Reading vs Arsenal: result 1-2 and analysis
FA CupSemi-finalsKick-off on April 18, 2015 at 04:20 PM (UTC)Wembley Stadium, London
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What was the result of Reading vs Arsenal?
Arsenal won 1-2 on April 18, 2015.
Goalscorers
- 39′A. SánchezArsenal
- 54′G. McClearyReading
- 105′A. SánchezArsenal
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Reading have 4 wins, 5 draws and 6 defeats; Arsenal have 13, 0 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2015 | Bournemouth(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Apr 11, 2015 | Blackburn(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Apr 7, 2015 | Blackpool(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Apr 4, 2015 | Cardiff(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Mar 21, 2015 | Charlton(away) | 2-3 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 2015 | Burnley(away) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Apr 4, 2015 | Liverpool(home) | 4-1 | Premier League |
| Mar 21, 2015 | Newcastle(away) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Mar 17, 2015 | Monaco(away) | 2-0 | UEFA Champions League |
| Mar 14, 2015 | West Ham(home) | 3-0 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 0 Reading win(s), 0 draw(s), 3 Arsenal win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2013 | Arsenal 4-1 Reading | Premier League |
| Dec 17, 2012 | Reading 2-5 Arsenal | Premier League |
| Oct 30, 2012 | Reading 5-7 Arsenal | League Cup |
How many goals should we expect?
Reading score 0.9 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Arsenal score 2.3 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 0.9 | 1.3 | 4 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
| Arsenal | 2.3 | 0.9 | 6 | 9/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 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