Reading vs Middlesbrough: result 2-0 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 10Kick-off on October 3, 2015 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading, Berkshire
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What was the result of Reading vs Middlesbrough?
Reading won 2-0 on October 3, 2015.
Goalscorers
- 1′Daniel WilliamsReading
- 88′Nick BlackmanReading (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Reading have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; Middlesbrough have 11, 2 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 2015 | Burnley(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Sep 22, 2015 | Everton(home) | 1-2 | League Cup |
| Sep 19, 2015 | Bristol City(away) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Sep 15, 2015 | Derby(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Sep 11, 2015 | Ipswich(home) | 5-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 2015 | Leeds(home) | 3-0 | Championship |
| Sep 22, 2015 | Wolves(home) | 3-0 | League Cup |
| Sep 19, 2015 | Nottingham Forest(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Sep 15, 2015 | Brentford(home) | 3-1 | Championship |
| Sep 12, 2015 | Milton Keynes Dons(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Reading win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Middlesbrough win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Feb 25, 2012 | Middlesbrough 0-2 Reading | Championship |
| Oct 1, 2011 | Reading 0-0 Middlesbrough | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Reading vs Middlesbrough on Jan 10, 2015
How many goals should we expect?
Reading score 1.5 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Middlesbrough score 2.0 and concede 0.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 1.5 | 0.9 | 5 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| Middlesbrough | 2.0 | 0.7 | 6 | 7/15 | 10/15 |
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