Reading vs Sheffield Utd: result 0-2 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 21Kick-off on December 8, 2018 at 05:30 PM (UTC)Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading, Berkshire
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What was the result of Reading vs Sheffield Utd?
Sheffield Utd won 0-2 on December 8, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 83′B. SharpSheffield Utd
- 86′S. BaldockSheffield Utd (o.g.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Reading have 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 defeats; Sheffield Utd have 7, 4 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 2018 | Stoke City(home) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Nov 27, 2018 | Leeds(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Nov 24, 2018 | Wigan(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Nov 10, 2018 | Ipswich(home) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Nov 3, 2018 | Bristol City(home) | 3-2 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 2018 | Leeds(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Nov 27, 2018 | Brentford(away) | 3-2 | Championship |
| Nov 24, 2018 | Rotherham(away) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Nov 9, 2018 | Sheffield Wednesday(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Nov 3, 2018 | Nottingham Forest(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 1 Reading win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 Sheffield Utd win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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: Reading vs Sheffield Utd on Feb 27, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
Reading score 1.5 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Sheffield Utd score 1.6 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 1.5 | 1.7 | 2 | 10/15 | 11/15 |
| Sheffield Utd | 1.6 | 1.1 | 4 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
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