Reading vs Aston Villa: result 2-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 3Kick-off on August 15, 2017 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading, Berkshire
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What was the result of Reading vs Aston Villa?
Reading won 2-1 on August 15, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 49′G. WhelanReading (o.g.)
- 55′Modou BarrowReading
- 87′C. HourihaneAston Villa
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Reading have 9 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats; Aston Villa 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2017 | Fulham(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Aug 8, 2017 | Gillingham(home) | 2-0 | League Cup |
| Aug 5, 2017 | QPR(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| May 29, 2017 | Huddersfield(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| May 16, 2017 | Fulham(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2017 | Cardiff(away) | 0-3 | Championship |
| Aug 9, 2017 | Colchester(away) | 2-1 | League Cup |
| Aug 5, 2017 | Hull City(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| May 7, 2017 | Brighton(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Apr 29, 2017 | Blackburn(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 1 Reading win(s), 0 draw(s), 3 Aston Villa win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2017 | Aston Villa 1-3 Reading | Championship |
| Oct 18, 2016 | Reading 1-2 Aston Villa | Championship |
| Mar 9, 2013 | Reading 1-2 Aston Villa | Premier League |
| Nov 27, 2012 | Aston Villa 1-0 Reading | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Aston Villa vs Reading on Apr 15, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Reading score 1.6 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Aston Villa score 1.1 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 1.6 | 1.3 | 6 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
| Aston Villa | 1.1 | 1.0 | 6 | 6/15 | 4/15 |
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