English Football League - League One

Leicester
vs
Reading
  • Kick-off: Saturday 09 Jan 2027 at 15:00
  • Stadium: King Power Stadium

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Form guide

  1. W
  2. L
  3. D
  4. W
  5. L
  6. W

Form guide

  1. L
  2. W
  3. D
  4. D
  5. W
  6. L

Leicester vs Reading Predictions

Leicester vs Reading is scheduled for kick off on 09 January, at 15:00. The game is set to take place at King Power Stadium. This match is bound to be interesting looking at the current form of Leicester and Reading. After their recent victory against Doncaster, Leicester is determined to keep their momentum going. Leicester have won 2 of their last 5 English Football League - League One matches at King Power Stadium. Reading's away record stands at 1 victory from 5 games. Following their 1-0 loss to Wigan, Reading is determined to bounce back with a win against Leicester.

Goal stats

Analysing both teams' stats is key to predicting the most likely score in this highly anticipated matchup. Leicester have scored over 1.5 goals in 89% of their matches this season while losing their clean sheet in 78% of games. Their total stands at 12 goals and 46 shots on target this English Football League - League One season. Meanwhile, Reading have scored 22 goals with 54 shots on target this season. They've managed over 1.5 goals in 80% of matches but conceded in 70% of games.

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Betting stats Leicester vs Reading

English Football League - League One

Leicester Reading
Played 9 10
Scored 12 22
Conceded 15 12
Shots 142 165
Shots on Target 46 54
Corners 61 56
Fouls 91 117
Yellow Cards 15 16
Red Cards 1 0

Matches won

33%

Matches won

40%

Over 1.5 Goals

89%

Over 1.5 Goals

80%

Over 2.5 Goals

56%

Over 2.5 Goals

60%

Over 3.5 Goals

33%

Over 3.5 Goals

50%

Both Teams to Score

67%

Both Teams to Score

60%

Head to Head History

Leicester Reading
Wins 0 0
Draws 0 0
Goals 0 0

Leicester vs Reading Previous Results

Leicester and Reading haven't played against each other so far this season.

English Football League - League One Current standings

Teams P W D L GD PTS
7 Reading 10 4 3 3 +10 15
14 Leicester 9 3 3 3 -3 12

Leicester vs Reading season record

Leicester Reading
Games won 3 4
Games lost 3 3
Games drawn 3 3
Scored 12 22
Conceded 15 12

Form guide

17 Oct 2026, English Football League - League One

Leicester 2 Doncaster 1

10 Oct 2026, English Football League - League One

Leicester 1 Peterborough 3

19 Sep 2026, English Football League - League One

Barnsley 1 Leicester 1

12 Sep 2026, English Football League - League One

Stockport 3 Leicester 4

05 Sep 2026, English Football League - League One

Leicester 0 Oxford U 4

01 Sep 2026, English Football League - League One

Leicester 2 Plymouth 0

Form guide

17 Oct 2026, English Football League - League One

Wigan 1 Reading 0

10 Oct 2026, English Football League - League One

MK Dons 1 Reading 5

03 Oct 2026, English Football League - League One

Reading 1 Bradford 1

26 Sep 2026, English Football League - League One

Wycombe 2 Reading 2

19 Sep 2026, English Football League - League One

Reading 2 Notts 0

12 Sep 2026, English Football League - League One

Cambridge U 2 Reading 1

Player stats

Top Goalscorers

Player Team Goals Scored
Jack Marriott Reading 8
Jacob Brown Reading 4
Kyreece Lisbie Reading 3
Emil Riis Leicester 3
Liam Cullen Leicester 2

Assists

Player Team Assists
Kyreece Lisbie Reading 4
Louis Page Leicester 3
Luke Thomas Leicester 2
Josh Stokes Reading 2
Jacob Brown Reading 1

Fouls

Player Team Fouls
Benn Ward Reading 15
Luke Thomas Leicester 14
Andy Rinomhota Reading 14
Kyreece Lisbie Reading 13
Paudie O'Connor Reading 12

Yellow Cards

Player Team Yellow
Haydon Roberts Reading 4
Andy Rinomhota Reading 3
Paudie O'Connor Reading 2
Kyreece Lisbie Reading 2
Luke Thomas Leicester 2

Red Cards

Player Team Red
Oliver Skipp Leicester 1
Joel Pereira Reading 0
Paudie O'Connor Reading 0
Udoka Godwin-Malife Reading 0
Lewis Wing Reading 0

Shots on Target

Player Team Shots On target
Jack Marriott Reading 16
Kyreece Lisbie Reading 8
Emil Riis Leicester 8
Sammy Braybrooke Leicester 7
Paddy Lane Reading 6

Chances Created

Player Team Chances created
Lewis Wing Reading 19
Sammy Braybrooke Leicester 16
Kyreece Lisbie Reading 15
Paddy Lane Reading 14
Louis Page Leicester 14

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