Bristol City vs Reading Predictions

Tip Reasoning

• Bristol City have failed to score in four of their last five games
• Bristol City concede an average of just 0.95 goals per game at home this season
• Reading average just 0.63 goals per game away from home

Goals at a premium

Bristol City have struggled for goals recently, having failed to score in four of their last five games. Their opponents on Saturday are also struggling for goals, particularly away from home, averaging just 0.63 goals per game when on the road.

Under 2.5 goals has been a winning tip in 68% of Bristol City’s home games, and given their impressive defensive form at home, conceding just 0.95 goals per game at Ashton Gate, compared to Reading’s defensive woes away from home, this tip looks likely again. Neither team will be confident of finding the back of the net on Saturday.

Neither side stand out

Both Reading and Bristol City have been in poor form of late, with the hosts having won once in their last five, and the visitors without a win in six. Reading’s run of fixtures hasn’t been kind, as they’ve four promotion-contenders faced Middlesbrough, Sheffield United, Millwall and Blackburn in their last five games, but their confidence will be shot as a result.

If either side is to come out on top, it looks more likely to be Bristol City. Reading have the worst away form in the league, having picked up just 11 points from 19 games this season, while Bristol City are unbeaten in their last six home games. It’s unlikely we’ll see many goals in this one, but a score prediction of 1-0 Bristol City appeals, with the hosts more likely of the two to edge this one.