Reading vs West Ham United U21: result 3-1 and analysis
EFL TrophyGroup Stage - 1Kick-off on August 20, 2024 at 06:00 PM (UTC)Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading, Berkshire
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What was the result of Reading vs West Ham United U21?
Reading won 3-1 on August 20, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 22′J. WarehamReading
- 31′K. AbrefaReading
- 38′Junior RobinsonWest Ham United U21
- 85′T. SackeyReading
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; West Ham United U21 have 8, 2 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2024 | Wigan(home) | 2-0 | League One |
| Aug 13, 2024 | Colchester(away) | 2-2 | League Cup |
| Aug 10, 2024 | Birmingham(away) | 1-1 | League One |
| Aug 3, 2024 | Hull City(home) | 2-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 31, 2024 | Cardiff(away) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2024 | Brighton U21(away) | 2-0 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Jul 24, 2024 | Maidenhead(away) | 0-4 | Friendlies Clubs |
| May 13, 2024 | Sunderland U21(away) | 3-3 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| May 3, 2024 | Blackburn Rovers U21(home) | 4-1 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Apr 26, 2024 | Leicester City U21(home) | 1-3 | Premier League 2 Division One |
How many goals should we expect?
Reading score 1.7 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; West Ham United U21 score 2.0 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 1.7 | 1.3 | 6 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
| West Ham United U21 | 2.0 | 1.7 | 3 | 9/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Reading sit 3rd in EFL Trophy (6 points from 3 matches) and West Ham United U21 sit 2nd (6 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | West Ham United U21 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 6 |
| 3 | Reading | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 6 |
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