Reading U21 vs Leicester City U21: result 2-1 and analysis
Premier League 2 Division OneGroup 1 - 14Kick-off on January 15, 2024 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading, Berkshire
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What was the result of Reading U21 vs Leicester City U21?
Reading U21 won 2-1 on January 15, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 68′Tawanda Jethro MaswanhiseLeicester City U21
- 74′Tyler BindonReading U21
- 87′Caylan VickersReading U21
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Reading U21 have 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats; Leicester City U21 have 3, 3 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 10, 2024 | Blackburn Rovers U21(away) | 2-4 | Premier League Cup |
| Dec 18, 2023 | Middlesbrough U21(home) | 2-2 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Dec 4, 2023 | Derby County U21(away) | 1-5 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Nov 13, 2023 | West Bromwich Albion U21(home) | 2-3 | Premier League Cup |
| Nov 6, 2023 | West Bromwich Albion U21(away) | 0-0 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 8, 2024 | Newcastle United U21(home) | 2-2 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Dec 16, 2023 | Brighton U21(away) | 0-0 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Dec 11, 2023 | Burnley U21(away) | 2-1 | Premier League Cup |
| Dec 4, 2023 | Wolves U21(home) | 1-3 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Nov 10, 2023 | Brentford U21(away) | 0-1 | Premier League Cup |
How many goals should we expect?
Reading U21 score 1.7 and concede 2.3 goals per match over their last 15; Leicester City U21 score 1.2 and concede 2.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading U21 | 1.7 | 2.3 | 4 | 8/15 | 11/15 |
| Leicester City U21 | 1.2 | 2.5 | 2 | 10/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Reading U21 sit 19th in Premier League 2 Division One (25 points from 20 matches) and Leicester City U21 sit 9th (31 points from 20 matches).
The current season has no played match yet: final standings of the 2025-26 season.
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Leicester City U21 | 20 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 48 | 42 | 31 |
| 19 | Reading U21 | 20 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 29 | 36 | 25 |
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
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- Jan 26, 2024Crystal Palace U212-1Brighton U21
- Jan 26, 2024Wolves U212-1Arsenal U21
- Jan 26, 2024West Ham United U213-1Stoke City U21
- Jan 26, 2024Middlesbrough U210-1West Bromwich Albion U21
- Jan 27, 2024Tottenham Hotspur U215-3Aston Villa U21