Reading vs Preston: result 0-3 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 10Kick-off on November 4, 2020 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading, Berkshire
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What was the result of Reading vs Preston?
Preston won 0-3 on November 4, 2020.
Goalscorers
- 64′S. SinclairPreston
- 68′E. RiisPreston
- 90′B. PottsPreston
Official lineup for Reading vs Preston
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Reading
4-2-3-1- 18Lucas João
- 7M. Olise
- 8A. Rinomhota
- 30Alfa Semedo
- 28J. Laurent
- 24S. Aluko
- 2Tomás Esteves
- 3O. Richards
- 5T. Mcintyre
- 4M. Morrison
- 33Rafael Cabral
Preston
4-2-3-1- 19E. Riis
- 18R. Ledson
- 8A. Browne
- 44B. Potts
- 11D. Johnson
- 31S. Sinclair
- 14J. Storey
- 15J. Rafferty
- 2D. Fisher
- 23P. Huntington
- 1D. Rudd
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Reading have 9 wins, 1 draw and 5 defeats; Preston have 5, 3 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2020 | Coventry(away) | 2-3 | Championship |
| Oct 27, 2020 | Blackburn(away) | 4-2 | Championship |
| Oct 24, 2020 | Rotherham(home) | 3-0 | Championship |
| Oct 20, 2020 | Wycombe(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Oct 17, 2020 | Middlesbrough(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2020 | Birmingham(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Oct 28, 2020 | Millwall(home) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Oct 24, 2020 | Huddersfield(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Oct 21, 2020 | QPR(away) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Oct 18, 2020 | Cardiff(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 5 Reading wins, 0 draws, 1 Preston win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 2019 | Preston 0-2 Reading | Championship |
| Oct 19, 2019 | Reading 1-0 Preston | Championship |
| Mar 30, 2019 | Reading 2-1 Preston | Championship |
| Sep 15, 2018 | Preston 2-3 Reading | Championship |
| Apr 7, 2018 | Reading 1-0 Preston | Championship |
| Aug 19, 2017 | Preston 1-0 Reading | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Reading score 1.8 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Preston score 1.3 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 1.8 | 1.4 | 6 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
| Preston | 1.3 | 1.3 | 2 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | Preston | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 20 | 4 |
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