History of the Swansea City v Reading fixture
Reading face a trip to Swansea City at White Rock Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 38 games played, Royals have recorded 13 wins, and Swansea City have come away with 19 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at White Rock Stadium was was two seasons ago, in January 2011, the Swans carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a Championship match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010/2011 | Mon 30 May | Reading | 2 - 4 | Swansea City | Football League Play-Offs (Lvl 2) |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 01 Jan | Swansea City | 1-0 | Reading | Championship |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 16 Oct | Reading | 0 - 1 | Swansea City | Championship |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 26 Dec | Reading | 1 - 1 | Swansea City | Championship |
| 2009/2010 | Tue 18 Aug | Swansea City | 0 - 0 | Reading | Championship |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 17 Jan | Swansea City | 2 - 0 | Reading | Championship |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 27 Sep | Reading | 4 - 0 | Swansea City | Championship |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Swansea City have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 13 goals have been scored by the Swans in those games, with 10 conceded.
Reading have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The Royals's have scored 9 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.
Swansea City see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premier League, showing a record of 7 points from their 6 games played so far,
Reading are stuck down in the relegation zone of Barclays Premier League with a return of just 2 points from their 5 games thus far.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swansea City | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 7 |
| Reading | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 7 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
This is a game in which both sides are showing indifferent form, so the Madmen are expecting the Royals to come away from it with a creditable draw. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Swansea City | Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Not drawn a match in their last 4 . |
| Reading | 10 games since last away draw. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here