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Derby vs Reading: result 3-2 and analysis

ChampionshipRegular Season - 27Kick-off on January 21, 2017 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Pride Park Stadium, Derby

Derby
3-2
Reading

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What was the result of Derby vs Reading?

Derby won 3-2 on January 21, 2017.

Goalscorers

  • 16′J. SwiftReading
  • 36′D. BentDerby
  • 63′T. InceDerby
  • 74′W. HughesDerby
  • 80′Y. MeïtéReading

Official lineup for Derby vs Reading

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Derby

4-3-3
  1. 7J. Russell
  2. 11D. Bent
  3. 19W. Hughes
  1. 17J. De Sart
  2. 10T. Ince
  3. 4Craig James Bryson
  1. 29M. Olsson
  2. 16A. Pearce
  3. 6R. Keogh
  4. 12C. Baird
  1. 1S. Carson

Reading

5-3-2
  1. 12G. McCleary
  2. 18Yann Kermorgant
  1. 38L. Kelly
  2. 8J. Swift
  3. 11J. Obita
  1. 23Daniel Williams
  2. 20Tiago Ilori
  3. 16L. Moore
  4. 2C. Gunter
  5. 5Paul McShane
  1. 26Ali Al Habsi
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Derby have 9 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats; Reading have 9, 0 and 6.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Derby
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Jan 13, 2017Leeds(away)0-1Championship
Jan 7, 2017West Brom(away)2-1FA Cup
Jan 2, 2017Norwich(away)0-3Championship
Dec 31, 2016Wigan(home)0-0Championship
Dec 27, 2016Birmingham(home)1-0Championship
Reading
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Jan 12, 2017QPR(home)0-1Championship
Jan 7, 2017Manchester United(away)0-4FA Cup
Jan 2, 2017Bristol City(away)3-2Championship
Dec 26, 2016Norwich(home)3-1Championship
Dec 17, 2016Blackburn(away)3-2Championship

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Derby wins, 2 draws, 2 Reading wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Oct 1, 2016Reading 1-1 DerbyChampionship
Jan 12, 2016Derby 1-1 ReadingChampionship
Sep 15, 2015Reading 0-1 DerbyChampionship
May 2, 2015Derby 0-3 ReadingChampionship
Feb 14, 2015Derby 1-2 ReadingFA Cup
Oct 18, 2014Reading 0-3 DerbyChampionship

Last archived meeting: Reading vs Derby on Oct 1, 2016

How many goals should we expect?

Derby score 1.3 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Reading score 1.5 and concede 1.5.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Derby1.30.793/156/15
Reading1.51.546/1510/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
23Derby91358156

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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

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