History of the Southampton v Reading fixture
Southampton prepare to entertain Reading at St. Mary's on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 18 games played, Saints have recorded 7 wins, and Reading have come away with 3 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at St. Mary's was less than a year ago, in April 2012, as the visitors ran out cosy 1-3 winners in a Championship match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 1996/1997 | Sat 04 Jan | Reading | 3 - 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
Southampton have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Saints in those games, with 6 conceded.
Reading have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. The Royals's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.
Southampton are stuck down in the relegation zone of Barclays Premier League with a return of just 12 points from their 15 games thus far.
Reading are stuck down in the relegation zone of Barclays Premier League with a return of just 9 points from their 14 games thus far.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 8 |
| Reading | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 5 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Its a close one to call, but we think that Saints's reasonable showing at home is going to see them scrape past Reading. Home Win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Southampton | Unbeaten in the last 3 home games. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Reading | Lost each of the previous 2 away matches. Not won in previous 5 away matches. An overall losing run of 3 games. No win in the 3 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here