Leeds vs Reading Predictions

• 75% of Leeds’ home games have seen fewer than 3 goals.
• Reading have seen over 2.5 goals in just 29% of their away trips.
• 7 of Leeds’ last 8 Championship outings have seen under 2.5 goals.
• Leeds have won 3 straight meetings with Reading without conceding.

Can Leeds Silence Their Critics?

After a victory on Saturday, Leeds are looking to pick up consecutive league wins for the first time since a run of seven in November/December. Leeds need to respond to their critics, with many banging the drum about an inevitable collapse. Another win here will put that talk to rest ahead of a favourable run.

However, they’re facing a side who have gone off the boil. Reading have won just one of their last eight league games (D4 L3), which came after manager Mark Bowen made an excellent start. Things haven’t been as consistent of late, while they face a tough trip here.

Two Low Scoring Sides

Elland Road hasn’t been the go-to place for goals this season. The hosts have seen over 2.5 goals in just 25% of their home matches this term, while they have kept a clean sheet in almost half of their games here. Meanwhile, 13 of their 16 home matches this season have seen Leeds score two goals or fewer. That’s likely to continue, with Reading seen under 2.5 goals in 71% of their away trips.

Backing a low scoring contest at Elland Road is appealing, with seven of Leeds’ last eight games seeing under 2.5 goals scored. Meanwhile, Reading aren’t usually on the wrong end of a heavy defeat, with 88% of their trips seeing fewer than four goals. The Royals concede 1.1 goals per league game this term, so a tight clash here is likely.

Tough Trip for Reading

The visitors are facing a tough trip here, especially following a tough run of form. Leeds United have won their last three Championship matches against Reading without conceding a goal. Meanwhile, Reading have lost three of their last four away league visits to Leeds, which points to the hosts picking up another home victory.

Leeds have already picked up nine victories at home this season, while they should secure another this weekend. Given how this looks like a low-scoring encounter based on the form of both sides, we are going for a Leeds victory with under 3.5 goals scored in the clash. We also see the hosts securing a 2-0 win over Reading, given how often both sides have seen under 2.5 goals scored.