Reading vs Arsenal U21: result 5-2 and analysis
EFL TrophyGroup Stage - 9Kick-off on November 14, 2023 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading, Berkshire
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What was the result of Reading vs Arsenal U21?
Reading won 5-2 on November 14, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 13′K. EhibhatiomhanReading
- 24′Caylan VickersReading
- 33′Fábio VieiraArsenal U21 (pen.)
- 35′K. EhibhatiomhanReading
- 52′K. EdwardsArsenal U21
- 68′H. KnibbsReading
- 90′S. SmithReading
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Reading have 4 wins, 3 draws and 8 defeats; Arsenal U21 have 7, 5 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2023 | Shrewsbury(away) | 2-3 | League One |
| Nov 7, 2023 | Bristol Rovers(home) | 1-1 | League One |
| Nov 4, 2023 | Milton Keynes Dons(home) | 3-2 | FA Cup |
| Oct 28, 2023 | Portsmouth(home) | 2-3 | League One |
| Oct 24, 2023 | Fleetwood Town(home) | 1-2 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2023 | Manchester City U21(home) | 3-3 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Oct 29, 2023 | Brighton U21(home) | 6-3 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Oct 10, 2023 | Exeter City(away) | 5-0 | EFL Trophy |
| Sep 29, 2023 | Everton U21(away) | 1-1 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Sep 23, 2023 | Manchester United U21(away) | 4-2 | Premier League 2 Division One |
How many goals should we expect?
Reading score 2.0 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Arsenal U21 score 2.7 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 2.0 | 1.9 | 3 | 10/15 | 12/15 |
| Arsenal U21 | 2.7 | 1.6 | 3 | 10/15 | 12/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Reading sit 3rd in EFL Trophy (6 points from 3 matches) and Arsenal U21 sit 4th (3 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Reading | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 6 |
| 4 | Arsenal U21 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 3 |
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