Preston vs Reading: result 0-0 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 26Kick-off on January 24, 2021 at 12:30 PM (UTC)Deepdale, Preston
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What was the result of Preston vs Reading?
Preston and Reading drew 0-0 on January 24, 2021.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Preston have 7 wins, 1 draws and 7 defeats; Reading have 6, 3 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 2021 | Birmingham(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Jan 16, 2021 | Bristol City(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Jan 9, 2021 | Wycombe(away) | 1-4 | FA Cup |
| Jan 2, 2021 | Nottingham Forest(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Dec 29, 2020 | Coventry(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 19, 2021 | Coventry(home) | 3-0 | Championship |
| Jan 9, 2021 | Luton(away) | 0-1 | FA Cup |
| Jan 2, 2021 | Huddersfield(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Dec 30, 2020 | Swansea(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Dec 26, 2020 | Luton(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Preston win(s), 0 draw(s), 5 Reading win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2020 | Reading 0-3 Preston | Championship |
| Dec 29, 2019 | Preston 0-2 Reading | Championship |
| 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 |
How many goals should we expect?
Preston score 1.1 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Reading score 1.3 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston | 1.1 | 1.5 | 6 | 5/15 | 8/15 |
| Reading | 1.3 | 1.3 | 4 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
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