Portsmouth Reading prediction 2024-02-17

Portsmouth vs Reading prediction: ENGLAND: League One betting tips on match 2024-02-16 15:00.
[p]In the upcoming League One match, Portsmouth will face Reading at Fratton Park in Portsmouth. This match will be played in the 34th round of the competition.[/p]

[p]Portsmouth, the home team, is currently leading the league with 69 points from 33 matches. They have won 20 matches, drawn nine, and lost four. In their home matches, they have won 10, drawn four, and lost two, ranking third in the league. In their last competitive match, Portsmouth defeated Cambridge Utd with a score of 3-1. Key players for Portsmouth include midfielder Marlon Pack, who ranks eighth in the top assistants table with seven assists, and forward Paddy Lane, who ranks tenth with six assists. Defender Connor Ogilvie (1+1) has also been selected based on his average rating in the last five matches in the tournament.[/p]

[p]Reading, the away team, is currently in 16th place with 35 points from 32 matches. They have won 10 matches, drawn nine, and lost 13. In their away matches, they have won two, drawn five, and lost nine, ranking 21st in the league. In their last competitive match, Reading drew 1-1 against Fleetwood Town. Key players for Reading include midfielder Lewis Wing and defender Tyler Bindon, both of whom did not miss any minute in the last five matches. Midfielder Femi Azeez (2+0) has also been selected based on his average rating in the last five matches in the tournament.[/p]

[p]In the last five matches between Portsmouth and Reading in the League One competition, Portsmouth has won two, while Reading has won three. The last match between these teams took place in October 2023, with Portsmouth winning 3-2.[/p]

[p]Comparing the offences of both teams, Portsmouth’s outstanding offence has scored 54 goals (shared fourth to sixth position in the competition), while Reading has scored 41 goals (shared 12th to 13th position). In terms of defence, Portsmouth’s outstanding defence has conceded only 29 goals (shared first to third position), making it the best in the league. On the other hand, Reading has conceded 45 goals (shared 17th to 19th position).[/p]

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