Reading vs Brentford: result 3-2 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 32Kick-off on February 14, 2017 at 08:00 PM (UTC)Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading, Berkshire
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What was the result of Reading vs Brentford?
Reading won 3-2 on February 14, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 22′J. SwiftReading
- 63′Jota PeleteiroBrentford
- 66′Lasse VibeBrentford
- 77′Daniel WilliamsReading
- 81′R. BeerensReading
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Reading have 8 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats; Brentford have 5, 3 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 2017 | Barnsley(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Feb 4, 2017 | Ipswich(away) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Jan 31, 2017 | Birmingham(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Jan 28, 2017 | Cardiff(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Jan 24, 2017 | Fulham(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 2017 | Preston(away) | 2-4 | Championship |
| Feb 5, 2017 | Brighton(home) | 3-3 | Championship |
| Jan 31, 2017 | Aston Villa(home) | 3-0 | Championship |
| Jan 28, 2017 | Chelsea(away) | 0-4 | FA Cup |
| Jan 21, 2017 | Wigan(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 1 Reading win(s), 0 draw(s), 4 Brentford win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Oct 4, 2014 | Brentford 3-1 Reading | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Reading score 1.4 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Brentford score 1.6 and concede 1.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 1.4 | 1.7 | 3 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
| Brentford | 1.6 | 1.9 | 3 | 9/15 | 12/15 |
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