Reading vs Rotherham: result 3-0 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 7Kick-off on October 24, 2020 at 02:00 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 October 24, 2020.
Goalscorers
- 41′Y. MeïtéReading
- 79′Y. MeïtéReading
- 90′Lucas JoãoReading (pen.)
Official lineup for Reading vs Rotherham
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Reading
4-2-3-1- 11Y. Meïté
- 47G. Puşcaş
- 8A. Rinomhota
- 30Alfa Semedo
- 14O. Ejaria
- 28J. Laurent
- 2Tomás Esteves
- 3O. Richards
- 6L. Moore
- 4M. Morrison
- 33Rafael Cabral
Rotherham
4-1-4-1- 28F. Jozefzoon
- 24M. Smith
- 8B. Wiles
- 26D. Barlaser
- 16J. Lindsay
- 4S. MacDonald
- 19W. Harding
- 20M. Ihiekwe
- 3J. Mattock
- 6R. Wood
- 27J. Blackman
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Reading have 8 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats; Rotherham have 5, 7 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2020 | Wycombe(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Oct 17, 2020 | Middlesbrough(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Oct 3, 2020 | Watford(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Sep 26, 2020 | Cardiff(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Sep 19, 2020 | Barnsley(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2020 | Nottingham Forest(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Oct 17, 2020 | Norwich(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Oct 3, 2020 | Huddersfield(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Sep 26, 2020 | Birmingham(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Sep 19, 2020 | Millwall(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Reading wins, 3 draws, 0 Rotherham wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 2019 | Reading 1-1 Rotherham | Championship |
| Dec 15, 2018 | Rotherham 1-1 Reading | Championship |
| Apr 17, 2017 | Reading 2-1 Rotherham | Championship |
| Oct 22, 2016 | Rotherham 0-1 Reading | Championship |
| Feb 23, 2016 | Reading 1-0 Rotherham | Championship |
| Oct 20, 2015 | Rotherham 1-1 Reading | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Reading score 1.3 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Rotherham score 1.3 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 1.3 | 1.2 | 7 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
| Rotherham | 1.3 | 1.1 | 3 | 11/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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