Middlesbrough vs Reading: result 5-0 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 35Kick-off on March 4, 2023 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough
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What was the result of Middlesbrough vs Reading?
Middlesbrough won 5-0 on March 4, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 24′C. AkpomMiddlesbrough (pen.)
- 45′A. RamseyMiddlesbrough
- 48′C. AkpomMiddlesbrough
- 51′A. RamseyMiddlesbrough
- 76′M. ForssMiddlesbrough (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Middlesbrough have 11 wins, 0 draws and 4 defeats; Reading have 6, 3 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2023 | West Brom(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Feb 18, 2023 | QPR(home) | 3-1 | Championship |
| Feb 15, 2023 | Sheffield Utd(away) | 3-1 | Championship |
| Feb 11, 2023 | Cardiff(away) | 3-1 | Championship |
| Feb 4, 2023 | Blackpool(home) | 3-0 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2023 | Blackpool(home) | 3-1 | Championship |
| Feb 17, 2023 | Cardiff(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Feb 14, 2023 | Rotherham(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Feb 11, 2023 | Sunderland(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Feb 4, 2023 | Watford(home) | 2-2 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Middlesbrough win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Reading win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2022 | Reading 1-0 Middlesbrough | Championship |
| Jan 15, 2022 | Middlesbrough 2-1 Reading | Championship |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Reading vs Middlesbrough on Aug 20, 2022
How many goals should we expect?
Middlesbrough score 2.0 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Reading score 1.3 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 2.0 | 1.3 | 4 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
| Reading | 1.3 | 1.5 | 2 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
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