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Championship | Gameweek 24
Dec 27, 2022 at 5.15pm UK
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Reading
2 - 1
Swansea

Carroll (27'), Ince (53')
Holmes (40'), N'Diaye (77')
FT(HT: 1-0)
Cullen (71')
Cooper (27'), Cabango (66'), Darling (66')

The Match

Preview

Sports Mole previews Tuesday's Championship clash between Reading and Swansea City, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Form, Standings, Stats

Last Game: Birmingham 3-2 Reading
Friday, December 16 at 8pm in Championship
Last Game: Coventry 3-3 Swansea
Saturday, December 17 at 3pm in Championship

We said: Reading 2-1 Swansea City

Given their lack of form, Swansea have done well to retain a position in the top half of the table. However, that period may come to an end on Tuesday with Reading fancied to build on their strong home performances for the majority of the season. Read more.

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Swansea City win with a probability of 48.88%. A draw had a probability of 25.7% and a win for Reading had a probability of 25.41%.

The most likely scoreline for a Swansea City win was 0-1 with a probability of 11.93%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 1-2 (9.31%) and 0-2 (9.1%). The likeliest drawn scoreline was 1-1 (12.2%), while for a Reading win it was 1-0 (8.01%). The actual scoreline of 2-1 was predicted with a 6.2% likelihood. Our team at Sports Mole correctly predicted a 2-1 win for Reading in this match.

Result
ReadingDrawSwansea City
25.41% (1.19 1.19) 25.7% (0.601 0.6) 48.88% (-1.793 -1.79)
Both teams to score 50.1% (-0.646 -0.65)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
46.83% (-1.416 -1.42)53.17% (1.412 1.41)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
25.26% (-1.214 -1.21)74.73% (1.211 1.21)
Reading Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
64.04% (0.267 0.27)35.96% (-0.268 -0.27)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
27.26% (0.272 0.27)72.74% (-0.27499999999999 -0.27)
Swansea City Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
78.23% (-1.341 -1.34)21.77% (1.337 1.34)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
45.04% (-2.082 -2.08)54.96% (2.08 2.08)
Score Analysis
    Reading 25.41%
    Swansea City 48.88%
    Draw 25.7%
ReadingDrawSwansea City
1-0 @ 8.01% (0.492 0.49)
2-1 @ 6.24% (0.184 0.18)
2-0 @ 4.09% (0.279 0.28)
3-1 @ 2.13% (0.078 0.08)
3-2 @ 1.62% (-0.0049999999999999 -0)
3-0 @ 1.4% (0.105 0.11)
Other @ 1.92%
Total : 25.41%
1-1 @ 12.2% (0.27 0.27)
0-0 @ 7.83% (0.425 0.43)
2-2 @ 4.76% (-0.052 -0.05)
Other @ 0.91%
Total : 25.7%
0-1 @ 11.93% (0.18 0.18)
1-2 @ 9.31% (-0.172 -0.17)
0-2 @ 9.1% (-0.236 -0.24)
1-3 @ 4.73% (-0.288 -0.29)
0-3 @ 4.62% (-0.318 -0.32)
2-3 @ 2.42% (-0.128 -0.13)
1-4 @ 1.8% (-0.189 -0.19)
0-4 @ 1.76% (-0.199 -0.2)
2-4 @ 0.92% (-0.089 -0.09)
Other @ 2.28%
Total : 48.88%

How you voted: Reading vs Swansea

Reading
53.4%
Draw
25.9%
Swansea City
20.7%
58
Head to Head
Oct 18, 2022 7.45pm
Swansea
3-2
Reading
Darling (41'), Cooper (61'), Fulton (75')
Meite (26'), Ince (33')
Yiadom (45')
Apr 18, 2022 3pm
Reading
4-4
Swansea
Joao (3' pen., 71'), Ince (61'), McIntyre (90+5')
Ince (20'), Morrison (68')
Wolf (6'), Piroe (12', 45+2'), Obafemi (58')
Downes (41'), Christie (55'), Ntcham (90'), Obafemi (90+4')
Nov 27, 2021 3pm
Swansea
2-3
Reading
Paterson (3'), Manning (49')
Laird (83')
Dele-Bashiru (4'), Carroll (30'), Drinkwater (50')
Drinkwater (74'), Swift (86'), Puscas (89')
Aug 10, 2021 8pm
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Reading
0-3
Swansea

Camara (34'), Stickland (87')
Latibeaudiere (16'), Cabango (60'), Piroe (83')
Naughton (32'), Williams (35')
Apr 25, 2021 12pm
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2-2
Swansea
Meite (31'), Lago Pontes Esteves (90+2')
Holmes (19')
Lowe (67'), Ayew (83')
Guehi (17'), Fulton (69')
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