Reading vs Brighton & Hove Albion *** Official Match Thread ***

[Tarpon]

 

[Bodian]

4 draws in last six games - dropped 8 points out of 18 in that time. 1.67 per game in the last six games. Not promotion form - and the pack have been closing the gap gradually across that time. Unbeaten run is pointless (if you see what I mean) if it consists of lots of draws.

But 6 games ago we were top, and clear by 5 points. This morning we were top, and clear by 4 points. Funny old league...

 

[Hampster Gull]

But 6 games ago we were top, and clear by 5 points. This morning we were top, and clear by 4 points. Funny old league...

2 points unless we win (or 1 if we lose )

 

[Working class pride]

Hemed so close.

But no cigar.

 

[saafend_seagull]

Burnley and Derby 2 up

 

[Dick Head]

2 points unless we win (or 1 if we lose )

1 point if were loose

 

[perseus]

What's the formation?

see heatmaps on http://www.whoscored.com/Matches/958969/Live or Match Centre 4-2-3-1 v 4-3-3

Crofts at 31 touches on the right side of midfield doing his bit.

 

[Si Gull]

1 point if were loose

Hopefully this is our dodgy patch and we'll start to pull away again soon.....not confident, though!

 

[Couldn't Be Hyypia]

But 6 games ago we were top, and clear by 5 points. This morning we were top, and clear by 4 points. Funny old league...

If you have the time, add up the points we were ahead of the next five sides in that time (5 points, 5, 6,6 and 7 respectively - totaling 29 points, an average of 5.9 points ahead. Before start of play today that total was 23, an average of 4.6 points ahead). They have been closing up (and bunching) - and have closed the gap by an average of 1.5 points.

Not sure if that means anything other than we're closer to the pack, and they're all damn close. Those draws have hurt us.

 

[perseus]

http://www.whoscored.com/Matches/958969/Live

Touches 252 v 304 Heatmap shows we seem to be playing expansive.

Blackman for Reading with 14 touches running all over the frontline for Reading. Not surprised he isn't tracking back (WA).

 

[BensGrandad]

Cannot down load the full season results from the official site but how are we doing as regards the old adage of win at home and draw away to win the league based on 14 games with 4 points every 2 games we are in front but may have played more home games.

 

[sdmartin1]

If you have the time, add up the points we were ahead of the next five sides in that time (5 points, 5, 6,6 and 7 respectively - totaling 29 points, an average of 5.9 points ahead. Before start of play today that total was 23, an average of 4.6 points ahead). They have been closing up (and bunching) - and have closed the gap by an average of 1.5 points.

Not sure if that means anything other than we're closer to the pack, and they're all damn close. Those draws have hurt us.

You can't pick and choose your results in this division, every game is troublesome... very surprised at our start given last seasons showing. Lets get behind the lads, stats mean nothing at this stage.

 

[Leyton Gull]

2 points unless we win (or 1 if we lose )

That when the chickens of wasted opportunity come home to roost.

 

[Acker79]

Cannot down load the full season results from the official site but how are we doing as regards the old adage of win at home and draw away to win the league based on 14 games with 4 points every 2 games we are in front but may have played more home games.

Home
W 5
D 2

2.43 points per game
4 points below the hoped for 'win home games'

Away
W 3
D 3

2.0 points per game
6 points above the expected for 'draw away'


2.23 points per game overall (above the average expected for win at home, draw away)

 

[Couldn't Be Hyypia]

You can't pick and choose your results in this division, every game is troublesome... very surprised at our start given last seasons showing. Lets get behind the lads, stats mean nothing at this stage.

Agreed - merely saying that the pack are closing up.

 

[deletebeepbeepbeep]

Sounds like we are playing quite well?

 

[Lord Bracknell]

Who's going to start the moanfest about our hopelessly inadequate goal difference?

 

[dangull]

Hughton has done brilliant with average players. Cant see us being top for much longer.

 

[fat old seagull]

Who's going to start the moanfest about our hopelessly inadequate goal difference?

Seems a bit like you just have!

 

[BensGrandad]

Home
W 5
D 2

2.43 points per game
4 points below the hoped for 'win home games'

Away
W 3
D 3

2.0 points per game
6 points above the expected for 'draw away'


2.23 points per game overall (above the average expected for win at home, draw away)

Thanks, so even a draw today and Tuesday keeps us ahead of that schedule.