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
Official lineup for Middlesbrough vs Reading
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Middlesbrough
- 9J. Rhodes
- 19S. Downing
- 7Grant Leadbitter
- 8A. Clayton
- 27A. Adomah
- 3G. Friend
- 4Daniel Ayala
- 5R. De Laet
- 6B. Gibson
- 24Emilio Nsue
- 1Dimitrios Konstantopoulos
Reading
- 17Lucas Piazón
- 31Simon Cox
- 6O. Norwood
- 7M. Vydra
- 21S. Quinn
- 23Daniel Williams
- 2C. Gunter
- 5Paul McShane
- 11J. Obita
- 35J. Cooper
- 26Ali Al Habsi
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, 1 draw, 4 Reading wins.
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Middlesbrough | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 12 | 18 |
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