The unofficial "Official" Boro v Reading Match-day Thread.

Hope to see us get on the front foot. Warnock talked about us not starting slowly. Fancy a 1-1 draw here would love a win; fry starts can see us nicking it.
 

Pre-match stats and facts​

  • Reading are without a win against Boro in the last eight games - this season's draw being the only one of those eight that wasn't a defeat
  • Boro have won in all three of their last visits to the Madejski
  • Reading have lost their last two at home, but haven't lost three in a row on home turf since October 2019
  • Duncan Watmore has six goals in 16 appearances for Boro, surpassing his five goals he scored for Sunderland in the past five years - which consisted of 71 appearances
  • Striker Lucas Joao has netted 20 in 25 appearances this season. he is the first Royals striker to reach 20-goals in a season since Shane Long in 2010-11
 
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Hope the lad gets a brace!

"Top scorer" apparently!

And he didnt cost more than a bag of "scraps" an a parmo-in-a-bun(y)

Just in case you missed that "wonder goal" .....
 
Firstly I think Fry being back is massive. I think he is, possibly, our most influential player, given the way we play. For todays game, my stats say we will see a few goals, Reading should, on current form, be a bit too good for us. However, with Fry back we can keep them to a minimum number of chances. so its a 1-2 to Boro for me, and continuing the run of games to get us in the play-offs.

For anyone interested here is the game row from my database, first row on the screenshot.

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Reading vs Middlesbrough Preview - Can the Royals make it back-to-back wins?

On Saturday Reading host Neil Warnock’s play-off chasing Middlesbrough.
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On Saturday Reading host Neil Warnock’s play-off chasing Middlesbrough.
Below we look at everything you need to know about the Teesiders ahead of the match.

Form
Enjoying a mixed spell since the turn of the year, three wins in 2021 has seen the gap to the top six grow to six points as they sit eighth.
One win in the last five has not helped the side in their battle for the top six, but they won last time out against Huddersfield Town on Tuesday.
Goals from Ashley Fletcher and Duncan Watmore overturned Isaac Mbenza’s opening, and they even played the last 10 minutes one man down when Paddy McNair received his marching orders.
Boro last met Reading back in October, a goalless draw at the Riverside.

Team News
For the Royals, midfielder Josh Laurent is expected to regain his place in the side after sitting out Tuesday’s win at Bristol City.
Long term absentees Liam Moore and George Puscas both returned to the squad at Ashton Gate, and should therefore be in contention as they look to rebuild match fitness.

For Warnock’s side, McNair’s red card in midweek has since been overturned, and therefore he is available for selection.
Defensive partner Dael Fry is also expected to return after injury.

Key Player
Former Sunderland winger Watmore has been on incredible form since joining the side in November after being released by North-East neighbours Sunderland in the summer.
Regularly injured in his five year spell with the Black Cats, he is certainly a talented player if he can stay on the pitch.
Six goals and an assist in 16 appearances puts him top of the clubs goal involvement statistics.

Odds
According to Sky Bet, Veljko Paunovic’s side are 29/20 at time of writing to beat Boro.
A draw is 21/10 and an away win is 2/1.
 
Dael just arrived with his trackie on! [Matchday Live]
Looks like he`ll be on the team sheet boys! :) (y)
 
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22 Minutes to go....!
This is the real scoreline [for now] from the live match at St Andrews - Cov v Bees.
Either way this is how we stand at the start of play:
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Must win if we have any chance of the top 6, think Reading will be the team to catch. Once Bournemouth get a new manager they will be fine, that squad is brilliant
 
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Firstly I think Fry being back is massive. I think he is, possibly, our most influential player, given the way we play. For todays game, my stats say we will see a few goals, Reading should, on current form, be a bit too good for us. However, with Fry back we can keep them to a minimum number of chances. so its a 1-2 to Boro for me, and continuing the run of games to get us in the play-offs.

For anyone interested here is the game row from my database, first row on the screenshot.

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You've had a bit of spare time on your hands during lockdown by the looks of it :) (y)
 
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