Reading host Peterborough in the England League One on 9 December 2025, Tuesday. Get our free predictions, betting tips, odds insights, team form guide & H2H stats for this clash. This fixture is scheduled to kicks off at 20:00 UK Time.
Reading host Peterborough in League One with the home side showing the steadier form and a growing sense of control in recent weeks. Reading have become difficult to break through at the Madejski, while Peterborough continue to swing between sharp attacking displays and costly lapses. This match brings together a side that thrives on structure against one still searching for consistency.
Reading have shown clear improvement across their last five outings. The 3-0 win at Blackpool was a commanding performance built on composure at key moments, and it extended their strong defensive trend.
They have conceded only twice in their last four matches and have kept two clean sheets in that stretch. Their recent home games also reflect a disciplined approach, with 1-0 wins over Northampton and Stevenage showing how effectively they manage tight scorelines.
Reading remain measured in attack but their control of space allows them to dictate rhythm. Even their draws with Doncaster and Rotherham came from matches where Reading carried territorial edge. The Royals are not a high scoring side, yet they rarely look vulnerable and their organisation makes them reliable across longer spells.
Peterborough arrive with a pattern that shifts quickly between extremes. They posted big wins against Stockport and Wimbledon, scoring eight goals across those two fixtures, although both came at home.
Their away form remains fragile, highlighted by the defeats to Doncaster and Blackpool and the recent setback against Stevenage. When opposition presses early, Peterborough struggle to regain composure.
Despite their inconsistency, they carry threat in transition. Their 3-0 and 5-0 victories reveal a side that can overwhelm opponents when tempo favours them. However, their defensive record away from home shows recurring gaps and they have conceded in four of their last five.
The head to head record leans towards higher scoring fixtures but also shows Reading taking the upper hand in recent meetings, including a 3-1 win in March and a 2-1 away victory in 2024.
The best bet is Reading to win to nil at 3.75 odds. Reading have tightened up significantly, especially at home, and have produced multiple clean sheets in recent weeks. Their structure limits clear chances against them, while Peterborough’s away form remains unreliable and often breaks down under steady pressure.
A further prediction worth considering is the correct score of Reading 2-0 at 10.00 odds. Their recent home results align with narrow yet controlled victories and the scoreline fits both their defensive strength and their measured approach in attack.
It also reflects Peterborough’s tendency to concede more than once on the road when momentum goes against them.
