League Cup
Stevenage vs Reading
Tue, 25 Aug 2026 - 19:45 (UK Time)
Stadium: The Lamex Stadium
Stevenage vs Reading Prediction & Stats - League Cup 2026/27
Predictions
Another instalment of a long-running fixture. Stevenage vs Reading carries real history into this round of the League Cup.
The two sides meet on 25/08 (Tuesday) at The Lamex Stadium, 19:45 (UK time).
Read the Stevenage vs Reading prediction below before backing anything.
Our verdict on Stevenage vs Reading
A deep head-to-head record gives this fixture a story, and that context feeds directly into our thinking. This is the Stevenage vs Reading call we are most confident in:
Eagle Predict Prediction
Under 3.5 Goals
Last updated on 25-08-2026.
Who do the bookmakers favour?
The market makes Stevenage the side to beat, with roughly 40% of the implied odds in their favour.
For the wider picture, compare all League Cup odds and the rest of the round's fixtures before you settle on a bet.
Stevenage Preview
Stevenage reach this fixture 1 match into their League Cup. Here is where The Boro stand:
In this competition
1 won, 0 drawn, 0 lost
3 points per game
2 scored, at 2 a game
1 conceded, at 1 a game
The Boro, season-wide
1 won, 1 drawn, 1 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Daniel Kemp, 1 goals
Most assists: Phoenix Patterson, 1 assists
Recent results — Stevenage
22/08/2026 10:00
15/08/2026 10:00
07/08/2026 14:45
13/05/2026 15:00
09/05/2026 10:00
Reading: how they are travelling
Reading come in 1 matches into their League Cup.
Here is what The Royals have produced:
In this competition
0 won, 1 drawn, 0 lost
1 points per game
1 scored, at 1 a game
1 conceded, at 1 a game
The Royals, season-wide
0 won, 2 drawn, 1 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Jack Marriott, 3 goals
Most assists: Daniel Kankam Kyerewaa, 1 assists
Recent results — The Royals
22/08/2026 10:00
18/08/2026 14:00
15/08/2026 07:30
08/08/2026 10:00
02/05/2026 10:00
The head-to-head favours Reading
Reading have generally come out ahead of The Boro in their recent meetings.
From 11 match(es):
Reading: 5 win(s)
Stevenage: 3 win(s)
Drawn: 3
That trend is worth factoring into the Stevenage vs Reading prediction.
Form comparison Stevenage vs Reading
A side-by-side look at how both teams are performing right now, to set the context for your bets:
Home Team
Stevenage
England - League Cup
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
|
3 |
| Home |
|
0 |
| Away |
W
|
3 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 100% | 0% | 100% |
| Goals | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Scored | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Conceded | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Both Teams to Score | 100% | 0% | 100% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
0.42 | 0 | 1.42 |
|
xGA
|
0.46 | 0 | 1.46 |
Away Team
Reading
England - League Cup
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
D
|
1 |
| Home |
|
0 |
| Away |
D
|
1 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Goals | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Scored | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Conceded | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Both Teams to Score | 100% | 0% | 100% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
0.78 | 0 | 1.78 |
|
xGA
|
0.5 | 0 | 1.5 |
Further markets to consider
Beyond the main tip at the top of the page, two more selections stand out for this match-up:
👉 Prediction: Double Chance - X2
Our analysis suggests there is little separating Stevenage and Reading in terms of overall quality. However, with the security of the Double Chance market, where a win or a draw is enough to land the bet, we see great value in backing Reading.
With odds of 1.63, there’s solid potential for an upset, especially considering Stevenage’s recent struggles and Reading’s form.
Fixture information - Stevenage vs Reading
Match: Stevenage vs Reading
Competition: League Cup
Date: Tuesday, 25/08/2026
Kick-off: 19:45 (UK time)
Venue: The Lamex Stadium
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Stats
The statistics for Stevenage vs Reading that you will find on this page should help you make well-informed decisions for placing your bets.
