Reading vs Burnley: result 2-2 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 46Kick-off on May 3, 2014 at 11:15 AM (UTC)Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading, Berkshire
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What was the result of Reading vs Burnley?
Reading and Burnley drew 2-2 on May 3, 2014.
Goalscorers
- 16′K. TrippierReading (o.g.)
- 20′S. ArfieldBurnley
- 28′D. IngsBurnley
- 58′G. McClearyReading
Official lineup for Reading vs Burnley
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Reading
- 7P. Pogrebnyak
- 9A. Le Fondre
- 8M. Leigertwood
- 11Jobi McAnuff
- 12G. McCleary
- 16Hope Akpan
- 2C. Gunter
- 5A. Pearce
- 15S. Morrison
- 37J. Obita
- 21A. McCarthy
Burnley
- 10D. Ings
- 30A. Barnes
- 8D. Marney
- 14David Jones
- 19M. Kightly
- 37S. Arfield
- 2K. Trippier
- 4M. Duff
- 5J. Shackell
- 6B. Mee
- 1T. Heaton
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Reading have 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats; Burnley have 10, 3 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 2014 | Doncaster(away) | 3-1 | Championship |
| Apr 22, 2014 | Middlesbrough(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Apr 18, 2014 | Wigan(away) | 0-3 | Championship |
| Apr 14, 2014 | Leicester(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Apr 8, 2014 | Bournemouth(away) | 1-3 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 2014 | Ipswich(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Apr 21, 2014 | Wigan(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Apr 18, 2014 | Blackpool(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Apr 12, 2014 | Middlesbrough(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Apr 8, 2014 | Barnsley(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 2 Reading wins, 0 draws, 1 Burnley win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2013 | Burnley 2-1 Reading | Championship |
| Feb 17, 2012 | Reading 1-0 Burnley | Championship |
| Oct 15, 2011 | Burnley 0-1 Reading | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Reading score 1.4 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Burnley score 1.6 and concede 0.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 1.4 | 1.3 | 3 | 10/15 | 7/15 |
| Burnley | 1.6 | 0.7 | 7 | 6/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | Burnley | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 7 |
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