Reading Middlesbrough betting prediction

The home team is currently in the 14^th position of the league, with 10 points won, after 3 wins, 1 draw and 4 losses. In the penultimate match, they won in a home match against Peterborough United, by (3‑1). In the last match, they won in an away match against Fulham, by (1‑2). This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, stronger with the help of its supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 3 wins, 5 draws and 7 losses in away matches, with 12 goals scored and 21 conceded; against 5 wins, 6 draws and 4 losses at their stadium, with 25 goals scored and 25 conceded. For the league, Reading won 7 points out of 12 possible points, after 2 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss in the last 4 home matches. Defensive consistency hasn’t been their best feature, as they have conceded at least one goal in each of the last 8 matches, but their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored goals in 7 of the last 8 matches for this competition. In their home matches there is a tendency for goals, since 22 of the last 31 matches have ended with Over 2,5 goals. They have conceded the first goal in 4 of their 8 matches for this competition, and have never been able to turn the score around. there are 2 periods that stand out in the last 9 home matches for all competitions: they have scored 5 of their 12 goals between minutes (61'‑75'); they have suffered 6 of their 17 goals between minutes (76'‑90').

Reading's team comes to this game with a victory, by 1-2, in the trip to Fulham's ground, thus adding the second victory in a row in this English second division: the two goals of the team were stamped by Ovie Ejaria. In this journey against Middlesbrough, coach Veljko Paunovic should keep the team in 4-3-3 privileging the maintenance of ball possession and organized attacks, however, at times he should opt for a more direct style of play. The 10 John Swift jersey is the highlight of the home team with 7 goals scored. For this game the coach cannot count on Tom Cairney, Terence Kongolo and Kenny Tete, all with physical problems.

Confirmed Lineup: Luke Southwood, Baba Rahman, Danny Drinkwater, Andy Yiadom, Alen Halilović, Ayotomiwa Dele-Bashiru, Ovie Ejaria, John Swift, Josh Laurent, Dejan Tetek, Junior Hoilett.
Coach: N. Hunt.