Ipswich vs Reading: result 2-0 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 22Kick-off on December 16, 2017 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Portman Road, Ipswich, Suffolk
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What was the result of Ipswich vs Reading?
Ipswich won 2-0 on December 16, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 3′C. ConnollyIpswich
- 27′J. GarnerIpswich
Official lineup for Ipswich vs Reading
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Ipswich
4-2-3-1- 11B. Celina
- 14J. Garner
- 9M. Waghorn
- 18G. Ward
- 8C. Skuse
- 16C. Connolly
- 3J. Knudsen
- 12J. Spence
- 4L. Chambers
- 6A. Webster
- 33B. Bialkowski
Reading
4-3-3- 17Modou Barrow
- 18Yann Kermorgant
- 19L. Bacuna
- 4Joey van den Berg
- 16D. Edwards
- 14S. Aluko
- 24T. Blackett
- 6L. Moore
- 2C. Gunter
- 5Paul McShane
- 1V. Mannone
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Ipswich have 6 wins, 2 draws and 7 defeats; Reading have 5, 4 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 9, 2017 | Middlesbrough(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Dec 2, 2017 | Nottingham Forest(home) | 4-2 | Championship |
| Nov 28, 2017 | Derby(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Nov 25, 2017 | Aston Villa(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Nov 22, 2017 | Sheffield Wednesday(home) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 11, 2017 | Cardiff(home) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Dec 2, 2017 | Sunderland(away) | 3-1 | Championship |
| Nov 28, 2017 | Barnsley(home) | 3-0 | Championship |
| Nov 25, 2017 | Sheffield Wednesday(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Nov 21, 2017 | Bolton(away) | 2-2 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Ipswich win, 1 draw, 4 Reading wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 2017 | Ipswich 2-2 Reading | Championship |
| Sep 9, 2016 | Reading 2-1 Ipswich | Championship |
| Feb 2, 2016 | Ipswich 2-1 Reading | Championship |
| Sep 11, 2015 | Reading 5-1 Ipswich | Championship |
| Feb 21, 2015 | Ipswich 0-1 Reading | Championship |
| Aug 16, 2014 | Reading 1-0 Ipswich | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Ipswich score 1.7 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Reading score 1.5 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ipswich | 1.7 | 1.6 | 3 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
| Reading | 1.5 | 1.4 | 3 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Ipswich | 46 | 23 | 15 | 8 | 80 | 47 | 84 |
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