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Eastleigh vs Reading Prediction & Betting Tips - FA Cup
by Steve Ashfield | in FA Cup Predictions
Non-leaguers Eastleigh bid to cause an FA Cup second round upset by beating League One side Reading. The home side are 11th in the National League, while Reading are 23rd in League One. Although two divisions separate these sides at present, it's not out of the question they could both be playing in League Two next season. Eastleigh are only five points behind the final promotion play-off place but from a game extra. The Spitfires beat fellow National League side Boreham Wood 5-1 at home in the first round. That took them into round two of the FA Cup for the first time since the 2019-20 season. Their last appearance in the FA Cup third round was in the 2016-17 season. Their home record this season has seen them win six league games with only two defeats. Seven of their last eight home fixtures have been won and seven of the last nine have seen both teams score.
Reading were relegated from the Championship last season and in trouble in League One this term. The Royals have been given a four-point deduction but even those points they'd still be in the bottom four. At present, they are five points from safety and only won five of their 18 league games this season. Last weekend saw them beat Carlisle United 5-1 at home, their third straight win. Round one was a thriller as they beat MK Dons at home. Away form has been a big problem this season with eight of their last ten lost, though they did recently win at Wycombe Wanderers. A cup upset is possible but the safest bet looks to be both teams to score.
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Eastleigh vs Reading Form
Eastleigh and Reading Last Matches
0/1 (0%)
1/1 (100%)
0/1 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
8 Nov 2020 - FA Cup
0/1 (0%)
1/1 (100%)
0/1 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
8 Nov 2020 - FA Cup
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
4/6 (67%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
8 Aug 2023 - Carabao Cup
15 Apr 2023 - Championship
10 Apr 2023 - Championship
7 Mar 2023 - Championship
4 Mar 2023 - Championship
17 Feb 2023 - Championship
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
15 Apr 2023 - Championship
7 Mar 2023 - Championship
4 Feb 2023 - Championship
7 Jan 2023 - FA Cup
27 Dec 2022 - Championship
10 Dec 2022 - Championship
1/6 (17%)
0/6 (0%)
5/6 (83%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
8 Aug 2023 - Carabao Cup
10 Apr 2023 - Championship
4 Mar 2023 - Championship
17 Feb 2023 - Championship
28 Jan 2023 - FA Cup
2 Jan 2023 - Championship
Players list
J. McDonnell
DefenderG. Langston
L. Francillette
L. Hodson
B. Clements
MidfielderJ. Taylor
E. Boldewijn
N. Atangana
ForwardS. Quigley
C. Maguire
P. McCallum
J. Pereira
DefenderM. Carson
T. Holmes
MidfielderM. Craig
A. Mbengue
C. Savage
B. Elliott
C. Mola
F. Azeez
ForwardH. Knibbs
K. Ehibhatiomhan
Substitutes
T. Scott
DefenderS. Yang
R. Clampin
C. Panter
O. Rutherford
MidfielderJ. Harris
K. Tshaka
S. Nwabuokei
A. Barlow
D. Button
DefenderS. Hutchinson
H. Dean
N. Abbey
T. Rushesha
MidfielderL. Wing
P. Mukairu
ForwardC. Vickers
S. Smith
Most goals and assists
Eastleigh
Reading
S. Smith
(15 Goals)
Eastleigh - Reading Key Points
- Both teams have scored in the last six Eastleigh games.
- Seven of the last nine Eastleigh home matches have seen both teams score.
- Both teams have got on the scoresheet in five of the last seven Eastleigh FA Cup ties.
- Four of the last six Eastleigh home FA Cup games have seen both teams score.
- Each of the last eight Reading games have seen both teams get on the scoresheet.
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