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ChampionshipSeason 2020

Reading vs Middlesbrough

20 February 2021 at 15:00Madejski Stadium, Reading, Berkshire
Referee: D. Webb

Match Summary

Middlesbrough defeated Reading 2:0. The match was played in Championship 2020.

Rivalry since 2011

Reading vs Middlesbrough Head to Head Results· 19

Reading and Middlesbrough have met 19 times — Reading won 6, Middlesbrough won 10, with 3 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2011. Middlesbrough leads the head-to-head with 10 victories from 19 meetings. A combined 36 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 1.89 per match (14 for the home side, 22 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 5 matches (26%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 7 games (37%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 5–0 in 2023.

6
wins
Drawn
3
·
Total goals
36 · 1.9/match
Both scored
5/19 · 26%
Over 2.5
7/19 · 37%

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Highest-scoring game: 50 v 2023

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Reading have recorded 0 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats. Middlesbrough show 2 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses from their last 6 outings.

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

This data is sourced from football-data.co.uk and covers historical match results and pre-match odds. These figures do not represent current or live odds and cannot be used for placing bets. Betting is not possible on this website. Provided for analytical and research purposes only.

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

2

Average goals per game

40%

Games with 3+ goals

30%

Both teams scored

Head-to-Head Record

Middlesbrough dominates

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

2
wins
draws
1
10 meetings

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

4 Mar 202322/231.45/4.41/7.03
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20 Aug 202222/233.35/3.51/2.14
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15 Jan 202221/221.46/4.35/7.45
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25 Sept 202121/222.98/3.19/2.50
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20 Feb 202120/212.46/3.10/3.13
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17 Oct 202020/212.17/3.24/3.58
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14 Jul 202019/203.10/3.25/2.38
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14 Sept 201919/202.09/3.49/3.62
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27 Apr 201918/191.58/3.90/6.30
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22 Dec 201818/194.80/3.36/1.88
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Market Summary

Margin: 4.8%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 40.6%Draw 32.3%Away 31.9%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.453.003.10
Max2.493.203.19
Over 2.5: 40.0%Under 2.5: 65.4%
Market favourite: · Even contest

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market39.1%30.4%30.5%
Public market38.8%30.6%30.6%

Reading vs Middlesbrough — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Middlesbrough
Result vs. Market: Reading (41%)

Result differed from market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

ReadingHalf-time:02Middlesbrough
13Shots8
3Shots on target5

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Reading

W 286D 196L 254
Over 2.550
Goals scored992

Away Record: Middlesbrough

W 311D 182L 243
Over 2.547
Goals scored1001

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 14 May 2026