Reading vs Sheffield Utd: result 4-0 and analysis
FA Cup4th RoundKick-off on January 26, 2013 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading, Berkshire
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What was the result of Reading vs Sheffield Utd?
Reading won 4-0 on January 26, 2013.
Goalscorers
- 6′N. HuntReading
- 40′M. LeigertwoodReading
- 50′N. HuntReading
- 54′G. McClearyReading
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; Sheffield Utd have 6, 5 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 19, 2013 | Newcastle(away) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Jan 12, 2013 | West Brom(home) | 3-2 | Premier League |
| Jan 5, 2013 | Crawley Town(away) | 3-1 | FA Cup |
| Jan 1, 2013 | Tottenham(away) | 1-3 | Premier League |
| Dec 29, 2012 | West Ham(home) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 19, 2013 | Notts County(away) | 1-1 | League One |
| Jan 12, 2013 | Yeovil Town(home) | 0-2 | League One |
| Jan 5, 2013 | Oxford United(away) | 3-0 | FA Cup |
| Jan 1, 2013 | Doncaster(away) | 2-2 | League One |
| Dec 29, 2012 | Hartlepool(home) | 2-3 | League One |
How many goals should we expect?
Reading score 1.3 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Sheffield Utd score 1.7 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 1.3 | 1.7 | 3 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
| Sheffield Utd | 1.7 | 1.2 | 4 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
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