Reading vs Sheffield Wednesday: result 1-2 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 6Kick-off on September 1, 2018 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading, Berkshire
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What was the result of Reading vs Sheffield Wednesday?
Sheffield Wednesday won 1-2 on September 1, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 12′A. ReachSheffield Wednesday
- 46′Lucas JoãoSheffield Wednesday
- 64′L. MooreReading
Official lineup for Reading vs Sheffield Wednesday
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Reading
4-4-2- 17Modou Barrow
- 9S. Baldock
- 21Y. Meïté
- 3A. Yiadom
- 7L. Bacuna
- 8David Meyler
- 14S. Aluko
- 20Tiago Ilori
- 6L. Moore
- 2C. Gunter
- 1V. Mannone
Sheffield Wednesday
4-2-3-1- 18Lucas João
- 19Marco Matias
- 17A. Nuhiu
- 8J. Pelupessy
- 2L. Palmer
- 10B. Bannan
- 42M. Penney
- 12J. Thorniley
- 20A. Reach
- 15T. Lees
- 25C. Dawson
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Reading have 3 wins, 4 draws and 8 defeats; Sheffield Wednesday have 8, 2 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2018 | Watford(home) | 0-2 | League Cup |
| Aug 25, 2018 | Aston Villa(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Aug 22, 2018 | Blackburn(away) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Aug 18, 2018 | Bolton(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Aug 14, 2018 | Birmingham(home) | 2-0 | League Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2018 | Wolves(home) | 0-2 | League Cup |
| Aug 25, 2018 | Ipswich(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Aug 22, 2018 | Millwall(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Aug 19, 2018 | Brentford(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Aug 16, 2018 | Sunderland(away) | 2-0 | League Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Reading wins, 2 draws, 2 Sheffield Wednesday wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 21, 2018 | Sheffield Wednesday 3-0 Reading | Championship |
| Jan 26, 2018 | Sheffield Wednesday 3-1 Reading | FA Cup |
| Nov 25, 2017 | Reading 0-0 Sheffield Wednesday | Championship |
| Mar 17, 2017 | Sheffield Wednesday 0-2 Reading | Championship |
| Dec 10, 2016 | Reading 2-1 Sheffield Wednesday | Championship |
| Jan 23, 2016 | Reading 1-1 Sheffield Wednesday | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Sheffield Wednesday vs Reading on Apr 21, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
Reading score 0.7 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Sheffield Wednesday score 1.8 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 0.7 | 1.5 | 4 | 4/15 | 6/15 |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 1.8 | 1.2 | 4 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday | 46 | 2 | 12 | 32 | 29 | 89 | 0 |
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