Fulham vs Reading: result 1-1 and analysis
ChampionshipPromotion Play-offs - Semi-finalsKick-off on May 13, 2017 at 04:30 PM (UTC)Craven Cottage, London
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What was the result of Fulham vs Reading?
Fulham and Reading drew 1-1 on May 13, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 53′J. ObitaReading
- 65′T. CairneyFulham
Official lineup for Fulham vs Reading
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Fulham
4-3-3- 25C. Martin
- 2R. Fredericks
- 10T. Cairney
- 11F. Ayité
- 6K. McDonald
- 14S. Johansen
- 24S. Aluko
- 26T. Kalas
- 13T. Ream
- 3S. Malone
- 1M. Bettinelli
Reading
3-4-2-1- 18Yann Kermorgant
- 50L. Grabban
- 8J. Swift
- 6G. Evans
- 11J. Obita
- 23Daniel Williams
- 24T. Blackett
- 16L. Moore
- 2C. Gunter
- 5Paul McShane
- 26Ali Al Habsi
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Fulham have 9 wins, 4 draws and 2 defeats; Reading have 9, 1 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2017 | Sheffield Wednesday(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Apr 29, 2017 | Brentford(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Apr 22, 2017 | Huddersfield(away) | 4-1 | Championship |
| Apr 17, 2017 | Aston Villa(home) | 3-1 | Championship |
| Apr 14, 2017 | Norwich(away) | 3-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2017 | Burton Albion(away) | 4-2 | Championship |
| Apr 29, 2017 | Wigan(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Apr 22, 2017 | Nottingham Forest(away) | 2-3 | Championship |
| Apr 17, 2017 | Rotherham(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Apr 15, 2017 | Aston Villa(away) | 3-1 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Fulham wins, 1 draw, 2 Reading wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2017 | Reading 1-0 Fulham | Championship |
| Dec 3, 2016 | Fulham 5-0 Reading | Championship |
| Mar 5, 2016 | Reading 2-2 Fulham | Championship |
| Oct 24, 2015 | Fulham 4-2 Reading | Championship |
| Jan 17, 2015 | Fulham 2-1 Reading | Championship |
| Sep 13, 2014 | Reading 3-0 Fulham | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Fulham score 2.2 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Reading score 1.6 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fulham | 2.2 | 1.3 | 2 | 13/15 | 11/15 |
| Reading | 1.6 | 1.7 | 4 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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