Reading vs Middlesbrough: result 1-2 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 44Kick-off on July 14, 2020 at 05:00 PM (UTC)Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading, Berkshire
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What was the result of Reading vs Middlesbrough?
Middlesbrough won 1-2 on July 14, 2020.
Goalscorers
- 33′L. MooreReading
- 45′A. FletcherMiddlesbrough
- 82′P. RobertsMiddlesbrough
Official lineup for Reading vs Middlesbrough
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Reading
4-1-4-1- 47G. Puşcaş
- 21M. Olise
- 8A. Rinomhota
- 19Y. Meïté
- 10J. Swift
- 34G. Osho
- 16T. Mcintyre
- 24T. Blackett
- 6L. Moore
- 4M. Morrison
- 33Rafael Cabral
Middlesbrough
4-2-3-1- 11A. Fletcher
- 2A. Dijksteel
- 7M. Tavernier
- 6D. Fry
- 19P. Roberts
- 22G. Saville
- 21M. Johnson
- 16J. Howson
- 29D. Spence
- 3G. Friend
- 42A. Pears
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Reading have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; Middlesbrough have 3, 4 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 11, 2020 | Charlton(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Jul 7, 2020 | Huddersfield(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Jul 4, 2020 | Luton(away) | 5-0 | Championship |
| Jun 30, 2020 | Brentford(home) | 0-3 | Championship |
| Jun 27, 2020 | Derby(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 11, 2020 | Bristol City(home) | 1-3 | Championship |
| Jul 8, 2020 | Millwall(away) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Jul 5, 2020 | QPR(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Jul 2, 2020 | Hull City(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Jun 27, 2020 | Stoke City(away) | 2-0 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Reading wins, 0 draws, 6 Middlesbrough wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2019 | Middlesbrough 1-0 Reading | Championship |
| Apr 27, 2019 | Middlesbrough 2-1 Reading | Championship |
| Dec 22, 2018 | Reading 0-1 Middlesbrough | Championship |
| Feb 10, 2018 | Middlesbrough 2-1 Reading | Championship |
| Oct 28, 2017 | Reading 0-2 Middlesbrough | Championship |
| Apr 12, 2016 | Middlesbrough 2-1 Reading | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Middlesbrough vs Reading on Sep 14, 2019
How many goals should we expect?
Reading score 1.6 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Middlesbrough score 1.0 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 1.6 | 1.4 | 5 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
| Middlesbrough | 1.0 | 1.4 | 3 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
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 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 14 | 21 |
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