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
Official lineup for Brighton vs Reading
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Brighton
- 9S. Baldock
- 17G. Murray
- 19E. Manu
- 14S. Sidwell
- 21O. Norwood
- 4U. Hünemeier
- 12S. Pocognoli
- 18C. Goldson
- 24R. Ince
- 42R. Hunt
- 1N. Mäenpää
Reading
- 9Joseph Mendes
- 14D. Samuel
- 8J. Swift
- 15C. Harriott
- 21S. Quinn
- 38L. Kelly
- 11J. Obita
- 16L. Moore
- 24T. Blackett
- 30T. Watson
- 31A. Jaakkola
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, 4 draws, 1 Reading win.
| 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.
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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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy