Middlesbrough vs Reading: result 3-0 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 23Kick-off on December 29, 2013 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Riverside Stadium, Queanbeyan
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What was the result of Middlesbrough vs Reading?
Middlesbrough won 3-0 on December 29, 2013.
Goalscorers
- 12′A. AdomahMiddlesbrough
- 36′Grant LeadbitterMiddlesbrough
- 82′Grant LeadbitterMiddlesbrough (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Middlesbrough have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2013 | Burnley(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Dec 21, 2013 | Millwall(away) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Dec 14, 2013 | Brighton(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Dec 7, 2013 | Birmingham(away) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Dec 4, 2013 | Derby(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2013 | Leicester(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Dec 21, 2013 | Wigan(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Dec 14, 2013 | Huddersfield(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Dec 7, 2013 | Bournemouth(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Dec 3, 2013 | Charlton(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 0 Middlesbrough win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Reading win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2012 | Middlesbrough 0-2 Reading | Championship |
| Oct 1, 2011 | Reading 0-0 Middlesbrough | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Middlesbrough vs Reading on Feb 25, 2012
How many goals should we expect?
Middlesbrough score 1.6 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Reading score 1.5 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 1.6 | 1.3 | 4 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| Reading | 1.5 | 1.3 | 4 | 10/15 | 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