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England - FA Cup

Reading
07 Jan 2023 07:30
Watford

Prediction :

 

Both teams to score

 
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Reading vs Watford Prediction & Betting Tips - FA Cup

 by Devesh Jaganath | in FA Cup Predictions

The FA Cup will recommence this weekend, and in our featured third-round tie, we have Watford traveling to the Select Car Leasing Stadium to take on fellow Championship side Reading in one of the early matches on Saturday afternoon. The Championship has been particularly tight this season, and despite nine places separating the two sides on the table, the gap between them is only four points. Watford currently owns that advantage and is fourth in the league, with 40 points in their 26 games. They have been inconsistent this season and unable to string together a good run of results compared to the likes of Burnley and Sheffield United this season. In their last three matches, they lost back-to-back games to Millwall and Swansea before managing a narrow 1-0 win over Norwich on Monday night. Watford has only managed two wins away from home this season but has recorded their fair share of draws on the road. They come up against a Reading side that has one of the best home records in the league, so it will be an excellent job if they can come away with a win in regulation time. 

It's a fairly similar story for Paul Ince and his side, who are also struggling for consistency in their performances. They've won one, drawn one, and lost two of their last four matches, which has seen them slide to 13th in the league table. Looking a little further back, Reading has won just four of their last 15 matches in the league. However, they do have a fairly good record at home, with just three losses in 12 games, along with eight wins and a draw. They come into this match unbeaten in their last two games at home. The last time these two teams met at Select Car leasing Stadium, Reading managed to win, but that was the only one in six previous attempts. 

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Reading vs Watford Form

Reading and Watford Last Matches

Reading
Reading Last matches
W W L W D L
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Draw

1/6 (17%)

Defeats

2/6 (33%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

2.5 Total goals
67% BTTS
1.33 Goals scored
1.17 Goals conceded
50% Over 2.5
50% Under 2.5

2 Jan 2023 - Championship

West Brom
1 :  0
Reading

30 Dec 2022 - Championship

Norwich
1 :  1
Reading

27 Dec 2022 - Championship

Reading
2 :  1
Swansea

16 Dec 2022 - Championship

Birmingham
3 :  2
Reading

10 Dec 2022 - Championship

Reading
1 :  0
Coventry City

12 Nov 2022 - Championship

Hull
1 :  2
Reading
D L W L W W
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Draw

2/6 (33%)

Defeats

1/6 (17%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

2.33 Total goals
67% BTTS
1.33 Goals scored
1 Goals conceded
50% Over 2.5
50% Under 2.5

27 Dec 2022 - Championship

Reading
2 :  1
Swansea

10 Dec 2022 - Championship

Reading
1 :  0
Coventry City

4 Nov 2022 - Championship

Reading
1 :  2
Preston North End

4 Oct 2022 - Championship

Reading
1 :  1
Norwich

19 Mar 2022 - Championship

Reading
1 :  0
Blackburn

3 Jan 2022 - Championship

Reading
2 :  2
Derby County
D L W L D L
Victories

1/6 (17%)

Draw

2/6 (33%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

2.17 Total goals
50% BTTS
0.83 Goals scored
1.33 Goals conceded
33% Over 2.5
67% Under 2.5

2 Jan 2023 - Championship

West Brom
1 :  0
Reading

30 Dec 2022 - Championship

Norwich
1 :  1
Reading

16 Dec 2022 - Championship

Birmingham
3 :  2
Reading

12 Nov 2022 - Championship

Hull
1 :  2
Reading

8 Nov 2022 - Championship

Watford
2 :  0
Reading

1 Nov 2022 - Championship

Luton Town
0 :  0
Reading
Watford
Watford Last matches
D D W L L W
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Draw

1/6 (17%)

Defeats

2/6 (33%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

1.83 Total goals
0% BTTS
0.83 Goals scored
1 Goals conceded
17% Over 2.5
83% Under 2.5

2 Jan 2023 - Championship

Norwich
0 :  1
Watford

30 Dec 2022 - Championship

Swansea
4 :  0
Watford

26 Dec 2022 - Championship

Watford
0 :  2
Millwall

17 Dec 2022 - Championship

Huddersfield Town
0 :  2
Watford

11 Dec 2022 - Championship

Watford
0 :  0
Hull

8 Nov 2022 - Championship

Watford
2 :  0
Reading
W W L W D L
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Draw

