Reading vs Middlesbrough Prediction and Betting Tips

Reading

Reading

W L W W W D

Championship

Regular Season

Sat , Feb 20 , 2021 16:00


Madejski Stadium

0 - 2

Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough

L W L L W L
Reading

Reading

W L W W
Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough

L W L L

0 - 2


Reading vs Middlesbrough - Match Preview

Reading host Middlesbrough at the Madejski Stadium (Reading) in the 31st round of the Championship and the match kicks off at 3 pm (UK) on Saturday, February 20. Read our reasons for Reading vs Middlesbrough prediction and betting tips.

Reading VS Middlesbrough - Betting Preview

Reading are having an excellent season under former Chicago Fire manager Velijko Paunovic, having earned 51 points from 30 matches. The Royals had gone three games without a win until Tuesday night where they brushed aside a struggling Bristol City side at Ashton Gate and will be sitting in 5th place when the eight-placed Middlesbrough visit Reading on Saturday.  Neil Warnock’sside are also enjoying a much-improved campaign and are just three points behind Bournemouth who occupy the last playoff place in the league. Boro themselves have just finished a baron spell of five games without a win following their 2-1 home win at the Riverside against Huddersfield Town on Tuesday night.

Reading have promotion ambitions and will look to get all three points to consolidate their play-off chances. They will also look to get the record straight against the visitors - ’Boro were the first side to take points off the Royals this season – a goalless affair at the Riverside in October saw two sides share the spoils for their efforts. Reading further underlined their top-six credentials with a convincing win against free-falling Bristol, after experiencing a little bump of their own, going without a win in three (D1, L2).

The Robins weren't the fiercest opposition we’ve played all season, but it was still seriously impressive performance and one that will surely please boss Paunovic and his staff. Two fantastic goals, a clean sheet, and three points away from home - the kind of performance and result that will just breathe the confidence back into the team. And one that sets up another huge game against ‘Boro on Saturday - win that and that is one giant foot in the play-offs.

On the other hand, Neil Warnock could not hide his delight and pride as his Middlesbrough players put their bodies on the line to get back to winning ways against Huddersfield on Tuesday night. Despite going down to 10 men with 10 minutes to play after Paddy McNair was harshly sent off, Boro defended with everything they had to end their five-match winless run (D1, L4). 

Promising changes after Saturday's defeat at Derby, Warnock switched to a back three and brought Grant Hall and Fletcher back into the side for their first starts since September after both recovering from injuries. Tuesday win's over Huddersfield has galvanised their ailing Championship play-off bid and successful appeal over McNeil’s red card will be a huge lift. Lastly, Boro are set for another boost with influential winger Marcus Tavernier back in training after a knee problem and he could return next weekend.



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Reading VS Middlesbrough BETTING TIPS

Reading meet Middlesbrough being without a win in their last eight league encounters with ’Boro, losing seven times in this run (D1). They also have a negative record against the visitors, with 6 wins to Boro’s 10 in their last 20 meetings.

Reading have not registered back-to-back wins in competitive games since a run of three back in October. They have failed to score in each of their last three games directly after a win and could do with adding more consistency to their long list of qualities. 

Meanwhile, we have seen plenty of end-to-end action in Middlesbrough’s recent away games. Seven of their last eight competitive road trips have produced over 2.5 goals, while six also saw both teams score (W3, D1, L4). 

BettingKick’s Reading vs Middlesbrough prediction is: Over 2.5 goals


Bet: Over 2.5

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Reading VS Middlesbrough H2H STATS

H2H STATS

Reading

Middlesbrough

1

1 DRAW

8

BTTS (%)

4 YES

6 NO

Over 3.5 goals

10 NO

Over 2.5 goals

4 YES

6 NO

Over 1.5 goals

6 YES

4 NO

Average goals scored

0.5

1.4

LAST 10 H2H MATCHES

25.09.2021. Reading VS Middlesbrough 1-0
20.02.2021. Reading VS Middlesbrough 0-2
17.10.2020. Middlesbrough VS Reading 0-0
14.07.2020. Reading VS Middlesbrough 1-2
14.09.2019. Middlesbrough VS Reading 1-0
27.04.2019. Middlesbrough VS Reading 2-1
22.12.2018. Reading VS Middlesbrough 0-1
10.02.2018. Middlesbrough VS Reading 2-1
28.10.2017. Reading VS Middlesbrough 0-2
12.04.2016. Middlesbrough VS Reading 2-1

