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
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 win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Sunderland win(s).
| 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.
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