Bournemouth U21 vs Reading U21 Correct Score Prediction: Team Stats, H2H & Betting Insights

Our Bournemouth U21 vs Reading U21 Prediction: 2-2

Bournemouth U21 vs Reading U21 in the England U21 Premier League Cup is scheduled for an 19:00 GMT kick-off on Tuesday January 6, 2026. A 2-2 result is our main prediction, but with both teams likely to score, BTTS is another strong betting choice.

This Bournemouth U21 vs Reading U21 prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.

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Recent Form Insights

Bournemouth U21's Last Match – Bournemouth U21 vs Birmingham U21

Bournemouth U21 will look to build on their last result following a 2-2 England U21 Premier League Cup stalemate against Birmingham U21 on December 22. In that match, Bournemouth U21 saw 58% of the ball and 9 shots on target.

Team	Possession	Shots (on target)	xG	Dangerous Attacks
Bournemouth U21	58%	0 (9)	-	51
Birmingham U21	42%	0 (3)	-	28

Reading U21's Last Match – Reading U21 vs Hull U21

Reading U21 will hope to extend their good run following a 1-0 England U21 Premier League Cup win against Hull U21 on December 19. In that match, Reading U21 recorded 58% possession and 6 shots hitting the target.

Team	Possession	Shots (on target)	xG	Dangerous Attacks
Reading U21	58%	0 (6)	-	57
Hull U21	42%	0 (2)	-	66

Bournemouth U21 vs Reading U21 Stats

Key Stats

Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded

Bournemouth U21 are averaging 2.3 goals scored and 2.3 conceded per match, while Reading U21 average 1.4 scored and 1.6 conceded per game.

Bournemouth U21 Fixtures

Reading U21 Fixtures