Brentford vs Reading: result 2-2 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 10Kick-off on September 29, 2018 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Gtech Community Stadium, Brentford, Middlesex
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What was the result of Brentford vs Reading?
Brentford and Reading drew 2-2 on September 29, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 11′N. MaupayBrentford
- 25′J. BöðvarssonReading
- 64′J. SwiftReading
- 90′Y. BarbetBrentford
Official lineup for Brentford vs Reading
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Brentford
4-2-3-1- 11O. Watkins
- 21S. Benrahma
- 9N. Maupay
- 26E. Konsa
- 4Lewis MacLeod
- 10J. McEachran
- 19R. Sawyers
- 6C. Mepham
- 29Y. Barbet
- 22H. Dalsgaard
- 1D. Bentley
Reading
4-2-3-1- 17Modou Barrow
- 23J. Böðvarsson
- 21Y. Meïté
- 32S. Ezatolahi
- 10J. Swift
- 3A. Yiadom
- 7L. Bacuna
- 20Tiago Ilori
- 6L. Moore
- 2C. Gunter
- 28S. Walker
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Brentford have 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats; Reading have 3, 4 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 2018 | Arsenal(away) | 1-3 | League Cup |
| Sep 22, 2018 | Derby(away) | 1-3 | Championship |
| Sep 18, 2018 | Ipswich(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Sep 15, 2018 | Wigan(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Sep 1, 2018 | Nottingham Forest(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2018 | Hull City(home) | 3-0 | Championship |
| Sep 19, 2018 | Norwich(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Sep 15, 2018 | Preston(away) | 3-2 | Championship |
| Sep 1, 2018 | Sheffield Wednesday(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Aug 29, 2018 | Watford(home) | 0-2 | League Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Brentford wins, 1 draw, 2 Reading wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 2018 | Reading 0-1 Brentford | Championship |
| Sep 16, 2017 | Brentford 1-1 Reading | Championship |
| Feb 14, 2017 | Reading 3-2 Brentford | Championship |
| Sep 27, 2016 | Brentford 4-1 Reading | Championship |
| Dec 28, 2015 | Reading 1-2 Brentford | Championship |
| Aug 29, 2015 | Brentford 1-3 Reading | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Brentford score 1.7 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Reading score 1.1 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brentford | 1.7 | 1.3 | 3 | 10/15 | 7/15 |
| Reading | 1.1 | 1.6 | 3 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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