Preston vs Reading: result 0-2 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 25Kick-off on December 29, 2019 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Deepdale, Preston
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What was the result of Preston vs Reading?
Reading won 0-2 on December 29, 2019.
Goalscorers
- 12′J. SwiftReading
- 16′Lucas JoãoReading
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Preston have 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats; Reading have 6, 4 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2019 | Leeds(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Dec 21, 2019 | Cardiff(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Dec 14, 2019 | Luton(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Dec 10, 2019 | Fulham(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Dec 7, 2019 | QPR(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2019 | QPR(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Dec 21, 2019 | Derby(home) | 3-0 | Championship |
| Dec 14, 2019 | Stoke City(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Dec 11, 2019 | Barnsley(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Dec 7, 2019 | Birmingham(home) | 2-3 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Preston win(s), 0 draw(s), 4 Reading win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2019 | Reading 1-0 Preston | Championship |
| Mar 30, 2019 | Reading 2-1 Preston | Championship |
| Sep 15, 2018 | Preston 2-3 Reading | Championship |
| Apr 7, 2018 | Reading 1-0 Preston | Championship |
| Aug 19, 2017 | Preston 1-0 Reading | Championship |
| Mar 11, 2017 | Preston 3-0 Reading | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Preston score 1.3 and concede 1.2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston | 1.3 | 1.2 | 2 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
| Reading | 1.3 | 1.1 | 5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | Preston | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 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