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

Form guide

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

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 draw with Stevenage, Leicester aims to claim a win. Leicester have won 3 of their last 7 English Football League - League One matches at King Power Stadium. Reading's away record stands at 1 victory from 7 games. Following their 2-0 loss to Oxford U, 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 92% of their matches this season while losing their clean sheet in 69% of games. Their total stands at 22 goals and 72 shots on target this English Football League - League One season. Meanwhile, Reading have scored 25 goals with 68 shots on target this season. They've managed over 1.5 goals in 71% of matches but conceded in 64% of games.

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Betting stats Leicester vs Reading

English Football League - League One

Leicester Reading
Played 13 14
Scored 22 25
Conceded 19 15
Shots 201 211
Shots on Target 72 68
Corners 91 80
Fouls 147 163
Yellow Cards 23 26
Red Cards 2 0

Matches won

38%

Matches won

43%

Over 1.5 Goals

92%

Over 1.5 Goals

71%

Over 2.5 Goals

69%

Over 2.5 Goals

50%

Over 3.5 Goals

38%

Over 3.5 Goals

36%

Both Teams to Score

62%

Both Teams to Score

50%

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
6 Reading 14 6 4 4 +10 22
10 Leicester 13 5 4 4 +3 19

Leicester vs Reading season record

Leicester Reading
Games won 5 6
Games lost 4 4
Games drawn 4 4
Scored 22 25
Conceded 19 15

Form guide

31 Oct 2026, English Football League - League One

Leicester 2 Stevenage 2

27 Oct 2026, English Football League - League One

Leicester 3 Wigan 0

24 Oct 2026, English Football League - League One

Luton 2 Leicester 1

20 Oct 2026, English Football League - League One

Bromley 0 Leicester 4

17 Oct 2026, English Football League - League One

Leicester 2 Doncaster 1

10 Oct 2026, English Football League - League One

Leicester 1 Peterborough 3

Form guide

04 Nov 2026, English Football League - League One

Oxford U 2 Reading 0

31 Oct 2026, English Football League - League One

Plymouth 0 Reading 0

24 Oct 2026, English Football League - League One

Reading 2 Barnsley 1

21 Oct 2026, English Football League - League One

Reading 1 L Orient 0

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

Player stats

Top Goalscorers

Player Team Goals Scored
Jack Marriott Reading 8
Emil Riis Leicester 6
Kyreece Lisbie Reading 5
Jacob Brown Reading 4
Liam Cullen Leicester 3

Assists

Player Team Assists
Kyreece Lisbie Reading 4
Luke Thomas Leicester 4
Sammy Braybrooke Leicester 4
Louis Page Leicester 3
Josh Stokes Reading 3

Fouls

Player Team Fouls
Luke Thomas Leicester 26
Andy Rinomhota Reading 20
Paudie O'Connor Reading 18
Kyreece Lisbie Reading 17
Sammy Braybrooke Leicester 17

Yellow Cards

Player Team Yellow
Paudie O'Connor Reading 5
Andy Rinomhota Reading 5
Kyreece Lisbie Reading 4
Haydon Roberts Reading 4
Luke Thomas Leicester 3

Red Cards

Player Team Red
John Lundstram Leicester 1
Oliver Skipp Leicester 1
Joel Pereira Reading 0
Paudie O'Connor Reading 0
Randell Williams Reading 0

Shots on Target

Player Team Shots On target
Jack Marriott Reading 20
Emil Riis Leicester 17
Kyreece Lisbie Reading 11
Sammy Braybrooke Leicester 9
Paddy Lane Reading 7

Chances Created

Player Team Chances created
Lewis Wing Reading 28
Sammy Braybrooke Leicester 24
Will Alves Leicester 21
Luke Thomas Leicester 18
Kyreece Lisbie Reading 17

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