Goal Average
2.5
League: 2.46
Both Teams to Score
100%
League: 54%
Over 1.5+
100%
League: 78%
Over 2.5+
50%
League: 41%
Cards
5
League: 3.32
Corners
13
League: 10.35
Home Team
Stevenage
England - League Cup
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
|
3 |
| Home |
|
0 |
| Away |
W
|
3 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 100% | 0% | 100% |
| Goals | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Scored | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Conceded | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Both Teams to Score | 100% | 0% | 100% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
0.42 | 0 | 1.42 |
|
xGA
|
0.46 | 0 | 1.46 |
Away Team
Reading
England - League Cup
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
D
|
1 |
| Home |
|
0 |
| Away |
D
|
1 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Goals | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Scored | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Conceded | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Both Teams to Score | 100% | 0% | 100% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
0.78 | 0 | 1.78 |
|
xGA
|
0.5 | 0 | 1.5 |
Corners
7 / Match
+114% Corners / Match
Reading received +114% more corners than Stevenage in the League Cup
15 / Match
Wycombe Wanderers
(3)(10)
Bromley
Cards
4 / Match
+300% Cards / Match
Stevenage received +300% more cards than Reading in the League Cup
1 / Match
Wycombe Wanderers
(4)(1)
Bromley
Goals Scored
2 / Match
+100%
Stevenage is +100% better in terms of goals scored
1 / Match
Wycombe Wanderers
(2)(1)
Bromley
Goals Conceded
1 / Match
+0%
Both Teams are equal in terms of goals conceded
1 / Match
Wycombe Wanderers
(1)(1)
Bromley
League Cup Standings
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Luton Town
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 2 |
Sheffield United
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 3 |
Wolverhampton
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 4 |
Norwich City
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 5 |
West Bromwich Albion
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 6 |
Bradford City
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 7 |
Leyton Orient
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 8 |
Southampton
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 9 |
Stoke City
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 10 |
Blackpool
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 11 |
Charlton Athletic
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 12 |
West Ham
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 13 |
Birmingham City
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 14 |
Fleetwood Town
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 15 |
Leicester
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 16 |
Middlesbrough
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 17 |
Peterborough United
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 18 |
Sheffield Wednesday
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 19 |
Walsall
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 20 |
Watford
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 21 |
Blackburn Rovers
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 22 |
Cambridge United
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 23 |
Crawley Town
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 24 |
Crewe Alexandra
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 25 |
Lincoln City
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 26 |
Stevenage
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 27 |
Cardiff City
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 28 |
AFC Wimbledon
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 29 |
Barnsley
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 30 |
Bromley
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 31 |
Burnley
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 32 |
Doncaster Rovers
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 33 |
Huddersfield Town
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 34 |
Millwall
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 35 |
Newport County
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 36 |
Notts County
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 37 |
Preston North End
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 38 |
Queens Park Rangers
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 39 |
Reading
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 40 |
Salford City
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 41 |
Shrewsbury Town
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 42 |
Stockport County
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 43 |
Wigan Athletic
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 44 |
Tranmere Rovers
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 45 |
Rochdale
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 1 | 0.5 |
| 46 |
Exeter City
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 47 |
Plymouth Argyle
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 48 |
Bolton Wanderers
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| 49 |
Bristol City
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| 50 |
Bristol Rovers
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| 51 |
Chesterfield
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| 52 |
Northampton Town
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| 53 |
Swansea City
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| 54 |
Wrexham
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| 55 |
Accrington Stanley
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| 56 |
Barnet
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| 57 |
Burton Albion
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| 58 |
Derby County
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| 59 |
Wycombe Wanderers
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| 60 |
Swindon Town
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| 61 |
Colchester United
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
| 62 |
Oldham Athletic
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
| 63 |
Oxford United
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
| 64 |
York City
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
| 65 |
Cheltenham Town
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
| 66 |
Grimsby Town
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
| 67 |
Portsmouth
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
| 68 |
Gillingham
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 0 | 0 |
| 69 |
Mansfield Town
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 0 | 0 |
| 70 |
Port Vale
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 0 | 0 |
| 71 |
Milton Keynes Dons
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 0 | 0 |
| 72 |
Rotherham United
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 0 | 0 |
Odds
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