Middlesbrough vs Reading – Middlesbrough hopes to change things around after losing to West Bromwich Albion 2-0 in the previous Championship match.
Middlesbrough had 70% of the control in that game and made 12 attempts on goal, scoring on three of them. West Bromwich Albion made 12 efforts on goal, four of which were successful, at the other end. For West Bromwich Albion, the goal was scored by Daryl Dike (8′ and 10′).
Over their last six games, Boro, led by Michael Carrick, have scored 14 goals in total. In comparison, they have had five goals tallied against them in those same games. Boro has won all 8 of their home league games prior to this encounter.
They’ll be hoping to continue this success here. Reading comes into this match off a 3-1 Championship victory over Blackpool in their previous encounter.
In that game, Reading had 43% of the control and 5 of their 8 shots on goal were successful. Andy Carroll (70′) and Tom Ince (13′, 72′) scored goals for Reading.
Blackpool, on the other hand, made 14 efforts at goal, and four of them were successful. Blackpool’s goal came from Sonny Carey in the 94th minute.
Reading has been scored against in 6 of their last 6 games, with the opposition scoring 9 goals overall. The statistics speak for themselves. Reading has not been playing particularly well defensively.
Looking at their prior results, Reading hasn’t managed to win when playing Middlesbrough away from home in the previous 6 league games. Not acceptable and have gone six league games without an away victory.
Middlesbrough vs Reading – Betting Analysis
Looking at their most recent head-to-head matches dating back to July 14, 2020, we can see that Middlesbrough has won three of them and Reading has won two, with one game being tied.
In these encounters, 10 goals were scored between them, with 6 coming from The Boro and 4 from The Royals. 1.67 goals have been scored on average per contest.
The teams’ latest league encounter took place on Championship Match Day 5 on August 20, 2022, with Reading defeating Middlesbrough 1-0.
Reading had 27% of the possession in that game and made 8 shots on goal, scoring on three of them. Tyrese Fornah scored the goal (28′).
Middlesbrough, on the other hand, had 16 attempts total, only three of which were on goal. James Linington served as the match’s arbitrator.
There aren’t many players available, and Middlesbrough manager Michael Carrick only needs to worry about one player’s health out of an otherwise full roster. Due to a knee injury, Aaron Ramsey will not play.
The entire injury-free roster is eligible for selection, so Reading manager Paul Ince has no concerns regarding his team’s fitness going into this game.
When Middlesbrough plays Reading, we think they will likely struggle to score goals, and Boro will likely score the goals they need.
What are the best odds for the game?
In terms of the bookies’ odds in the win-draw-win market, a victory for Middlesbrough is available for 1.47, betting on a drawn result is 4.42 and taking a punt on the winning team to be Reading can be had at 6.85. They are the best bets on offer as of now.
Middlesbrough vs Reading – Head -to- Head
Our Prediction: Home Win or Draw
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