Brighton vs Reading: result 1-2 and analysis
League Cup3rd RoundKick-off on September 20, 2016 at 06:45 PM (UTC)The American Express Community Stadium, Falmer, East Sussex
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What was the result of Brighton vs Reading?
Reading won 1-2 on September 20, 2016.
Goalscorers
- 32′S. QuinnReading
- 54′J. SwiftReading
- 85′T. HemedBrighton
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Brighton have 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 defeats; Reading have 5, 4 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2016 | Burton Albion(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Sep 13, 2016 | Huddersfield(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Sep 10, 2016 | Brentford(home) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Aug 27, 2016 | Newcastle(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Aug 23, 2016 | Oxford United(away) | 4-2 | League Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2016 | Barnsley(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Sep 13, 2016 | Birmingham(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Sep 9, 2016 | Ipswich(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Aug 27, 2016 | Cardiff(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Aug 23, 2016 | Milton Keynes Dons(home) | 3-3 | League Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Brighton win(s), 4 draw(s), 1 Reading win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Mar 8, 2014 | Brighton 1-1 Reading | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Brighton score 1.6 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Reading score 1.3 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton | 1.6 | 0.9 | 6 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
| Reading | 1.3 | 1.6 | 4 | 10/15 | 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