History of the Reading v Southampton fixture
Southampton pack their bags to visit Reading at Madejski Stadium at tea-time on Saturday, 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 previous match played between the two at Madejski Stadium was within the last three years, in November 2008, with Southampton inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Royals in a Championship match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 1996/1997 | Sat 04 Jan | Reading | 3 - 1 | Southampton | F.A. Cup |
| 1995/1996 | Tue 28 Nov | Reading | 2 - 1 | Southampton | League Cup |
| 1987/1988 | Sat 09 Jan | Reading | 0 - 1 | Southampton | F.A. Cup |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Reading have only collected 1 win and 3 draws from the last six home games played. The Royals's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.
Southampton's away form is none too clever either, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The games have constituted a decent return of 13 goals for the Saints, and 4 goals against.
Reading see themselves just below half way in the npower Championship, showing a record of 16 points from their 12 games played so far,
Southampton are leading the way in the npower Championship, with their 12 games giving them a return of 26 points.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 12 |
| Southampton | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 11 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Nothing appears to be going right for the Saints out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Reading. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Reading | Drawn last 2 games at home. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Unbeaten run of 6 matches. |
| Southampton | Not won in previous 3 away matches. 4 games since last defeat. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here