Charlton vs Reading: result 2-1 and analysis
League Cup1st RoundKick-off on August 23, 2011 at 06:45 PM (UTC)The Valley, London
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What was the result of Charlton vs Reading?
Charlton won 2-1 on August 23, 2011.
Goalscorers
- 25′Paul BensonCharlton
- 64′J. EuellCharlton
- 73′S. MorrisonReading
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 4 matches in all competitions, Charlton have 3 wins, 1 draws and 0 defeats; Reading have 1, 1 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2011 | Scunthorpe(home) | 2-2 | League One |
| Aug 16, 2011 | Colchester(away) | 2-0 | League One |
| Aug 13, 2011 | Notts County(away) | 2-1 | League One |
| Aug 6, 2011 | Bournemouth(home) | 3-0 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2011 | Barnsley(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Aug 16, 2011 | Portsmouth(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Aug 13, 2011 | Leicester(away) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Aug 6, 2011 | Millwall(home) | 2-2 | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Charlton score 2.3 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 4; Reading score 1.3 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlton | 2.3 | 0.8 | 2 | 2/4 | 3/4 |
| Reading | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1 | 2/4 | 2/4 |
Over the last 4 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