Reading vs Leicester: result 3-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 36Kick-off on March 10, 2012 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading, Berkshire
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What was the result of Reading vs Leicester?
Reading won 3-1 on March 10, 2012.
Goalscorers
- 15′M. LeigertwoodReading
- 75′J. RobertsReading
- 88′Simon ChurchReading
- 90′Neil DannsLeicester
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Reading have 12 wins, 0 draws and 3 defeats; Leicester have 8, 3 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2012 | Portsmouth(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Mar 3, 2012 | Millwall(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Feb 25, 2012 | Middlesbrough(away) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Feb 17, 2012 | Burnley(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Feb 14, 2012 | Derby(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2012 | Bristol City(away) | 2-3 | Championship |
| Mar 3, 2012 | Coventry(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Feb 23, 2012 | Derby(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Feb 18, 2012 | Norwich(away) | 2-1 | FA Cup |
| Feb 14, 2012 | Watford(away) | 2-3 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 1 meetings: 1 Reading win(s), 0 draw(s), 0 Leicester win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2011 | Leicester 0-2 Reading | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Reading score 1.4 and concede 0.5 goals per match over their last 15; Leicester score 1.7 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 1.4 | 0.5 | 10 | 3/15 | 5/15 |
| Leicester | 1.7 | 1.1 | 5 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
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 | Leicester | 46 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 58 | 68 | 46 |
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