Reading
Middlesbrough
Reading vs Middlesbrough Prediction
Why we picked this for Reading vs Middlesbrough
Over 2.5 goals is our call for Reading against Middlesbrough (Championship), rated at 55% confidence. Matches involving Reading produced 2.6 goals per game over their last 5, and 3 of those went over 2.5. For Middlesbrough it is 2.8 goals per game, with 4 of 5 over 2.5. The form of both teams backs the call.
The head-to-head points the other way: only 2 of their last 5 meetings finished over 2.5 goals. Older meetings say less about how these teams play now, so recent form counts for more in our numbers. At 55%, the recent numbers lean this way, but not strongly. Final score: 0-2. The pick lost.
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Last 5 matches, each side
Most recent match first. Tag shows whether that match went over or under 2.5 total goals.
Last 5 meetings
Reading vs Middlesbrough, most recent first.
| Date | Home | Away | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2020 | Middlesbrough | Reading | 0-0 | Under 2.5✕ |
| Jul 14, 2020 | Reading | Middlesbrough | 1-2 | Over 2.5✓ |
| Sep 14, 2019 | Middlesbrough | Reading | 1-0 | Under 2.5✕ |
| Apr 27, 2019 | Middlesbrough | Reading | 2-1 | Over 2.5✓ |
| Dec 22, 2018 | Reading | Middlesbrough | 0-1 | Under 2.5✕ |