Reading vs Ipswich: result 2-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 6Kick-off on September 9, 2016 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading, Berkshire
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What was the result of Reading vs Ipswich?
Reading won 2-1 on September 9, 2016.
Goalscorers
- 45′G. McClearyReading (pen.)
- 50′Brett Douglas PitmanIpswich (pen.)
- 90′Daniel WilliamsReading (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Reading have 4 wins, 3 draws and 8 defeats; Ipswich have 4, 7 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2016 | Cardiff(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Aug 23, 2016 | Milton Keynes Dons(home) | 3-3 | League Cup |
| Aug 20, 2016 | Brighton(home) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Aug 17, 2016 | Newcastle(away) | 1-4 | Championship |
| Aug 13, 2016 | Wolves(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2016 | Preston(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Aug 21, 2016 | Norwich(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Aug 16, 2016 | Wolves(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Aug 13, 2016 | Brentford(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Aug 9, 2016 | Stevenage(home) | 0-1 | League Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Reading win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 Ipswich win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 2016 | Ipswich 2-1 Reading | Championship |
| Sep 11, 2015 | Reading 5-1 Ipswich | Championship |
| Feb 21, 2015 | Ipswich 0-1 Reading | Championship |
| Aug 16, 2014 | Reading 1-0 Ipswich | Championship |
| Jan 25, 2014 | Ipswich 2-0 Reading | Championship |
| Aug 3, 2013 | Reading 2-1 Ipswich | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Reading score 1.3 and concede 1.8 goals per match over their last 15; Ipswich score 0.9 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 1.3 | 1.8 | 3 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
| Ipswich | 0.9 | 0.9 | 6 | 6/15 | 3/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Ipswich | 46 | 23 | 15 | 8 | 80 | 47 | 84 |
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