Norwich vs Reading: result 4-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 45Kick-off on May 1, 2021 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Carrow Road, Norwich, Norfolk
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What was the result of Norwich vs Reading?
Norwich won 4-1 on May 1, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 12′J. LaurentReading
- 30′K. DowellNorwich
- 64′K. DowellNorwich
- 78′Xavi QuintillàNorwich
- 85′T. PukkiNorwich
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Norwich have 11 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats; Reading have 5, 6 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2021 | QPR(away) | 3-1 | Championship |
| Apr 20, 2021 | Watford(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Apr 17, 2021 | Bournemouth(home) | 1-3 | Championship |
| Apr 10, 2021 | Derby(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Apr 6, 2021 | Huddersfield(home) | 7-0 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 2021 | Swansea(home) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Apr 21, 2021 | Luton(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Apr 16, 2021 | Cardiff(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Apr 9, 2021 | Watford(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Apr 5, 2021 | Derby(home) | 3-1 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 5 Norwich win(s), 1 draw(s), 0 Reading win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2020 | Reading 1-2 Norwich | Championship |
| Apr 10, 2019 | Norwich 2-2 Reading | Championship |
| Sep 19, 2018 | Reading 1-2 Norwich | Championship |
| Mar 17, 2018 | Norwich 3-2 Reading | Championship |
| Sep 30, 2017 | Reading 1-2 Norwich | Championship |
| Apr 8, 2017 | Norwich 7-1 Reading | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Norwich score 2.0 and concede 0.6 goals per match over their last 15; Reading score 1.1 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norwich | 2.0 | 0.6 | 8 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
| Reading | 1.1 | 0.9 | 5 | 7/15 | 4/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | Norwich | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
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