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
Official lineup for Reading vs Brentford
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Reading
3-4-2-1- 12G. McCleary
- 50L. Grabban
- 38L. Kelly
- 8J. Swift
- 11J. Obita
- 23Daniel Williams
- 54J. Mutch
- 24T. Blackett
- 16L. Moore
- 2C. Gunter
- 26Ali Al Habsi
Brentford
4-3-3- 21Lasse Vibe
- 30Thomas Geoffrey Field
- 47Sergi Canós
- 15R. Woods
- 8Li Ke
- 10J. McEachran
- 23Jota Peleteiro
- 2M. Colin
- 6H. Dean
- 5A. Bjelland
- 1D. Bentley
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, 0 draws, 4 Brentford wins.
| 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.
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