Reading – Middlesbrough PREDICTION & TIPS
Reading and Middlesbrough play at Madejski Stadium in a match for the 14th round of the Championship. At this stage, the history of direct confrontations is favorable to the home team, which has 2 wins and 1 draw in the last 3 games. In fact, the last time they played at this stadium was on 10-10-2015, in a Championship game, which ended Reading’s (2-0) win. The goals were scored by D. Williams (1 ‘) and N. Blackman (88′) for Reading. In this meeting the home factor could play an important role, since both teams present significant differences in the results achieved at home and as a visitor.
The home team is currently in 20th place with 12 points, after 3 wins, 3 draws and 6 losses. In the penultimate game, he won out against Leeds United by (0-1). In the latter, she lost out against Sheffield United by (2-1). This is a team affected by the house factor, stronger when played with the support of their fans, since in the last 30 games has recorded 3 wins, 6 draws and 6 losses as a visitor, with 16 goals scored and 18 conceded; against 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 losses in his stadium, with 18 goals scored and 14 conceded. In the last 5 home games for the league, Reading scores 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses, so they have won 5 points in 15 chances. Defensive solidity has not been his strong point as he has conceded goals in 8 of his last 10 matches but his attack has regularly scored as he has scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In 12 games in this event, he suffered the first goal 7 times and never managed to return to the result. There have been 1 period in the last 9 games played at home for all competitions: he suffered 4 of his 9 goals in the 76’-90 ‘minutes.
Reading’s side remain at the top of the English second division, however, still out of the relegation zone. Usually Dutch coach Jaap Stam will line up an offensive team, drawn in 3-5-2, with Beerens and Barrow being the most offensive references: the second player stands out in the finals, having scored 2 goals in this tournament. Some of the great valences of the housekeepers are in the ability to create danger through the flanks, however, the defensive line has committed some serious failures. Evans, Watson and Obita are absent from this match due to injury.
After 4 wins, 5 draws and 4 losses, the visiting team is in 13th place, having won 17 points. In the last game, they lost with Cardiff City at home (0-1), after having drawn in a game against Barnsley (2-2) in the previous game. 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 3 wins, 5 draws and 7 losses as a visitor, with a total of 14 goals scored and 23 conceded; against 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 losses in his stadium, with a total of 19 goals scored and 16 conceded. The team arrive at this meeting after a defeat away with AFC Bournemouth by (3-1). For the championship, Middlesbrough won 6 points in 18 chances, after 1 win, 3 draws and 2 losses in their last 6 away games.
For this competition, you have not lost as a visitor for 4 games. Defensive solidity has not been his strong point, having conceded goals in 7 of the last 10 games for this competition. This is a team that scores a few times first and they only managed to open the scoring in 3 of their last 13 matches for the Championship, these 3 reached the break in advantage in all and won in the late 90 ‘in all. In 13 games in this event, he only got 1 turnaround in the 8 games in which he suffered the first goal.
Middlesbrough leave for the match with a 3-1 home defeat at Bournemouth and away from the English League Cup. However, it should be noted that visitors no longer win five consecutive games for the championship. One of Middlesbrough’s most serious problems this season is the finalization of the plays created, especially away from home. Analyzing Garry Monk’s team, it is possible to note that Assombalonga is a cornerstone in the team: besides being the fourth player with the most minutes on the squad, Englishman is the best scorer with 6 goals scored. For this game the outsider coach has all the players at his disposal.
Reading – Middlesbrough FREE TIPS
Reading – Win @ 3.35
Both teams to score / YES @ 2.00
Over 2.5 Goals @ 1.90
