Ipswich vs Reading: result 2-2 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 30Kick-off on February 4, 2017 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Portman Road, Ipswich, Suffolk
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What was the result of Ipswich vs Reading?
Ipswich and Reading drew 2-2 on February 4, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 43′T. LawrenceIpswich
- 52′J. MutchReading
- 61′T. LawrenceIpswich
- 78′J. ObitaReading
Official lineup for Ipswich vs Reading
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Ipswich
5-3-2- 10D. McGoldrick
- 44E. Huws
- 27T. Lawrence
- 8C. Skuse
- 37T. Diagouraga
- 29J. Emmanuel
- 3J. Knudsen
- 4L. Chambers
- 2S. Taylor
- 6Christophe Didier Berra
- 33B. Bialkowski
Reading
3-4-1-2- 12G. McCleary
- 18Yann Kermorgant
- 38L. Kelly
- 8J. Swift
- 11J. Obita
- 23Daniel Williams
- 54J. Mutch
- 24T. Blackett
- 16L. Moore
- 2C. Gunter
- 26Ali Al Habsi
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Ipswich have 4 wins, 3 draws and 8 defeats; Reading have 10, 0 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2017 | Derby(home) | 0-3 | Championship |
| Jan 28, 2017 | Preston(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Jan 21, 2017 | Huddersfield(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Jan 17, 2017 | Lincoln(away) | 0-1 | FA Cup |
| Jan 14, 2017 | Blackburn(home) | 3-2 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2017 | Birmingham(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Jan 28, 2017 | Cardiff(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Jan 24, 2017 | Fulham(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Jan 21, 2017 | Derby(away) | 2-3 | Championship |
| Jan 12, 2017 | QPR(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Ipswich wins, 0 draws, 4 Reading wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Jan 25, 2014 | Ipswich 2-0 Reading | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Ipswich score 1.1 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Reading score 1.7 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ipswich | 1.1 | 1.7 | 1 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| Reading | 1.7 | 1.5 | 4 | 7/15 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Ipswich | 46 | 23 | 15 | 8 | 80 | 47 | 84 |
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