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AFC Bournemouth U21 vs Reading U21 Prediction, H2H, Stats & Betting Tips

England · Premier League CupThu, 22 Jan 2026

AFC Bournemouth U21

2nd in table · 11 pts

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Thu, 22 Jan 202614:30

2 : 0

Full time

Reading U21

1st in table · 15 pts

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Pre-match win probability

35.9%AFC Bournemouth U2124.2%Draw39.9%Reading U21

Our prediction

Away or Draw · AFC Bournemouth U21

AFC Bournemouth U21 vs Reading U21 listed tip from the board.

Odds1.44
Confidence39.9%
ResultGraded
Pre-match model probabilityPick and odds as published before kick-off
  • AFC Bournemouth U21 35.9%
  • Draw 24.2%
  • Reading U21 39.9%

Season statistics

Premier League Cup · 10 matches each · highlighted side is stronger

AFC Bournemouth U21Reading U21
Goals scored (avg)
2.41.2
Goals conceded (avg)Lower is better
21.8
Wins
35
Played
66

Recent form

Last matches · newest first

AFC Bournemouth U215W 2D 3L in last 10
  • 26 OctAFC Bournemouth U213 – 4Brentford U21L
  • 18 OctBrighton U213 – 3AFC Bournemouth U21D
  • 12 OctAFC Bournemouth U216 – 1Plymouth U21W
  • 21 SeptAFC Bournemouth U212 – 1Stoke City U21W
  • 12 SeptSouthampton U213 – 1AFC Bournemouth U21L
Reading U213W 1D 6L in last 10
  • 24 OctReading U212 – 1Nottingham Forest U21W
  • 17 OctLiverpool U211 – 0Reading U21L
  • 9 OctReading U212 – 3Norwich City U21L
  • 19 SeptReading U210 – 0Everton U21D
  • 14 SeptBlackburn Rovers U212 – 3Reading U21W
H2H
Head to headAFC Bournemouth U21 0W · 0D · Reading U21 1W · 3 goals a game
  • 12 SeptReading U212 – 1AFC Bournemouth U21

Betting markets

Bookmaker prices with margin removed

Goal lineOverUnder
2.5 goals64.5% · 1.4435.5% · 2.62

Double chance

1X48.5%
X251.5%

Match result

AFC Bournemouth U212.5
Draw3.7
Reading U212.25

No BTTS prices stored.

1X

Chance48.5%
Odds1.53

X2

Chance51.5%
Odds1.44

AFC Bournemouth U21

Chance35.9%
Odds2.5

Draw

Chance24.2%
Odds3.7

Reading U21

Chance39.9%
Odds2.25

No half-time prices stored.

No corner prices stored.

Model comparison

Our pick: Away or Draw at 1.44

AFC Bournemouth U21Reading U21
Recent form63%37%
Attack67%33%
Defence45%55%
Goals model67%33%
Head-to-head0%100%
Overall47%53%

Trends

Trend · Premier League Cup

AFC Bournemouth U21 scored 2.4 per game in the last 10.

Trend · Premier League Cup

AFC Bournemouth U21 conceded 2 per game in the last 10.

Trend · Premier League Cup

Kept a clean sheet in 1 of those 10.

Trend · Premier League Cup

Over 2.5 goals in 9 of those 10.

AFC Bournemouth U21 vs Reading U21: prediction & preview

England · Premier League Cup · Thu, 22 Jan 2026

AFC Bournemouth U21 meet Reading U21 in the England, Premier League Cup on 22 January 2026 at 14:30 (Africa/Lagos). The recorded score is 2–0.

On the 1X2 market the shortest price is Reading U21 at 2.25. Once the bookmaker margin is removed, that outcome carries about 39.9% of the implied chance, with the other two outcomes sharing the rest. A short price means the market rates that side more likely. It is not a certainty, and the margin means the three raw probabilities add up to more than 100% before they are scaled.

The 2.5-goal line is priced shorter on Over 2.5 (1.44, about 64.5% after the margin).

Season points-per-game rates were not stored on this fixture yet. The odds chart still shows how the 1X2, goals, and both-teams markets are priced.

AFC Bournemouth U21 vs Reading U21 FAQs

4 questions

What time is AFC Bournemouth U21 vs Reading U21?

Kickoff is 14:30 on 22 January 2026, shown in Africa/Lagos.

Which outcome is shortest on AFC Bournemouth U21 vs Reading U21?

Reading U21 is the shortest 1X2 price at 2.25. The margin-adjusted share is about 39.9%.

What are the over and under 2.5 prices?

Over 2.5 is 1.44 and under 2.5 is 2.62.

Do both teams score on this match?

A both-teams-to-score price is not stored for this match.