Brighton vs Reading: result 3-0 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 34Kick-off on February 25, 2017 at 05:30 PM (UTC)The American Express Community Stadium, Falmer, East Sussex
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What was the result of Brighton vs Reading?
Brighton won 3-0 on February 25, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 35′S. BaldockBrighton
- 56′J. MurphyBrighton
- 80′A. KnockaertBrighton
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Brighton have 10 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats; Reading have 8, 2 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2017 | Barnsley(away) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Feb 14, 2017 | Ipswich(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Feb 11, 2017 | Burton Albion(home) | 4-1 | Championship |
| Feb 5, 2017 | Brentford(away) | 3-3 | Championship |
| Feb 2, 2017 | Huddersfield(away) | 1-3 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2017 | Huddersfield(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Feb 14, 2017 | Brentford(home) | 3-2 | Championship |
| Feb 11, 2017 | Barnsley(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Feb 4, 2017 | Ipswich(away) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Jan 31, 2017 | Birmingham(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Brighton win(s), 3 draw(s), 2 Reading win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 2016 | Brighton 1-2 Reading | League Cup |
| Aug 20, 2016 | Reading 2-2 Brighton | Championship |
| Mar 15, 2016 | Brighton 1-0 Reading | Championship |
| Oct 31, 2015 | Reading 1-1 Brighton | Championship |
| Mar 10, 2015 | Reading 2-1 Brighton | Championship |
| Dec 26, 2014 | Brighton 2-2 Reading | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Brighton score 1.9 and concede 1.2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton | 1.9 | 1.2 | 5 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
| Reading | 1.5 | 1.5 | 3 | 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