Sheffield Weds VS Reading BETTING TIPS (17-03-2017)
PREVIEW & TIPS FOR Sheffield Weds VS Reading
Sheffield Wednesday and Reading join forces at Hillsborough Stadium in a match for the 38th round of the Championship. In the last direct confrontation for this edition of the league, on 10-12-2016, Reading won at home for (2-1). The history of direct matches played at this stage favors the home team, who in the last 3 games won 2 and drew 1. However, in the last showdown in this stadium, for Championship, 19-08-2015, the game ended in a draw for (1-1). The goals of the game were scored by M. Sougou (90 ‘) for Sheffield Wednesday and D. Williams (49′) for Reading. Special attention is needed for the home / away condition, as both teams present significantly different results in their home and away games.
The home team is currently in 6th place with 62 points, after 18 wins, 8 draws and 11 losses. In the penultimate game, tied at home against Burton by (1-1). In the latter, he lost out against Aston Villa by (2-0). This is a team affected by the home factor, stronger when played with the support of their fans, since in the last 30 games has 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 losses as a visitor, with 14 goals scored and 18 conceded; Against 10 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats in his stadium, with 27 goals scored and 13 conceded. In the last 10 home games for the league, Sheffield Wednesday has 7 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat, with 23 points out of 30. The team conceded goals in 8 of the last 10 matches, so it has not shown great defensive solidity, but their attack has been regularly scored, as it managed to achieve in 8 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In the 37 games he played in this event, he only managed 3 rounds in 16 games in which he suffered the first goal. In the last 18 home games for this competition there are 2 periods that stand out: scored 11 of his 30 goals in the minutes (76’-90 ‘); Suffered 7 of his 16 goals in the minutes (31’-45 ‘).
The Sheffield Wednesday team leaves for this unmotivated game as a result of Aston Villa’s 2-0 defeat at home to their second consecutive game without a win. With these successive games without winning, homemakers have seen direct opponents approach the play-off access zone, meaning victory in this game is essential. Thus it will be natural that the Portuguese coach Carlos Carvalhal keep the team drawn in 4-4-2 benefiting possession of the ball and the attacks organized by the runners. Fernando Forestieri is the highlight of Sheffield Wednesday with 11 goals and 6 assists. It is important to note that the home team has the fifth best record to play in this condition. For this game the coach can not count on Vincent Sasso, punished, besides Marco Matias, Lees and Kieran Lee, players recovering from injury.
The visiting team is currently in 5th place with 64 points, after 19 wins, 7 draws and 11 losses. In the penultimate game, tied at home against Newcastle United by (0-0). In the last game, lost out against Preston North End by (3-0). This is a stronger team when you play in your stadium, because in the last 30 games you have 5 wins, 2 draws and 8 losses as a visitor; Against 10 wins, 3 draws and 2 losses in his stadium. In the last 10 away games for the league, Reading scores 3 wins, 1 draw and 6 losses, so they have 10 points out of 30. The team conceded goals in 7 of the last 10 games for this competition, so they have not been very strong defensively. In 37 games in this event, he suffered the first goal 14 times and only got 1 turnaround. In the last 18 away games for this competition there is 1 period that stands out: scored 8 of his 21 goals in the minutes (76’-90 ‘).
Like the opponents of this game, Reading kicks off with a loss away from home against Preston, scoring the second straight game without proving the taste of the win. For this away game, coach Jaap Stam should maintain his tactical scheme, that is, 4-3-3, with Kermorgant being the most offensive reference of the team: this player is Reading’s best scorer with 9 goals scored. Note that the outsiders have 3 losses in a row to play in this condition. It seems that the coach can not count on Harriott, Tiago Ilori, Rakels, Oxford and Quinn, all with physical problems.