Reading vs Middlesbrough: result 0-2 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 14Kick-off on October 28, 2017 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading, Berkshire
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What was the result of Reading vs Middlesbrough?
Middlesbrough won 0-2 on October 28, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 14′Grant LeadbitterMiddlesbrough (pen.)
- 74′B. AssombalongaMiddlesbrough
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Reading have 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats; Middlesbrough have 6, 5 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 2017 | Sheffield Utd(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Oct 14, 2017 | Leeds(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Sep 30, 2017 | Norwich(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Sep 26, 2017 | Millwall(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Sep 23, 2017 | Hull City(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24, 2017 | Bournemouth(away) | 1-3 | League Cup |
| Oct 21, 2017 | Cardiff(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Oct 14, 2017 | Barnsley(away) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Sep 30, 2017 | Brentford(home) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Sep 26, 2017 | Norwich(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Reading win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Middlesbrough win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 12, 2016 | Middlesbrough 2-1 Reading | Championship |
| Oct 3, 2015 | Reading 2-0 Middlesbrough | Championship |
| Jan 10, 2015 | Reading 0-0 Middlesbrough | Championship |
| Aug 30, 2014 | Middlesbrough 0-1 Reading | Championship |
| Apr 22, 2014 | Reading 2-0 Middlesbrough | Championship |
| Dec 29, 2013 | Middlesbrough 3-0 Reading | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Middlesbrough vs Reading on Apr 12, 2016
How many goals should we expect?
Reading score 1.1 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Middlesbrough score 1.4 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 1.1 | 1.1 | 3 | 8/15 | 5/15 |
| Middlesbrough | 1.4 | 0.9 | 7 | 6/15 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Middlesbrough | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
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