Sheffield Wednesday vs Reading: result 3-1 and analysis
FA Cup4th RoundKick-off on January 26, 2018 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Hillsborough, Sheffield
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What was the result of Sheffield Wednesday vs Reading?
Sheffield Wednesday won 3-1 on January 26, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 29′A. NuhiuSheffield Wednesday
- 53′A. NuhiuSheffield Wednesday
- 61′George BoydSheffield Wednesday
- 87′C. DawsonReading (o.g.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sheffield Wednesday have 3 wins, 7 draws and 5 defeats; Reading have 3, 6 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 2018 | Cardiff(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Jan 16, 2018 | Carlisle(home) | 2-0 | FA Cup |
| Jan 12, 2018 | Sheffield Utd(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Jan 6, 2018 | Carlisle(away) | 0-0 | FA Cup |
| Jan 1, 2018 | Burton Albion(home) | 0-3 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 2018 | Brentford(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Jan 16, 2018 | Stevenage(home) | 3-0 | FA Cup |
| Jan 13, 2018 | Hull City(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Jan 6, 2018 | Stevenage(away) | 0-0 | FA Cup |
| Jan 2, 2018 | Birmingham(home) | 0-2 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Sheffield Wednesday win(s), 3 draw(s), 3 Reading win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 25, 2017 | Reading 0-0 Sheffield Wednesday | Championship |
| Mar 17, 2017 | Sheffield Wednesday 0-2 Reading | Championship |
| Dec 10, 2016 | Reading 2-1 Sheffield Wednesday | Championship |
| Jan 23, 2016 | Reading 1-1 Sheffield Wednesday | Championship |
| Aug 19, 2015 | Sheffield Wednesday 1-1 Reading | Championship |
| Jan 31, 2015 | Reading 2-0 Sheffield Wednesday | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Reading vs Sheffield Wednesday on Nov 25, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Sheffield Wednesday score 0.9 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Reading score 1.0 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield Wednesday | 0.9 | 1.1 | 7 | 5/15 | 7/15 |
| Reading | 1.0 | 1.1 | 5 | 5/15 | 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