Reading Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3

22 Joel Pereira
2 Kelvin Abrefa 38 Michael Stickland 24 Tyler Bindon 30 Andre Garcia
7 Harvey Knibbs 29 Lewis Wing 8 Charlie Savage
20 Chem Campbell 9 Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan 19 Jayden Wareham
1 Arthur Okonkwo
4 Max Cleworth 5 Eoghan O'Connell 6 Thomas O'Connor
29 Ryan Barnett 20 Oliver Rathbone 37 Matthew James 7 James McClean 23 Sebastian Revan
16 Jay Rodriguez
28 Sam Smith

Wrexham Confirmed Lineup 3-5-1-1

Reading Substitutes

  • 1David Button
  • 6Harlee Dean
  • 11Tom Carroll
  • 14Tivonge Rushesha
  • 17Andy Yiadom
  • 28Mamadi Camara
  • 37Adrian Akande

Wrexham Substitutes

  • 12George Evans
  • 21Mark Howard
  • 22Mo Faal
  • 24Dan Scarr
  • 26Steven Fletcher
  • 38Elliot Lee
  • 47Ryan Longman

Previous Reading Lineups

08 Mar League One
Crawley 1-1 Reading
05 Mar League One
Reading 0-0 Exeter
01 Mar League One
Wigan 1-2 Reading
22 Feb League One
Reading 0-0 Birmingham
15 Feb League One
Reading 2-1 Rotherham
12 Feb League One
Reading 1-1 Shrewsbury

Previous Wrexham Lineups

08 Mar League One
Wrexham 1-0 Rotherham
05 Mar League One
Huddersfield 0-1 Wrexham
01 Mar League One
Wrexham 0-0 Bolton
23 Feb League One
Mansfield 1-2 Wrexham
19 Feb League One
Wrexham 1-2 Leyton Orient
15 Feb League One
Northampton 0-2 Wrexham

Team Squads

Reading Squad

Wrexham Squad

England FlagLeague One Table

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

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