Reading vs Brighton: result 3-0 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 23Kick-off on December 26, 2011 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading, Berkshire
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What was the result of Reading vs Brighton?
Reading won 3-0 on December 26, 2011.
Goalscorers
- 17′Jobi McAnuffReading
- 45′Jobi McAnuffReading
- 90′Adam Mohamad El-AbdReading (o.g.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Reading have 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 defeats; Brighton have 4, 4 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 17, 2011 | Leeds(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Dec 10, 2011 | West Ham(home) | 3-0 | Championship |
| Dec 3, 2011 | Blackpool(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Nov 29, 2011 | Peterborough(home) | 3-2 | Championship |
| Nov 26, 2011 | Ipswich(away) | 3-2 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 17, 2011 | Burnley(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Dec 10, 2011 | Middlesbrough(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Dec 3, 2011 | Nottingham Forest(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Nov 29, 2011 | Derby(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Nov 26, 2011 | Coventry(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Reading score 1.3 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Brighton score 0.8 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 1.3 | 0.9 | 6 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
| Brighton | 0.8 | 1.2 | 5 | 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