| Reading | Peterborough | |
|---|---|---|
| Game Played | 18 | 18 |
| Wins | 5 | 6 |
| Draws | 7 | 1 |
| Loss | 6 | 11 |
| Goals For | 21 | 21 |
| Goals Against | 22 | 26 |
| Reading | Peterborough | |
|---|---|---|
| Game Played | 10 | 9 |
| Wins | 4 | 3 |
| Draws | 3 | 0 |
| Loss | 3 | 6 |
| Goals For | 10 | 9 |
| Goals Against | 10 | 15 |
|
09.12.25
|
Reading Peterborough |
1-2 |
|
29.11.25
|
Blackpool Reading |
0-3 |
|
22.11.25
|
Reading Rotherham |
1-1 |
|
06.11.25
|
Reading Stevenage |
1-0 |
|
01.11.25
|
Reading Carlisle |
2-3 |
|
25.10.25
|
Reading Doncaster |
1-1 |
|
21.10.25
|
Reading Northampton |
1-0 |
|
18.10.25
|
Cardiff Reading |
2-1 |
|
11.10.25
|
Exeter City Reading |
1-1 |
|
07.10.25
|
Reading MK Dons |
1-0 |
|
04.10.25
|
Reading Mansfield |
1-1 |
|
30.09.25
|
Reading West Ham United U21 |
3-1 |
|
27.09.25
|
Stockport Reading |
1-1 |
|
23.09.25
|
Wrexham Reading |
2-0 |
|
20.09.25
|
Reading Leyton Orient |
2-1 |
|
13.09.25
|
Barnsley Reading |
3-2 |
|
02.09.25
|
Swindon Reading |
3-2 |
|
30.08.25
|
Reading Port Vale |
1-0 |
|
26.08.25
|
Reading AFC Wimbledon |
2-1 |
|
23.08.25
|
Wycombe Reading |
2-2 |
|
20.08.25
|
Bolton Reading |
1-1 |
|
16.08.25
|
Reading AFC Wimbledon |
1-2 |
|
12.08.25
|
Portsmouth Reading |
1-2 |
|
09.08.25
|
Reading Huddersfield |
0-2 |
|
02.08.25
|
Lincoln Reading |
2-0 |
|
26.07.25
|
Reading Portsmouth |
0-4 |
|
19.07.25
|
Reading Tottenham |
0-2 |
|
12.07.25
|
Gillingham Reading |
0-0 |
|
03.05.25
|
Reading Barnsley |
2-4 |
|
26.04.25
|
Bristol Rovers Reading |
0-2 |
|
21.04.25
|
Mansfield Reading |
1-5 |
|
18.04.25
|
Reading Lincoln |
0-1 |
|
12.04.25
|
Northampton Reading |
0-0 |
|
08.04.25
|
Shrewsbury Reading |
1-3 |
|
05.04.25
|
Reading Wycombe |
1-0 |
|
01.04.25
|
Blackpool Reading |
3-0 |
|
29.03.25
|
Reading Peterborough |
3-1 |
|
15.03.25
|
Reading Stevenage |
1-1 |
|
11.03.25
|
Reading Wrexham |
2-0 |
|
08.03.25
|
Crawley Reading |
1-1 |
|
04.03.25
|
Reading Exeter City |
0-0 |
|
01.03.25
|
Wigan Reading |
1-2 |
|
22.02.25
|
Reading Birmingham |
0-0 |
|
15.02.25
|
Reading Rotherham |
2-1 |
|
11.02.25
|
Reading Shrewsbury |
1-1 |
|
08.02.25
|
Huddersfield Reading |
0-0 |
|
01.02.25
|
Reading Bolton |
1-0 |
|
28.01.25
|
Burton Albion Reading |
3-2 |
|
25.01.25
|
Leyton Orient Reading |
2-0 |
|
18.01.25
|
Reading Stockport |
1-3 |
|
09.12.25
|
Reading Peterborough |
1-2 |
|
22.11.25
|
Reading Rotherham |
1-1 |
|
06.11.25
|
Reading Stevenage |
1-0 |
|
01.11.25
|
Reading Carlisle |
2-3 |
|
25.10.25
|
Reading Doncaster |
1-1 |
|
21.10.25
|
Reading Northampton |
1-0 |
|
07.10.25
|
Reading MK Dons |
1-0 |
|
04.10.25
|
Reading Mansfield |
1-1 |
|
30.09.25
|
Reading West Ham United U21 |
3-1 |
|
20.09.25
|
Reading Leyton Orient |
2-1 |
|
30.08.25
|
Reading Port Vale |
1-0 |
|
26.08.25
|
Reading AFC Wimbledon |
2-1 |
|
16.08.25
|
Reading AFC Wimbledon |
1-2 |
|
09.08.25
|
Reading Huddersfield |
0-2 |
|
26.07.25
|
Reading Portsmouth |
0-4 |
|
19.07.25
