Middlesbrough vs Reading: result 2-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 31Kick-off on February 10, 2018 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough
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What was the result of Middlesbrough vs Reading?
Middlesbrough won 2-1 on February 10, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 44′Adama TraoréMiddlesbrough
- 49′Adama TraoréMiddlesbrough
- 78′C. MartinReading
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Middlesbrough have 7 wins, 1 draws and 7 defeats; Reading have 4, 4 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 2018 | Norwich(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Jan 30, 2018 | Sheffield Wednesday(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Jan 27, 2018 | Brighton(home) | 0-1 | FA Cup |
| Jan 20, 2018 | QPR(away) | 3-0 | Championship |
| Jan 13, 2018 | Fulham(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 2018 | Millwall(home) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Jan 30, 2018 | Burton Albion(away) | 3-1 | Championship |
| Jan 26, 2018 | Sheffield Wednesday(away) | 1-3 | FA Cup |
| Jan 20, 2018 | Brentford(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Jan 16, 2018 | Stevenage(home) | 3-0 | FA Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Middlesbrough win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Reading win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2017 | Reading 0-2 Middlesbrough | Championship |
| Apr 12, 2016 | Middlesbrough 2-1 Reading | Championship |
| Oct 3, 2015 | Reading 2-0 Middlesbrough | Championship |
| Jan 10, 2015 | Reading 0-0 Middlesbrough | Championship |
| Aug 30, 2014 | Middlesbrough 0-1 Reading | Championship |
| Apr 22, 2014 | Reading 2-0 Middlesbrough | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Reading vs Middlesbrough on Oct 28, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Middlesbrough score 1.2 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Reading score 1.1 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 1.2 | 0.9 | 6 | 4/15 | 6/15 |
| Reading | 1.1 | 1.3 | 4 | 6/15 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Middlesbrough | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
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