Chelsea U21 vs Reading U21: result 3-2 and analysis
Premier League 2 Division OneGroup 1 - 14Kick-off on January 27, 2024 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Kingsmeadow, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey
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What was the result of Chelsea U21 vs Reading U21?
Chelsea U21 won 3-2 on January 27, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 35′J. MorganChelsea U21 (pen.)
- 37′Charlie Gerard Richard WellensReading U21
- 43′J. WarehamReading U21
- 50′J. MorganChelsea U21
- 62′J. MorganChelsea U21
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Chelsea U21 have 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats; Reading U21 have 6, 3 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 2024 | Colchester United U21(home) | 4-1 | Premier League Cup |
| Jan 12, 2024 | Manchester United U21(home) | 3-2 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Jan 9, 2024 | Valencia U21(home) | 1-1 | Premier League International Cup |
| Dec 20, 2023 | Celtic U21(home) | 3-1 | Premier League International Cup |
| Dec 17, 2023 | Liverpool U21(away) | 1-2 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 2024 | Leicester City U21(home) | 2-1 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Jan 10, 2024 | Blackburn Rovers U21(away) | 2-4 | Premier League Cup |
| Dec 18, 2023 | Middlesbrough U21(home) | 2-2 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Dec 4, 2023 | Derby County U21(away) | 1-5 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Nov 13, 2023 | West Bromwich Albion U21(home) | 2-3 | Premier League Cup |
How many goals should we expect?
Chelsea U21 score 2.3 and concede 1.8 goals per match over their last 15; Reading U21 score 1.8 and concede 2.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsea U21 | 2.3 | 1.8 | 0 | 14/15 | 13/15 |
| Reading U21 | 1.8 | 2.1 | 4 | 9/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | Chelsea U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
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
Other matches in the same round
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- Jan 15, 2024West Bromwich Albion U212-4West Ham United U21
- Jan 15, 2024Stoke City U215-1Manchester City U21
- Jan 15, 2024Reading U212-1Leicester City U21
- Jan 26, 2024Crystal Palace U212-1Brighton U21
- Jan 26, 2024West Ham United U213-1Stoke City U21
- Jan 26, 2024Wolves U212-1Arsenal U21
- Jan 26, 2024Middlesbrough U210-1West Bromwich Albion U21