Reading vs Sunderland: result 2-2 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 43Kick-off on April 14, 2018 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading, Berkshire
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What was the result of Reading vs Sunderland?
Reading and Sunderland drew 2-2 on April 14, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 20′L. KellyReading (pen.)
- 47′P. McNairSunderland
- 66′L. CattermoleSunderland
- 79′Yann KermorgantReading
Official lineup for Reading vs Sunderland
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Reading
4-3-3- 17Modou Barrow
- 23J. Böðvarsson
- 38L. Kelly
- 10J. Swift
- 16D. Edwards
- 14S. Aluko
- 50O. Richards
- 20Tiago Ilori
- 6L. Moore
- 2C. Gunter
- 1V. Mannone
Sunderland
4-1-4-1- 9A. Fletcher
- 26G. Honeyman
- 4P. McNair
- 13Callum Henry McManaman
- 6L. Cattermole
- 19A. McGeady
- 22D. Love
- 3B. Oviedo
- 23L. Koné
- 36Marc David Wilson
- 12Lee Camp
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; Sunderland have 2, 5 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2018 | Fulham(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Apr 7, 2018 | Preston(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Apr 3, 2018 | Aston Villa(away) | 0-3 | Championship |
| Mar 30, 2018 | QPR(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Mar 17, 2018 | Norwich(away) | 2-3 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2018 | Norwich(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Apr 7, 2018 | Leeds(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Apr 2, 2018 | Sheffield Wednesday(home) | 1-3 | Championship |
| Mar 30, 2018 | Derby(away) | 4-1 | Championship |
| Mar 17, 2018 | Preston(home) | 0-2 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 2 Reading wins, 0 draws, 1 Sunderland win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 2, 2017 | Sunderland 1-3 Reading | Championship |
| Feb 2, 2013 | Reading 2-1 Sunderland | Premier League |
| Dec 11, 2012 | Sunderland 3-0 Reading | Premier League |
How many goals should we expect?
Reading score 1.1 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Sunderland score 1.1 and concede 1.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 1.1 | 1.9 | 2 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
| Sunderland | 1.1 | 1.8 | 1 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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