Reading - Brentford
Match preview
Reading take on Brentford in EFL Carabao Cup at Select Car Leasing Stadium on 8 September 2026. Brentford arrive on the back of 4 straight wins.
The most recent match for Reading was a 3-0 win over Stevenage, after a 0-0 draw with AFC Wimbledon before that.
The most recent match for Brentford was a 6-1 win over Birmingham, after a 3-0 win over Tottenham before that.
Our algorithm predicts Brentford to win, with a probability of 40%. The full split: Reading 34%, draw 26%, Brentford 40%.
Team forms
Previous confrontations (H2H)
3 Reading
2 Draw
9 Brentford
71%
Over 2.5 goals
71%
Both teams scored
3.2
Goals per match
0
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4
Clean sheets
🔥 Brentford won the last 4 head-to-head meetings
Biggest win:
Reading 0-3 Brentford
(2020)
Most goals:
Reading 3-2 Brentford
(2017)
Goals scored all matches
1.14
2.07
Goals in home matches
1.00
2.14
Goals in away matches
1.29
2.00
Above is calculated based on the below matches
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Possible line-up
This possible line-up is based on both teams' past line-ups, especially the most recent one. The actual line-up may differ and will be shown here as soon as it is announced.
Reading — Formation: 2-5-3
Brentford — Formation: 4-2-3-1
Reading — Formation: 2-5-3
Brentford — Formation: 4-2-3-1