form and standings

Reading

02.10.2021. Cardiff VS Reading 0-1
W
29.09.2021. Derby County VS Reading 1-0
L
25.09.2021. Reading VS Middlesbrough 1-0
W
18.09.2021. Fulham VS Reading 1-2
W
14.09.2021. Reading VS Peterborough United 3-1
W
11.09.2021. Reading VS QPR 3-3
D
28.08.2021. Huddersfield VS Reading 4-0
L
21.08.2021. Coventry VS Reading 2-1
L
17.08.2021. Reading VS Bristol City 2-3
L
14.08.2021. Reading VS Preston 2-1
W
25.09.2021. Reading VS Middlesbrough 1-0
W
14.09.2021. Reading VS Peterborough United 3-1
W
11.09.2021. Reading VS QPR 3-3
D
17.08.2021. Reading VS Bristol City 2-3
L
14.08.2021. Reading VS Preston 2-1
W
10.08.2021. Reading VS Swansea 0-3
L
31.07.2021. Reading VS Crystal Palace 1-3
L
24.07.2021. Reading VS Charlton Athletic 1-1
D
21.07.2021. Reading VS West Ham 0-3
L
10.07.2021. Reading VS Lincoln City 1-0
W
02.10.2021. Cardiff VS Reading 0-1
W
29.09.2021. Derby County VS Reading 1-0
L
18.09.2021. Fulham VS Reading 1-2
W
28.08.2021. Huddersfield VS Reading 4-0
L
21.08.2021. Coventry VS Reading 2-1
L
07.08.2021. Stoke VS Reading 3-2
L
01.05.2021. Norwich VS Reading 4-1
L
21.04.2021. Luton Town VS Reading 0-0
D
09.04.2021. Watford VS Reading 2-0
L
02.04.2021. Barnsley VS Reading 1-1
D

Middlesbrough

02.10.2021. Hull City VS Middlesbrough 2-0
L
28.09.2021. Middlesbrough VS Sheffield United 2-0
W
25.09.2021. Reading VS Middlesbrough 1-0
L
18.09.2021. Middlesbrough VS Blackpool 1-2
L
15.09.2021. Nottingham Forest VS Middlesbrough 0-2
W
11.09.2021. Coventry VS Middlesbrough 2-0
L
28.08.2021. Middlesbrough VS Blackburn Rovers 1-1
D
21.08.2021. Derby County VS Middlesbrough 0-0
D
18.08.2021. Middlesbrough VS QPR 2-3
L
14.08.2021. Middlesbrough VS Bristol City 2-1
W
28.09.2021. Middlesbrough VS Sheffield United 2-0
W
18.09.2021. Middlesbrough VS Blackpool 1-2
L
28.08.2021. Middlesbrough VS Blackburn Rovers 1-1
D
18.08.2021. Middlesbrough VS QPR 2-3
L
14.08.2021. Middlesbrough VS Bristol City 2-1
W
21.07.2021. Middlesbrough VS Tavistock 0-7
L
08.05.2021. Middlesbrough VS Wycombe 0-3
L
24.04.2021. Middlesbrough VS Sheffield Wed 3-1
W
17.04.2021. Middlesbrough VS QPR 1-2
L
05.04.2021. Middlesbrough VS Watford 1-1
D
02.10.2021. Hull City VS Middlesbrough 2-0
L
25.09.2021. Reading VS Middlesbrough 1-0
L
15.09.2021. Nottingham Forest VS Middlesbrough 0-2
W
11.09.2021. Coventry VS Middlesbrough 2-0
L
21.08.2021. Derby County VS Middlesbrough 0-0
D
11.08.2021. Blackpool VS Middlesbrough 3-0
L
08.08.2021. Fulham VS Middlesbrough 1-1
D
30.07.2021. Rotherham VS Middlesbrough 0-1
W
27.07.2021. York City VS Middlesbrough 2-1
L
23.07.2021. Plymouth Argyle VS Middlesbrough 1-2
W

STATS (LAST 10 MATCHES)

Reading

WIN

DRAW

LOSS

5 WIN

1 DRAW

4 LOSS

BTTS (YES/NO)

6 YES

4 NO

CLEAN SHEETS (YES/NO)

