Reading vs Doncaster: result 2-0 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 7Kick-off on September 17, 2011 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading, Berkshire
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What was the result of Reading vs Doncaster?
Reading won 2-0 on September 17, 2011.
Goalscorers
- 52′Simon ChurchReading
- 59′A. Le FondreReading
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 7 matches in all competitions, Reading have 1 wins, 1 draws and 5 defeats; Doncaster have 1, 1 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 2011 | Watford(home) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Aug 27, 2011 | Hull City(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Aug 23, 2011 | Charlton(away) | 1-2 | League Cup |
| Aug 20, 2011 | Barnsley(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Aug 16, 2011 | Portsmouth(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 2011 | Cardiff(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Aug 27, 2011 | Bristol City(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Aug 23, 2011 | Leeds(home) | 1-2 | League Cup |
| Aug 20, 2011 | Derby(away) | 0-3 | Championship |
| Aug 16, 2011 | Nottingham Forest(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Reading score 0.9 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 7; Doncaster score 0.8 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 0.9 | 1.4 | 1 | 3/7 | 3/7 |
| Doncaster | 0.8 | 1.5 | 1 | 3/8 | 4/8 |
Over the last 7 matches in all competitions.
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