Middlesbrough vs Reading: result 2-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 32Kick-off on April 12, 2016 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Riverside Stadium, Queanbeyan
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What was the result of Middlesbrough vs Reading?
Middlesbrough won 2-1 on April 12, 2016.
Goalscorers
- 10′Emilio NsueMiddlesbrough
- 54′Simon CoxReading
- 90′A. ForshawMiddlesbrough
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Middlesbrough have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; Reading have 6, 4 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 2016 | Preston(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Apr 5, 2016 | Huddersfield(home) | 3-0 | Championship |
| Apr 1, 2016 | QPR(away) | 3-2 | Championship |
| Mar 18, 2016 | Hull City(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Mar 13, 2016 | Charlton(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 2016 | Birmingham(home) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Apr 5, 2016 | Nottingham Forest(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Apr 2, 2016 | Bolton(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Mar 19, 2016 | Cardiff(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Mar 15, 2016 | Brighton(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Middlesbrough win(s), 1 draw(s), 4 Reading win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Dec 29, 2013 | Middlesbrough 3-0 Reading | Championship |
| Feb 25, 2012 | Middlesbrough 0-2 Reading | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Reading vs Middlesbrough on Oct 3, 2015
How many goals should we expect?
Middlesbrough score 1.2 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Reading score 1.3 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 1.2 | 0.9 | 5 | 6/15 | 5/15 |
| Reading | 1.3 | 1.2 | 5 | 7/15 | 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