Oxford United vs Reading prediction & odds
Oxford United host Reading in the League One (round 3) on Wednesday 04 November 2026. Oxford United are #598 in our world ranking and have won 3 and drawn 2 of their last 5; Reading are #1,039 and have won 3 and lost 2 of their last 5. On paper that's a big gap - 441 places - in Oxford United's favour.
Our prediction
Our model makes Oxford United the favourites at 55%, with a draw at 25% and Reading at 21%.
Rating: 1062
Chance to win: 55%
Last 5: WDWDW
Rating: 954
Chance to win: 21%
Last 5: WWLLW
Who will win Oxford United vs Reading?
Oxford United are #598 and Reading #1039 in our world ranking of every senior club. Based on the two clubs' ratings and home advantage, the most likely result is Oxford United (55%). More from the League One.
Head to head
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-03 | Oxford United v Reading | 1-1 |
| 2023-12-12 | Reading v Oxford United | 1-1 |
League One table
| # | Club | P | Pts | World |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield | 12 | 25 | #664 |
| 2 | Stockport County | 13 | 23 | #707 |
| 3 | Oxford United | 11 | 22 | #598 |
| 4 | Bradford | 12 | 22 | #754 |
| 5 | Plymouth | 13 | 22 | #825 |
| 6 | Reading | 12 | 21 | #1039 |
| 7 | Cambridge United | 13 | 21 | #1108 |
| 8 | Luton | 12 | 20 | #698 |
How this is worked out
Every senior result from every country feeds one Elo rating system, so every club in the world sits on the same scale. Before each match the two ratings, adjusted for home advantage, give the chances of a home win, a draw and an away win. See the full world ranking and every match today.
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Huddersfield | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 25 |
| 2 |  Stockport County | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 23 |
| 3 |  Oxford United | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 22 |
| 4 |  Bradford | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 22 |
| 5 |  Plymouth | 13 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 22 |
| 6 |  Reading | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 21 |
| 7 |  Cambridge United | 13 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 21 |
| 8 |  Luton | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 20 |
| 9 |  Sheffield Wednesday | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 19 |
| 10 |  Mansfield Town | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 18 |
| 11 |  Leicester | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 18 |
| 12 |  Burton Albion | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | -1 | 17 |
| 13 |  Stevenage | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 15 |
| 14 |  Milton Keynes Dons | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | -3 | 15 |
| 15 |  Wycombe | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | -4 | 15 |
| 16 |  Leyton Orient | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 14 |
| 17 |  AFC Wimbledon | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | -11 | 13 |
| 18 |  Doncaster | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 12 |
| 19 |  Notts County | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | -3 | 11 |
| 20 |  Blackpool | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 11 |
| 21 |  Peterborough | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -10 | 10 |
| 22 |  Bromley | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | -19 | 9 |
| 23 |  Barnsley | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | -10 | 8 |
| 24 |  Wigan | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | -12 | 7 |