Manchester United vs Reading: result 4-0 and analysis
FA Cup3rd RoundKick-off on January 7, 2017 at 12:30 PM (UTC)Old Trafford, Manchester
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What was the result of Manchester United vs Reading?
Manchester United won 4-0 on January 7, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 7′W. RooneyManchester United
- 15′A. MartialManchester United
- 75′M. RashfordManchester United
- 79′M. RashfordManchester United
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Manchester United have 10 wins, 4 draws and 1 defeats; Reading have 9, 2 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2, 2017 | West Ham(away) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Dec 31, 2016 | Middlesbrough(home) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Dec 26, 2016 | Sunderland(home) | 3-1 | Premier League |
| Dec 17, 2016 | West Brom(away) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Dec 14, 2016 | Crystal Palace(away) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2, 2017 | Bristol City(away) | 3-2 | Championship |
| Dec 26, 2016 | Norwich(home) | 3-1 | Championship |
| Dec 17, 2016 | Blackburn(away) | 3-2 | Championship |
| Dec 13, 2016 | Leeds(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Dec 10, 2016 | Sheffield Wednesday(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 3 Manchester United win(s), 0 draw(s), 0 Reading win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2013 | Manchester United 1-0 Reading | Premier League |
| Feb 18, 2013 | Manchester United 2-1 Reading | FA Cup |
| Dec 1, 2012 | Reading 3-4 Manchester United | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Manchester United vs Reading on Mar 16, 2013
How many goals should we expect?
Manchester United score 1.9 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Reading score 1.7 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester United | 1.9 | 0.7 | 6 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
| Reading | 1.7 | 1.3 | 4 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
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