West Brom vs Reading: result 1-0 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 26Kick-off on January 2, 2023 at 03:00 PM (UTC)The Hawthorns, West Bromwich
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What was the result of West Brom vs Reading?
West Brom won 1-0 on January 2, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 60′D. DikeWest Brom
Official lineup for West Brom vs Reading
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
West Brom
4-2-3-1- 12D. Dike
- 10M. Phillips
- 19J. Swift
- 17J. Wallace
- 35O. Yokuşlu
- 14J. Molumby
- 3C. Townsend
- 15E. Pieters
- 4D. O'Shea
- 2D. Furlong
- 24A. Palmer
Reading
3-1-4-2- 11Y. Meïté
- 2A. Carroll
- 18N. Guinness-Walker
- 8J. Hendrick
- 10T. Ince
- 23J. Hoilett
- 22M. Loum
- 5T. Mcintyre
- 6S. Dann
- 17A. Yiadom
- 1J. Lumley
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, West Brom have 8 wins, 1 draw and 6 defeats; Reading have 5, 3 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 2022 | Preston(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Dec 26, 2022 | Bristol City(away) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Dec 21, 2022 | Coventry(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Dec 17, 2022 | Rotherham(home) | 3-0 | Championship |
| Dec 12, 2022 | Sunderland(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2022 | Norwich(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Dec 27, 2022 | Swansea(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Dec 16, 2022 | Birmingham(away) | 2-3 | Championship |
| Dec 10, 2022 | Coventry(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Nov 12, 2022 | Hull City(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 West Brom wins, 2 draws, 0 Reading wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2022 | Reading 0-2 West Brom | Championship |
| Apr 30, 2022 | Reading 0-1 West Brom | Championship |
| Dec 11, 2021 | West Brom 1-0 Reading | Championship |
| Feb 12, 2020 | Reading 1-2 West Brom | Championship |
| Aug 21, 2019 | West Brom 1-1 Reading | Championship |
| Apr 22, 2019 | Reading 0-0 West Brom | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
West Brom score 1.1 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Reading score 1.3 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Brom | 1.1 | 0.7 | 8 | 2/15 | 3/15 |
| Reading | 1.3 | 1.4 | 3 | 10/15 | 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 | West Brom | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 17 |
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