Reading vs Newcastle: result 0-0 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 36Kick-off on March 7, 2017 at 08:00 PM (UTC)Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading, Berkshire
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What was the result of Reading vs Newcastle?
Reading and Newcastle drew 0-0 on March 7, 2017.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Reading have 8 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats; Newcastle have 9, 4 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2017 | Wolves(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Feb 25, 2017 | Brighton(away) | 0-3 | Championship |
| Feb 21, 2017 | Huddersfield(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Feb 14, 2017 | Brentford(home) | 3-2 | Championship |
| Feb 11, 2017 | Barnsley(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2017 | Huddersfield(away) | 3-1 | Championship |
| Feb 28, 2017 | Brighton(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Feb 25, 2017 | Bristol City(home) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Feb 20, 2017 | Aston Villa(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Feb 14, 2017 | Norwich(away) | 2-2 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 1 Reading win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Newcastle win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2016 | Newcastle 4-1 Reading | Championship |
| Jan 19, 2013 | Newcastle 1-2 Reading | Premier League |
| Sep 29, 2012 | Reading 2-2 Newcastle | Premier League |
How many goals should we expect?
Reading score 1.5 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Newcastle score 1.9 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 1.5 | 1.5 | 3 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
| Newcastle | 1.9 | 1.1 | 4 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
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