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League One · matchday 39 · UK TV guidechannel and kick-off checked at 12:45

What channel is Peterborough v Reading on?

Peterborough v Reading kicks off on Saturday 3 April at 3pm UK time, at Weston Homes Stadium, in League One, matchday 39. The UK broadcasters have not confirmed a channel for this match yet; this page updates as soon as they do.

Peterborough are 21st with 9 points from 11 matches (2 won, 3 drawn, 6 lost); Reading are 6th with 18 points from 11 (5 won, 3 drawn, 3 lost). Goals: Peterborough have scored 10 and conceded 20 (-10), Reading have scored 23 and conceded 12 (+11). Peterborough have taken 5 points from 5 home matches, Reading 5 points from 5 away matches. Leading scorers: Jack Marriott (8) for Reading. Arena Rete's model makes Reading favourites (63%), with 0-2 the most likely score. In the 15 previous meetings on record: 5 wins for Peterborough, 3 draws, 7 wins for Reading.

Kick-off3pmSaturday 3 April · UK timeThe match page
On TV in the UKChannel to be confirmed: the broadcasters have not announced this round yet.Rights checked on 1 October 2026. No commission on links.
Venue and refereeStadiumWeston Homes StadiumCapacity15,142Refereeto be appointed

How to watch Peterborough v Reading in the UK

The League One TV guide →

No channel has been announced for Peterborough v Reading yet. The UK rights to League One are held by:

The streaming services that carry League One:

Friday 8pm→Sky Sports
Saturday 12:30pm→Sky Sports and Sky Sports+
Saturday 3pm→not shown live in the UK
Sunday afternoon→Sky Sports
Thursday and Monday nights→selected matches on Sky Sports
Midweek rounds→every match on Sky Sports+

Matches kicking off between 2:45pm and 5:15pm on a Saturday are not shown live anywhere in the UK: it is the long-standing "closed period" that protects attendances across the football pyramid. Ten EFL matches a season are live and free on ITV1 and ITVX. Everything else needs Sky Sports or NOW. ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX. Rights checked on 1 October 2026.

How they come into it

Full head to head →
Peterborough21st · 9 points from 11
LDWLL
At home in the league: 1-2-2 (W-D-L), 5 scored, 7 conceded
Reading6th · 18 points from 11
WLWDD
Away in the league: 1-2-2 (W-D-L), 8 scored, 6 concededTop scorers: Jack Marriott (8) and Jacob Brown (4)

What is at stake

If it ended today →

Peterborough are 21st, in the relegation zone: 9 pts off the play-offs. Reading are 6th, in the play-off places: 4 pts off automatic promotion and 9 pts clear of the relegation zone. 9 points separate the two sides.

In League One: The top two go up automatically. Play-offs from third to sixth. The bottom four are relegated. Positions and points are from the official table.

Line-ups appear here as soon as our data provider publishes them, usually an hour before kick-off.

The data forecast

Full head to head →
Peterborough v ReadingArena Rete's estimate from goals, expected goals, attack and defence in the league
Peterborough 17%draw 20%Reading 63%
Most likely score0-210% on its own
Over or under 2.5 goalsOver59% over · 41% under
Both teams to scoreYes54% yes
Goals the model expects0.97 – 2.10Peterborough – Reading

Poisson model on 11 league matches for Peterborough and 11 for Reading; early in the season teams start from the league average. This is an estimate, not betting advice.

Head-to-head record

Peterborough v Reading down the years
5Peterborough wins
3draws
7Reading wins

15 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Peterborough 27, Reading 28 · 3.7 per match

  1. 29 Dec 2025Peterborough1-1ReadingLeague One
  2. 9 Dec 2025Reading1-2PeterboroughLeague One
  3. 29 Mar 2025Reading3-1PeterboroughLeague One
  4. 23 Nov 2024Peterborough1-2ReadingLeague One
  5. 26 Dec 2023Peterborough2-2ReadingLeague One
  6. 5 Aug 2023Reading0-1PeterboroughLeague One
  7. 16 Feb 2022Peterborough0-0ReadingChampionship
  8. 14 Sept 2021Reading3-1PeterboroughChampionship
  9. 24 Jul 2019Reading4-2PeterboroughClub Friendlies
  10. 27 Aug 2013Peterborough6-0ReadingEFL Cup

and 5 older ones.

The last meeting was on 29 Dec 2025: Peterborough 1-1 Reading. With Peterborough at home: 3 home wins, 3 draws and 1 away win in 7 matches, goals 16-8. Peterborough last won this fixture on 9 Dec 2025 (Reading 1-2 Peterborough). Reading last won it on 29 Mar 2025 (Reading 3-1 Peterborough).

The numbers compared

All League One team stats →

Peterborough on the left, Reading on the right: league matches only, 11 and 11 played.

2-3-6Won-drawn-lost5-3-3
0.82Points per match1.64
0.91Goals scored per match2.09
1.82Goals conceded per match1.09
1Clean sheets4
5Failed to score2
1-2-2 · 5 ptsHome record v away record1-2-2 · 5 pts
54.4% (6th of 24)Possession47.7% (16th of 24)
3.10 (19th of 24)Shots on target5.09 (6th of 24)
13.90 (10th of 24)Total shots15.91 (3rd of 24)
5.50 (11th of 24)Corners5.36 (12th of 24)
17 (18th of 24)Yellow cards18 (15th of 24)

The questions people ask

What time does Peterborough v Reading kick off?
Saturday 3 April at 3pm UK time, at Weston Homes Stadium.
What channel is Peterborough v Reading on in the UK?
The channel has not been confirmed yet. TV selections are usually announced about six weeks before the match.
Is Peterborough v Reading on free-to-air TV?
No. Ten EFL matches a season are live and free on ITV1 and ITVX. Everything else needs Sky Sports or NOW.
Where can I watch Peterborough v Reading highlights?
ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Where is Peterborough v Reading being played?
At Weston Homes Stadium, capacity 15,142. Peterborough are the home side.
Where are Peterborough and Reading in the table?
Peterborough are 21st with 9 points from 11 matches; Reading are 6th with 18 points from 11. Peterborough are 21st, in the relegation zone: 9 pts off the play-offs. Reading are 6th, in the play-off places: 4 pts off automatic promotion and 9 pts clear of the relegation zone.
What form are Peterborough and Reading in?
Last league results, most recent first. Peterborough: L D W L L. Reading: W L W D D.
Who are the top scorers for Peterborough and Reading?
Reading: Jack Marriott (8) and Jacob Brown (4). League One goals only.
Who is the favourite in Peterborough v Reading?
Arena Rete's model makes Reading favourites (63%), from the two sides' league results. Most likely score: 0-2. It is an estimate, not betting advice.
What is the head-to-head record between Peterborough and Reading?
15 meetings on record: 5 wins for Peterborough, 3 draws, 7 wins for Reading; goals 27-28.
When did Peterborough and Reading last meet?
On 29 Dec 2025 (League One): Peterborough 1-1 Reading.
Where can I follow Peterborough v Reading live?
On Arena Rete's match page: the score, the goalscorers and the line-ups update on their own.

The rest of the round on TV

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This page is for viewers in the United Kingdom, and its times are UK time. Rights and channels change: check the broadcaster's own listing on the day. League tables rebuilt from results do not include points deductions; expected goals and team stats come from our data provider, where it supplies them. We earn nothing from these links.