West Brom vs Reading: result 4-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 12Kick-off on October 6, 2018 at 02:00 PM (UTC)The Hawthorns, West Bromwich
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What was the result of West Brom vs Reading?
West Brom won 4-1 on October 6, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 6′L. BacunaReading
- 49′D. GayleWest Brom
- 65′D. GayleWest Brom
- 72′H. BarnesWest Brom
- 80′K. BartleyWest Brom
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, West Brom have 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats; Reading have 3, 4 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2018 | Sheffield Wednesday(away) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Sep 29, 2018 | Preston(away) | 3-2 | Championship |
| Sep 25, 2018 | Crystal Palace(home) | 0-3 | League Cup |
| Sep 22, 2018 | Millwall(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Sep 18, 2018 | Bristol City(home) | 4-2 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2018 | QPR(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Sep 29, 2018 | Brentford(away) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Sep 22, 2018 | Hull City(home) | 3-0 | Championship |
| Sep 19, 2018 | Norwich(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Sep 15, 2018 | Preston(away) | 3-2 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 1 West Brom win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 Reading win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2016 | Reading 3-1 West Brom | FA Cup |
| Jan 12, 2013 | Reading 3-2 West Brom | Premier League |
| Sep 22, 2012 | West Brom 1-0 Reading | Premier League |
How many goals should we expect?
West Brom score 2.0 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Reading score 1.1 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Brom | 2.0 | 1.5 | 2 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
| Reading | 1.1 | 1.5 | 3 | 7/15 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | West Brom | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 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