2/6 (33%)

Defeats

1/6 (17%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

2.33 Total goals
50% BTTS
1.33 Goals scored
1 Goals conceded
50% Over 2.5
50% Under 2.5

26 Dec 2022 - Championship

Watford
0 :  2
Millwall

11 Dec 2022 - Championship

Watford
0 :  0
Hull

8 Nov 2022 - Championship

Watford
2 :  0
Reading

15 Oct 2022 - Championship

Watford
2 :  1
Norwich

17 Sep 2022 - Championship

Watford
2 :  2
Sunderland

30 Aug 2022 - Championship

Watford
2 :  1
Middlesbrough
W W D W L W
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Draw

1/6 (17%)

Defeats

2/6 (33%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

2.5 Total goals
17% BTTS
1.33 Goals scored
1.17 Goals conceded
33% Over 2.5
67% Under 2.5

2 Jan 2023 - Championship

Norwich
0 :  1
Watford

30 Dec 2022 - Championship

Swansea
4 :  0
Watford

17 Dec 2022 - Championship

Huddersfield Town
0 :  2
Watford

2 Oct 2022 - Championship

Stoke
0 :  4
Watford

13 Sep 2022 - Championship

Blackburn
2 :  0
Watford

8 Aug 2022 - Championship

West Brom
1 :  1
Watford

Reading vs Watford Stats: Head to Head (H2H)

Reading

33 %

Draw

0 %

Watford

67 %

Average stats (last H2H results)

1.67
Total goals
0%
BTTS
0.33
Goals scored (Team 1)
1.33
Goals scored (Team 2)
0%
Over 2.5
100%
Under 2.5

8 Nov 2022 - Championship

Watford
2 :  0
Reading

9 Apr 2021 - Championship

Watford
2 :  0
Reading

3 Oct 2020 - Championship

Reading
1 :  0
Watford
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Players list

Reading
Reading
Goalkeeper

D. Bouzanis

Defender

M. Loum

N. Guinness-Walker

K. Abrefa

T. McIntyre

N. Sarr

S. Dann

Midfielder

A. Carroll

A. Mbengue

Forward

S. Long

M. Craig

Watford
Watford
Goalkeeper

M. Okoye

Defender

R. Andrews

M. Pollock

W. Troost-Ekong

F. Sierralta

J. Morris

Midfielder

I. Kone

Forward

T. Ademeyo

M. Adu Poku

Y. Asprilla

L. Bacuna

Substitutes

Reading
Reading
Goalkeeper

J. Lumley

Defender

J. Senga Ngoyi

N. Guinness-Walker

R. Baba

N. Abbey

L. Holzman

Midfielder

M. Loum

S. Hutchinson

M. Craig

L. Joao

Forward

A. Carroll

F. Azeez

R. Scott

Watford
Watford
Goalkeeper

B. Hamer

Defender

H. Amass

L. Bacuna

A. Blake

R. Andrews

M. Gaspar

Midfielder

J. Grieves

Forward

D. Hunter

T. Ademeyo

J. Hungbo

Most goals and assists

CD Huachipato Reading
CD Huachipato Watford
Top Goalscorer
England A. Carroll (9 Goals)
England T. Ince (9 Goals)
Top Goalscorer
Brazil J. Pedro (11 Goals)

Reading - Watford Key Points

  1. Watford has won five of the last six encounters against Reading in all competitions
  2. Watford has only lost four of their 14 away matches in all competitions this season
  3. Reading has only lost three of their 12 home matches this season
  4. Reading won the last encounter between these sides on their home ground
  5. Reading is unbeaten in two matches at home
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Our Reading vs Watford Prediction

Cup matches have surprises at every corner, and it would come as no surprise in this match if the underdog pulled off a victory. Watford goes in as the bookmaker's favourite and generally does quite well in this competition, but Reading's form in front of their home fans this season cannot be ignored. This one is too close to call, but we expect both sides to go all out, which should result in a few goals. Our Reading v Watford prediction is for both teams to score. 

Prediction :

 

Both teams to score

 
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