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
Official lineup for Charlton vs Reading
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Charlton
- JJ. Euell
- PPaul Benson
- AA. Hughes
- BB. Pritchard
- DDaniel Green I
- RRubén Bover
- GG. Doherty
- SS. Francis
- YYado Mambo
- CC. Evina
- BB. Hamer
Reading
- MMathieu Manset
- SSimon Church
- JJobi McAnuff
- JJ. Tabb
- BB. Howard
- IIan Harte
- SShaun Cummings
- SS. Morrison
- BBongani Sandile Khumalo
- JJ. Obita
- AA. McCarthy
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 4 matches in all competitions, Charlton have 3 wins, 1 draw 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.
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