Leicester W vs Reading W match preview: Even contest expected at King Power Stadium

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Competition: England Women's Super League
Competition: Sun 02.April
Match begins: 14:00 (UTC)
Venue: King Power Stadium (32312 seats)

This fixture features two teams dwelling in the lower parts of the Women's Super League, Leicester W holding 12th spot and Reading W lying 10th. A good chance for one of the sides to upgrade their situation.

Insights:
  • Leicester W have the fewest scored goals (7) in Women's Super League
  • Reading W have the fewest points (0) away in Women's Super League

There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.

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Leicester W form and stats

With 1 Women's Super League win, 1 draw and 6 defeats from their home games, Leicester W, who have the fewest scored goals (7) in Women's Super League, are certainly not brimming with confidence. When Leicester W hosts teams that live in the bottom of the table (like Tottenham W, Leicester W and Brighton W), they have won 1 of 2 matches!

Leicester W haven't scored a league goal since they found the net 312 minutes ago. Siemsen scored that one.

Leicester lost their last game at Aston Villa W (placed 5th) after a 0-5 scoreline. As you see from the result above, Leicester W suffered greatly in their last game. Thankfully the team has a new chance to prove themselves in this one.

Prior to that, an away loss at Tottenham W.

It should be added that a glance at the 10 latest league games reveals that 9 of them qualified as a both teams not to score result (only one or none of the teams scored a goal).

The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Leicester here at King Power Stadium in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (4 from 8 games). It's worth mentioning that 3 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Leicester W have conceded 19 goals in these home games, a significant number. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 2 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.

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Reading W form and stats

As the visiting team matches, Reading W, who have the fewest points (0) away in Women's Super League, have produced an overall stat of 0-0-8 so far. A depressing eight defeats in a row for Reading in their away games. Unhappy days, as the last time they avoided a loss on the road was versus Manchester United W.

There were no winners in Reading W's previous match, the home game that ended 2-2 vs Brighton W (placed 11th). A comeback secured a 90 minute draw in the match against Brighton W. Reading were trailing 0-2 but refused to surrender and clawed their way back to 2-2, with Harries scoring the equalizer. Bringing on Harries was absolutely vital to the comeback against Brighton W as the player changed the game with two goals and ensuring the draw 2-2.

The match earlier was the FA Cup Women-duel against Chelsea W, a home defeat (1-3).

Take note that 10 of this side's 13 most recent league matches have ended with three or more goals.

{8 goals} so far away for Reading W, while their defence has allowed the opposition to score 24. All from 8 league matches away.

Head 2 Head

Reading W have avoided a loss in the last 4 matches (2-2-0) against Leicester W.

It's not the first time these two teams meet on the pitch this campaign, as the records show this recent game: Reading W - Leicester W 2-1.

Top Goalscorers

Reading WR. Rowe
R. Rowe
3 goals
Reading WS. Troelsgaard
S. Troelsgaard
3 goals
Reading WC. Wellings
C. Wellings
3 goals

Leicester W missing players

Reading W missing players

Leicester W Reading W
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
16 8 2 Played P 1 8 16
2 1 1 Won W 0 0 3
1 1 0 Drew D 0 0 2
13 6 1 Lost L 1 8 11
7 4 4 Scored S 1 8 18
38 19 2 Conceded C 2 24 36
94% 88% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
62% 75% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 100% 81%
50% 50% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 88% 75%
31% 25% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 75% 50%
19% 12% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 38% 25%
19% 12% 50% BTTS BTTS 100% 62% 56%
19% 25% 50% Clean Sheets C S 0% 0% 6%
69% 75% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 38% 38%
 
2.9 3.2 3.5 Corners for (avg) C F 9 3.5 4.3
5.1 5.8 5 Corners against (avg) C A 1 5.4 5.5
1.3 1.1 1 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 1 1.2 1.2
0 0 0 Red cards R C 0 1 1
 
4.9 4.4 0.5 Shots (avg) S ( 13 6.1 7.5
2.2 2.6 2 Shots on Target (avg) S O 5 2.5 3.4
19% 19% 100% Goal Efficiency G E 20% 40% 33%
 
10.9 12 1.5 Shots against (avg) S A 9 12 12.1
5.4 6.9 4 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 4 6.6 6.1
Key stats in Women's Super League this season:
  • All of Reading W's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • Leicester W have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
  • Leicester W have the fewest scored goals (4) at home in Women's Super League
  • Leicester W have the fewest scored goals (7) in Women's Super League
  • Leicester W have the fewest scored goals in the second half (4) in Women's Super League
  • Reading W have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
  • Reading W have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
  • Reading W have lost all their away matches so far.
  • Reading W have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Reading W have scored more than double the goals of Leicester W.
  • Reading W have the fewest points (0) away in Women's Super League
  • Reading W have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Reading W haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Manchester United W 17 13 2 2 46 9 8 6 1 1 29 4 9 7 1 1 17 5 37 41
2 Manchester City W 16 12 2 2 34 14 8 6 2 0 18 6 8 6 0 2 16 8 20 38
3 Chelsea W 15 12 1 2 39 14 7 7 0 0 18 5 8 5 1 2 21 9 25 37
4 Arsenal W 15 11 2 2 38 9 8 6 1 1 21 5 7 5 1 1 17 4 29 35
5 Aston Villa W 16 9 2 5 32 25 8 4 1 3 17 13 8 5 1 2 15 12 7 29
6 Everton W 15 6 3 6 17 15 8 3 1 4 10 13 7 3 2 2 7 2 2 21
7 West Ham W 16 5 1 10 17 30 8 3 1 4 10 12 8 2 0 6 7 18 -13 16
8 Liverpool W 15 4 3 8 16 27 8 4 0 4 8 9 7 0 3 4 8 18 -11 15
9 Tottenham W 16 4 0 12 19 34 8 2 0 6 6 18 8 2 0 6 13 16 -15 12
10 Reading W 16 3 2 11 18 36 8 3 2 3 10 12 8 0 0 8 8 24 -18 11
11 Brighton W 15 2 3 10 18 50 7 1 1 5 8 26 8 1 2 5 10 24 -32 9
12 Leicester W 16 2 1 13 7 38 8 1 1 6 4 19 8 1 0 7 3 19 -31 7

Read more about Women's Super League

The FA Women’s Super League (FA WSL) is the highest level of women’s football in England. It has been through numerous format changes since its first season in 2011. Eleven teams play 20 fixtures to create the final league table and decide who are champions.