History of the Reading v Sunderland fixture
Reading play host to Sunderland at Madejski Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Royals are clearly on top, winning 55.56% of the games played between the two.
The last time the two teams met at Reading was back in December 2007, over five years ago, the Royals carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a Premier League match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Tue 11 Dec | Sunderland | 3 - 0 | Reading | Premier League |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 22 Dec | Reading | 2-1 | Sunderland | Premier League |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 15 Sep | Sunderland | 2 - 1 | Reading | Premier League |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 09 Apr | Sunderland | 1 - 2 | Reading | Championship |
| 2004/2005 | Tue 31 Aug | Reading | 1 - 0 | Sunderland | Championship |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 20 Mar | Reading | 0 - 2 | Sunderland | League Division One |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 27 Sep | Sunderland | 2 - 0 | Reading | League Division One |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Reading have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 12 goals have been scored by the Royals in those games, with 9 conceded.
Sunderland have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Black Cats have hit 8 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Reading are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 20 points from 24 matches.
Sunderland see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premier League, showing a record of 29 points from their 24 games played so far,
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 9 | 13 |
| Sunderland | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 8 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
This is certainly an intriguing match for the Royals, and one in which the FootyMad team are tentatively suggesting a drawn game. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Reading | Unbeaten in the last 5 home games. Unbeaten run of 5 matches. |
| Sunderland | No sequences of note |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here