League One

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Reading FC crestReading FC
2–0Finished
Notts County crestNotts County

Reading FC 2 x 0 Notts County: prediction analysis

The model predicted correctly 3 of 5 settled markets.

Correct predictions

  • 1x2: prediction Reading FC; result Reading FC 2–0.
  • Double Chance: prediction Reading FC or draw; result Reading FC 2–0.
  • Over 9.5 corners: prediction Under 9.5; result 5 corners.

Incorrect predictions

  • Over 2.5 goals: prediction Over 2.5; result 2 goals.
  • Both Teams to Score: prediction Yes; result No.

Final assessment: For this game, most settled predictions matched the observed results.

View the analysis published before kickoff

Before the game, the model Predora Market Median estimated a 52.2% probability of a win for Reading FC, 25.4% for a draw, and 22.4% for a win for Notts County.

The 1X2 market aligns with the main performance indicators: Reading are clear favorites, but a draw cannot be ruled out.

Bookmaker consensus

Across 11 bookmakers, Reading’s odds range from 1.71 to 1.82, with a median of 1.77. This compact range indicates consistent favoritism, with little spread among bookmakers. Notts County, on the other hand, are priced between 4.10 and 4.61, reinforcing their status as underdogs.

What the deterministic signals say

The comparative data point in the same direction as the consensus: home/away PPG, goal difference, and average xG all favor Reading. The relative strength of the comparison gives the hosts around 71% preference when the draw is excluded, while the market assigns a similar proportion (71.1%). This convergence suggests that Reading’s odds are in line with the objective metrics, with no apparent value on either side.

The role of the draw

The draw accounts for around 25.3% of the 1X2 consensus, which is not negligible. At odds of 3.60 to 3.81, it offers a reasonable return, but there is no clear sign that it is undervalued. Notts County, with their high number of recent draws (3 in 5), could keep the game level to some extent.

Market conclusion

The market prices are aligned with what the numbers indicate. There is no divergence pointing to a clear opportunity in either direction. A degree of uncertainty remains, especially given the draw’s significant weight in the consensus and the visitors’ recent record of avoiding defeats.

Market 1x2

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Odds (Active Model) Fair odds according to the active model The odds calculated from the active model's estimated probability.
Formula: 1 ÷ Estimated probability
1.91 / 52.2%
Best Market Odds The implied probability of the bookmaker offering the highest odds for this outcome. A reference for comparison with the model's estimate.
Formula: 1 ÷ Best market odds (highest-paying bookmaker)
1.78 / 56.2%
Edge (Mathematical Advantage) The difference between the model's probability and the implied probability of the highest-paying bookmaker. A positive value means the model estimates a higher probability than the odds imply; it does not guarantee a profit.
Formula: Probability − Implied probability (Book)
-4.0 p.p.
EV (Expected Value) A statistical estimate calculated from the Active Model's probability and the highest observed odds. If the Active Model's estimate is closer to the true probability than the odds-implied probability, positive EV may indicate estimated value at those odds. It is not a proven advantage, promise of profit, or guarantee of a result.
Formula: (Estimated probability × Odds) − 1
-7.0%

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Probability Models

ModelReading FCDrawNotts County
Predora Market Median 52.2% / 1.91 25.4% / 3.94 22.4% / 4.47

Market Double Chance

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Odds (Active Model) Fair odds according to the active model The odds calculated from the active model's estimated probability.
Formula: 1 ÷ Estimated probability
1.29 / 77.6%
Best Market Odds The implied probability of the bookmaker offering the highest odds for this outcome. A reference for comparison with the model's estimate.
Formula: 1 ÷ Best market odds (highest-paying bookmaker)
1.24 / 80.6%
Edge (Mathematical Advantage) The difference between the model's probability and the implied probability of the highest-paying bookmaker. A positive value means the model estimates a higher probability than the odds imply; it does not guarantee a profit.
Formula: Probability − Implied probability (Book)
-3.0 p.p.
EV (Expected Value) A statistical estimate calculated from the Active Model's probability and the highest observed odds. If the Active Model's estimate is closer to the true probability than the odds-implied probability, positive EV may indicate estimated value at those odds. It is not a proven advantage, promise of profit, or guarantee of a result.
Formula: (Estimated probability × Odds) − 1
-3.8%

