Reading vs Middlesbrough: result 0-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 23Kick-off on December 22, 2018 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 0-1 on December 22, 2018.
Goalscorers
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What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Reading have 3 wins, 5 draws and 7 defeats; Middlesbrough have 5, 6 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 2018 | Rotherham(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Dec 8, 2018 | Sheffield Utd(home) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Dec 1, 2018 | Stoke City(home) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Nov 27, 2018 | Leeds(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Nov 24, 2018 | Wigan(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 18, 2018 | Burton Albion(home) | 0-1 | League Cup |
| Dec 15, 2018 | QPR(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Dec 8, 2018 | Blackburn(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Dec 1, 2018 | Aston Villa(home) | 0-3 | Championship |
| Nov 27, 2018 | Preston(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Reading win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Middlesbrough win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 10, 2018 | Middlesbrough 2-1 Reading | Championship |
| Oct 28, 2017 | Reading 0-2 Middlesbrough | Championship |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Middlesbrough vs Reading on Feb 10, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
Reading score 1.3 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Middlesbrough score 0.9 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 1.3 | 1.6 | 2 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
| Middlesbrough | 0.9 | 0.9 | 5 | 7/15 | 4/15 |
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