EFL TrophyTuesday, 12 August 2025 · Full-time1-2✓
POR
Portsmouth
VS
REA
Reading
Portsmouth vs Reading Prediction
Over2.5 goals
79% confidence
Why this pick
Why we picked this for Portsmouth vs Reading
For this EFL Trophy fixture we go with Over 2.5 goals for Portsmouth vs Reading, at 79% confidence. In their last 5 matches, Portsmouth's games produced 2.8 goals on average, 1 of them over 2.5. Reading's games averaged 3.6, with 2 of 5 over the line. Recent form leans the other way: only 3 of the 10 recent games went over 2.5.
History between the two sides fits the pick too: 2 of 2 recent meetings went over 2.5. A confidence of 79% means the recent numbers clearly point to Over 2.5. The match ended 1-2, so Over 2.5 landed.
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2.8
avg goals, Portsmouth last 5
3.6
avg goals, Reading last 5
100%
last 2 H2H went over 2.5
3 / 10
combined form matches over
Current form
Last 5 matches, each side
Most recent match first. Tag shows whether that match went over or under 2.5 total goals.
Portsmouth
Oxford United 0-1 Portsmouth
Under 2.5✕Aug 09, 2025
Portsmouth 1-1 Hull City
Under 2.5✕May 03, 2025
Sheffield Wednesday 1-1 Portsmouth
Under 2.5✕Apr 26, 2025
Portsmouth 1-0 Watford
Under 2.5✕Apr 21, 2025
Norwich 3-5 Portsmouth
Over 2.5✓Apr 18, 2025
Reading
Reading 0-2 Huddersfield
Under 2.5✕Aug 09, 2025
Lincoln 2-0 Reading
Under 2.5✕Aug 02, 2025
Reading 2-4 Barnsley
Over 2.5✓May 03, 2025
Bristol Rovers 0-2 Reading
Under 2.5✕Apr 26, 2025
Mansfield Town 1-5 Reading
Over 2.5✓Apr 21, 2025
Head to head
Last 2 meetings
Portsmouth vs Reading, most recent first.
| Date | Home | Away | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2024 | Portsmouth | Reading | 4-1 | Over 2.5✓ |
| Oct 28, 2023 | Reading | Portsmouth | 2-3 | Over 2.5✓ |