Reading vs Sheffield Utd: result 1-3 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 32Kick-off on February 27, 2018 at 08:00 PM (UTC)Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading, Berkshire
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What was the result of Reading vs Sheffield Utd?
Sheffield Utd won 1-3 on February 27, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 11′B. SharpSheffield Utd
- 44′Mark James DuffySheffield Utd
- 51′O. RichardsReading
- 63′B. SharpSheffield Utd
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Reading have 2 wins, 5 draws and 8 defeats; Sheffield Utd have 6, 3 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2018 | Derby(home) | 3-3 | Championship |
| Feb 20, 2018 | Nottingham Forest(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Feb 10, 2018 | Middlesbrough(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Feb 3, 2018 | Millwall(home) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Jan 30, 2018 | Burton Albion(away) | 3-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 2018 | Hull City(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Feb 20, 2018 | QPR(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Feb 16, 2018 | Leicester(away) | 0-1 | FA Cup |
| Feb 10, 2018 | Leeds(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Feb 3, 2018 | Wolves(away) | 0-3 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 1 Reading win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Sheffield Utd win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 2017 | Sheffield Utd 2-1 Reading | Championship |
| Jan 26, 2013 | Reading 4-0 Sheffield Utd | FA Cup |
Last archived meeting: Sheffield Utd vs Reading on Oct 21, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Reading score 0.9 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Sheffield Utd score 0.9 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 0.9 | 1.5 | 3 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
| Sheffield Utd | 0.9 | 0.9 | 4 | 5/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Sheffield Utd | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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