Plymouth vs Reading: result 2-4 and analysis
League Cup2nd RoundKick-off on August 27, 2019 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Home Park, Plymouth
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What was the result of Plymouth vs Reading?
Reading won 2-4 on August 27, 2019.
Goalscorers
- 22′R. TaylorPlymouth
- 35′J. BarrettReading
- 55′Jose BaxterPlymouth
- 72′J. BarrettReading
- 87′Y. MeïtéReading (pen.)
- 90′Y. MeïtéReading
Official lineup for Plymouth vs Reading
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Plymouth
- 9R. Taylor
- 39Z. Rudden
- 10D. Mayor
- 14Jose Baxter
- 21C. McFadzean
- 25J. Grant
- 5S. Wootton
- 6N. Canavan
- 8J. Edwards
- 22T. Moore
- 1M. Cooper
Reading
- 15D. Namaso
- 19Y. Meïté
- 39J. Barrett
- 8A. Rinomhota
- 21M. Olise
- 26Charles Graham Adam
- 11J. Obita
- 22T. Howe
- 34G. Osho
- 35A. Odimayo
- 1S. Walker
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Plymouth have 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats; Reading have 4, 7 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2019 | Walsall(home) | 3-0 | League Two |
| Aug 20, 2019 | Salford City(home) | 2-2 | League Two |
| Aug 17, 2019 | Newport County(away) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Aug 13, 2019 | Leyton Orient(home) | 2-0 | League Cup |
| Aug 10, 2019 | Colchester(home) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2019 | Huddersfield(away) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Aug 21, 2019 | West Brom(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Aug 18, 2019 | Cardiff(home) | 3-0 | Championship |
| Aug 13, 2019 | Wycombe(away) | 1-1 | League Cup |
| Aug 10, 2019 | Hull City(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
In the last meeting: 0 Plymouth wins, 0 draws, 1 Reading win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 2016 | Reading 2-0 Plymouth | League Cup |
How many goals should we expect?
Plymouth score 1.3 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Reading score 1.2 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plymouth | 1.3 | 1.7 | 4 | 6/15 | 9/15 |
| Reading | 1.2 | 1.1 | 5 | 10/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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