Western Mass Pioneers vs Reading United: result 0-1 and analysis
USL League TwoConference - FinalsKick-off on July 21, 2019 at 11:00 PM (UTC)Lusitano Stadium, Ludlow, Massachusetts
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What was the result of Western Mass Pioneers vs Reading United?
Reading United won 0-1 on July 21, 2019.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 13 matches in all competitions, Western Mass Pioneers have 8 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats; Reading United have 7, 5 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 20, 2019 | North Carolina Fusion(home) | 3-1 | USL League Two |
| Jul 13, 2019 | Manhattan(away) | 2-1 | USL League Two |
| Jul 6, 2019 | Manhattan(home) | 1-0 | USL League Two |
| Jun 29, 2019 | Seacoast United Phantoms(home) | 2-2 | USL League Two |
| Jun 26, 2019 | Westchester Flames(home) | 3-1 | USL League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 20, 2019 | Portland Phoenix(home) | 2-2 | USL League Two |
| Jul 14, 2019 | Lehigh Valley United(home) | 5-0 | USL League Two |
| Jul 10, 2019 | Cedar Stars Rush(home) | 3-2 | USL League Two |
| Jul 7, 2019 | Ocean City Nor'easters(away) | 1-4 | USL League Two |
| Jun 29, 2019 | New York RB III(home) | 2-2 | USL League Two |
How many goals should we expect?
Western Mass Pioneers score 2.2 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 13; Reading United score 2.1 and concede 1.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Mass Pioneers | 2.2 | 1.3 | 2 | 11/13 | 11/13 |
| Reading United | 2.1 | 1.8 | 3 | 11/15 | 12/15 |
Over the last 13 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Western Mass Pioneers sit 2nd in USL League Two (33 points from 14 matches) and Reading United sit 3rd (15 points from 12 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Western Mass Pioneers | 14 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 46 | 9 | 33 |
| 3 | Reading United | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 22 | 15 |
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