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Reading head into their midweek fixture against Exeter City with a bit of spring in their step. The Royals have been showing some decent form lately, picking up a solid away win against Wigan just a few days ago. With a respectable three wins from their last ten matches, manager Noel Hunt's men aren't exactly setting the world on fire, but they're getting results when it counts.At home, Reading have been somewhat of a mixed bag this season. They've managed two wins, two draws, and two losses in their last six matches at their own ground. Not amazing, but not terrible either. The home fans will be hoping they can witness another performance like the recent victories against Rotherham and Bolton – both one-goal margin wins that showed the team's gritty determination.

It's been a tough run for the Grecians. With just one win in their last eight matches, Gary Caldwell's squad is desperately searching for form. Their away record isn't exactly inspiring confidence either – one win, one draw, and two losses in their last four road trips.That said, their lone away victory came against Cambridge United in mid-February, so there's at least some recent memory of success on their travels. Can they replicate that performance? The fans traveling to Reading certainly hope so.Exeter have shown they can snatch results late in games, as demonstrated by their recent last-minute equalizer against Northampton Town. That fighting spirit could prove crucial in what promises to be a challenging fixture.

If history is anything to go by, Reading supporters have plenty of reasons to be optimistic. The head-to-head record heavily favors the Royals, who have won four of their five previous encounters with Exeter City.The goal difference in these matchups is even more lopsided – Reading have netted 16 times compared to Exeter's 5. Their most recent meeting back in October 2024 saw Reading come away with a 2-1 victory at Exeter's home ground. Will history repeat itself?Exeter will be desperate to buck this trend. After all, football matches aren't won on past statistics, are they? They're won on the day, and Exeter will be hoping Tuesday night is their night to change the narrative.

This midweek League One clash presents an interesting battle between two teams with different immediate goals. Reading appear to be finding some consistency after a patchy season, while Exeter are fighting to stop their slide and climb away from danger.Keep an eye on how Reading's defense, which has conceded 14 goals in their last ten matches, copes with Exeter's attack. The visitors have managed to score 11 in their last eight games despite their poor results – not a terrible return.Bookmakers are leaning toward a home win, with Reading given nearly a 50% chance of victory. But in League One, surprises happen every week. Could we see a tight, nervy affair? Or will one team stamp their authority early? Tuesday night under the lights – it doesn't get much better than this for football fans!

Sky Sports+ broadcasts the Reading vs. Exeter match in Ireland and the United Kingdom.