Reading vs Rotherham: result 3-0 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 16Kick-off on November 4, 2014 at 08:00 PM (UTC)Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading, Berkshire
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What was the result of Reading vs Rotherham?
Reading won 3-0 on November 4, 2014.
Goalscorers
- 29′J. MackieReading
- 55′Simon CoxReading
- 64′Simon CoxReading
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; Rotherham have 4, 5 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2014 | Blackburn(away) | 1-3 | Championship |
| Oct 25, 2014 | Blackpool(home) | 3-0 | Championship |
| Oct 21, 2014 | Bournemouth(away) | 0-3 | Championship |
| Oct 18, 2014 | Derby(home) | 0-3 | Championship |
| Oct 4, 2014 | Brentford(away) | 1-3 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2014 | Middlesbrough(home) | 0-3 | Championship |
| Oct 25, 2014 | Brighton(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Oct 21, 2014 | Fulham(home) | 3-3 | Championship |
| Oct 17, 2014 | Leeds(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Oct 4, 2014 | Norwich(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Reading score 1.1 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Rotherham score 1.0 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 1.1 | 1.7 | 5 | 5/15 | 10/15 |
| Rotherham | 1.0 | 1.4 | 3 | 7/15 | 4/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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