Reading
WycombeReading face Wycombe in Group South - 3 of the England EFL Trophy, with kick-off scheduled at 18:00 GMT on Tuesday, 18 August 2026.
The odds suggest Wycombe has the edge, making X2 (away win or draw) a solid double chance pick at 1.55.
Over 1.5 goals is heavily backed at 1.17.
This preview for Reading vs Wycombeis built entirely from recent form data, including each side's last five outings, scoring and defensive records, head-to-head results and current league position. All insights are generated algorithmically by ODDSLOT and should be used alongside your own judgement — no outcome is ever guaranteed.
ReadingAcross their previous 5 fixtures, Reading picked up 3 victories, drew 1 and lost 1.
Both sides found the net in 2 of those 5 games, while 3 finished with at least one team failing to score.
The total went above 2.5 goals on 3 occasions and stayed at or below 2.5 in 2.
Reading netted 12 goals and shipped 5 during that span.
WycombeOver their last 5 outings, Wycombe recorded 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats.
Both clubs scored in 5 of those matches, with 0 ending without goals from one side.
There were over 2.5 goals in 4 games and under 2.5 in 1.
Wycombe scored 9 and conceded 8 across those 5 fixtures.
Data in this analysis may differ from current values.
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| NR | TEAM | MP | W | D | L | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Port Vale | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| 1 |  Leyton Orient | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 1 |  Lincoln | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 1 |  Tranmere | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 1 |  Stevenage | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 1 |  Crewe | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 1 |  Colchester | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 1 |  Harrogate Town | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 1 |  Luton | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 1 |  Doncaster | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 1 |  Swindon Town | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 1 |  Salford City | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 1 |  Cardiff | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 1 |  Bolton | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 1 |  Northampton | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 1 |  Bristol Rovers | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 2 |  Wycombe | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 2 |  Cambridge United | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 2 |  West Ham United U21 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 2 |  Huddersfield | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 2 |  Exeter City | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 2 |  Rotherham | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 2 |  Barnsley | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 2 |  AFC Wimbledon | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 2 |  Walsall | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 2 |  Plymouth | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 2 |  Blackpool | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 2 |  Fleetwood Town | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| 2 |  Peterborough | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 2 |  Stockport County | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 2 |  Chesterfield | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 2 |  Bradford | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 3 |  Newcastle United U21 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 3 |  Bromley | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 3 |  Grimsby | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 3 |  Barrow | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 3 |  Manchester City U21 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 3 |  Manchester United U21 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 3 |  Wolves U21 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 3 |  Cheltenham | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 3 |  Barnet | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 3 |  Newport County | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 3 |  Crawley Town | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 3 |  Accrington ST | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 3 |  Shrewsbury | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 3 |  Reading | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 3 |  Burton Albion | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 3 |  Gillingham | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 4 |  Chelsea U21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 4 |  Nottingham Forest U21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 4 |  Crystal Palace U21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 4 |  Leeds United U21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 4 |  Wigan | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 4 |  Tottenham Hotspur U21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| 4 |  Milton Keynes Dons | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 4 |  Liverpool U21 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 4 |  Fulham U21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 4 |  Everton U21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 4 |  Mansfield Town | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 4 |  Brighton U21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 4 |  Aston Villa U21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 4 |  Arsenal U21 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 4 |  Oldham | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 4 |  Notts County | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
