Reading vs Derby Prediction & Tips
Reading and Derby County meet at Madejski Stadium in a match for the 34th round of the Championship. Reading won away by (2-4) from the last time they faced in this edition of the league, 04-11-2017. The history of direct matches played at this stage favors the away team, which in the last 4 games has won 2 and drawn 2. However, in the last match in this stadium, in a match for the Championship on 01-10-2016, did not go beyond a draw for (1-1). The goals of the game were scored by G. Evans (90 ‘) for Reading and M. Vydra (62′) for Derby County. It is necessary to analyze with special attention the home / outside condition, since Reading presents different results at home and abroad.
Reading Review
After 8 wins, 9 draws and 15 losses, the home team is in 18th place, having won 33 points. In the final game, they drew 1-1 with Nottingham Forest (1-1) after losing 2-1 in a game against Middlesbrough. This is a team that curiously has more positive results than at home, since in the last 30 games it has recorded 4 wins, 5 draws and 6 losses as a visitor, with 19 goals scored and 21 conceded; against 3 wins, 3 draws and 9 defeats in his stadium, with 14 goals scored and 20 conceded. In the last 10 home games for the league, Reading has recorded 2 wins, 2 draws and 6 losses, so he has won 8 points out of 30.
For this competition, it registers a sequence of 4 defeats in the last games in house. In their home league matches the most frequent result at half-time was 0-0 (6 out of 15 matches). Defensive solidity has not been his strong point, having conceded goals in 9 of the last 10 games for this competition. In 32 games in this event, he suffered the first goal 17 times and never managed to come back to the result. In the last 15 home games for this competition there has been 1 period that stands out: suffered 8 of his 20 goals between the minutes (76’-90 ‘).
Reading departs for this game with a draw to a ball against Nottingham Forest, adding in this way the third meeting followed without winning in the championship. In general, the housekeepers go through difficulties and at the moment occupy a position very close to the demotion zone. In this game inside doors, the commander Jaap Stam must line up in the usual 4-2-3-1 benefiting the defensive organization and the successive counterattacks. Striker Modou Barrow is Reading’s best finisher with 7 scoreless goals. For this game the coach has an extensive lot of unavailable: Mendes, Obita, Quinn, McShane, Elphick and Harriott.
Derby County Analysis
The visiting team is currently in 4th place with 59 points, after 16 wins, 11 draws and 6 losses. In the penultimate game, lost out against Sheffield Wednesday by (2-0). In the last game, they drew at home against Leeds United by (2-2). This is a team that maintains the income when it plays outside its stadium, because in the last 30 games it registers 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 losses as a visitor; against 8 wins, 5 draws and 2 losses in his stadium. In the last 10 away games, Derby County have 6 wins, 3 draws and 1 loss, so they have 21 points out of 30. In his league games as a visitor, the most frequent result in the break was 0-1 (6 out of 16 matches). In 33 games in this event, he only achieved 1 turnaround in the 9 games in which he suffered the first goal.
TheDerby departs for this game with a two-way tie against Leeds, adding the third straight game without winning the championship. In spite of this, the homemade ones manage to remain between the first four of the competition. In this away game, it will be expected that coach Gary Rowett will play in his usual tactical system, namely the 4-2-3-1, benefiting the maintenance of possession of the ball and slowed attacks. The Czech Matej Vydra is the great highlight of Derby County with 17 goals scored. The defensive transition is a weakness of this formation. For this game the coach can not count on Winnall, Hason and Thorne, all injured.
Reading – Derby FREE TIPS
Reading – Win @ 3.25
Both teams to score / YES @ 1.80
Over 2.5 Goals @ 1.90
