Reading vs Ipswich: result 1-0 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 2Kick-off on August 16, 2014 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading, Berkshire
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What was the result of Reading vs Ipswich?
Reading won 1-0 on August 16, 2014.
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What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Reading have 6 wins, 6 draws and 3 defeats; Ipswich have 7, 2 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2014 | Newport County(home) | 3-1 | League Cup |
| Aug 9, 2014 | Wigan(away) | 2-2 | Championship |
| May 3, 2014 | Burnley(home) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Apr 26, 2014 | Doncaster(away) | 3-1 | Championship |
| Apr 22, 2014 | Middlesbrough(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2014 | Crawley Town(away) | 0-1 | League Cup |
| Aug 9, 2014 | Fulham(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| May 3, 2014 | Sheffield Wednesday(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Apr 26, 2014 | Burnley(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Apr 21, 2014 | Bournemouth(home) | 2-2 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 3 Reading win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Ipswich win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 25, 2014 | Ipswich 2-0 Reading | Championship |
| Aug 3, 2013 | Reading 2-1 Ipswich | Championship |
| Dec 31, 2011 | Reading 1-0 Ipswich | Championship |
| Nov 26, 2011 | Ipswich 2-3 Reading | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Reading score 1.6 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Ipswich score 1.2 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 1.6 | 1.4 | 3 | 11/15 | 9/15 |
| Ipswich | 1.2 | 1.3 | 3 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
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