Peterborough vs Reading (7 November 2026, FA Cup): match facts, form and head-to-head

Peterborough host Reading at the Weston Homes Stadium with both sides looking to improve their fortunes in the league. The home side sit 21st with nine points from two wins, three draws and six defeats, having scored just ten goals while conceding twenty, whereas Reading sit comfortably in eighth place on 15 points, their record of four wins, three draws and three losses underpinned by a solid 22‑12 goal difference. The gap in form and defensive stability suggests the visitors will enter as clear favourites, but Peterborough will be desperate to snap their slump before the relegation battle intensifies. A positive result for the Pilgrims could tighten the mid‑table race, while Reading will aim to consolidate their push for a top‑half finish.