10 February 2021 at 19:00

13
Full Time
Referee: T. Harrington

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Head-to-Head Record

Brentford dominates

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

Reading2wins
2draws10 meetings
Brentford6wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

3.2

Average goals per game

70%

Games with 3+ goals

70%

Both teams scored

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (40%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (25%) — the odds may underestimate Reading.

Market Summary

Margin: 4.6%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 26.9%Draw 29.8%Away 47.8%

Odds Range

1X2
Min3.603.202.05
Max3.853.502.12
Over 2.5: 47.6%Under 2.5: 58.1%
Market favourite:Brentford · Slight favourite

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market25.3%28.9%45.9%
Public market26.4%27.2%46.4%
Δ1.2%1.7%0.5%

Reading vs Brentford — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Brentford
Result vs. Market: Brentford (48%)

Result matched market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

ReadingHalf-time:11Brentford
8Shots5
3Shots on target4

Head-to-Head History

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

DateHomeScoreAwayAvg. odds
10/02/21Reading1–3Brentford3.72/3.36/2.09
19/12/20Brentford3–1Reading1.67/3.69/5.59
30/06/20Reading0–3Brentford5.37/3.75/1.69
23/11/19Brentford1–0Reading1.71/3.75/5.24
13/04/19Reading2–1Brentford3.25/3.73/2.20
29/09/18Brentford2–2Reading1.49/4.49/7.08
16/09/17Brentford1–1Reading2.08/3.65/3.58
20/01/18Reading0–1Brentford3.27/3.52/2.24
27/09/16Brentford4–1Reading2.41/3.30/3.22
14/02/17Reading3–2Brentford2.20/3.66/3.29

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Reading

W 286D 196L 254
Over 2.550
Goals scored992

Away Record: Brentford

W 143D 79L 100
Over 2.552
Goals scored519

Data: football-data.co.uk

Match Summary

Brentford defeated Reading 3:1. The match was played in Championship 2020.

Recent Form

In their last 6 matches, Reading have recorded 1 wins, 1 draws and 4 defeats. Brentford show 0 wins, 6 draws and 0 losses from their last 6 outings.

Reading

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Brentford

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Reading vs Brentford Head to Head Results

Reading and Brentford have met 13 times — Reading won 3, Brentford won 8, with 2 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2014. Brentford leads the head-to-head with 8 victories from 13 meetings. A combined 41 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.15 per match (15 for the home side, 26 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 9 matches (69%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 9 games (69%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Brentford are currently unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–2 in 2017.

3

Reading

2

Drawn

8

Brentford

Goals: 15Goals: 26

Recent Meetings (13)

19 Dec 2020Brentford3 – 1Reading
30 Jun 2020Reading0 – 3Brentford
23 Nov 2019Brentford1 – 0Reading
13 Apr 2019Reading2 – 1Brentford
29 Sept 2018Brentford2 – 2Reading
20 Jan 2018Reading0 – 1Brentford
16 Sept 2017Brentford1 – 1Reading
14 Feb 2017Reading3 – 2Brentford
27 Sept 2016Brentford4 – 1Reading
28 Dec 2015Reading1 – 2Brentford
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 15 Mar 2026