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
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(s), 2 draw(s), 3 Brentford win(s).
| 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.
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