Reading vs Bournemouth - Resilient Royals to Rout Shackled Cherries

On Friday, Reading host Bournemouth at the Madejski Stadium.

Reading

The Royals made a gamble hiring Veljko Paunović, having no previous experience from English football, as manager in August 2020. But that gamble looks to be paying off, the former Serbian attacking midfielder adding up a 50% win percentage and guiding Reading to a top 6 position so far this season.

Reading have created on average 4.40 and conceded on average 3.28 shots on target per game so far this season. Both numbers are better than the league average so far this season.
Looking at the four most recent games specifically, Reading have created on average 4.50 and conceded on average 3.00 shots on target per game which is better than Reading's numbers for the season so far and also better than the league average for the same period of time.
Only five teams have a slightly better shots on target difference than Reading in recent weeks.

Bournemouth

The Cherries enjoyed a really good start to the season but have seen a slump in form in recent weeks. Currently in 6th spot, Jason Tindall's team have picked up a mere 3 points from the five most recent games. The shots data confirm this is not just down to bad luck.

Bournemouth have created on average 4.56 shots on target per game so far this season which is better than the league average so far this season.
Bournemouth have conceded on average 4.00 shots on target per game so far this season which is worse than the league average so far this season.
However, looking at the four most recent games, Bournemouth have created on average 2.50 and conceded on average 4.75 shots on target per game which is worse than Bournemouth's numbers for the season so far and also worse than the league average for the same period of time.
In fact, only free-falling Birmingham City have a worse shots on target difference than Bournemouth in recent weeks.

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Conclusion, Prediction & Betting Tips

Only five teams have a slightly better shots on target difference than Reading in recent weeks.
Only one team have a worse shots on target difference than Bournemouth in recent weeks.
Betting Tip: Reading +0.25 (AH).
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