Preston vs Reading: result 2-3 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 7Kick-off on September 15, 2018 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Deepdale, Preston
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What was the result of Preston vs Reading?
Reading won 2-3 on September 15, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 23′S. BaldockReading
- 31′D. JohnsonPreston
- 52′Tiago IloriReading
- 76′C. RobinsonPreston
- 81′L. BacunaReading
Official lineup for Preston vs Reading
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Preston
3-4-2-1- 7C. Robinson
- 9L. Moult
- 3J. Earl
- 11D. Johnson
- 29T. Barkhuizen
- 12P. Gallagher
- 6B. Davies
- 2D. Fisher
- 5T. Clarke
- 23P. Huntington
- 1D. Rudd
Reading
4-2-3-1- 9S. Baldock
- 38L. Kelly
- 21Y. Meïté
- 10J. Swift
- 3A. Yiadom
- 7L. Bacuna
- 14S. Aluko
- 20Tiago Ilori
- 6L. Moore
- 2C. Gunter
- 28S. Walker
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Preston have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; Reading have 2, 4 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2018 | Bolton(home) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Aug 28, 2018 | Leeds(away) | 2-0 | League Cup |
| Aug 25, 2018 | Derby(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Aug 22, 2018 | Norwich(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Aug 18, 2018 | Stoke City(home) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2018 | Sheffield Wednesday(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Aug 29, 2018 | Watford(home) | 0-2 | League Cup |
| Aug 25, 2018 | Aston Villa(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Aug 22, 2018 | Blackburn(away) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Aug 18, 2018 | Bolton(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Preston wins, 0 draws, 2 Reading wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 2018 | Reading 1-0 Preston | Championship |
| Aug 19, 2017 | Preston 1-0 Reading | Championship |
| Mar 11, 2017 | Preston 3-0 Reading | Championship |
| Aug 6, 2016 | Reading 1-0 Preston | Championship |
| Apr 30, 2016 | Reading 1-2 Preston | Championship |
| Dec 12, 2015 | Preston 1-0 Reading | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Preston score 1.2 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Reading score 0.7 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston | 1.2 | 1.0 | 4 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
| Reading | 0.7 | 1.6 | 3 | 5/15 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | Preston | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 20 | 4 |
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