|
Reading Tottenham |
0-2 |
|
03.05.25
|
Reading Barnsley |
2-4 |
|
18.04.25
|
Reading Lincoln |
0-1 |
|
05.04.25
|
Reading Wycombe |
1-0 |
|
29.03.25
|
Reading Peterborough |
3-1 |
|
15.03.25
|
Reading Stevenage |
1-1 |
|
11.03.25
|
Reading Wrexham |
2-0 |
|
04.03.25
|
Reading Exeter City |
0-0 |
|
22.02.25
|
Reading Birmingham |
0-0 |
|
15.02.25
|
Reading Rotherham |
2-1 |
|
11.02.25
|
Reading Shrewsbury |
1-1 |
|
01.02.25
|
Reading Bolton |
1-0 |
|
18.01.25
|
Reading Stockport |
1-3 |
|
11.01.25
|
Reading Burnley |
1-3 |
|
29.12.24
|
Reading Mansfield |
2-1 |
|
26.12.24
|
Reading Northampton |
4-1 |
|
14.12.24
|
Reading Blackpool |
0-3 |
|
03.12.24
|
Reading Cambridge |
3-0 |
|
01.12.24
|
Reading Harborough Town |
5-3 |
|
12.11.24
|
Reading Newport |
3-0 |
|
02.11.24
|
Reading Fleetwood |
2-0 |
|
26.10.24
|
Reading Bristol Rovers |
1-0 |
|
19.10.24
|
Reading Crawley |
4-1 |
|
01.10.24
|
Reading Burton Albion |
3-1 |
|
28.09.24
|
Reading Huddersfield |
2-1 |
|
14.09.24
|
Reading Leyton Orient |
0-1 |
|
31.08.24
|
Reading Charlton |
2-0 |
|
20.08.24
|
Reading West Ham United U21 |
3-1 |
|
17.08.24
|
Reading Wigan |
2-0 |
|
03.08.24
|
Reading Hull City |
2-0 |
|
27.07.24
|
Reading QPR |
1-0 |
|
19.07.24
|
Reading Millwall |
1-2 |
|
27.04.24
|
Reading Blackpool |
3-2 |
|
06.04.24
|
Reading Lincoln |
1-1 |
|
29.03.24
|
Reading Northampton |
1-0 |
|
29.11.25
|
Blackpool Reading |
0-3 |
|
18.10.25
|
Cardiff Reading |
2-1 |
|
11.10.25
|
Exeter City Reading |
1-1 |
|
27.09.25
|
Stockport Reading |
1-1 |
|
23.09.25
|
Wrexham Reading |
2-0 |
|
13.09.25
|
Barnsley Reading |
3-2 |
|
02.09.25
|
Swindon Reading |
3-2 |
|
23.08.25
|
Wycombe Reading |
2-2 |
|
20.08.25
|
Bolton Reading |
1-1 |
|
12.08.25
|
Portsmouth Reading |
1-2 |
|
02.08.25
|
Lincoln Reading |
2-0 |
|
12.07.25
|
Gillingham Reading |
0-0 |
|
26.04.25
|
Bristol Rovers Reading |
0-2 |
|
21.04.25
|
Mansfield Reading |
1-5 |
|
12.04.25
|
Northampton Reading |
0-0 |
|
08.04.25
|
Shrewsbury Reading |
1-3 |
|
01.04.25
|
Blackpool Reading |
3-0 |
|
08.03.25
|
Crawley Reading |
1-1 |
|
01.03.25
|
Wigan Reading |
1-2 |
|
08.02.25
|
Huddersfield Reading |
0-0 |
|
28.01.25
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Burton Albion Reading |
3-2 |
|
25.01.25
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Leyton Orient Reading |
2-0 |
|
04.01.25
|
Charlton Reading |
0-0 |
|
01.01.25
|
Cambridge Reading |
1-3 |
|
21.12.24
|
Lincoln Reading |
2-0 |
|
10.12.24
|
Walsall Reading (Penalties:4 - 2) |
1-1 |
|
07.12.24
|
Wycombe Reading |
1-1 |
|
26.11.24
|
Barnsley Reading |
2-2 |
|
23.11.24
|
Peterborough Reading |
1-2 |
|
09.11.24
|
Stevenage Reading |
1-1 |
|
05.11.24
|
Cheltenham Reading |
1-0 |
|
29.10.24
|
Stockport Reading |
4-1 |
|
22.10.24
|
Exeter City Reading |
1-2 |
|
05.10.24
|
Rotherham Reading |
2-1 |
|
21.09.24
|
Bolton Reading |
5-2 |
|
24.08.24
|
Wrexham Reading |
3-0 |
|
13.08.24
|
Colchester Reading (Penalties:4 - 3) |
2-2 |
|
10.08.24
|
