Reading vs Brentford: result 2-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 42Kick-off on April 13, 2019 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading, Berkshire
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What was the result of Reading vs Brentford?
Reading won 2-1 on April 13, 2019.
Goalscorers
- 8′Y. MeïtéReading
- 15′Y. MeïtéReading
- 45′N. MaupayBrentford
Official lineup for Reading vs Brentford
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Reading
4-3-3- 17Modou Barrow
- 22Nélson Oliveira
- 35A. Rinomhota
- 18O. Ejaria
- 21Y. Meïté
- 16L. Baker
- 3A. Yiadom
- 19M. Miazga
- 6L. Moore
- 2C. Gunter
- 26E. Martínez
Brentford
3-4-3- 14J. Dasilva
- 11O. Watkins
- 21S. Benrahma
- 9N. Maupay
- 26E. Konsa
- 19R. Sawyers
- 34M. Bech
- 23J. Jeanvier
- 2M. Odubajo
- 22H. Dalsgaard
- 28L. Daniels
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Reading have 5 wins, 6 draws and 4 defeats; Brentford have 7, 2 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2019 | Norwich(away) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Apr 6, 2019 | Hull City(away) | 1-3 | Championship |
| Mar 30, 2019 | Preston(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Mar 16, 2019 | Stoke City(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Mar 12, 2019 | Leeds(home) | 0-3 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2019 | Ipswich(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Apr 6, 2019 | Derby(home) | 3-3 | Championship |
| Apr 2, 2019 | Swansea(away) | 0-3 | Championship |
| Mar 30, 2019 | Wigan(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Mar 16, 2019 | West Brom(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Reading win, 2 draws, 3 Brentford wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2018 | Brentford 2-2 Reading | Championship |
| Jan 20, 2018 | Reading 0-1 Brentford | Championship |
| 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 |
How many goals should we expect?
Reading score 1.1 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Brentford score 1.7 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 1.1 | 1.4 | 4 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
| Brentford | 1.7 | 1.5 | 4 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy