Match Info

Premier League 2

Date: 23 February 2026, Monday

Location: Select Car Leasing Stadium (Reading)

Referee: Swallow E. (Eng)

Where to Watch on TV:


United-kingdom	Arsenal TV


	Reading U21		Arsenal U21

	1	X	2
	2.58	3.8	2.18
	2.84	3.93	2.16	Watch
	2.7	3.5	2.15
	2.73	3.7	2.15	Watch
	2.43	3.55	2.25
Avarage Now (Initially)	2.66 ↑ (2.63)	3.7 ↓ (3.86)	2.18 ↓ (2.29)

The most likely Over/Under: 3.00

The best margin for this event is 7%, offered by

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Current Win Probability

Reading U21
34%

Draw
24.5%

Arsenal U21
41.5%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)

35.3%

24.1%

40.6%

Our Initial ML Estimation

35.4%

24%

40.5%

Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

Reading U21 has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-1.3%)

Arsenal U21 has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+0.9%)

ML Model estimates a higher probability for Reading U21 than the current prediction. (+1.4%)

ML Model estimates a lower probability for Arsenal U21 than the current prediction. (-1%)

Reading U21 - Arsenal U21 Predictions

Verified Performance Core (Selected Experts): 1 Selected Experts predict this event. Reading U21 (votes: 1 - 100%).

Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by Selected Experts:

O/U 3 - under (votes: 1 - 100%) .

AH 0 - Reading U21 (1.56) (votes: 1 - 100%) .

Overall Expert Consensus (including all markets): 2 Selected Experts predict this event. Reading U21 (votes: 2 - 100%).

Expected Score (Market Odds): 1:1

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Lineups

Starting Lineups
1. Rhone H. (G) 2. Osho E. 6. Sackey T. 5. Duah P. (C) 3. Abrefa K. 8. Howard L. 4. Rinomhota A. 7. Jones J. 10. Hicks D. 11. Smith K. 9. Ehibhatiomhan K.	1. Porter J. (G) 2. Dixon J. 4. Clarke B. 5. Salmon M. (C) 3. Washington M. 8. Julienne T. 6. Ibrahim I. 7. O'Neill C. 10. Agustien D. 11. Harriman-Annous A. 9. Mooney E.
Substitutes
15. Barough J. 14. Bowdery C. 16. Evans R. 12. Harrison S. 13. Welland J. (G)	15. Bailey-Joseph B. 14. Marciniak A. 12. Ogunnaike J. 13. Ranson K. (G) 16. Stevens A.
Coaches
Scott P.	Porter M.

Key Events of the Match

1st Half (0 - 1)
30', Jones J. 🟨,
35', 0 - 1, Mooney E. ⚽,
2nd Half (1 - 3)
48', Agustien D. 🟨,
54', 0 - 2, Harriman-Annous A. ⚽, Julienne T. (A),
58', 0 - 3, O'Neill C. ⚽, Washington M. (A),
60', Howard L. 🟨,
63', Ibrahim I. 🟨,
64', Howard L. ↓, Harrison S. ↑,
64', Smith K. ↓, Evans R. ↑,
68', 1 - 3, Jones J. ⚽, Ehibhatiomhan K. (A),
75', 1 - 4, Duah P. (Own goal),
77', Abrefa K. 🟨,
80', Agustien D. ↓, Stevens A. ↑,
80', Harriman-Annous A. ↓, Marciniak A. ↑,
82', Rinomhota A. ↓, Bowdery C. ↑,
82', Jones J. ↓, Barough J. ↑,
84', Dixon J. ↓, Ogunnaike J. ↑,
85', Mooney E. 🟨,
88', O'Neill C. ↓, Bailey-Joseph B. ↑,
89', Ogunnaike J. 🟨,
90+6', Evans R. 🟨,

Preview

A mid-table team and an outsider will play in this match (ranked 23 and 11 in the zone Promotion ~ Premier League 2 (Play Offs: 1/8~finals)).

Currently, both teams are in excellent shape.

Arsenal U21 may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.

The probability of winning is almost the same for both teams in this match.

In the last 4 head-to-head matches, Reading U21 won 1 match, drew 0 matches, lost 3 matches, and goals 2:6. (average 0.5:1.5).

Including home match between the teams, Reading U21 won 0 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 1 match, and goals 0:1.

Standings

		Pl	W	D	L		Diff	Pts
11	Reading U21	4	2	1	1	7:6	1	7
23	Arsenal U21	4	0	3	1	4:7	-3	3

Form

✺ - easy match; ✺ - difficult match;

- Reading U21
English Premier League 2
07.02.26	Reading U21 - Stoke City U21	3:0 ✺
English Premier League Cup
04.02.26	Reading U21 - Stoke City U21	5:0 ✺
English Premier League 2
30.01.26	Burnley U21 - Reading U21	1:3 ✺
26.01.26	Nottingham Forest U21 - Reading U21	0:1 ✺
English Premier League Cup
22.01.26	Bournemouth U21 - Reading U21	2:0 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 14.2 WWWWL
- Arsenal U21
English Premier League 2
13.02.26	Arsenal U21 - Newcastle United U21	1:0 ✺
06.02.26	Arsenal U21 - Everton U21	0:0 ✺
01.02.26	Leeds United U21 - Arsenal U21	0:4 ✺
23.01.26	Arsenal U21 - Burnley U21	1:0 ✺
17.01.26	Liverpool U21 - Arsenal U21	7:0 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 5.3 WTWWL

Latest Head to Head

English Premier League 2
03.09.23	Arsenal U21 - Reading U21	3:0
English Premier League Cup
03.02.23	Arsenal U21 - Reading U21	2:1 ET
English Premier League U21
13.04.15	Arsenal U21 - Reading U21	0:1
15.08.14	Reading U21 - Arsenal U21	0:1

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