Reading vs Sheffield Utd: result 1-2 and analysis
FA Cup5th RoundKick-off on March 3, 2020 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 1-2 on March 3, 2020.
Goalscorers
- 2′D. McGoldrickSheffield Utd
- 43′G. PuşcaşReading (pen.)
- 105′B. SharpSheffield Utd
Official lineup for Reading vs Sheffield Utd
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Reading
4-5-1- 47G. Puşcaş
- 21M. Olise
- 8A. Rinomhota
- 14O. Ejaria
- 19Y. Meïté
- 10J. Swift
- 17A. Yiadom
- 11J. Obita
- 5M. Miazga
- 4M. Morrison
- 33Rafael Cabral
Sheffield Utd
3-5-2- 22L. Mousset
- 17D. McGoldrick
- 32S. Berge
- 23B. Osborn
- 7J. Lundstram
- 8L. Freeman
- 5J. O'Connell
- 12J. Egan
- 2G. Baldock
- 6C. Basham
- 1D. Henderson
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Reading have 3 wins, 7 draws and 5 defeats; Sheffield Utd have 8, 3 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 29, 2020 | Barnsley(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Feb 26, 2020 | Wigan(home) | 0-3 | Championship |
| Feb 22, 2020 | Leeds(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Feb 15, 2020 | Sheffield Wednesday(away) | 3-0 | Championship |
| Feb 12, 2020 | West Brom(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2020 | Brighton(home) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Feb 9, 2020 | Bournemouth(home) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Feb 1, 2020 | Crystal Palace(away) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Jan 25, 2020 | Millwall(away) | 2-0 | FA Cup |
| Jan 21, 2020 | Manchester City(home) | 0-1 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 1 Reading win, 0 draws, 4 Sheffield Utd wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 2019 | Sheffield Utd 4-0 Reading | Championship |
| Dec 8, 2018 | Reading 0-2 Sheffield Utd | Championship |
| Feb 27, 2018 | Reading 1-3 Sheffield Utd | Championship |
| 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 Feb 16, 2019
How many goals should we expect?
Reading score 1.3 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Sheffield Utd score 1.1 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 1.3 | 1.4 | 3 | 8/15 | 5/15 |
| Sheffield Utd | 1.1 | 0.9 | 5 | 6/15 | 3/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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How does Footlab AI 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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy