Match

Reading vs Portsmouth: result 2-3 and analysis

League OneRegular Season - 16Kick-off on October 28, 2023 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading, Berkshire

Reading
2-3
Portsmouth

Full time

What was the result of Reading vs Portsmouth?

Portsmouth won 2-3 on October 28, 2023.

Goalscorers

  • 23′L. WingReading
  • 27′C. SavageReading
  • 33′F. AnjorinPortsmouth
  • 45′C. BishopPortsmouth
  • 58′T. DevlinPortsmouth

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; Portsmouth have 9, 6 and 0.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Reading
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 24, 2023Fleetwood Town(home)1-2League One
Oct 21, 2023Charlton(away)0-4League One
Oct 10, 2023Swindon Town(home)5-0EFL Trophy
Oct 7, 2023Leyton Orient(away)1-2League One
Oct 3, 2023Northampton(away)1-3League One
Portsmouth
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 24, 2023Cambridge United(away)0-0League One
Oct 21, 2023Carlisle(home)1-0League One
Oct 10, 2023Gillingham(home)5-1EFL Trophy
Oct 7, 2023Port Vale(home)2-0League One
Oct 3, 2023Wycombe(home)2-1League One

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 3 meetings: 2 Reading win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Portsmouth win(s).

DateScoreCompetition
Aug 25, 2015Portsmouth 1-2 ReadingLeague Cup
Mar 6, 2012Reading 1-0 PortsmouthChampionship
Aug 16, 2011Portsmouth 1-0 ReadingChampionship

Last archived meeting: Portsmouth vs Reading on Aug 25, 2015

How many goals should we expect?

Reading score 1.7 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Portsmouth score 1.7 and concede 0.8.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Reading1.71.557/1510/15
Portsmouth1.70.869/157/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
17Reading2011341

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

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