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Model1XX212
Predora Market Median 77.6% / 1.29 47.8% / 2.09 74.6% / 1.34

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Team Comparison

Outcome Strength (Season)

Game context (Home/Away)

Factor Reading FC Home Notts County Away
PPG (home/away) Average points per game in the relevant context (home team at home, away team away). Example: 6 points in 4 games = 1.5 points/game.Points per game in context (home team at home / away team away).2 pts/game1 pts/game
Win % (home/away) Win percentage in the relevant context (home for the home team, away for the away team). Example: 2 wins in 4 games = 50%.66.7 %0 %
Draw % (home/away) Draw percentage in the home/away context. Example: 1 draw in 4 games = 25%.0 %100 %
Goal difference (home/away) Average goal difference in context: goals scored minus goals conceded per game. Example: scored 6 and conceded 4 in 4 games → (6−4)/4 = +0.5.2 goals/game-0.5 goals/game
xG difference (home/away) Average xG difference in context: xG for minus xG against per game. Example: 1.4 − 1.1 = +0.3 xG/game.0.7 xG/game-0.61 xG/game

Season baseline (Overall) Temp

Factor Reading FC Notts County
PPG (overall) Average points per game this season (home + away). Example: 12 points in 8 games = 1.5 points/game.1.4 pts/game1.17 pts/game
Win % (overall) Win percentage this season (home + away). Example: 4 wins in 8 games = 50%.40 %16.7 %
Draw % (overall) Draw percentage this season (home + away). Example: 2 draws in 8 games = 25%.20 %66.7 %
Goal difference (overall) Average goal difference this season: (goals scored − goals conceded) / games. Example: 10−6 in 8 games → +0.5 per game.1.17 goals/game-0.29 goals/game
xG difference (overall) Average xG difference this season: xG for minus xG against per game. Example: 1.6 − 1.2 = +0.4 xG/game.0.63 xG/game-0.06 xG/game

Recent form (Last 5) These statistics cover the team's last 5 games, regardless of league or season.Last 5

Factor Reading FC Notts County
Form (last 5): W/D/L Results from the last 5 games: wins, draws, and losses. Example: 2–2–1 = 2 wins, 2 draws, 1 loss.3-0-21-2-2
PPG (last 5) Average points from the last 5 games. Example: 7 points in 5 games = 1.4 points/game.1.8 pts/game1 pts/game

Market Over 2.5 goals

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Odds (Active Model) Fair odds according to the active model The odds calculated from the active model's estimated probability.
Formula: 1 ÷ Estimated probability
1.91 / 52.3%
Best Market Odds The implied probability of the bookmaker offering the highest odds for this outcome. A reference for comparison with the model's estimate.
Formula: 1 ÷ Best market odds (highest-paying bookmaker)
1.81 / 55.2%
Edge (Mathematical Advantage) The difference between the model's probability and the implied probability of the highest-paying bookmaker. A positive value means the model estimates a higher probability than the odds imply; it does not guarantee a profit.
Formula: Probability − Implied probability (Book)
-2.9 p.p.
EV (Expected Value) A statistical estimate calculated from the Active Model's probability and the highest observed odds. If the Active Model's estimate is closer to the true probability than the odds-implied probability, positive EV may indicate estimated value at those odds. It is not a proven advantage, promise of profit, or guarantee of a result.
Formula: (Estimated probability × Odds) − 1
-5.3%

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ModelOverUnder
Predora Market Median 52.3% / 1.91 47.7% / 2.10

Team Comparison

Predictions (AI) Prev

FactorGame
Potential: average goals Pregame estimate of total goals, based on historical data and AI, combining both teams. Example: 2.8 goals/game ≈ an estimate of 3 goals.4 goals
Over 2.5 potential Pregame estimated probability of 3+ goals, based on historical data and AI. Example: 52% estimates Over 2.5 in about 52 of 100 similar games.Pregame probability of over 2.5 goals67 %
Under 2.5 potential Pregame estimated probability of under 2.5 goals, based on historical data and AI. Example: 55% estimates Under 2.5 in about 55 of 100 similar games.Pregame probability of under 2.5 goals34 %

