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ChampionshipSaturday, 03 August 2019 · Full-time1-3✕
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Reading

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Sheffield Wednesday

Reading vs Sheffield Wednesday Prediction

Under2.5 goals
90% confidence

Why we picked this for Reading vs Sheffield Wednesday

Under 2.5 goals is our call for Reading against Sheffield Wednesday (Championship), rated at 90% confidence. Matches involving Reading produced 1.6 goals per game over their last 5, and 2 of those went over 2.5. For Sheffield Wednesday it is 3.2 goals per game, with 3 of 5 over 2.5. Form on its own doesn't settle this one: 5 of the 10 recent games went under 2.5, which is worth keeping in mind before backing Under 2.5.

The head-to-head points the other way: only 2 of their last 5 meetings finished under 2.5 goals. Older meetings say less about how these teams play now, so recent form counts for more in our numbers. At 90%, most of the recent evidence lands on this side of the line, which makes it one of our stronger calls. Final score: 1-3. The pick lost.

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1.6
avg goals, Reading last 5
3.2
avg goals, Sheffield Wednesday last 5
60%
last 5 H2H went over 2.5
5 / 10
combined form matches over

Last 5 matches, each side

Most recent match first. Tag shows whether that match went over or under 2.5 total goals.

Reading
Reading 0-0 Birmingham
May 05, 2019
Under 2.5✓
Middlesbrough 2-1 Reading
Apr 27, 2019
Over 2.5✕
Reading 0-0 West Bromwich Albion
Apr 22, 2019
Under 2.5✓
Bristol City 1-1 Reading
Apr 19, 2019
Under 2.5✓
Reading 2-1 Brentford
Apr 13, 2019
Over 2.5✕
Sheffield Wednesday
Sheffield Wednesday 1-2 Queens Park Rangers
May 05, 2019
Over 2.5✕
Preston North End 3-3 Sheffield Wednesday
Apr 27, 2019
Over 2.5✕
Sheffield Wednesday 2-0 Bristol City
Apr 22, 2019
Under 2.5✓
Norwich 2-2 Sheffield Wednesday
Apr 19, 2019
Over 2.5✕
Leeds United 1-0 Sheffield Wednesday
Apr 13, 2019
Under 2.5✓

Last 5 meetings

Reading vs Sheffield Wednesday, most recent first.

DateHomeAwayScoreResult
Feb 09, 2019Sheffield WednesdayReading0-0
Under 2.5✓
Sep 01, 2018ReadingSheffield Wednesday1-2
Over 2.5✕
Apr 21, 2018Sheffield WednesdayReading3-0
Over 2.5✕
Jan 26, 2018Sheffield WednesdayReading3-1
Over 2.5✕
Nov 25, 2017ReadingSheffield Wednesday0-0
Under 2.5✓