Stevenage vs Reading: result 0-0 and analysis
FA Cup3rd RoundKick-off on January 6, 2018 at 03:00 PM (UTC)The Lamex Stadium, Stevenage, Hertfordshire
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What was the result of Stevenage vs Reading?
Stevenage and Reading drew 0-0 on January 6, 2018.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Stevenage have 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats; Reading have 4, 4 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2018 | Cheltenham(home) | 4-1 | League Two |
| Dec 30, 2017 | Crawley Town(away) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Dec 26, 2017 | Lincoln(away) | 0-3 | League Two |
| Dec 23, 2017 | Chesterfield(home) | 5-1 | League Two |
| Dec 16, 2017 | Exeter City(away) | 1-2 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2, 2018 | Birmingham(home) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Dec 30, 2017 | Barnsley(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Dec 26, 2017 | Bristol City(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Dec 23, 2017 | Burton Albion(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Dec 16, 2017 | Ipswich(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Stevenage score 1.7 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Reading score 1.3 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stevenage | 1.7 | 1.3 | 2 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
| Reading | 1.3 | 1.5 | 2 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
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