2 YES

8 NO

SCORED A GOAL (YES/NO)

8 YES

2 NO

OVER 1.5 GOALS (YES/NO)

7 YES

3 NO

OVER 2.5 GOALS (YES/NO)

7 YES

3 NO

OVER 3.5 GOALS (YES/NO)

4 YES

6 NO

AVERAGE TOTAL GOALS: 3.1
AVERAGE SCORED GOALS: 1.5
AVERAGE CONCEDED GOALS: 1.6

WIN

DRAW

LOSS

4 WIN

2 DRAW

4 LOSS

BTTS (YES/NO)

6 YES

4 NO

CLEAN SHEETS (YES/NO)

2 YES

8 NO

SCORED A GOAL (YES/NO)

8 YES

2 NO

OVER 1.5 GOALS (YES/NO)

8 YES

2 NO

OVER 2.5 GOALS (YES/NO)

7 YES

3 NO

OVER 3.5 GOALS (YES/NO)

4 YES

6 NO

AVERAGE TOTAL GOALS: 3.2
AVERAGE SCORED GOALS: 1.4
AVERAGE CONCEDED GOALS: 1.8

WIN

DRAW

LOSS

2 WIN

2 DRAW

6 LOSS

BTTS (YES/NO)

5 YES

5 NO

CLEAN SHEETS (YES/NO)

2 YES

8 NO

SCORED A GOAL (YES/NO)

6 YES

4 NO

OVER 1.5 GOALS (YES/NO)

7 YES

3 NO

OVER 2.5 GOALS (YES/NO)

5 YES

5 NO

OVER 3.5 GOALS (YES/NO)

3 YES

7 NO

AVERAGE TOTAL GOALS: 2.6
AVERAGE SCORED GOALS: 0.8
AVERAGE CONCEDED GOALS: 1.8
Middlesbrough

WIN

DRAW

LOSS

3 WIN

2 DRAW

5 LOSS

BTTS (YES/NO)

4 YES

6 NO

CLEAN SHEETS (YES/NO)

3 YES

7 NO

SCORED A GOAL (YES/NO)

6 YES

4 NO

OVER 1.5 GOALS (YES/NO)

8 YES

2 NO

OVER 2.5 GOALS (YES/NO)

3 YES

7 NO

OVER 3.5 GOALS (YES/NO)

1 YES

9 NO

AVERAGE TOTAL GOALS: 2.2
AVERAGE SCORED GOALS: 1.0
AVERAGE CONCEDED GOALS: 1.2

WIN

DRAW

LOSS

3 WIN

2 DRAW

5 LOSS

BTTS (YES/NO)

7 YES

3 NO

CLEAN SHEETS (YES/NO)

1 YES

9 NO

SCORED A GOAL (YES/NO)

8 YES

2 NO

OVER 1.5 GOALS (YES/NO)

10 YES

OVER 2.5 GOALS (YES/NO)

7 YES

3 NO

OVER 3.5 GOALS (YES/NO)

3 YES

7 NO

AVERAGE TOTAL GOALS: 3.4
AVERAGE SCORED GOALS: 1.3
AVERAGE CONCEDED GOALS: 2.1

WIN

DRAW

LOSS

3 WIN

2 DRAW

5 LOSS

BTTS (YES/NO)

3 YES

7 NO

CLEAN SHEETS (YES/NO)

3 YES

7 NO

SCORED A GOAL (YES/NO)

5 YES

5 NO

OVER 1.5 GOALS (YES/NO)

7 YES

3 NO

OVER 2.5 GOALS (YES/NO)

3 YES

7 NO

OVER 3.5 GOALS (YES/NO)

10 NO

AVERAGE TOTAL GOALS: 1.9
AVERAGE SCORED GOALS: 0.7
AVERAGE CONCEDED GOALS: 1.2

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Wyatt Beckley

Wyatt grew up in the suburbs of London and he is a big Chelsea fan. As a young boy, he found his love for football, which became an obsession, but when he tried playing it he soon realized that he just wasn't talented enough. Bearing that in mind, Wyatt decided to learn everything there is to know about all the teams and players, with special focus on Premier League and Championship . Wyatt has a big affection for Championship and he is well versed in all the teams and knows their advantages and weak spots very well. He is an economist, and being one makes him good with numbers and also good with the odds. His specialty are BTTS matches.

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