Arsenal vs Reading: result 2-0 and analysis
League Cup8th FinalsKick-off on October 25, 2016 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Emirates Stadium, London
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What was the result of Arsenal vs Reading?
Arsenal won 2-0 on October 25, 2016.
Goalscorers
- 33′A. Oxlade-ChamberlainArsenal
- 78′A. Oxlade-ChamberlainArsenal
Official lineup for Arsenal vs Reading
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Arsenal
- 9Lucas Pérez
- 15A. Oxlade-Chamberlain
- 17A. Iwobi
- 31J. Reine-Adélaïde
- 35Mohamed Elneny
- 3K. Gibbs
- 5Gabriel Paulista
- 16R. Holding
- 25C. Jenkinson
- 55A. Maitland-Niles
- 26E. Martínez
Reading
- 14D. Samuel
- 4Joey van den Berg
- 12G. McCleary
- 15C. Harriott
- 38L. Kelly
- 6G. Evans
- 11J. Obita
- 16L. Moore
- 24T. Blackett
- 30T. Watson
- 26Ali Al Habsi
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Arsenal have 10 wins, 4 draws and 1 defeat; Reading have 6, 5 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 2016 | Middlesbrough(home) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| Oct 19, 2016 | Ludogorets(home) | 6-0 | UEFA Champions League |
| Oct 15, 2016 | Swansea(home) | 3-2 | Premier League |
| Oct 2, 2016 | Burnley(away) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Sep 28, 2016 | FC Basel 1893(home) | 2-0 | UEFA Champions League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 2016 | Rotherham(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Oct 18, 2016 | Aston Villa(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Oct 15, 2016 | QPR(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Oct 1, 2016 | Derby(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Sep 27, 2016 | Brentford(away) | 1-4 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 4 Arsenal wins, 0 draws, 0 Reading wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2015 | Reading 1-2 Arsenal | FA Cup |
| Mar 30, 2013 | Arsenal 4-1 Reading | Premier League |
| Dec 17, 2012 | Reading 2-5 Arsenal | Premier League |
| Oct 30, 2012 | Reading 5-7 Arsenal | League Cup |
How many goals should we expect?
Arsenal score 2.5 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; Reading score 1.3 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal | 2.5 | 0.8 | 8 | 7/15 | 10/15 |
| Reading | 1.3 | 1.5 | 4 | 10/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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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