Reading vs Fulham: result 1-0 and analysis
ChampionshipPromotion Play-offs - Semi-finalsKick-off on May 16, 2017 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading, Berkshire
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What was the result of Reading vs Fulham?
Reading won 1-0 on May 16, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 49′Yann KermorgantReading (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Reading have 8 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats; Fulham have 8, 5 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2017 | Fulham(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| May 7, 2017 | Burton Albion(away) | 4-2 | Championship |
| Apr 29, 2017 | Wigan(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Apr 22, 2017 | Nottingham Forest(away) | 2-3 | Championship |
| Apr 17, 2017 | Rotherham(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2017 | Reading(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| May 7, 2017 | Sheffield Wednesday(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Apr 29, 2017 | Brentford(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Apr 22, 2017 | Huddersfield(away) | 4-1 | Championship |
| Apr 17, 2017 | Aston Villa(home) | 3-1 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Reading win(s), 2 draw(s), 3 Fulham win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2017 | Fulham 1-1 Reading | Championship |
| Jan 24, 2017 | Reading 1-0 Fulham | Championship |
| Dec 3, 2016 | Fulham 5-0 Reading | Championship |
| Mar 5, 2016 | Reading 2-2 Fulham | Championship |
| Oct 24, 2015 | Fulham 4-2 Reading | Championship |
| Jan 17, 2015 | Fulham 2-1 Reading | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Reading score 1.5 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Fulham score 2.1 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 1.5 | 1.6 | 4 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
| Fulham | 2.1 | 1.4 | 1 | 14/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 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