Reading vs Swansea: result 0-2 and analysis
League Cup3rd RoundKick-off on September 19, 2017 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading, Berkshire
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What was the result of Reading vs Swansea?
Swansea won 0-2 on September 19, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 52′Alfie MawsonSwansea
- 83′J. AyewSwansea
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Reading have 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats; Swansea have 6, 4 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2017 | Brentford(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Sep 9, 2017 | Bristol City(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Aug 26, 2017 | Birmingham(away) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Aug 22, 2017 | Millwall(home) | 3-1 | League Cup |
| Aug 19, 2017 | Preston(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2017 | Tottenham(away) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| Sep 10, 2017 | Newcastle(home) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Aug 26, 2017 | Crystal Palace(away) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Aug 22, 2017 | Milton Keynes Dons(away) | 4-1 | League Cup |
| Aug 19, 2017 | Manchester United(home) | 0-4 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 0 Reading win(s), 2 draw(s), 0 Swansea win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2012 | Reading 0-0 Swansea | Premier League |
| Oct 6, 2012 | Swansea 2-2 Reading | Premier League |
How many goals should we expect?
Reading score 1.3 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Swansea score 1.0 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 1.3 | 0.9 | 5 | 7/15 | 4/15 |
| Swansea | 1.0 | 0.9 | 7 | 4/15 | 4/15 |
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