Reading vs Middlesbrough: result 1-0 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 9Kick-off on September 25, 2021 at 11:30 AM (UTC)Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading, Berkshire
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What was the result of Reading vs Middlesbrough?
Reading won 1-0 on September 25, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 55′A. HalilovićReading
Official lineup for Reading vs Middlesbrough
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Reading
4-2-3-1- 23J. Hoilett
- 16D. Tetek
- 19T. Dele-Bashiru
- 14O. Ejaria
- 28J. Laurent
- 7A. Halilović
- 10J. Swift
- 15Daniel Noel Drinkwater
- 21A. Baba
- 17A. Yiadom
- 22L. Southwood
Middlesbrough
4-2-3-1- 35I. Jones
- 11A. Šporar
- 10M. Payero
- 7M. Tavernier
- 6D. Fry
- 17P. McNair
- 25M. Crooks
- 16J. Howson
- 27M. Bola
- 14L. Peltier
- 1J. Lumley
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Reading have 4 wins, 3 draws and 8 defeats; Middlesbrough have 7, 3 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2021 | Fulham(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Sep 14, 2021 | Peterborough(home) | 3-1 | Championship |
| Sep 11, 2021 | QPR(home) | 3-3 | Championship |
| Aug 28, 2021 | Huddersfield(away) | 0-4 | Championship |
| Aug 21, 2021 | Coventry(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2021 | Blackpool(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Sep 15, 2021 | Nottingham Forest(away) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Sep 11, 2021 | Coventry(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Aug 28, 2021 | Blackburn(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Aug 21, 2021 | Derby(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Reading wins, 1 draw, 5 Middlesbrough wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2021 | Reading 0-2 Middlesbrough | Championship |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Reading vs Middlesbrough on Feb 20, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Reading score 1.4 and concede 2.3 goals per match over their last 15; Middlesbrough score 1.7 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 1.4 | 2.3 | 1 | 11/15 | 13/15 |
| Middlesbrough | 1.7 | 1.1 | 5 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
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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