Match analysis
EnglandChampionship
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this Championship fixture.
Middlesbrough got the job done on Saturday 15 January 2022, winning 2-1 at home to Reading (Championship). It was goalless at half-time, with Middlesbrough doing the damage after the restart.
The head-to-head covers 19 games since February 2012, and Middlesbrough have won 11, Reading have taken six and two were drawn. Every tip we publish on the two sides together sits on our Middlesbrough vs Reading prediction page.
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
| MiddlesbroughHome | Rating | ReadingAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,527 | Overall | 1,449 |
| 1,519 | Match venue | 1,474 |
| 1,519 | At home | 1,475 |
| 1,499 | Away | 1,474 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,455 | Attack | 1,462 |
| 1,560 | Defence | 1,471 |
| 1,463 | Home attack | 1,494 |
| 1,439 | Away attack | 1,438 |
| 1,568 | Home defence | 1,472 |
| 1,552 | Away defence | 1,529 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,250 | Goal environment | 1,608 |
| 1,297 | Home goals | 1,480 |
| 1,453 | Away goals | 1,628 |
| 1,500 | Possession | 1,500 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,500 | Set-piece attack | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | Set-piece defence | 1,500 |
| 1,499 | Close games | 1,472 |
| 1,528 | Winning margin | 1,437 |
Match venue compares Middlesbrough at home with Reading 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.