Ipswich vs Reading: result 2-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 29Kick-off on February 2, 2016 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Portman Road, Ipswich, Suffolk
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What was the result of Ipswich vs Reading?
Ipswich won 2-1 on February 2, 2016.
Goalscorers
- 57′R. FraserIpswich
- 69′G. McClearyReading (pen.)
- 89′Brett Douglas PitmanIpswich
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Ipswich have 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 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 23, 2016 | Birmingham(away) | 0-3 | Championship |
| Jan 19, 2016 | Portsmouth(away) | 1-2 | FA Cup |
| Jan 16, 2016 | Preston(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Jan 12, 2016 | Leeds(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Jan 9, 2016 | Portsmouth(home) | 2-2 | FA Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 30, 2016 | Walsall(home) | 4-0 | FA Cup |
| Jan 23, 2016 | Sheffield Wednesday(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Jan 19, 2016 | Huddersfield(home) | 5-2 | FA Cup |
| Jan 16, 2016 | Milton Keynes Dons(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Jan 12, 2016 | Derby(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Ipswich win(s), 0 draw(s), 5 Reading win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Aug 3, 2013 | Reading 2-1 Ipswich | Championship |
| Dec 31, 2011 | Reading 1-0 Ipswich | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Ipswich score 1.5 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Reading score 1.3 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ipswich | 1.5 | 1.2 | 4 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
| Reading | 1.3 | 1.2 | 3 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
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 |
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