Match analysis
EnglandLeague Cup
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this League Cup fixture.
Brentford beat Reading 2-1 on Tuesday 15 September in a League Cup fixture. Brentford led 2-0 at the break and saw it out. Reading had 17 shots and Brentford 24, with Brentford enjoying 55% possession.
For Reading, Paudie O’Connor (72') was on target. The goals for Brentford came from Callum Wilson (3') and Fabio Carvalho (45+1').
4W 5D 1L1.70 pts/game
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
| ReadingHome | Rating | BrentfordAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,517 | Overall | 1,517 |
| 1,500 | Match venue | 1,513 |
| 1,500 | At home | 1,500 |
| 1,513 | Away | 1,513 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,510 | Attack | 1,516 |
| 1,519 | Defence | 1,505 |
| 1,500 | Home attack | 1,500 |
| 1,510 | Away attack | 1,515 |
| 1,500 | Home defence | 1,500 |
| 1,519 | Away defence | 1,505 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,500 | Goal environment | 1,512 |
| 1,500 | Home goals | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | Away goals | 1,512 |
| 1,500 | Possession | 1,504 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,505 | Set-piece attack | 1,503 |
| 1,504 | Set-piece defence | 1,503 |
| 1,500 | Close games | 1,500 |
| 1,527 | Winning margin | 1,527 |
Match venue compares Reading at home with Brentford away. Green marks the higher rating; a new team starts at 1500.
Match profile rows describe the game, not team strength: a higher goal environment means higher-scoring matches.
Reading and Brentford have met 15 times since October 2014: Reading have won three, Brentford have taken ten and two were drawn. Our Reading vs Brentford prediction page has every tip on this pairing.