Brentford vs Reading: result 3-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 20Kick-off on December 19, 2020 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Gtech Community Stadium, Brentford, Middlesex
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What was the result of Brentford vs Reading?
Brentford won 3-1 on December 19, 2020.
Goalscorers
- 11′M. JensenBrentford
- 23′B. MbeumoBrentford
- 29′B. MbeumoBrentford
- 64′S. AlukoReading
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Brentford have 7 wins, 7 draws and 1 defeats; Reading have 6, 3 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 2020 | Watford(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Dec 12, 2020 | Nottingham Forest(away) | 3-1 | Championship |
| Dec 9, 2020 | Derby(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Dec 5, 2020 | Blackburn(home) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Dec 1, 2020 | Rotherham(away) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2020 | Norwich(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Dec 12, 2020 | QPR(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Dec 9, 2020 | Birmingham(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Dec 5, 2020 | Nottingham Forest(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Dec 2, 2020 | Sheffield Wednesday(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Brentford win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Reading win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2020 | Reading 0-3 Brentford | Championship |
| Nov 23, 2019 | Brentford 1-0 Reading | Championship |
| Apr 13, 2019 | Reading 2-1 Brentford | Championship |
| Sep 29, 2018 | Brentford 2-2 Reading | Championship |
| Jan 20, 2018 | Reading 0-1 Brentford | Championship |
| Sep 16, 2017 | Brentford 1-1 Reading | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Brentford score 1.5 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Reading score 1.5 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brentford | 1.5 | 0.7 | 7 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
| Reading | 1.5 | 1.5 | 5 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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