History of the Reading v Southampton fixture
Southampton face a trip to Reading at Madejski Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 20 games played, Saints have recorded 7 wins, and Reading have come away with 8 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Madejski Stadium was just last season, in October 2011, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a Championship match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Sat 08 Dec | Southampton | 1 - 0 | Reading | Premier League |
| 2011/2012 | Fri 13 Apr | Southampton | 1 - 3 | Reading | Championship |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 22 Oct | Reading | 1-1 | Southampton | Championship |
| 2008/2009 | Sun 28 Dec | Southampton | 1 - 1 | Reading | Championship |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 22 Nov | Reading | 1 - 2 | Southampton | Championship |
| 2005/2006 | Fri 10 Feb | Reading | 2 - 0 | Southampton | Championship |
| 2005/2006 | Wed 28 Sep | Southampton | 0 - 0 | Reading | Championship |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Reading have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 12 to 10.
Southampton have an average recent record on the road, losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. A generous 9 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.
Reading find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 31 games have yielded only 23 points.
Southampton find themselves struggling down in 14th position in the league having picked up 31 points from their 29 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 15 | 0 |
| Southampton | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 8 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
The away form of the Saints has not been the best, though the Footymad panel sees them pulling off a narrow win on their visit to Reading. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Reading | Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Latest 7 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 7 most recent games. |
| Southampton | Previous 2 away games have finished all-square. Not won in previous 4 away matches. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here