Brighton vs Reading: result 1-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 34Kick-off on March 8, 2014 at 03:00 PM (UTC)The American Express Community Stadium, Falmer, East Sussex
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What was the result of Brighton vs Reading?
Brighton and Reading drew 1-1 on March 8, 2014.
Goalscorers
- 16′C. GunterBrighton (o.g.)
- 64′R. DrentheReading
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Brighton have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; Reading have 6, 2 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2014 | Millwall(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Feb 24, 2014 | Hull City(away) | 1-2 | FA Cup |
| Feb 22, 2014 | Wigan(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Feb 17, 2014 | Hull City(home) | 1-1 | FA Cup |
| Feb 11, 2014 | Leeds(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2014 | Yeovil Town(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Feb 22, 2014 | Blackburn(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Feb 16, 2014 | QPR(away) | 3-1 | Championship |
| Feb 8, 2014 | Sheffield Wednesday(home) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Feb 1, 2014 | Millwall(away) | 3-0 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 1 Brighton win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Reading win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 4, 2014 | Brighton 1-0 Reading | FA Cup |
| Sep 15, 2013 | Reading 0-0 Brighton | Championship |
| Apr 10, 2012 | Brighton 0-1 Reading | Championship |
| Dec 26, 2011 | Reading 3-0 Brighton | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Brighton score 1.0 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Reading score 1.5 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton | 1.0 | 0.9 | 7 | 6/15 | 4/15 |
| Reading | 1.5 | 1.1 | 3 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
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