Season (baseline)

Game context (Home/Away)

Factor Reading FC Home Notts County Away
Goals scored (home/away) Average goals scored per game in the relevant context (home team at home, away team away). Example: 6 goals in 4 games = 1.5 goals/game.3.67 goals/game1.33 goals/game
Goals conceded (home/away) Average goals conceded per game in the home/away context. Example: 5 goals conceded in 4 games = 1.25 goals/game.1.67 goals/game1.33 goals/game
xG for (home/away) Average chance quality created per game (xG) in the home/away context. Example: 1.6 xG per game means the team’s shots add up to 1.6 expected goals per game on average.1.89 xG/game1.04 xG/game

Overall (Season) Temp

Factor Reading FC Notts County
Over 2.5 (season) Percentage of season games with over 2.5 goals. Example: 7 of 13 games = 54%.Season games with Over 2.5 %80 %33 %
Goals scored (overall) Average goals scored per game this season (home + away). Example: 20 goals in 13 games = 1.54 goals/game.2.4 goals/game1.17 goals/game
Shots on target / game Average shots on target per game this season (home + away). Example: 48 shots on target in 10 games = 4.8 per game.5 shots on target/game3.5 shots on target/game
Goals conceded (overall) Average goals conceded per game this season (home + away). Example: 15 goals in 13 games = 1.15 goals/game.1.4 goals/game1.17 goals/game

League (baseline) League

FactorLeague
League average goals Average goals per game in the league this season (competition baseline). Example: 2.68 goals/game ≈ 2–3 goals per game.Average league goals per game (baseline)2.93 goals/game

Recent form (Last 5) These statistics cover the team's last 5 games, regardless of league or season.Last 5

Factor Reading FC Notts County
Goals scored (last 5) Average goals scored per game in the last 5 games (recent form). Example: 9 goals in 5 games = 1.8 goals/game.2.2 goals/game0.8 goals/game
Goals conceded (last 5) Average goals conceded per game in the last 5 games (recent form). Example: 6 goals conceded in 5 games = 1.2 goals/game.0.6 goals/game1.2 goals/game

Market Both Teams to Score

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Odds (Active Model) Fair odds according to the active model The odds calculated from the active model's estimated probability.
Formula: 1 ÷ Estimated probability
1.87 / 53.4%
Best Market Odds The implied probability of the bookmaker offering the highest odds for this outcome. A reference for comparison with the model's estimate.
Formula: 1 ÷ Best market odds (highest-paying bookmaker)
1.78 / 56.2%
Edge (Mathematical Advantage) The difference between the model's probability and the implied probability of the highest-paying bookmaker. A positive value means the model estimates a higher probability than the odds imply; it does not guarantee a profit.
Formula: Probability − Implied probability (Book)
-2.7 p.p.
EV (Expected Value) A statistical estimate calculated from the Active Model's probability and the highest observed odds. If the Active Model's estimate is closer to the true probability than the odds-implied probability, positive EV may indicate estimated value at those odds. It is not a proven advantage, promise of profit, or guarantee of a result.
Formula: (Estimated probability × Odds) − 1
-4.9%

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ModelYesNo
Predora Market Median 53.4% / 1.87 46.6% / 2.15

Team Comparison

Predictions (AI) Prev

FactorGame
Potential: BTTS (%) Pregame estimated probability of both teams scoring, based on historical data and AI. Example: 58% estimates that about 58 of 100 similar games would have goals from both teams.84 %
Over 2.5 potential Pregame estimated probability of 3+ goals, based on historical data and AI. Example: 52% estimates Over 2.5 in about 52 of 100 similar games.Pregame probability of over 2.5 goals67 %

Season baseline (Season)

Indicators associated with more BTTS outcomes

Factor Reading FC Notts County
BTTS (season) % Percentage of season games in which both teams scored. Example: 7 of 12 games = 58%.60 %83 %
Games scoring 1+ goal % (season) Percentage of season games in which the team scored at least 1 goal. Example: scored in 10 of 12 games = 83%.80 %83 %
Games conceding 1+ goal % (season) Percentage of season games in which the team conceded at least 1 goal. Example: conceded in 8 of 12 games = 67%.60 %100 %

