Middlesbrough vs Reading: result 2-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 45Kick-off on April 27, 2019 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough
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What was the result of Middlesbrough vs Reading?
Middlesbrough won 2-1 on April 27, 2019.
Goalscorers
- 11′D. NamasoReading
- 31′L. WingMiddlesbrough
- 39′B. AssombalongaMiddlesbrough (pen.)
Official lineup for Middlesbrough vs Reading
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Middlesbrough
3-5-1-1- 18A. Fletcher
- 9B. Assombalonga
- 26L. Wing
- 22G. Saville
- 17P. McNair
- 37M. Bešić
- 16J. Howson
- 2Mikel John Obi
- 24A. Flint
- 5R. Shotton
- 23D. Randolph
Reading
4-3-1-2- 43D. Namaso
- 9S. Baldock
- 12G. McCleary
- 35A. Rinomhota
- 18O. Ejaria
- 16L. Baker
- 3A. Yiadom
- 19M. Miazga
- 6L. Moore
- 2C. Gunter
- 26E. Martínez
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Middlesbrough have 5 wins, 2 draws and 8 defeats; Reading have 5, 7 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2019 | Nottingham Forest(away) | 0-3 | Championship |
| Apr 19, 2019 | Stoke City(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Apr 13, 2019 | Hull City(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Apr 9, 2019 | Bolton(away) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Apr 6, 2019 | Swansea(away) | 1-3 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2019 | West Brom(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Apr 19, 2019 | Bristol City(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Apr 13, 2019 | Brentford(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Apr 10, 2019 | Norwich(away) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Apr 6, 2019 | Hull City(away) | 1-3 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Middlesbrough wins, 1 draw, 1 Reading win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 22, 2018 | Reading 0-1 Middlesbrough | Championship |
| Feb 10, 2018 | Middlesbrough 2-1 Reading | Championship |
| Oct 28, 2017 | Reading 0-2 Middlesbrough | Championship |
| Apr 12, 2016 | Middlesbrough 2-1 Reading | Championship |
| Oct 3, 2015 | Reading 2-0 Middlesbrough | Championship |
| Jan 10, 2015 | Reading 0-0 Middlesbrough | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Reading vs Middlesbrough on Dec 22, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
Middlesbrough score 0.7 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Reading score 1.1 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 0.7 | 1.1 | 6 | 4/15 | 5/15 |
| Reading | 1.1 | 1.3 | 4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Middlesbrough | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 14 | 21 |
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