Reading vs Ipswich Prediction & Tips
Reading and Ipswich Town meet at Madejski Stadium in a match for the 45th round of the Championship. Ipswich Town won 2-0 at home last time they faced each other in this edition of the league on 12-16-2017. At this stage, the history of direct confrontations is favorable to the home team, which has recorded 4 wins in the last 4 games. Indeed, the last time they met at this stadium was on 09-09-2016, in a game for the Championship, which ended with Reading’s win by (2-1). The goals of the match were scored by G. McCleary (45) and D. Williams (90 ‘) for Reading and B. Pitman (50’) for Ipswich Town. In this meeting the home factor could play an important role, since Reading presents significant differences in the results achieved at home and as a visitor.
Reading Review
The home team is currently in 19th place with 43 points, after 10 wins, 13 draws and 21 losses. In the penultimate game, they drew at home against Sunderland by (2-2). In the latter, she lost out against Sheffield Wednesday by (3-0). This is a team affected by the home factor, stronger when played with the support of their fans, since in the last 30 games has recorded 2 wins, 4 draws and 9 defeats as a visitor, with 12 goals scored and 26 conceded; against 4 wins, 6 draws and 5 losses in his stadium, with 20 goals scored and 20 conceded. For the championship, Reading have earned 10 points out of 30, after 2 wins, 4 draws and 4 losses in their last 10 games at their home stadium. Defensive solidity has not been his strong point, having conceded goals in 8 of the last 10 games for this competition. In 44 games played in this competition, he has never managed to come back in 24 games in which he suffered the first goal.
Reading start this game with a 3-0 defeat at Sheffield Wednesday, thus totaling their third straight winless win in this competition. However, it is important to point out that the home team are in a difficult phase as they have only had 2 wins in their last 10 games. Usually coach Paul Clement teams up with an offensive team, drawn in 4-2-3-1, Bodvarsson being the most offensive reference. However, right-back Barrow is Reading’s top scorer with 10 goals scored. For this game the coach of the house can not count on Blackett and Bacuna, both punished, in addition to Obita who continues to recover from injury.
Analysis of Ipswich Town
After 16 wins, 8 draws and 20 losses, the visiting team is in 14th place, having won 56 points. In the last game, he lost to Aston Villa at home (0-4), having lost out in a game against Nottingham Forest (2-1) in the previous game. This is a team little affected by the house factor, that is, presents similar results at home and away, since in the last 30 games has 4 wins, 3 draws and 8 losses as a visitor, with a total of 12 goals scored and 19 conceded; against 4 wins, 5 draws and 6 losses in his stadium, with a total of 13 goals scored and 18 conceded. In the last 10 away games, Ipswich Town have had 3 wins, 2 draws and 5 losses, so they have won 11 points out of 30. The team conceded goals in 8 of the last 10 games for this competition, so they have not been very strong defensively. In 44 games in this event, he only managed 3 rounds in all 23 games in which he conceded the first goal.
The Ipswich had a good start to the season, however, had a yield break and fell several positions in the league table. In the last game for this competition, visitors lost to Aston Villa 0-4. In this away game, commander Bryan Klug should line up in the usual 3-5-2, benefiting the defensive organization and successive counterattacks. Analyzing the visiting team, it is possible to note that Englishman Martyn Waghorn is a cornerstone in the team: he is the best scorer with 14 goals scored. For this game the outgoing coach can not use Ward, suspended, besides Dozzell, Gerken, Huws, Garner, McGoldrick, Bishop and Adeyemi, these injured.
Reading – Ipswich FREE TIPS
Reading – Win @ 1.85
Both teams to score / YES @ 1.80
Over 2.5 Goals @ 1.90
