Reading vs Norwich: result 3-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 23Kick-off on December 26, 2016 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading, Berkshire
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What was the result of Reading vs Norwich?
Reading won 3-1 on December 26, 2016.
Goalscorers
- 37′Yann KermorgantReading
- 60′Nélson OliveiraNorwich
- 68′G. McClearyReading
- 90′C. HarriottReading
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; Norwich have 5, 2 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 17, 2016 | Blackburn(away) | 3-2 | Championship |
| Dec 13, 2016 | Leeds(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Dec 10, 2016 | Sheffield Wednesday(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Dec 3, 2016 | Fulham(away) | 0-5 | Championship |
| Nov 26, 2016 | Bristol City(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2016 | Huddersfield(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Dec 13, 2016 | Aston Villa(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Dec 10, 2016 | Barnsley(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Dec 3, 2016 | Brentford(home) | 5-0 | Championship |
| Nov 26, 2016 | Derby(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 2 Reading win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Norwich win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 28, 2014 | Reading 2-1 Norwich | Championship |
| Nov 29, 2014 | Norwich 1-2 Reading | Championship |
| Apr 20, 2013 | Norwich 2-1 Reading | Premier League |
| Nov 10, 2012 | Reading 0-0 Norwich | Premier League |
How many goals should we expect?
Reading score 1.4 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Norwich score 1.8 and concede 1.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 1.4 | 1.4 | 5 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
| Norwich | 1.8 | 1.9 | 2 | 10/15 | 12/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | Norwich | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
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