A football match between Reading and Derby County of the League One will take place in England on Saturday, November 18th, 2023, check the Reading vs Derby County betting tip 2023/2024 to win with your bets.
Stadium and City where Reading vs Derby County will occur
The game will be played in the small Select Car Leasing Stadium stadium, in the city of Reading, with a capacity for 24200 spectators, that will try to help the team achieve a positive result.
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Introduction to the Reading vs Derby County betting tip 2023/2024
Despite the season change, the League One has not changed much regarding goals. Today’s average goals in the competition are still similar to what was seen in the tournament’s last edition. The current mark is 2.51 goals per game, which is very close to the 2.57 goals per game of the last championship.
Reading last match
In the last match played, Reading met Arsenal U21, in a match valid for the EFL Trophy. The match ended in a win by 5-2. The coach R. Sellés Salvador’s on that occasion lined the team up with a 4-4-2 formation.
A win for the home team had odds of 1.95, which makes it clear that a close match was expected.
Derby County last match
On the other hand, the visiting team arrives at this match after a defeat in the last round. In a dispute valid for FA Cup, Derby County, who used a 4-1-4-1 formation, faced the Crewe Alexandra team with a final score of 1-3.
The odds of 13.00 show that no one expected a defeat for the team in this match. Despite being the favorites to win, they could not avoid defeat.
Reading vs Derby County h2h
When these teams last played against each other in Championship, Derby County ranked 24th place while Reading was in 21st place. Derby County initiated hostilities with a 4-4-1-1 formation while Reading played using a 4-2-3-1 tactic.
During the football season of 2021/2022, these Championship teams played against each other on 03-01-2022 in a duly contested game that ended in a 2-2 draw.
Last time a draw between these teams, what to expect now?
The Derby County team in the last five matches has achieved more regular results, with a total of 3 wins, compared to the Reading team, which won only 2 matches.
Curiosity about previous games
The two teams had very different results in their previous games. While Reading thrashed in a game that was not expected to be so easy, against Arsenal U21, Derby County lost in a match against Crewe Alexandra. Let’s see how this previous result can interfere with the morale of the teams for this game.
It is important to note that much of this opposing scenario is due to the performance of Caylan Vickers, who had a brilliant performance and was key in the impressive team victory.
Reading
League One leaderboard now
With 7 points won, Reading is in 24th place on the leaderboard, which leaves the team in the Relegation zone. The team’s campaign so far is 3 wins against 11 losses, plus 2 draws.
In the 18th round, the team suffers a small disadvantage of 2 points compared to Cheltenham Town who occupies position 23.
Reading has been going through a rough patch in their recent matches, losing their last 4 matches and drawing the other. They will need to regroup and find a way to bounce back from this dip in form if they want to salvage their season.
Reading analysis
At the end of matchday 17 we see that Reading conceded more goals than they scored, with 28 goals conceded and 15 scored.
Best goalscorer from Reading
If we want to highlight a player from the team’s attack at this stage, we have to name Dominic Ballard. The Attacker scored 3 goals in the current season, helping Reading to achieve victory in several disputes.
Derby County
League One leaderboard now
Derby County arrives in this game with 27 points, and in 7th place in the League One, having won 8 games in total and lost 5 times, making a total of 3 draws.
In the 18th round, the team has no difference in point as opposed to the Barnsley team who places just above in 6th place.
Derby County analysis
After round 17 of League One we count 28 goals scored by Derby County and 15 conceded.
Derby County is in that wonderful position of being the favorite after 2 wins in the League One.
Derby County is a more offensive team than Reading, having 1682 attacks vs. 1659 from Reading, having scored 28 times, in comparison, Reading converted into goal 15 times.
Best goalscorer from Derby County
At the individual level in the team’s offensive line, we have to highlight James Collins. With 7 goals on his own, the Attacker has been instrumental in helping the Derby County team achieving several victories this season.
It should also be noted that 3 of the goals scored by the player were from the penalty spot.
Bet suggestions for this game:
Goals Top Betting Tips
It can also be interesting to bet on who will score in this match. The featured player of Reading is Dominic Ballard, who has already scored 3 goals in the competition. On the other hand, the leading scorer of Derby County is James Collins, he has scored in 7 opportunities.
A good bet could be made between 75-90 minutes of the game as this is the time most goals are scored.
Taking into consideration that Derby County scores an average of 1.88 goals per match when playing away, we should consider the under 2.5 betting market, especially because this team usually does not concede goals when playing out of their stadium.
At the bookmaker Bet365, the market of Total Goals Under 2.5 is with great odds.
Corners Top Betting Tips
By combining the number of corners of both teams, we can see an average of 6.12 corners per game, also a market to explore to obtain good results in sports betting.
Derby County is usually quite offensive in their matches, and this has resulted in a high average of corner kicks in the competition. Currently, the team averages 6.81 corners per game played. Therefore, it might be interesting to bet on the over corner kicks of Derby County in this match.
Cards Top Betting Tips
Highly disciplined, the teams have an average of only 4.06 yellow cards per match, when added together. In other words, the ‘Under 4.5 cards’ option looks like a great alternative for bettors.
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Reading vs Derby County betting tip 2023/2024: FAQ
The match will be played on November 18th, 2023, Saturday.
The match will take place at the Select Car Leasing Stadium stadium in Reading.
The last time these teams faced each other was in Championship match, referring to the 2021/2022 season, and ended with a 2-2 draw.
For this match, the probability indicates that the net is more likely to swing between 75-90 minutes.
The bookmaker with the best odds for this match is Bet365.
When analyzing football matches, it’s important to consider a variety of factors such as team form, injuries and suspensions, head-to-head records, home and away form, and tactical matchups. You can find all this information and more on Betarena. You should also take into account any external factors such as weather conditions, the importance of the match, and team motivation.
Yes, statistics can be a useful tool when analyzing football matches for betting purposes. At Betarena, we provide access to a wealth of statistical information such as team and player form, goals scored and conceded, possession percentage, shots on target, and corner kicks. However, it’s important to not rely solely on statistics and to also consider the subjective factors mentioned earlier.
