Middlesbrough vs Reading: result 0-2 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 33Kick-off on February 25, 2012 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough
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What was the result of Middlesbrough vs Reading?
Reading won 0-2 on February 25, 2012.
Goalscorers
- 17′N. HuntReading
- 80′Ian HarteReading
Official lineup for Middlesbrough vs Reading
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Middlesbrough
- 9M. Emnes
- 30L. Jutkiewicz
- 17B. Robson
- 18Julio Arca
- 38F. Haroun
- 2J. Hoyte
- 3J. Bennett
- 4Matthew Bates
- 14R. Williams
- 15Seb Hines
- 1J. Steele
Reading
- 10N. Hunt
- 33J. Roberts
- 4Jem Karacan
- 8M. Leigertwood
- 11Jobi McAnuff
- 14J. Kébé
- 3Matthew Connolly
- 5A. Pearce
- 17K. Gorkšs
- 23Ian Harte
- 1A. Federici
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 11, 0 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2012 | Millwall(away) | 3-1 | Championship |
| Feb 14, 2012 | Nottingham Forest(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Feb 8, 2012 | Sunderland(home) | 1-2 | FA Cup |
| Feb 4, 2012 | Crystal Palace(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Feb 1, 2012 | Leicester(away) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2012 | Burnley(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Feb 14, 2012 | Derby(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Feb 11, 2012 | Coventry(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Jan 28, 2012 | Bristol City(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Jan 21, 2012 | Hull City(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
In the last meeting: 0 Middlesbrough wins, 1 draw, 0 Reading wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2011 | Reading 0-0 Middlesbrough | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Reading vs Middlesbrough on Oct 1, 2011
How many goals should we expect?
Middlesbrough score 1.1 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Reading score 1.5 and concede 0.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 1.1 | 1.3 | 4 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
| Reading | 1.5 | 0.8 | 8 | 5/15 | 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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