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Arsenal U21 vs Reading U21: result 2-1 and analysis

Premier League CupRound of 16Kick-off on February 3, 2023 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Meadow Park, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire

Arsenal U21
2-1
Reading U21

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What was the result of Arsenal U21 vs Reading U21?

Arsenal U21 won 2-1 on February 3, 2023.

Goalscorers

  • 32′C. CîrjanArsenal U21
  • 52′Trialist BReading U21
  • 96′Mauro Gomes BandeiraArsenal U21

Official lineup for Arsenal U21 vs Reading U21

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Arsenal U21

  1. 9C. Sagoe
  2. 11Joel Ideho
  1. 6M. Smith
  2. 7Ben Arron Cottrell
  3. 8B. Ibrahim
  4. 10C. Cîrjan
  1. 2R. Walters
  2. 3L. Sousa
  3. 4M. Kacurri
  4. 5Zachariah Olumide Awe
  1. 1Hubert Graczyk

Reading U21

  1. 7Adrian Moyosoreoluwa Ameer Akande
  2. 9K. Ehibhatiomhan
  1. 2Sam Benjamin Paul
  2. 3Trialist B
  3. 4J. Senga-Ngoyi
  4. 8M. Craig
  5. 10K. Leavy
  6. 11Mamadi Camará
  7. 5G. Maragh
  1. 6N. Abbey
  1. 1C. Boyce-Clarke
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Arsenal U21 have 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats; Reading U21 have 8, 1 and 6.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Arsenal U21
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Jan 31, 2023Burnley U21(home)2-3Premier League Cup
Jan 27, 2023Tottenham Hotspur U21(home)1-2Premier League 2 Division One
Jan 13, 2023Leicester City U21(home)2-1Premier League 2 Division One
Jan 7, 2023Manchester City U21(away)0-6Premier League 2 Division One
Dec 18, 2022Stoke City U21(away)2-2Premier League Cup
Reading U21
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Jan 31, 2023Bristol City U21(away)1-0Professional Development League
Jan 23, 2023Charlton Athletic U21(home)3-0Professional Development League
Dec 19, 2022Wolves U21(home)3-0Premier League Cup
Dec 12, 2022Sunderland U21(home)1-2Premier League Cup
Nov 25, 2022Cardiff City U21(away)0-1Premier League Cup

How many goals should we expect?

Arsenal U21 score 1.8 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Reading U21 score 1.8 and concede 1.2.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Arsenal U211.81.7113/1511/15
Reading U211.81.248/1511/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

2025-26 standings
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1Reading U21650110315

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The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

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