Reading look to move further away from the relegation places when in-form Rotherham United, chasing a Play-Off place, are the visitors to the Madejski Stadium.
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Our 3 Predictions For Reading vs Rotherham United:
- 1st Prediction For Reading vs Rotherham United: Match Result – Draw – 5/2
- 2nd Prediction For Reading vs Rotherham United: Under 2.5 Goals – 5/6
- 3rd Prediction For Reading vs Rotherham United: Both Teams To Score – Yes – 5/6
1st Prediction For Reading vs Rotherham United: Match Result – Draw – 5/2
Reading are one of 5 unbeaten sides in their last 6 home games, quickly recovering from successive losses at the Madejski Stadium. The Royals have won 4 matches in that time, beating high-flying Stevenage in their most recent encounter, making it 3 unbeaten in the third-tier, with all of those matches in Berkshire. In fact, since losing to Barnsley in mid-September, they have lost just 1 league encounter, against Cardiff City.
Likewise, Rotherham have also recovered from a difficult start to the season to go 3 games unbeaten on the road. The Millers lost their first 5 matches of the season, but recorded victories over Northampton Town and Barnsley, ending a 55-year run without a victory at Oakwell by beating the latter. Matt Hamshaw’s outfit are now unbeaten in 7 league matches across all venues.
It appears there is little to separate the sides given their respective recent runs, so a draw is the likely outcome on Saturday.
2nd Prediction For Reading vs Rotherham United: Under 2.5 Goals – 5/6
Reading have seen one of the fewest total amounts of goals in their home games this season. Just 7 sides have shipped fewer times than the Royals 7, keeping 3 clean sheets in their last 6 matches and conceding a maximum of 1 goal in the other 3 encounters. New manager Leam Richardson will be hoping to pick up where they left off a fortnight ago, keeping a shutout in his first league match in charge.
Rotherham also kept a clean sheet in their most recent encounter at Luton Town last weekend, while they kept Lincoln City from scoring a week earlier. The Millers have kept successive clean sheets away from home, though they shipped 10 goals in their first 6 matches on the road. Goals should not be expected in great quantity at either end this weekend.
3rd Prediction For Reading vs Rotherham United: Both Teams To Score – Yes – 5/6
Only 3 teams in the third tier have netted fewer times than the Royals 8, though they have scored in each of their last 7 games. But Reading haven’t netted more than twice in that time, though they have only failed to find the back of the net once in all competitions on home soil. It has been almost 2 months since the Berkshire outfit failed to score in any competitive fixture, 1 of only 3 times that has happened this season.
But Rotherham have been far from prolific away from home, despite their recent improved form away from South Yorkshire. Like Reading, only 3 sides have netted fewer times than the Millers, managing just 5 goals on the road this campaign, with 3 of those coming in their 2 away wins. Nevertheless, expect both these sides to find the net, though it will likely only be once.
Best Odds For Reading vs Rotherham United
| Bookmaker | Reading | Draw | Rotherham United |
| NRGBet Sports | 4/5 | 5/2 | 3/1 |
| Bet442 Sport | 4/5 | 5/2 | 3/1 |
| 7bet Sports | 7/9 | 5/2 | 10/3 |
The table above shows the latest odds from leading football betting websites.
Full Preview Of The Game: Last Results And Head-To-Head:
Leam Richardson enjoyed the perfect League One debut against Stevenage a fortnight ago, sealing his first win as manager. It was a stark contrast to their FA Cup defeat against Carlisle United at the beginning of the month. The Cumbrians completed an improbable comeback in added time and then extra time to win the tie.
Noel Hunt had been sacked by the Royals following a difficult start to the season, drawing too many matches, including 3 in his final month as boss. Reading were given a free weekend last week after their match at Wigan Athletic was called off due to international call-ups. A trip to Blackpool brings November to an end, before hosting Peterborough United under the lights next month.
Rotherham’s run of form has been made even more impressive given the injury crisis they have been enduring in recent weeks. Matt Hamshaw has almost a full starting XI’s worth of players out with various issues. Therefore, it was no surprise to see the Millers fail to score against Luton last Saturday, with their forward line decimated.
Regardless, they put 3 past Lincoln the week before that draw against the Hatters, while rescuing a point earlier in the month against Burton Albion. The South Yorkshire outfit will have a free weekend at the start of December, hoping their injury issues will have begun to ease by that point, after exiting the FA Cup against Swindon Town. Wycombe Wanderers are next up in League One, before their Vertu Trophy tie at Salford City.
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Where To Watch Reading vs Rotherham United:
Where can I watch the game, either on TV or in person?
- Location: Madejski Stadium (Known as Select Car Leasing Stadium for sponsorship reasons), Reading
- Date: Saturday 22nd November, 2025
- TV Channel: This game is not scheduled for TV broadcast.
Probable Lineups For Reading vs Rotherham United:
Predicted Reading Lineup:
- Lineup: Pereira, Abrefa, O’Connor, Williams, Dorsett, Wing, Savage, Lane, Doyle, Kyerewaa, Ehibhatiomhan
- Injured/Suspended: Marriott, Fraser, Elliott, Burns
- Coach: Leam Richardson
Predicted Rotherham United Lineup:
- Lineup: Dawson, Rafferty, Douglas, James, Hall, Spence, Gore, Powell, McWilliams, Sherif, Hugill
- Injured/Suspended Blackett, Sherif, Nombe, Etete, Kayode, Jules, Baptiste, Raggett, Agbaire
- Coach: Matt Hamshaw
