Ipswich 2-1 Reading
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Starting XIs
Line-ups ›Standouts: O. Norwood 7.5 · R. Fraser 7.4 · B. Pitman 7.4
Match analysis
5 sections05:45Ipswich beat Reading 2-1 in the Championship matchday 29 on 2 February 2016.
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Result and story of the match
It was 0-0 at half-time. The decisive goals came after the interval. Ipswich scored first, in the 57th minute.
Goals and key moments
Goals: 57' R. Fraser, assisted by F. Sears → 1-0; 69' G. McCleary (penalty) → 1-1; 89' B. Pitman, assisted by L. Varney → 2-1.
Yellow cards: Ipswich 1, Reading 2.
Statistical comparison
Shots 18-12 (5-3 on target); possession 53%-47%; corners 12-2; pass accuracy 65%-64%.
Goals by half: 0-0 in the first, 2-1 in the second.
Standout players
R. Fraser was Ipswich's highest-rated player at 7.4 in 90 minutes: 1 goal, 2 shots on target, 3 key passes, won 2 of 5 duels.
O. Norwood was Reading's highest-rated player at 7.5 in 90 minutes: 4 key passes, won 5 of 8 duels.
How the model did
There was no model estimate locked before kick-off for this match, so it is not part of the track record.
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Match summary
2 February 2016: the Championship matchday 29 match ended Ipswich 2-1 Reading. Goals: R. Fraser 57', G. McCleary 69' (pen), B. Pitman 89'. Match stats: possession Ipswich 53%, Reading 47%; shots on target 5-3.
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