Middlesbrough U21 vs Reading U21: result 5-2 and analysis
Premier League 2 Division OneRegular Season - 3Kick-off on August 29, 2025 at 06:00 PM (UTC)Heritage Park, Bishop Auckland, County Durham
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What was the result of Middlesbrough U21 vs Reading U21?
Middlesbrough U21 won 5-2 on August 29, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 3′D. HicksReading U21
- 20′E. HamelbergMiddlesbrough U21
- 34′S. FinchMiddlesbrough U21
- 45′J. CarbonMiddlesbrough U21
- 52′E. HamelbergMiddlesbrough U21
- 73′S. FinchMiddlesbrough U21
- 90′R. EvansReading U21
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Middlesbrough U21 have 5 wins, 2 draws and 8 defeats; Reading U21 have 3, 5 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2025 | Manchester United U21(home) | 0-1 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Aug 9, 2025 | Boston United(away) | 1-2 | National League Cup |
| Apr 18, 2025 | West Bromwich Albion U21(home) | 2-1 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Apr 11, 2025 | West Ham United U21(home) | 1-1 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Apr 4, 2025 | Leeds United U21(away) | 2-0 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2025 | Leicester City U21(home) | 0-0 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Aug 15, 2025 | Norwich City U21(away) | 1-1 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Jul 26, 2025 | Basingstoke Town(away) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Apr 14, 2025 | Brighton U21(home) | 2-0 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Apr 11, 2025 | Manchester United U21(home) | 1-4 | Premier League 2 Division One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 0 Middlesbrough U21 win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Reading U21 win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2024 | Middlesbrough U21 1-3 Reading U21 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| May 4, 2024 | Reading U21 2-0 Middlesbrough U21 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Dec 18, 2023 | Reading U21 2-2 Middlesbrough U21 | Premier League 2 Division One |
Last archived meeting: Middlesbrough U21 vs Reading U21 on Aug 19, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Middlesbrough U21 score 0.9 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Reading U21 score 1.1 and concede 2.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough U21 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 4 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
| Reading U21 | 1.1 | 2.1 | 2 | 10/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | Middlesbrough U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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
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