Middlesbrough vs Reading: result 2-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 27Kick-off on January 15, 2022 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough
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What was the result of Middlesbrough vs Reading?
Middlesbrough won 2-1 on January 15, 2022.
Goalscorers
- 68′A. CarrollReading
- 84′M. CrooksMiddlesbrough
- 90′M. CrooksMiddlesbrough
Official lineup for Middlesbrough vs Reading
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Middlesbrough
3-5-2- 35I. Jones
- 26A. Connolly
- 11A. Šporar
- 7M. Tavernier
- 6D. Fry
- 17P. McNair
- 25M. Crooks
- 16J. Howson
- 2A. Dijksteel
- 3N. Taylor
- 1J. Lumley
Reading
4-2-3-1- 23J. Hoilett
- 9A. Carroll
- 16D. Tetek
- 19T. Dele-Bashiru
- 8A. Rinomhota
- 28J. Laurent
- 10J. Swift
- 15Daniel Noel Drinkwater
- 41E. Bristow
- 3T. Holmes
- 22L. Southwood
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Middlesbrough have 9 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats; Reading have 4, 3 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 8, 2022 | Mansfield Town(away) | 3-2 | FA Cup |
| Dec 29, 2021 | Blackpool(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Dec 26, 2021 | Nottingham Forest(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Dec 18, 2021 | Bournemouth(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Dec 11, 2021 | Stoke City(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 11, 2022 | Fulham(home) | 0-7 | Championship |
| Jan 8, 2022 | Kidderminster Harriers(away) | 1-2 | FA Cup |
| Jan 3, 2022 | Derby(home) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Dec 11, 2021 | West Brom(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Dec 4, 2021 | Hull City(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Middlesbrough wins, 1 draw, 1 Reading win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2021 | Reading 1-0 Middlesbrough | Championship |
| Feb 20, 2021 | Reading 0-2 Middlesbrough | Championship |
| Oct 17, 2020 | Middlesbrough 0-0 Reading | Championship |
| Jul 14, 2020 | Reading 1-2 Middlesbrough | Championship |
| Sep 14, 2019 | Middlesbrough 1-0 Reading | Championship |
| Apr 27, 2019 | Middlesbrough 2-1 Reading | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Reading vs Middlesbrough on Sep 25, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Middlesbrough score 1.4 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Reading score 0.9 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 1.4 | 0.9 | 7 | 7/15 | 5/15 |
| Reading | 0.9 | 1.7 | 2 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
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 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 14 | 21 |
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