Indicators associated with fewer BTTS outcomes

Factor Reading FC Notts County
Clean sheet % (season) Percentage of clean sheets, a factor associated with fewer Both Teams to Score outcomes. Example: 4 clean sheets in 12 games = 33%.40 %0 %
Failed to score % (season) Percentage of games without scoring, a factor associated with fewer Both Teams to Score outcomes. Example: no goals scored in 3 of 12 games = 25%.20 %17 %

Recent form (Last 5) These statistics cover the team's last 5 games, regardless of league or season.Last 5

Factor Reading FC Notts County
Games scoring 1+ goal % (last 5) Percentage of the last 5 games in which the team scored at least 1 goal. Example: scored in 4 of 5 = 80%.80 %60 %
Games conceding 1+ goal % (last 5) Percentage of the last 5 games in which the team conceded at least 1 goal. Example: conceded in 3 of 5 = 60%.40 %100 %

Market Over 9.5 corners

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Odds (Active Model) Fair odds according to the active model The odds calculated from the active model's estimated probability.
Formula: 1 ÷ Estimated probability
1.72 / 58.2%
Best Market Odds The implied probability of the bookmaker offering the highest odds for this outcome. A reference for comparison with the model's estimate.
Formula: 1 ÷ Best market odds (highest-paying bookmaker)
1.67 / 59.9%
Edge (Mathematical Advantage) The difference between the model's probability and the implied probability of the highest-paying bookmaker. A positive value means the model estimates a higher probability than the odds imply; it does not guarantee a profit.
Formula: Probability − Implied probability (Book)
-1.7 p.p.
EV (Expected Value) A statistical estimate calculated from the Active Model's probability and the highest observed odds. If the Active Model's estimate is closer to the true probability than the odds-implied probability, positive EV may indicate estimated value at those odds. It is not a proven advantage, promise of profit, or guarantee of a result.
Formula: (Estimated probability × Odds) − 1
-2.8%

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ModelOverUnder
Predora Market Median 41.8% / 2.39 58.2% / 1.72

Team Comparison

Predictions (AI) Prev

FactorGame
Potential: average corners Pregame estimate of total corners, based on historical data and AI. Example: 10.2 corners ≈ an estimate of 10 corners.10.33 corners
Potential Over 9.5 corners (%) Pregame estimated probability of 10+ corners, based on historical data and AI. Example: 58% estimates Over 9.5 in about 58 of 100 similar games.50 %

Season (baseline)

Game context (Home/Away)

Factor Reading FC Home Notts County Away
Corners for (home/away) Average corners won per game in context (home team at home, away team away). Example: 24 corners in 6 games = 4.0 per game.5.33 corners/game5 corners/game
Total corners (home/away) Average total corners per game in context (both teams combined). Example: 60 corners in 6 games = 10.0 per game.7.66 corners/game12 corners/game

Overall (Season) Temp

Factor Reading FC Notts County
Corners for (overall) Average corners won per game this season (home + away). Example: 40 in 10 games = 4.0 per game.5.2 corners/game5 corners/game
Total corners (overall) Average total corners per game this season (home + away). Example: 105 in 10 games = 10.5 per game.9.4 corners/game10.17 corners/game

League (baseline) League

FactorLeague
League average corners (corners/game) Average corners per game in the league this season (competition baseline). Example: 9.3 corners/game ≈ 9–10 corners per game.10.71 corners/game

Cards

Team Comparison

Predictions (AI) Prev

FactorGame
Potential: average cards Pregame estimate of total cards, based on historical data and AI. Example: 4.8 cards ≈ an estimate of 5 cards.3.34 cards/game

Season baseline (Season) Temp

Factor Reading FC Notts County
Total cards (average) Average cards per game this season (home + away). Example: 18 cards in 6 games = 3.0 cards/game.1.2 cards/game2.5 cards/game
Over 4.5 cards % Probability (or observed percentage, depending on the source) of 5+ cards in the game. Example: 60% estimates Over 4.5 in about 60 of 100 similar games.20 %67 %

League (baseline) League

FactorLeague
League average cards Average cards per game in the league this season (competition baseline). Example: 4.3 cards/game ≈ 4–5 cards per game.3.81 cards/game