Birmingham Reading |
1-1 |
|
31.07.24
|
Cardiff Reading |
2-1 |
|
23.07.24
|
Woking Reading |
0-2 |
|
06.07.24
|
Watford Reading |
0-2 |
|
20.04.24
|
Burton Albion Reading |
3-2 |
|
13.04.24
|
Barnsley Reading |
2-2 |
|
09.04.24
|
Bristol Rovers Reading |
0-2 |
|
01.04.24
|
Bolton Reading |
5-2 |
|
12.03.24
|
Derby Reading |
2-1 |
|
02.03.24
|
Carlisle Reading |
1-3 |
|
17.02.24
|
Portsmouth Reading |
4-1 |
|
13.02.24
|
Fleetwood Reading |
1-1 |
|
06.02.24
|
Stevenage Reading |
0-1 |
|
09.12.25
|
Reading Peterborough |
1-2 |
|
06.12.25
|
Peterborough Barnsley |
0-1 |
|
02.12.25
|
Swindon Peterborough |
1-0 |
|
29.11.25
|
Doncaster Peterborough |
2-1 |
|
25.11.25
|
Peterborough Stevenage |
0-1 |
|
20.11.25
|
Peterborough Stockport |
3-0 |
|
11.11.25
|
Crawley Peterborough |
1-2 |
|
08.11.25
|
Peterborough AFC Wimbledon |
5-0 |
|
01.11.25
|
Peterborough Cardiff |
1-0 |
|
25.10.25
|
Peterborough Blackpool |
1-2 |
|
18.10.25
|
Burton Albion Peterborough |
0-1 |
|
04.10.25
|
Bolton Peterborough |
2-1 |
|
30.09.25
|
Peterborough Aston Villa U21 |
4-2 |
|
27.09.25
|
Peterborough Lincoln |
0-3 |
|
20.09.25
|
Plymouth Peterborough |
0-1 |
|
13.09.25
|
Peterborough Wycombe |
2-1 |
|
06.09.25
|
Huddersfield Peterborough |
3-2 |
|
02.09.25
|
Peterborough Leyton Orient |
1-3 |
|
30.08.25
|
Exeter City Peterborough |
3-0 |
|
23.08.25
|
Peterborough Bradford City |
1-1 |
|
19.08.25
|
Peterborough Barnsley |
0-1 |
|
16.08.25
|
Wigan Peterborough |
2-0 |
|
12.08.25
|
Accrington Peterborough |
2-1 |
|
09.08.25
|
Peterborough Luton |
0-2 |
|
02.08.25
|
Cardiff Peterborough |
2-1 |
|
26.07.25
|
Grimsby Peterborough |
3-2 |
|
25.07.25
|
Colchester Peterborough |
2-2 |
|
19.07.25
|
Boston United Peterborough |
0-1 |
|
18.07.25
|
King's Lynn Town Peterborough |
1-1 |
|
15.07.25
|
Peterborough Sports Peterborough |
1-8 |
|
08.07.25
|
Stamford Peterborough |
0-6 |
|
03.05.25
|
Rotherham Peterborough |
2-1 |
|
30.04.25
|
Mansfield Peterborough |
4-2 |
|
26.04.25
|
Peterborough Bolton |
1-1 |
|
21.04.25
|
Barnsley Peterborough |
1-1 |
|
18.04.25
|
Peterborough Stockport |
1-1 |
|
13.04.25
|
Birmingham Peterborough |
0-2 |
|
08.04.25
|
Peterborough Birmingham |
1-2 |
|
05.04.25
|
Peterborough Northampton |
0-4 |
|
01.04.25
|
Crawley Peterborough |
3-4 |
|
29.03.25
|
Reading Peterborough |
3-1 |
|
22.03.25
|
Peterborough Charlton |
3-0 |
|
15.03.25
|
Cambridge Peterborough |
0-1 |
|
08.03.25
|
Peterborough Wycombe |
1-1 |
|
04.03.25
|
Blackpool Peterborough |
0-0 |
|
01.03.25
|
Peterborough Shrewsbury |
3-1 |
|
26.02.25
|
Wrexham Peterborough (Penalties:2 - 4) |
2-2 |
|
22.02.25
|
Huddersfield Peterborough |
0-1 |
|
15.02.25
|
Stevenage Peterborough |
1-1 |
|
11.02.25
|
Charlton Peterborough |
2-1 |
|
06.12.25
|
Peterborough Barnsley |
0-1 |
|
25.11.25
|
Peterborough Stevenage |
0-1 |
|
20.11.25
|
Peterborough Stockport |
3-0 |
|
08.11.25
|
Peterborough AFC Wimbledon |
5-0 |
|
01.11.25
|
Peterborough Cardiff |
1-0 |
|
25.10.25
|
