Reading U21 vs Middlesbrough U21: result 2-0 and analysis
Premier League 2 Division OneRound of 16Kick-off on May 4, 2024 at 11:00 AM (UTC)Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading, Berkshire
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What was the result of Reading U21 vs Middlesbrough U21?
Reading U21 won 2-0 on May 4, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 67′Adrian Moyosoreoluwa Ameer AkandeReading U21
- 73′Adrian Moyosoreoluwa Ameer AkandeReading U21
Official lineup for Reading U21 vs Middlesbrough U21
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Reading U21
- 7Adrian Moyosoreoluwa Ameer Akande
- 9J. Wareham
- 10B. Tuma
- 11Jeremiah Okine-Peters
- 8Charlie Gerard Richard Wellens
- 2J. Ryan
- 3M. Carson
- 4Jacob Borgnis
- 5Michael George Stickland
- 6L. Holzman
- 1C. Boyce-Clarke
Middlesbrough U21
- 4Afonso Mozinho Makiesse Lindo
- 7D. Nkrumah
- 9Ajay Matthews
- 5Jack Benjamin Hannah
- 6L. Woolston
- 8Aidan James Bridge
- 2G. Gitau
- 3G. McCormick
- 10Sam Robert Collins
- 11B. Bilongo
- 1Luke Hewitson
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Reading U21 have 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats; Middlesbrough U21 have 5, 2 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2024 | Nottingham Forest U21(away) | 0-0 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Apr 26, 2024 | Manchester City U21(home) | 3-0 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Apr 13, 2024 | Brighton U21(away) | 3-0 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Apr 6, 2024 | Tottenham Hotspur U21(away) | 2-2 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Mar 18, 2024 | Norwich City U21(home) | 2-1 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 2024 | Crystal Palace U21(home) | 2-3 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Apr 15, 2024 | Sunderland U21(away) | 2-1 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Apr 8, 2024 | Fulham U21(away) | 2-2 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Mar 22, 2024 | Newcastle United U21(home) | 3-2 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Mar 17, 2024 | Tottenham Hotspur U21(home) | 1-2 | Premier League 2 Division One |
What does the head-to-head say?
In the last meeting: 0 Reading U21 wins, 1 draw, 0 Middlesbrough U21 wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 18, 2023 | Reading U21 2-2 Middlesbrough U21 | Premier League 2 Division One |
Last archived meeting: Reading U21 vs Middlesbrough U21 on Dec 18, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Reading U21 score 1.7 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Middlesbrough U21 score 1.6 and concede 1.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading U21 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 5 | 10/15 | 13/15 |
| Middlesbrough U21 | 1.6 | 1.9 | 1 | 10/15 | 12/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Reading U21 sit 11th in Premier League 2 Division One (7 points from 4 matches) and Middlesbrough U21 sit 27th (2 points from 4 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Reading U21 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 7 |
| 27 | Middlesbrough U21 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 2 |
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