Reading vs Middlesbrough: result 0-2 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 31Kick-off on February 20, 2021 at 03:00 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 February 20, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 22′A. FletcherMiddlesbrough
- 29′M. BolaMiddlesbrough
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Reading have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats; Middlesbrough have 6, 1 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 2021 | Bristol City(away) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Feb 13, 2021 | Millwall(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Feb 10, 2021 | Brentford(home) | 1-3 | Championship |
| Feb 6, 2021 | Stoke City(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Jan 29, 2021 | Bournemouth(home) | 3-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 2021 | Huddersfield(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Feb 13, 2021 | Derby(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Feb 6, 2021 | Brentford(home) | 1-4 | Championship |
| Jan 30, 2021 | Norwich(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Jan 27, 2021 | Rotherham(home) | 0-3 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Reading win(s), 1 draw(s), 5 Middlesbrough win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2020 | Middlesbrough 0-0 Reading | Championship |
| Jul 14, 2020 | Reading 1-2 Middlesbrough | Championship |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Middlesbrough vs Reading on Oct 17, 2020
How many goals should we expect?
Reading score 1.2 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Middlesbrough score 1.3 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 1.2 | 1.1 | 6 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
| Middlesbrough | 1.3 | 1.5 | 3 | 8/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Middlesbrough | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 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