Reading U21 vs Middlesbrough U21: result 2-2 and analysis
Premier League 2 Division OneGroup 1 - 12Kick-off on December 18, 2023 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Electrical Services Stadium, Aldershot, Hampshire
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What was the result of Reading U21 vs Middlesbrough U21?
Reading U21 and Middlesbrough U21 drew 2-2 on December 18, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 14′Ajay MatthewsMiddlesbrough U21 (pen.)
- 19′Charlie Gerard Richard WellensReading U21
- 21′Ajay MatthewsMiddlesbrough U21 (pen.)
- 40′B. TumaReading U21
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Reading U21 have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; Middlesbrough U21 have 7, 3 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Oct 30, 2023 | Blackburn Rovers U21(home) | 7-2 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Oct 9, 2023 | Sheffield United U21(away) | 2-2 | Premier League Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 11, 2023 | Crystal Palace U21(away) | 4-0 | Premier League Cup |
| Nov 12, 2023 | Birmingham City U21(home) | 0-2 | Premier League Cup |
| Nov 5, 2023 | Derby County U21(home) | 1-0 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Oct 27, 2023 | West Ham United U21(away) | 0-5 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Oct 6, 2023 | Ipswich Town U21(home) | 2-0 | Premier League Cup |
How many goals should we expect?
Reading U21 score 1.5 and concede 2.0 goals per match over their last 15; Middlesbrough U21 score 1.9 and concede 1.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading U21 | 1.5 | 2.0 | 4 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
| Middlesbrough U21 | 1.9 | 1.8 | 3 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | Middlesbrough U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 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
Other matches in the same round
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- Dec 16, 2023Manchester United U213-2Newcastle United U21
- Dec 16, 2023Brighton U210-0Leicester City U21
- Dec 17, 2023Manchester City U210-6Norwich City U21
- Dec 17, 2023Liverpool U212-1Chelsea U21
- Dec 18, 2023Tottenham Hotspur U211-0Leeds United U21
- Dec 18, 2023Wolves U211-2Blackburn Rovers U21
- Dec 18, 2023Stoke City U213-1Nottingham Forest U21