Blackburn vs Reading: result 3-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 46Kick-off on May 7, 2016 at 11:30 AM (UTC)Ewood Park, Blackburn, Lancashire
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What was the result of Blackburn vs Reading?
Blackburn won 3-1 on May 7, 2016.
Goalscorers
- 8′E. BennettBlackburn
- 14′Danny GrahamBlackburn
- 31′Yann KermorgantReading
- 86′S. JacksonBlackburn
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Blackburn have 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats; Reading have 4, 3 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2016 | Rotherham(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Apr 23, 2016 | Bristol City(home) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Apr 19, 2016 | Nottingham Forest(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Apr 16, 2016 | Huddersfield(home) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Apr 9, 2016 | Wolves(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2016 | Preston(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Apr 23, 2016 | QPR(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Apr 19, 2016 | Hull City(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Apr 16, 2016 | Leeds(away) | 2-3 | Championship |
| Apr 12, 2016 | Middlesbrough(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 2 Blackburn win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Reading win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 20, 2015 | Reading 1-0 Blackburn | Championship |
| Apr 11, 2015 | Reading 0-0 Blackburn | Championship |
| Nov 1, 2014 | Blackburn 3-1 Reading | Championship |
| Feb 22, 2014 | Reading 0-1 Blackburn | Championship |
| Nov 23, 2013 | Blackburn 0-0 Reading | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Blackburn score 1.0 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Reading score 1.2 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburn | 1.0 | 1.2 | 4 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
| Reading | 1.2 | 1.7 | 2 | 10/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Blackburn | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
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