Reading vs Norwich: result 1-2 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 19Kick-off on December 16, 2020 at 08:00 PM (UTC)Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading, Berkshire
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What was the result of Reading vs Norwich?
Norwich won 1-2 on December 16, 2020.
Goalscorers
- 11′E. BuendíaNorwich
- 14′M. OliseReading
- 55′T. PukkiNorwich (pen.)
Official lineup for Reading vs Norwich
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Reading
4-2-3-1- 24S. Aluko
- 7M. Olise
- 8A. Rinomhota
- 30Alfa Semedo
- 14O. Ejaria
- 28J. Laurent
- 29T. Holmes
- 15L. Gibson
- 6L. Moore
- 4M. Morrison
- 33Rafael Cabral
Norwich
4-2-3-1- 24J. Martin
- 22T. Pukki
- 20O. Skipp
- 19J. Sørensen
- 17E. Buendía
- 23K. McLean
- 18M. Stiepermann
- 2M. Aarons
- 6C. Zimmermann
- 5G. Hanley
- 33M. McGovern
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Reading have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; Norwich have 10, 3 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 2020 | QPR(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Dec 9, 2020 | Birmingham(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Dec 5, 2020 | Nottingham Forest(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Dec 2, 2020 | Sheffield Wednesday(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Nov 28, 2020 | Bristol City(home) | 3-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 2020 | Blackburn(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Dec 9, 2020 | Nottingham Forest(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Dec 5, 2020 | Sheffield Wednesday(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Dec 2, 2020 | Luton(away) | 1-3 | Championship |
| Nov 28, 2020 | Coventry(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Reading win, 1 draw, 4 Norwich wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2019 | Norwich 2-2 Reading | Championship |
| Sep 19, 2018 | Reading 1-2 Norwich | Championship |
| Mar 17, 2018 | Norwich 3-2 Reading | Championship |
| Sep 30, 2017 | Reading 1-2 Norwich | Championship |
| Apr 8, 2017 | Norwich 7-1 Reading | Championship |
| Dec 26, 2016 | Reading 3-1 Norwich | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Reading score 1.5 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Norwich score 1.5 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 1.5 | 1.3 | 6 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
| Norwich | 1.5 | 0.9 | 4 | 10/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | Norwich | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 17 | 19 | 9 |
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