Reading vs Brighton: result 2-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 36Kick-off on March 10, 2015 at 08:00 PM (UTC)Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading, Berkshire
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What was the result of Reading vs Brighton?
Reading won 2-1 on March 10, 2015.
Goalscorers
- 24′J. MackieReading
- 53′Chris O'GradyBrighton (pen.)
- 56′J. MackieReading
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Reading have 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats; Brighton have 7, 3 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2015 | Bradford(away) | 0-0 | FA Cup |
| Mar 3, 2015 | Bolton(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Feb 28, 2015 | Nottingham Forest(home) | 0-3 | Championship |
| Feb 24, 2015 | Huddersfield(away) | 0-3 | Championship |
| Feb 21, 2015 | Ipswich(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2015 | Derby(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Feb 28, 2015 | Bolton(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Feb 24, 2015 | Leeds(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Feb 21, 2015 | Birmingham(home) | 4-3 | Championship |
| Feb 14, 2015 | Sheffield Wednesday(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Reading win(s), 3 draw(s), 1 Brighton win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2014 | Brighton 2-2 Reading | Championship |
| Mar 8, 2014 | Brighton 1-1 Reading | Championship |
| Jan 4, 2014 | Brighton 1-0 Reading | FA Cup |
| Sep 15, 2013 | Reading 0-0 Brighton | Championship |
| Apr 10, 2012 | Brighton 0-1 Reading | Championship |
| Dec 26, 2011 | Reading 3-0 Brighton | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Reading score 0.8 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Brighton score 1.5 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 0.8 | 1.0 | 6 | 5/15 | 6/15 |
| Brighton | 1.5 | 1.1 | 7 | 5/15 | 5/15 |
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