Reading vs Brentford: result 0-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 28Kick-off on January 20, 2018 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading, Berkshire
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What was the result of Reading vs Brentford?
Brentford won 0-1 on January 20, 2018.
Goalscorers
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What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Reading have 4 wins, 6 draws and 5 defeats; Brentford have 8, 3 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 2018 | Stevenage(home) | 3-0 | FA Cup |
| Jan 13, 2018 | Hull City(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Jan 6, 2018 | Stevenage(away) | 0-0 | FA Cup |
| Jan 2, 2018 | Birmingham(home) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Dec 30, 2017 | Barnsley(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 13, 2018 | Bolton(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Jan 6, 2018 | Notts County(home) | 0-1 | FA Cup |
| Jan 2, 2018 | Wolves(away) | 0-3 | Championship |
| Dec 30, 2017 | Sheffield Wednesday(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Dec 26, 2017 | Aston Villa(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Reading win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Brentford win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2017 | Brentford 1-1 Reading | Championship |
| Feb 14, 2017 | Reading 3-2 Brentford | Championship |
| Sep 27, 2016 | Brentford 4-1 Reading | Championship |
| Dec 28, 2015 | Reading 1-2 Brentford | Championship |
| Aug 29, 2015 | Brentford 1-3 Reading | Championship |
| Apr 25, 2015 | Reading 0-2 Brentford | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Reading score 1.3 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Brentford score 1.6 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 1.3 | 1.2 | 5 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
| Brentford | 1.6 | 1.2 | 4 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
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