Fulham vs Reading: result 2-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 26Kick-off on January 17, 2015 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Craven Cottage, London
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What was the result of Fulham vs Reading?
Fulham won 2-1 on January 17, 2015.
Goalscorers
- 55′A. KačaniklićFulham
- 63′P. PogrebnyakReading
- 90′Bryan Jafet Ruiz GonzálezFulham
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Fulham have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; Reading have 5, 3 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 13, 2015 | Wolves(away) | 5-5 | FA Cup |
| Jan 10, 2015 | Cardiff(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Jan 3, 2015 | Wolves(home) | 0-0 | FA Cup |
| Dec 29, 2014 | Brighton(home) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Dec 26, 2014 | Bournemouth(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 10, 2015 | Middlesbrough(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Jan 3, 2015 | Huddersfield(away) | 1-0 | FA Cup |
| Dec 28, 2014 | Norwich(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Dec 26, 2014 | Brighton(away) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Dec 20, 2014 | Watford(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 0 Fulham win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Reading win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 2014 | Reading 3-0 Fulham | Championship |
| May 4, 2013 | Fulham 2-4 Reading | Premier League |
| Oct 27, 2012 | Reading 3-3 Fulham | Premier League |
How many goals should we expect?
Fulham score 1.7 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Reading score 1.1 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fulham | 1.7 | 1.9 | 4 | 7/15 | 10/15 |
| Reading | 1.1 | 1.5 | 5 | 6/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 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