Eastleigh vs Reading Predictions, Betting Tips and Match Previews

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Eastleigh

Reading

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Both Teams To Score and Over 2.5 Match Goals

Reason for tip

At least three goals have been scored in nine of Eastleigh’s last 12 games and also in 11 of Reading’s last 12 games. Meanwhile, both teams have scored in Easleight’s last six games and Reading’s last eight.

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Eastleigh 2-1

Reason for tip

Eastleigh are in good form and are a squad full of experienced players who should be able to handle the glare of the national spotlight in this fixture. Reading have picked up three wins in a row, but Ruben Selles started three players aged 21 or under in his back four last week and they could be in for a rude awakening here. The hosts have won their last two home games 2-1.

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Paul McCallum To Score Anytime

Reason for tip

National League top scorer Paul McCallum has scored in seven of his last 12 games — a total of 13 goals. He is a penalty-box predator who can sniff out chances against a Reading side that have not kept a clean sheet in their last nine games.

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At least three goals have been scored in nine of Eastleigh’s last 12 games
At least three goals have been scored in 11 of Reading’s last 12 games
Both teams have scored in Easleight’s last six games and Reading’s last eight.
Paul McCallum has scored in seven of his last 12 games — a total of 13 goals.

Cup classic could be on the cards

National League Eastleigh will be looking to reach the FA Cup 3rd round proper for the first time since 2016 when they host Reading at Silverlake Stadium on Sunday.

The Royals were bottom of the League One table and in the midst of a three-game losing streak when this game was picked for TV coverage, but they have picked up since and come into this clash on the back of three straight wins in all competitions.

The likelihood of an upset may have lessened, but this should still be a rip-roaring affair between two teams that have produced a lot of high-scoring games recently.

Goals the way to go

The non-leaguers have scored multiple goals in five of their last six matches, all of which have seen both teams on the scoresheet.

Reading have scored 18 goals in their last six and haven’t kept a clean sheet since a 5-0 win over Swindon nine games ago.

Backing both teams to score looks a solid play given the recent runs these two clubs are on and adding the Over 2.5 goals option to the main bet recommendation should pay off too.

The player who could make this the cup shock that the TV executives and neutrals are hoping for is National League top scorer Paul McCallum, who has struck 16 times already this season, and he could help Eastleigh edge it 2-1.