Norwich vs Reading: result 7-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 41Kick-off on April 8, 2017 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Carrow Road, Norwich, Norfolk
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What was the result of Norwich vs Reading?
Norwich won 7-1 on April 8, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 3′Nélson OliveiraNorwich (pen.)
- 15′Wesley HoolahanNorwich
- 26′A. PritchardNorwich
- 31′Russell MartinNorwich
- 35′A. PritchardNorwich
- 39′Yann KermorgantReading
- 41′Wesley HoolahanNorwich
- 89′C. JeromeNorwich
Official lineup for Norwich vs Reading
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Norwich
4-2-3-1- 9Nélson Oliveira
- 22J. Murphy
- 21A. Pritchard
- 8J. Howson
- 14Wesley Hoolahan
- 27Alexander Banor Tettey
- 3M. Dijks
- 25Ivo Pinto
- 15T. Klose
- 5Russell Martin
- 1J. Ruddy
Reading
4-2-3-1- 12G. McCleary
- 18Yann Kermorgant
- 50L. Grabban
- 38L. Kelly
- 8J. Swift
- 54J. Mutch
- 32R. Oxford
- 24T. Blackett
- 16L. Moore
- 2C. Gunter
- 26Ali Al Habsi
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Norwich have 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 defeats; Reading have 8, 3 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 2017 | Huddersfield(away) | 0-3 | Championship |
| Apr 1, 2017 | Aston Villa(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Mar 18, 2017 | Barnsley(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Mar 11, 2017 | Blackburn(home) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Mar 7, 2017 | Bristol City(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2017 | Blackburn(home) | 3-1 | Championship |
| Apr 1, 2017 | Leeds(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Mar 17, 2017 | Sheffield Wednesday(away) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Mar 11, 2017 | Preston(away) | 0-3 | Championship |
| Mar 7, 2017 | Newcastle(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 1 Norwich win, 1 draw, 3 Reading wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2016 | Reading 3-1 Norwich | Championship |
| Dec 28, 2014 | Reading 2-1 Norwich | Championship |
| Nov 29, 2014 | Norwich 1-2 Reading | Championship |
| Apr 20, 2013 | Norwich 2-1 Reading | Premier League |
| Nov 10, 2012 | Reading 0-0 Norwich | Premier League |
How many goals should we expect?
Norwich score 1.5 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Reading score 1.3 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norwich | 1.5 | 1.5 | 3 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
| Reading | 1.3 | 1.1 | 6 | 6/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | Norwich | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 17 | 19 | 9 |
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