Reading vs Cardiff: result 2-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 28Kick-off on January 28, 2017 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading, Berkshire
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What was the result of Reading vs Cardiff?
Reading won 2-1 on January 28, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 42′J. SwiftReading
- 45′J. RallsCardiff (pen.)
- 60′Yann KermorgantReading
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Reading have 9 wins, 0 draws and 6 defeats; Cardiff have 6, 3 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2017 | Fulham(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Jan 21, 2017 | Derby(away) | 2-3 | Championship |
| Jan 12, 2017 | QPR(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Jan 7, 2017 | Manchester United(away) | 0-4 | FA Cup |
| Jan 2, 2017 | Bristol City(away) | 3-2 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2017 | Brighton(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Jan 21, 2017 | Burton Albion(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Jan 14, 2017 | Bristol City(away) | 3-2 | Championship |
| Jan 8, 2017 | Fulham(home) | 1-2 | FA Cup |
| Jan 2, 2017 | Aston Villa(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Reading win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Cardiff win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2016 | Cardiff 0-1 Reading | Championship |
| Mar 19, 2016 | Reading 1-1 Cardiff | Championship |
| Nov 7, 2015 | Cardiff 2-0 Reading | Championship |
| Apr 4, 2015 | Reading 1-1 Cardiff | Championship |
| Jan 24, 2015 | Cardiff 1-2 Reading | FA Cup |
| Nov 21, 2014 | Cardiff 2-1 Reading | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Reading score 1.6 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Cardiff score 1.4 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 1.6 | 1.6 | 4 | 6/15 | 10/15 |
| Cardiff | 1.4 | 1.5 | 3 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Cardiff | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
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