Eastleigh vs. Reading Preview (What To Know Before Betting)

Eastleigh vs. Reading

Eastleigh of the National League is set to host an improving Reading side at the Silverlake Stadium in the FA Cup second round on Sunday.

Despite a challenging campaign, Reading, under manager Ruben Selles, is displaying signs of a turnaround, offering a more promising outlook.

Reading, having dropped into the third tier for the first time in 30 years, has found success primarily in domestic cup competitions this season. They advanced to the EFL Trophy knockout rounds and narrowly lost on penalties to Championship high-flyers Ipswich Town in the EFL Cup, following a convincing 4-0 away victory against Millwall.

Eastleigh vs. Reading

Remarkably, Reading set a new competition record by scoring 19 goals in three EFL Trophy group games. This achievement is even more noteworthy considering it took them 18 league games to reach the same goal tally.

Notably, they humiliated Exeter City 9-0 and scored five goals against both Swindon Town and Arsenal Under-21s to secure the top spot in their section.

What to remember – Eastleigh vs. Reading

Both Eastleigh and Reading have been part of thrilling recent matches filled with goals, making their upcoming cup tie promising despite the gap in league positions.

Reading, particularly excelling in cup competitions, has shown improved league form recently. With their penchant for strong performances in cup fixtures, they are likely to feel confident about progressing in this encounter.

Betting tip for Eastleigh vs. Reading

Our expert tipster partners anticipate that there will be more than 2.5 goals in this match.