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
Official lineup for Reading vs Middlesbrough
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Reading
4-2-3-1- 55S. Smith
- 38L. Kelly
- 10J. Swift
- 4Joey van den Berg
- 14S. Aluko
- 7R. Beerens
- 20Tiago Ilori
- 6L. Moore
- 2C. Gunter
- 5Paul McShane
- 1V. Mannone
Middlesbrough
4-2-3-1- 9B. Assombalonga
- 10M. Braithwaite
- 62M. Tavernier
- 16J. Howson
- 7Grant Leadbitter
- 19S. Downing
- 6B. Gibson
- 22C. Christie
- 4Daniel Ayala
- 2Fábio
- 25D. Randolph
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 wins, 1 draw, 2 Middlesbrough wins.
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Middlesbrough | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 12 | 18 |
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