Reading vs Norwich: result 2-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 24Kick-off on December 28, 2014 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 2-1 on December 28, 2014.
Goalscorers
- 25′Thomas Henry Alex Robson-KanuReading (pen.)
- 34′Simon CoxReading
- 71′B. JohnsonNorwich
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Reading have 3 wins, 4 draws and 8 defeats; Norwich have 5, 5 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2014 | Brighton(away) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Dec 20, 2014 | Watford(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Dec 13, 2014 | Birmingham(away) | 1-6 | Championship |
| Dec 6, 2014 | Bolton(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Nov 29, 2014 | Norwich(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2014 | Millwall(home) | 6-1 | Championship |
| Dec 20, 2014 | Derby(away) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Dec 13, 2014 | Huddersfield(home) | 5-0 | Championship |
| Dec 6, 2014 | Wigan(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Nov 29, 2014 | Reading(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 1 Reading win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Norwich win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 1.1 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Norwich score 1.7 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 1.1 | 1.9 | 4 | 7/15 | 11/15 |
| Norwich | 1.7 | 1.3 | 3 | 9/15 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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