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
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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
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.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2023 | Burnley U21(home) | 2-3 | Premier League Cup |
| Jan 27, 2023 | Tottenham Hotspur U21(home) | 1-2 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Jan 13, 2023 | Leicester City U21(home) | 2-1 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Jan 7, 2023 | Manchester City U21(away) | 0-6 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Dec 18, 2022 | Stoke City U21(away) | 2-2 | Premier League Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2023 | Bristol City U21(away) | 1-0 | Professional Development League |
| Jan 23, 2023 | Charlton Athletic U21(home) | 3-0 | Professional Development League |
| Dec 19, 2022 | Wolves U21(home) | 3-0 | Premier League Cup |
| Dec 12, 2022 | Sunderland U21(home) | 1-2 | Premier League Cup |
| Nov 25, 2022 | Cardiff City U21(away) | 0-1 | Premier 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.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal U21 | 1.8 | 1.7 | 1 | 13/15 | 11/15 |
| Reading U21 | 1.8 | 1.2 | 4 | 8/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reading U21 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 15 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
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. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Other matches in the same round
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- Feb 3, 2023Southampton U211-0Sheffield United U21
- Feb 5, 2023Bristol City U212-1Everton U21
- Feb 6, 2023Wolves U212-3Stoke City U21
- Feb 7, 2023Huddersfield Town U211-4Blackburn Rovers U21
- Feb 20, 2023Fulham U215-0Queens Park Rangers U21
- Feb 24, 2023Derby County U210-2Nottingham Forest U21