Reading U23 vs Middlesbrough U23 tips and predictions

Away side too short in betting for Premier League 2 fixture

Middlesbrough U23 are favoured by the sportsbooks. They should be, but tread carefully when assessing this one.

Reading U23 supporters will look at Middlesbrough U23's recent results for evidence that they are there for the taking. The visitors come into the match with 7 losses from their last 9 matches. For such a short priced team you might have wanted a better return than this.

Reading U23 will need to concentrate on the positives from some of their recent performances. The home players are finding some form on their own paddock. They have scored three or more goals in 8 of their recent 19 home matches.

Middlesbrough U23 have conceded two or more goals in 7 of their last 8 matches. The problems don't stop there. In front of goal the visitors have sometimes been poor. They've been goalless in 3 of their last 5 matches.

Reading U23 have won 4 of the last 9 fixtures between these sides before this one. Maybe the form book can go out the window, but the head-to-head stats could be an indication of what will unfold even though the odds will tell you otherwise.

Winning might be far-fetched but they can grab something here. The sportsbooks expect goals at both ends of the park despite the favouritism for Middlesbrough U23. This preview is all about value though and with the odds-against price on BTTS No, that makes more sense. And in the total goals line, it's under 2.5 goals in this match considering the price that's available there.