Reading vs Milton Keynes Dons: result 3-2 and analysis
FA Cup1st RoundKick-off on November 4, 2023 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading, Berkshire
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What was the result of Reading vs Milton Keynes Dons?
Reading won 3-2 on November 4, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 3′K. EhibhatiomhanReading
- 39′A. GilbeyMilton Keynes Dons
- 64′H. KnibbsReading
- 68′L. WingReading
- 90′M. DeanMilton Keynes Dons
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; Milton Keynes Dons 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2023 | Portsmouth(home) | 2-3 | League One |
| Oct 24, 2023 | Fleetwood Town(home) | 1-2 | League One |
| Oct 21, 2023 | Charlton(away) | 0-4 | League One |
| Oct 10, 2023 | Swindon Town(home) | 5-0 | EFL Trophy |
| Oct 7, 2023 | Leyton Orient(away) | 1-2 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2023 | Swindon Town(home) | 3-2 | League Two |
| Oct 24, 2023 | Bradford(home) | 4-1 | League Two |
| Oct 21, 2023 | Accrington ST(away) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Oct 14, 2023 | Barrow(home) | 2-2 | League Two |
| Oct 7, 2023 | Gillingham(away) | 1-2 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 0 Reading win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Milton Keynes Dons win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2016 | Reading 3-3 Milton Keynes Dons | League Cup |
| Jan 16, 2016 | Milton Keynes Dons 1-0 Reading | Championship |
| Aug 22, 2015 | Reading 0-0 Milton Keynes Dons | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Reading vs Milton Keynes Dons on Aug 23, 2016
How many goals should we expect?
Reading score 1.9 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Milton Keynes Dons score 1.6 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 1.9 | 1.6 | 5 | 8/15 | 11/15 |
| Milton Keynes Dons | 1.6 | 1.3 | 2 | 11/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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