West Bromwich Albion U21 vs Reading U21: result 3-1 and analysis
Premier League 2 Division OneGroup 1 - 13Kick-off on December 16, 2024 at 07:00 PM (UTC)The Hawthorns, West Bromwich
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What was the result of West Bromwich Albion U21 vs Reading U21?
West Bromwich Albion U21 won 3-1 on December 16, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 14′Alex WilliamsWest Bromwich Albion U21
- 35′Oliver BostockWest Bromwich Albion U21
- 38′Charlie Gerard Richard WellensReading U21
- 55′M. CrowtherWest Bromwich Albion U21
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, West Bromwich Albion U21 have 3 wins, 6 draws and 6 defeats; Reading U21 have 3, 3 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 6, 2024 | Swansea City U21(away) | 1-1 | Premier League Cup |
| Dec 3, 2024 | Braintree(away) | 2-3 | National League Cup |
| Nov 29, 2024 | Blackburn Rovers U21(away) | 2-2 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Nov 22, 2024 | Southampton U21(away) | 2-2 | Premier League Cup |
| Nov 10, 2024 | Fleetwood Town U21(away) | 3-2 | Premier League Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 4, 2024 | Dinamo Zagreb U21(home) | 2-3 | Premier League International Cup |
| Nov 30, 2024 | Liverpool U21(home) | 1-1 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Nov 20, 2024 | Brighton U21(home) | 2-3 | Premier League Cup |
| Nov 8, 2024 | Burnley U21(home) | 1-3 | Premier League Cup |
| Nov 1, 2024 | Blackburn Rovers U21(home) | 1-0 | Premier League 2 Division One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 1 West Bromwich Albion U21 win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Reading U21 win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 2024 | West Bromwich Albion U21 0-3 Reading U21 | Premier League Cup |
| Nov 13, 2023 | Reading U21 2-3 West Bromwich Albion U21 | Premier League Cup |
| Nov 6, 2023 | West Bromwich Albion U21 0-0 Reading U21 | Premier League 2 Division One |
Last archived meeting: West Bromwich Albion U21 vs Reading U21 on Feb 5, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
West Bromwich Albion U21 score 1.7 and concede 2.1 goals per match over their last 15; Reading U21 score 1.4 and concede 2.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Bromwich Albion U21 | 1.7 | 2.1 | 1 | 13/15 | 13/15 |
| Reading U21 | 1.4 | 2.3 | 1 | 12/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
West Bromwich Albion U21 sit 21st in Premier League 2 Division One (0 points from 1 matches) and Reading U21 sit 28th (0 points from 1 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| 28 | Reading U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
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
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- Dec 16, 2024Nottingham Forest U212-3Manchester City U21
- Dec 16, 2024Newcastle United U213-2Chelsea U21
- Dec 16, 2024Arsenal U211-2Sunderland U21
- Dec 16, 2024Leicester City U211-1Everton U21
- Jan 6, 2025Crystal Palace U210-1Fulham U21