Reading vs Cambridge United: result 3-0 and analysis
League OneRegular Season - 18Kick-off on December 3, 2024 at 08:00 PM (UTC)Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading, Berkshire
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What was the result of Reading vs Cambridge United?
Reading won 3-0 on December 3, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 49′L. WingReading
- 60′Mamadi CamaráReading
- 63′L. WingReading
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Reading have 9 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats; Cambridge United have 5, 3 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 2024 | Harborough Town(home) | 5-3 | FA Cup |
| Nov 26, 2024 | Barnsley(away) | 2-2 | League One |
| Nov 23, 2024 | Peterborough(away) | 2-1 | League One |
| Nov 12, 2024 | Newport County(home) | 3-0 | EFL Trophy |
| Nov 9, 2024 | Stevenage(away) | 1-1 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 30, 2024 | Wigan(home) | 1-2 | FA Cup |
| Nov 26, 2024 | Bolton(home) | 1-1 | League One |
| Nov 23, 2024 | Northampton(away) | 0-0 | League One |
| Nov 16, 2024 | Barnsley(home) | 1-1 | League One |
| Nov 9, 2024 | Peterborough(away) | 1-6 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 1 Reading win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Cambridge United win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2024 | Reading 4-0 Cambridge United | League One |
| Sep 4, 2023 | Cambridge United 1-0 Reading | League One |
Last archived meeting: Reading vs Cambridge United on Mar 16, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Reading score 2.1 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Cambridge United score 0.9 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 2.1 | 1.5 | 3 | 11/15 | 11/15 |
| Cambridge United | 0.9 | 1.2 | 6 | 6/15 | 4/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Reading sit 17th in League One (1 points from 2 matches) and Cambridge United sit 4th (4 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Cambridge United | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| 17 | Reading | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
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