Match analysis
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this Premier League 2 Division One fixture.
Middlesbrough U23 got the job done on Friday 9 April 2021, winning 4-2 away at Reading U23 (Premier League 2 Division One). It was 1-1 at half-time, with Middlesbrough U23 doing the damage after the restart.
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
| Reading U23Home | Rating | Middlesbrough U23Away |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,503 | Overall | 1,478 |
| 1,505 | Match venue | 1,500 |
| 1,505 | At home | 1,485 |
| 1,495 | Away | 1,500 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,503 | Attack | 1,487 |
| 1,437 | Defence | 1,504 |
| 1,515 | Home attack | 1,489 |
| 1,488 | Away attack | 1,505 |
| 1,455 | Home defence | 1,501 |
| 1,465 | Away defence | 1,509 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,588 | Goal environment | 1,545 |
| 1,548 | Home goals | 1,515 |
| 1,540 | Away goals | 1,530 |
| 1,500 | Possession | 1,500 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,500 | Set-piece attack | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | Set-piece defence | 1,500 |
| 1,581 | Close games | 1,481 |
| 1,481 | Winning margin | 1,477 |
Match venue compares Reading U23 at home with Middlesbrough U23 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.
Lineups are not available yet. They are usually confirmed about an hour before kick-off.
Reading U23 and Middlesbrough U23 have met four times since November 2020: Reading U23 have won two and Middlesbrough U23 have taken two. Our Reading U23 vs Middlesbrough U23 prediction page has every tip on this pairing.