Reading vs Stevenage: result 1-2 and analysis
League Cup1st RoundKick-off on August 9, 2022 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading, Berkshire
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What was the result of Reading vs Stevenage?
Stevenage won 1-2 on August 9, 2022.
Goalscorers
- 10′S. EarleyStevenage
- 63′K. EhibhatiomhanReading
- 89′D. RoseStevenage
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Reading have 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats; Stevenage have 9, 3 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2022 | Cardiff(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Jul 30, 2022 | Blackpool(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Jul 23, 2022 | Brighton(home) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 19, 2022 | AFC Wimbledon(away) | 2-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 16, 2022 | West Ham(home) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2022 | Stockport County(home) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Jul 30, 2022 | Tranmere(away) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Jul 26, 2022 | Stamford(away) | 0-5 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 23, 2022 | Peterborough Sports(away) | 0-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 19, 2022 | Derby(home) | 1-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 1 Reading win(s), 1 draw(s), 0 Stevenage win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 2018 | Reading 3-0 Stevenage | FA Cup |
| Jan 6, 2018 | Stevenage 0-0 Reading | FA Cup |
How many goals should we expect?
Reading score 1.2 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Stevenage score 1.7 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 1.2 | 1.4 | 2 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
| Stevenage | 1.7 | 1.0 | 7 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
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