Reading vs Swansea: result 2-2 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 44Kick-off on April 25, 2021 at 11:00 AM (UTC)Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading, Berkshire
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What was the result of Reading vs Swansea?
Reading and Swansea drew 2-2 on April 25, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 31′Y. MeïtéReading
- 67′J. LoweSwansea
- 83′A. AyewSwansea
- 90′Tomás EstevesReading
Official lineup for Reading vs Swansea
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Reading
4-2-3-1- 11Y. Meïté
- 18Lucas João
- 8A. Rinomhota
- 14O. Ejaria
- 28J. Laurent
- 10J. Swift
- 17A. Yiadom
- 29T. Holmes
- 3O. Richards
- 6L. Moore
- 33Rafael Cabral
Swansea
4-3-3- 20L. Cullen
- 9J. Lowe
- 8M. Grimes
- 6J. Fulton
- 14C. Hourihane
- 15W. Routledge
- 44B. Cabango
- 5M. Guéhi
- 24J. Bidwell
- 26K. Naughton
- 1F. Woodman
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Reading have 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 defeats; Swansea have 6, 2 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 21, 2021 | Luton(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Apr 16, 2021 | Cardiff(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Apr 9, 2021 | Watford(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Apr 5, 2021 | Derby(home) | 3-1 | Championship |
| Apr 2, 2021 | Barnsley(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 20, 2021 | QPR(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Apr 17, 2021 | Wycombe(home) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Apr 13, 2021 | Sheffield Wednesday(away) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Apr 10, 2021 | Millwall(away) | 3-0 | Championship |
| Apr 5, 2021 | Preston(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Reading wins, 2 draws, 4 Swansea wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2020 | Swansea 0-0 Reading | Championship |
| Jul 22, 2020 | Reading 1-4 Swansea | Championship |
| Sep 28, 2019 | Swansea 1-1 Reading | Championship |
| Jan 1, 2019 | Reading 1-4 Swansea | Championship |
| Oct 27, 2018 | Swansea 2-0 Reading | Championship |
| Sep 19, 2017 | Reading 0-2 Swansea | League Cup |
How many goals should we expect?
Reading score 1.1 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Swansea score 1.1 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 1.1 | 0.9 | 5 | 7/15 | 4/15 |
| Swansea | 1.1 | 1.3 | 4 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 7 | 23 |
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