Reading vs Preston: result 2-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 2Kick-off on August 14, 2021 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading, Berkshire
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What was the result of Reading vs Preston?
Reading won 2-1 on August 14, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 28′O. AzeezReading
- 61′D. JohnsonPreston (pen.)
- 69′J. SwiftReading
Official lineup for Reading vs Preston
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Reading
4-2-3-1- 18Lucas João
- 30O. Azeez
- 8A. Rinomhota
- 28J. Laurent
- 10J. Swift
- 17A. Yiadom
- 41E. Bristow
- 5T. Mcintyre
- 6L. Moore
- 4M. Morrison
- 33Rafael Cabral
Preston
3-5-2- 19E. Riis
- 18R. Ledson
- 8A. Browne
- 11D. Johnson
- 31S. Sinclair
- 2S. van den Berg
- 14J. Storey
- 6L. Lindsay
- 16A. Hughes
- 3G. Cunningham
- 12D. Iversen
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Reading have 2 wins, 7 draws and 6 defeats; Preston have 7, 3 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2021 | Swansea(home) | 0-3 | League Cup |
| Aug 7, 2021 | Stoke City(away) | 2-3 | Championship |
| Jul 31, 2021 | Crystal Palace(home) | 1-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 24, 2021 | Charlton(home) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 21, 2021 | West Ham(home) | 0-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2021 | Mansfield Town(away) | 3-0 | League Cup |
| Aug 7, 2021 | Hull City(home) | 1-4 | Championship |
| Jul 30, 2021 | Wigan(away) | 2-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 27, 2021 | Manchester City(away) | 0-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 24, 2021 | Accrington ST(away) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Reading wins, 1 draw, 1 Preston win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2021 | Preston 0-0 Reading | Championship |
| Nov 4, 2020 | Reading 0-3 Preston | Championship |
| 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 |
How many goals should we expect?
Reading score 1.1 and concede 1.8 goals per match over their last 15; Preston score 1.7 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 1.1 | 1.8 | 2 | 10/15 | 8/15 |
| Preston | 1.7 | 1.4 | 6 | 6/15 | 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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