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
Official lineup for Brentford vs Reading
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Brentford
4-3-3- 19B. Mbeumo
- 14J. Dasilva
- 17I. Toney
- 27V. Janelt
- 8M. Jensen
- 24T. Fosu
- 7Sergi Canós
- 4C. Goode
- 29M. Bech
- 3R. Henry
- 1David Raya
Reading
4-3-3- 9S. Baldock
- 7M. Olise
- 8A. Rinomhota
- 30Alfa Semedo
- 14O. Ejaria
- 28J. Laurent
- 2Tomás Esteves
- 29T. Holmes
- 6L. Moore
- 4M. Morrison
- 33Rafael Cabral
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Brentford have 7 wins, 7 draws and 1 defeat; 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 wins, 2 draws, 1 Reading win.
| 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.
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