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Middlesbrough vs Reading: result 1-0 and analysis

ChampionshipRegular Season - 7Kick-off on September 14, 2019 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough
1-0
Reading

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What was the result of Middlesbrough vs Reading?

Middlesbrough won 1-0 on September 14, 2019.

Goalscorers

  • 60′M. JohnsonMiddlesbrough

Official lineup for Middlesbrough vs Reading

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Middlesbrough

4-3-3
  1. 11A. Fletcher
  2. 9B. Assombalonga
  3. 26L. Wing
  1. 2A. Dijksteel
  2. 6D. Fry
  3. 17P. McNair
  1. 21M. Johnson
  2. 8A. Clayton
  3. 27M. Bola
  4. 5R. Shotton
  1. 23D. Randolph

Reading

3-5-2
  1. 18L. Boyé
  2. 8A. Rinomhota
  1. 14O. Ejaria
  2. 19Y. Meïté
  3. 10J. Swift
  4. 17A. Yiadom
  5. 27O. Richards
  1. 16T. Mcintyre
  2. 6L. Moore
  3. 4M. Morrison
  1. 33Rafael Cabral
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Middlesbrough have 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats; Reading have 4, 6 and 5.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Middlesbrough
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 31, 2019Bristol City(away)2-2Championship
Aug 24, 2019Millwall(home)1-1Championship
Aug 20, 2019Wigan(home)1-0Championship
Aug 17, 2019Blackburn(away)0-1Championship
Aug 13, 2019Crewe(home)2-2League Cup
Reading
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 31, 2019Charlton(home)0-2Championship
Aug 27, 2019Plymouth(away)4-2League Cup
Aug 24, 2019Huddersfield(away)2-0Championship
Aug 21, 2019West Brom(away)1-1Championship
Aug 18, 2019Cardiff(home)3-0Championship

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 5 Middlesbrough wins, 0 draws, 1 Reading win.

DateScoreCompetition
Apr 27, 2019Middlesbrough 2-1 ReadingChampionship
Dec 22, 2018Reading 0-1 MiddlesbroughChampionship
Feb 10, 2018Middlesbrough 2-1 ReadingChampionship
Oct 28, 2017Reading 0-2 MiddlesbroughChampionship
Apr 12, 2016Middlesbrough 2-1 ReadingChampionship
Oct 3, 2015Reading 2-0 MiddlesbroughChampionship

Last archived meeting: Middlesbrough vs Reading on Apr 27, 2019

How many goals should we expect?

Middlesbrough score 1.2 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Reading score 1.3 and concede 1.3.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Middlesbrough1.21.347/157/15
Reading1.31.3410/158/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
2Middlesbrough10631201421

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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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

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