Peterborough Blackpool |
1-2 |
|
30.09.25
|
Peterborough Aston Villa U21 |
4-2 |
|
27.09.25
|
Peterborough Lincoln |
0-3 |
|
13.09.25
|
Peterborough Wycombe |
2-1 |
|
02.09.25
|
Peterborough Leyton Orient |
1-3 |
|
23.08.25
|
Peterborough Bradford City |
1-1 |
|
19.08.25
|
Peterborough Barnsley |
0-1 |
|
09.08.25
|
Peterborough Luton |
0-2 |
|
26.04.25
|
Peterborough Bolton |
1-1 |
|
18.04.25
|
Peterborough Stockport |
1-1 |
|
08.04.25
|
Peterborough Birmingham |
1-2 |
|
05.04.25
|
Peterborough Northampton |
0-4 |
|
22.03.25
|
Peterborough Charlton |
3-0 |
|
08.03.25
|
Peterborough Wycombe |
1-1 |
|
01.03.25
|
Peterborough Shrewsbury |
3-1 |
|
05.02.25
|
Peterborough Cheltenham |
3-2 |
|
28.01.25
|
Peterborough Wigan |
1-0 |
|
21.01.25
|
Peterborough Exeter City |
1-1 |
|
18.01.25
|
Peterborough Leyton Orient |
0-0 |
|
14.01.25
|
Peterborough Walsall |
4-2 |
|
29.12.24
|
Peterborough Barnsley |
1-3 |
|
26.12.24
|
Peterborough Mansfield |
0-3 |
|
17.12.24
|
Peterborough Northampton |
3-0 |
|
14.12.24
|
Peterborough Crawley |
4-3 |
|
04.12.24
|
Peterborough Burton Albion |
0-1 |
|
30.11.24
|
Peterborough Notts County |
4-3 |
|
23.11.24
|
Peterborough Reading |
1-2 |
|
09.11.24
|
Peterborough Cambridge |
6-1 |
|
05.11.24
|
Peterborough Crystal Palace U21 |
4-1 |
|
22.10.24
|
Peterborough Blackpool |
5-1 |
|
12.10.24
|
Peterborough Rotherham |
3-3 |
|
08.10.24
|
Peterborough Stevenage |
2-0 |
|
05.10.24
|
Peterborough Stevenage |
2-1 |
|
21.09.24
|
Peterborough Bristol Rovers |
3-2 |
|
14.09.24
|
Peterborough Lincoln |
1-1 |
|
31.08.24
|
Peterborough Wrexham |
0-2 |
|
10.08.24
|
Peterborough Huddersfield |
0-2 |
|
03.08.24
|
Peterborough Notts County |
4-3 |
|
12.07.24
|
Peterborough AFC Wimbledon |
0-1 |
|
08.05.24
|
Peterborough Oxford |
1-1 |
|
27.04.24
|
Peterborough Bolton |
3-3 |
|
16.04.24
|
Peterborough Fleetwood |
4-1 |
|
10.04.24
|
Peterborough Port Vale |
3-0 |
|
07.04.24
|
Peterborough Wycombe |
2-1 |
|
29.03.24
|
Peterborough Carlisle |
1-3 |
|
09.12.25
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Reading Peterborough |
1-2 |
|
02.12.25
|
Swindon Peterborough |
1-0 |
|
29.11.25
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Doncaster Peterborough |
2-1 |
|
11.11.25
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Crawley Peterborough |
1-2 |
|
18.10.25
|
Burton Albion Peterborough |
0-1 |
|
04.10.25
|
Bolton Peterborough |
2-1 |
|
20.09.25
|
Plymouth Peterborough |
0-1 |
|
06.09.25
|
Huddersfield Peterborough |
3-2 |
|
30.08.25
|
Exeter City Peterborough |
3-0 |
|
16.08.25
|
Wigan Peterborough |
2-0 |
|
12.08.25
|
Accrington Peterborough |
2-1 |
|
02.08.25
|
Cardiff Peterborough |
2-1 |
|
26.07.25
|
Grimsby Peterborough |
3-2 |
|
25.07.25
|
Colchester Peterborough |
2-2 |
|
19.07.25
|
Boston United Peterborough |
0-1 |
|
18.07.25
|
King's Lynn Town Peterborough |
1-1 |
|
15.07.25
|
Peterborough Sports Peterborough |
1-8 |
|
08.07.25
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Stamford Peterborough |
