Reading vs Derby: result 2-2 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 26Kick-off on January 3, 2022 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading, Berkshire
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What was the result of Reading vs Derby?
Reading and Derby drew 2-2 on January 3, 2022.
Goalscorers
- 37′J. HoilettReading
- 56′J. HoilettReading
- 86′C. Kazim-RichardsDerby
- 90′C. DaviesDerby
Official lineup for Reading vs Derby
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Reading
4-2-3-1- 23J. Hoilett
- 9A. Carroll
- 48Tyrell Dean Ashcroft
- 19T. Dele-Bashiru
- 28J. Laurent
- 7A. Halilović
- 10J. Swift
- 3T. Holmes
- 21A. Baba
- 24S. Dann
- 22L. Southwood
Derby
4-4-1-1- 48L. Plange
- 42L. Thompson
- 38J. Knight
- 8M. Bird
- 7K. Jóźwiak
- 2N. Byrne
- 10T. Lawrence
- 3C. Forsyth
- 33C. Davies
- 6P. Jagielka
- 31R. Allsop
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Reading have 6 wins, 2 draws and 7 defeats; Derby have 5, 6 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 11, 2021 | West Brom(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Dec 4, 2021 | Hull City(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Nov 27, 2021 | Swansea(away) | 3-2 | Championship |
| Nov 23, 2021 | Sheffield Utd(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Nov 20, 2021 | Nottingham Forest(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2021 | Stoke City(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Dec 27, 2021 | West Brom(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Dec 11, 2021 | Blackpool(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Dec 4, 2021 | Bristol City(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Nov 29, 2021 | QPR(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Reading wins, 0 draws, 3 Derby wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2021 | Derby 1-0 Reading | Championship |
| Apr 5, 2021 | Reading 3-1 Derby | Championship |
| Sep 12, 2020 | Derby 0-2 Reading | Championship |
| Jun 27, 2020 | Derby 2-1 Reading | Championship |
| Dec 21, 2019 | Reading 3-0 Derby | Championship |
| Jan 19, 2019 | Derby 2-1 Reading | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Reading score 0.9 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Derby score 1.0 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 0.9 | 1.1 | 3 | 6/15 | 4/15 |
| Derby | 1.0 | 0.9 | 6 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | Derby | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 6 |
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