Reading vs Wolves: result 2-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 35Kick-off on March 4, 2017 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading, Berkshire
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What was the result of Reading vs Wolves?
Reading won 2-1 on March 4, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 48′Yann KermorgantReading
- 50′B. MarshallWolves
- 78′Paul McShaneReading
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Reading have 7 wins, 2 draws and 6 defeats; Wolves have 6, 1 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2017 | Brighton(away) | 0-3 | Championship |
| Feb 21, 2017 | Huddersfield(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Feb 14, 2017 | Brentford(home) | 3-2 | Championship |
| Feb 11, 2017 | Barnsley(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Feb 4, 2017 | Ipswich(away) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2017 | Birmingham(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Feb 18, 2017 | Chelsea(home) | 0-2 | FA Cup |
| Feb 14, 2017 | Wigan(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Feb 11, 2017 | Newcastle(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Feb 4, 2017 | Burton Albion(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 1 Reading win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Wolves win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2016 | Wolves 2-0 Reading | Championship |
| Feb 6, 2016 | Reading 0-0 Wolves | Championship |
| Dec 26, 2015 | Wolves 1-0 Reading | Championship |
| Feb 7, 2015 | Wolves 1-2 Reading | Championship |
| Sep 28, 2014 | Reading 3-3 Wolves | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Reading score 1.3 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Wolves score 1.2 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 1.3 | 1.6 | 3 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
| Wolves | 1.2 | 1.3 | 4 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Wolves | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 4 |
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