0-6 |
|
03.05.25
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Rotherham Peterborough |
2-1 |
|
30.04.25
|
Mansfield Peterborough |
4-2 |
|
21.04.25
|
Barnsley Peterborough |
1-1 |
|
13.04.25
|
Birmingham Peterborough |
0-2 |
|
01.04.25
|
Crawley Peterborough |
3-4 |
|
29.03.25
|
Reading Peterborough |
3-1 |
|
15.03.25
|
Cambridge Peterborough |
0-1 |
|
04.03.25
|
Blackpool Peterborough |
0-0 |
|
26.02.25
|
Wrexham Peterborough (Penalties:2 - 4) |
2-2 |
|
22.02.25
|
Huddersfield Peterborough |
0-1 |
|
15.02.25
|
Stevenage Peterborough |
1-1 |
|
11.02.25
|
Charlton Peterborough |
2-1 |
|
02.02.25
|
Bristol Rovers Peterborough |
3-1 |
|
25.01.25
|
Lincoln Peterborough |
5-1 |
|
09.01.25
|
Everton Peterborough |
2-0 |
|
04.01.25
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Wrexham Peterborough |
1-0 |
|
01.01.25
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Burton Albion Peterborough |
2-2 |
|
20.12.24
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Stockport Peterborough |
2-1 |
|
09.12.24
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Northampton Peterborough |
2-1 |
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02.11.24
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Newport Peterborough |
2-4 |
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26.10.24
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Bolton Peterborough |
1-0 |
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19.10.24
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Wycombe Peterborough |
3-1 |
|
01.10.24
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Wigan Peterborough |
3-0 |
|
28.09.24
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Birmingham Peterborough |
3-2 |
|
24.09.24
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Leyton Orient Peterborough |
2-2 |
|
03.09.24
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Gillingham Peterborough |
1-2 |
|
24.08.24
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Exeter City Peterborough |
1-2 |
|
17.08.24
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Shrewsbury Peterborough |
1-4 |
|
13.08.24
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Oxford Peterborough |
2-0 |
|
27.07.24
|
Colchester Peterborough |
1-2 |
|
26.07.24
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Stamford Peterborough |
0-5 |
|
23.07.24
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Boston United Peterborough |
4-6 |
|
29.03.2025
|
Reading Peterborough |
3-1
|
|
23.11.2024
|
Peterborough Reading |
1-2
|
|
26.12.2023
|
Peterborough Reading |
2-2
|
|
05.08.2023
|
Reading Peterborough |
0-1
|
|
16.02.2022
|
Peterborough Reading |
0-0
|
|
29.03.2025
|
Reading Peterborough |
3-1
|
|
05.08.2023
|
Reading Peterborough |
0-1
|
|
14.09.2021
|
Reading Peterborough |
3-1
|
|
28.08.2012
|
Reading Peterborough |
3-2
|
|
29.11.2011
|
Reading Peterborough |
3-2
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