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Reading vs Bristol City: result 2-1 and analysis

ChampionshipRegular Season - 18Kick-off on November 26, 2016 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading, Berkshire

Reading
2-1
Bristol City

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What was the result of Reading vs Bristol City?

Reading won 2-1 on November 26, 2016.

Goalscorers

  • 13′G. McClearyReading
  • 19′R. BeerensReading
  • 87′G. O'NeilBristol City

Official lineup for Reading vs Bristol City

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Reading

4-2-3-1
  1. 14D. Samuel
  1. 12G. McCleary
  2. 6G. Evans
  3. 11J. Obita
  1. 23Daniel Williams
  2. 7R. Beerens
  1. 24T. Blackett
  2. 16L. Moore
  3. 2C. Gunter
  4. 5Paul McShane
  1. 26Ali Al Habsi

Bristol City

4-2-3-1
  1. 9T. Abraham
  1. 20J. Paterson
  2. 10Lee Tomlin
  3. 14B. De Cordova-Reid
  1. 21M. Pack
  2. 6G. O'Neil
  1. 3J. Bryan
  2. 23H. Magnússon
  3. 4A. Flint
  4. 2M. Little
  1. 1F. Fielding
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Reading have 9 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats; Bristol City have 6, 3 and 6.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Reading
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Nov 19, 2016Burton Albion(home)3-0Championship
Nov 5, 2016Wigan(away)3-0Championship
Oct 29, 2016Nottingham Forest(home)2-0Championship
Oct 25, 2016Arsenal(away)0-2League Cup
Oct 22, 2016Rotherham(away)1-0Championship
Bristol City
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Nov 19, 2016Birmingham(away)0-1Championship
Nov 5, 2016Brighton(home)0-2Championship
Oct 29, 2016Barnsley(away)2-2Championship
Oct 25, 2016Hull City(home)1-2League Cup
Oct 22, 2016Blackburn(home)1-0Championship

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 4 meetings: 4 Reading wins, 0 draws, 0 Bristol City wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Jan 2, 2016Reading 1-0 Bristol CityChampionship
Sep 19, 2015Bristol City 0-2 ReadingChampionship
Jan 28, 2012Reading 1-0 Bristol CityChampionship
Sep 27, 2011Bristol City 2-3 ReadingChampionship

Last archived meeting: Reading vs Bristol City on Jan 2, 2016

How many goals should we expect?

Reading score 1.4 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Bristol City score 1.5 and concede 1.3.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Reading1.40.977/157/15
Bristol City1.51.339/159/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
11Bristol City10424121414

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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

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