Reading United vs NY Cosmos: result 3-2 and analysis
US Open Cup2nd RoundKick-off on May 17, 2017 at 11:00 PM (UTC)Don Thomas Stadium, Reading, Pennsylvania
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What was the result of Reading United vs NY Cosmos?
Reading United won 3-2 on May 17, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 12′K. AlhassanNY Cosmos
- 39′P. MarieReading United
- 42′M. MicalettoReading United
- 45′F. PierrotReading United
- 64′Daniel SzetelaNY Cosmos
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 12 matches in all competitions, Reading United have 7 wins, 1 draws and 4 defeats; NY Cosmos have 5, 1 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2017 | FC Motown(home) | 1-0 | US Open Cup |
| May 18, 2016 | Chattanooga(away) | 0-0 | US Open Cup |
| May 11, 2016 | Atlanta Silverbacks(home) | 2-0 | US Open Cup |
| May 20, 2015 | Penn(home) | 0-3 | US Open Cup |
| May 14, 2015 | Maryland Bays(away) | 1-0 | US Open Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 29, 2016 | New England Revolution(home) | 2-3 | US Open Cup |
| Jun 15, 2016 | New York City FC(away) | 1-0 | US Open Cup |
| Jun 1, 2016 | Jersey Express(home) | 2-0 | US Open Cup |
| Jul 1, 2015 | New York Red Bulls(away) | 1-4 | US Open Cup |
| Jun 17, 2015 | New York City FC(home) | 4-4 | US Open Cup |
How many goals should we expect?
Reading United score 1.3 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 12; NY Cosmos score 2.1 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading United | 1.3 | 1.0 | 6 | 4/12 | 5/12 |
| NY Cosmos | 2.1 | 1.4 | 5 | 4/9 | 6/9 |
Over the last 12 matches in all competitions.
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
- May 16, 2017Tampa Bay Rowdies3-0Jacksonville Armada II
- May 17, 2017Atlanta Silverbacks1-2Charleston Battery
- May 17, 2017FC Cincinnati1-0AFC Cleveland
- May 17, 2017Charlotte Eagles2-3Charlotte Independence
- May 17, 2017Richmond Kickers0-1Christos
- May 17, 2017North Carolina Fusion1-6North Carolina
- May 17, 2017Rochester Rhinos3-0FC Motown
- May 17, 2017Miami United1-2Jacksonville Armada