Reading vs Middlesbrough: result 1-0 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 5Kick-off on August 20, 2022 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 1-0 on August 20, 2022.
Goalscorers
- 28′T. FornahReading
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Reading have 5 wins, 2 draws and 8 defeats; Middlesbrough have 6, 4 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2022 | Blackburn(home) | 3-0 | Championship |
| Aug 13, 2022 | Rotherham(away) | 0-4 | Championship |
| Aug 9, 2022 | Stevenage(home) | 1-2 | League Cup |
| Aug 6, 2022 | Cardiff(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Jul 30, 2022 | Blackpool(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2022 | Stoke City(away) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Aug 14, 2022 | Sheffield Utd(home) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Aug 10, 2022 | Barnsley(home) | 0-1 | League Cup |
| Aug 6, 2022 | QPR(away) | 2-3 | Championship |
| Jul 30, 2022 | West Brom(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Reading win(s), 1 draw(s), 4 Middlesbrough win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 2022 | Middlesbrough 2-1 Reading | Championship |
| Sep 25, 2021 | Reading 1-0 Middlesbrough | Championship |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Middlesbrough vs Reading on Jan 15, 2022
How many goals should we expect?
Reading score 1.2 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Middlesbrough score 1.8 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 1.2 | 1.5 | 3 | 6/15 | 8/15 |
| Middlesbrough | 1.8 | 1.5 | 4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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