Liverpool vs Reading: result 1-0 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 8Kick-off on October 20, 2012 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Anfield, Liverpool
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What was the result of Liverpool vs Reading?
Liverpool won 1-0 on October 20, 2012.
Goalscorers
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What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Liverpool have 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats; Reading have 7, 4 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2012 | Stoke City(home) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| Sep 29, 2012 | Norwich(away) | 5-2 | Premier League |
| Sep 26, 2012 | West Brom(away) | 2-1 | League Cup |
| Sep 23, 2012 | Manchester United(home) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Sep 15, 2012 | Sunderland(away) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2012 | Swansea(away) | 2-2 | Premier League |
| Sep 29, 2012 | Newcastle(home) | 2-2 | Premier League |
| Sep 26, 2012 | QPR(away) | 3-2 | League Cup |
| Sep 22, 2012 | West Brom(away) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Sep 16, 2012 | Tottenham(home) | 1-3 | Premier League |
How many goals should we expect?
Liverpool score 1.4 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Reading score 1.8 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool | 1.4 | 1.3 | 2 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
| Reading | 1.8 | 1.6 | 3 | 10/15 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Liverpool | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
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