The match of 5th round between Middlesbrough и Reading took place at Riverside Stadium on 17 October 2020, Saturday.
The last meeting of these teams took place more than a month ago (14 July 2020) and ended with the victory of Middlesbrough with a score 1-2.
League table
The distance between the teams in the league table is 7 points.
Middlesbrough takes the 10th position in the league table with 5 points. This is the 4th of 46 team game in the tournament.
Middlesbrough has the same number of points with the nearest team on top and can score 126. In addition, the distance from the TOP-4 is 5 points (126 points are possible). The nearest pursuer has the same number of points with Middlesbrough and can score 126 points. The goal difference is 4:4.
Reading is in the TOP-4 with 12 points. This is the 4th of 46 team game in the tournament.
Reading has the same number of points with the nearest team on top and can score 126. In addition, the distance from the first place is zero points (126 points are possible). The nearest pursuer is 2 points lower and has the opportunity to score 126 points additionally. The goal difference is 7:1. Reading has the best defensive record in the league.
Middlesbrough Stats
Middlesbrough has not lost in any of the last 5 matches, with 3 wins and 2 draws.
The team scored 17 points оn its own field in 10 last matches, with the following results 5 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses. The difference between scored and conceded goals is 17-14. The average number of goals is 1.7. The average number of cards in 10 last matches is 1.7.
Reading Stats
The team scored 17 points when playing away in 10 last matches, with the following results 5 wins, 2 draws и 3 losses. The difference between scored and conceded goals is 20-14. The average number of goals is 2. The average number of cards in 10 last matches is 1.5.