Brentford vs Reading: result 4-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 10Kick-off on September 27, 2016 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Gtech Community Stadium, Brentford, Middlesex
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What was the result of Brentford vs Reading?
Brentford won 4-1 on September 27, 2016.
Goalscorers
- 41′Joshua Joseph Jason Ishmel ClarkeBrentford
- 44′Lasse VibeBrentford
- 58′M. ColinBrentford
- 64′Yann KermorgantReading (pen.)
- 86′S. HoganBrentford
Official lineup for Brentford vs Reading
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Brentford
4-2-3-1- 9S. Hogan
- 21Lasse Vibe
- 20Joshua Joseph Jason Ishmel Clarke
- 8Li Ke
- 19R. Sawyers
- 12Alan McCormack
- 2M. Colin
- 14J. Egan
- 6H. Dean
- 5A. Bjelland
- 1D. Bentley
Reading
4-2-3-1- 18Yann Kermorgant
- 8J. Swift
- 6G. Evans
- 15C. Harriott
- 11J. Obita
- 4Joey van den Berg
- 7R. Beerens
- 16L. Moore
- 2C. Gunter
- 5Paul McShane
- 26Ali Al Habsi
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Brentford have 8 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats; Reading have 7, 4 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2016 | Wolves(away) | 1-3 | Championship |
| Sep 17, 2016 | Preston(home) | 5-0 | Championship |
| Sep 14, 2016 | Aston Villa(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Sep 10, 2016 | Brighton(away) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Aug 27, 2016 | Sheffield Wednesday(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2016 | Huddersfield(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Sep 20, 2016 | Brighton(away) | 2-1 | League Cup |
| Sep 17, 2016 | Barnsley(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Sep 13, 2016 | Birmingham(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Sep 9, 2016 | Ipswich(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 3 Brentford wins, 0 draws, 1 Reading win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 28, 2015 | Reading 1-2 Brentford | Championship |
| Aug 29, 2015 | Brentford 1-3 Reading | Championship |
| Apr 25, 2015 | Reading 0-2 Brentford | Championship |
| Oct 4, 2014 | Brentford 3-1 Reading | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Brentford score 1.9 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Reading score 1.3 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brentford | 1.9 | 0.9 | 5 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
| Reading | 1.3 | 1.3 | 5 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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