Reading vs Preston: result 2-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 39Kick-off on March 30, 2019 at 03:00 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 March 30, 2019.
Goalscorers
- 30′Y. MeïtéReading
- 36′Modou BarrowReading
- 90′J. StockleyPreston
Official lineup for Reading vs Preston
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Reading
4-2-3-1- 17Modou Barrow
- 35A. Rinomhota
- 18O. Ejaria
- 21Y. Meïté
- 10J. Swift
- 16L. Baker
- 3A. Yiadom
- 24T. Blackett
- 19M. Miazga
- 6L. Moore
- 26E. Martínez
Preston
4-2-3-1- 45L. Nmecha
- 7C. Robinson
- 24S. Maguire
- 3J. Earl
- 4B. Pearson
- 11D. Johnson
- 12P. Gallagher
- 14J. Storey
- 6B. Davies
- 2D. Fisher
- 1D. Rudd
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Reading have 4 wins, 6 draws and 5 defeats; Preston have 8, 5 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2019 | Stoke City(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Mar 12, 2019 | Leeds(home) | 0-3 | Championship |
| Mar 9, 2019 | Wigan(home) | 3-2 | Championship |
| Mar 2, 2019 | Ipswich(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Feb 23, 2019 | Rotherham(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2019 | Birmingham(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Mar 13, 2019 | Middlesbrough(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Mar 9, 2019 | Blackburn(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Mar 2, 2019 | Bristol City(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Feb 23, 2019 | Millwall(away) | 3-1 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Reading wins, 0 draws, 3 Preston wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2018 | Preston 2-3 Reading | Championship |
| Apr 7, 2018 | Reading 1-0 Preston | Championship |
| Aug 19, 2017 | Preston 1-0 Reading | Championship |
| Mar 11, 2017 | Preston 3-0 Reading | Championship |
| Aug 6, 2016 | Reading 1-0 Preston | Championship |
| Apr 30, 2016 | Reading 1-2 Preston | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Reading score 0.9 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Preston score 1.5 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 0.9 | 1.4 | 5 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
| Preston | 1.5 | 0.9 | 5 | 10/15 | 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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