Millwall vs Reading: result 2-0 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 28Kick-off on January 18, 2020 at 03:00 PM (UTC)The Den, London
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What was the result of Millwall vs Reading?
Millwall won 2-0 on January 18, 2020.
Goalscorers
- 71′M. SmithMillwall
- 82′J. BöðvarssonMillwall
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Millwall have 8 wins, 5 draws and 2 defeats; Reading have 8, 4 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 11, 2020 | Stoke City(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Jan 4, 2020 | Newport County(home) | 3-0 | FA Cup |
| Jan 1, 2020 | Luton(home) | 3-1 | Championship |
| Dec 29, 2019 | Brentford(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Dec 26, 2019 | Cardiff(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 2020 | Blackpool(away) | 2-0 | FA Cup |
| Jan 11, 2020 | Nottingham Forest(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Jan 4, 2020 | Blackpool(home) | 2-2 | FA Cup |
| Jan 1, 2020 | Fulham(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Dec 29, 2019 | Preston(away) | 2-0 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Millwall win(s), 0 draw(s), 3 Reading win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2019 | Reading 2-1 Millwall | Championship |
| Dec 26, 2018 | Millwall 1-0 Reading | Championship |
| Oct 20, 2018 | Reading 3-1 Millwall | Championship |
| Feb 3, 2018 | Reading 0-2 Millwall | Championship |
| Sep 26, 2017 | Millwall 2-1 Reading | Championship |
| Aug 22, 2017 | Reading 3-1 Millwall | League Cup |
How many goals should we expect?
Millwall score 1.5 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Reading score 1.6 and concede 0.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millwall | 1.5 | 0.9 | 6 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
| Reading | 1.6 | 0.8 | 6 | 7/15 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Millwall | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 6 |
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