- Bromley have won two, drawn one and lost two of their last five matches
- Reading have won one, drawn one and lost three of their last five fixtures
- Bromley have conceded 1.67 goals per game at home while Reading have scored just 0.40 goals per away game
Side with the draw in a cagey clash
The draw at 12/5 looks a decent bet in a game where both Bromley and Reading will be eager to avoid any slip-ups. Reading are 41/20 to take the win, although Bromley are the slight home favourites at 31/25 in a fixture where the odds suggest a tight match.
Bromley have been better at home, winning three, drawing two and losing one in all competitions, so they should have a little edge to them at the Copperjax Community Stadium on Saturday.
Reading have drawn two and lost three of their five away fixtures, although they have been a bit tighter away, conceding 1.00 goal per game on the road.
Reading’s recent record is a shade undercooked
Bromley have the more recent form of the two with two wins, one draw and two defeats over their last five while Reading have been more undercooked, winning just two, drawing two and losing six of their ten most recent in all competitions.
In a similar vein, Leam Richardson's men got back to winning ways with a 3-0 win at home to Charlton Athletic following a 0-1 defeat away to Getafe. Meanwhile, Bromley drew 1-1 at home to Millwall in midweek before losing 7-0 to QPR on the previous Saturday.
The contrasting styles and results of these two teams certainly point to a chess match. Andy Woodman has Bromley well drilled in a compact, pragmatic shape with set-piece planning and quick vertical counters central to the game plan.
Game is unlikely to be opened up until late
Reading have been more functional, but Leam Richardson's men are not without quality. They have Daniel Kyerewaa to thank for being in the hunt right now as the Reading star has scored two of their five goals during this five-game run.
They will be looking to control the tempo and come out on top of the game and, when it does open up, they should have the quality to make the most of any chances. But Bromley will play a compact, pragmatic shape and make a nuisance of themselves, and both teams to score at 13/20 is a slightly better price than under 2.5 goals at 19/20.
Bromley's Victor Adeboyejo has been their main threat, scoring three of their eight goals over the last five games, and they should nick it here. A 1-1 or 1-0 result would be the best fit with under 2.5 goals the cleanest alternative angle to take on this fixture.
