History of the Arsenal v Reading fixture
Reading travel to take on Arsenal at Ashburton Grove on Saturday afternoon, looking to break their duck against the hosts. On each previous occasion, the match has ended in defeat for the Royals.
The last time the two teams met at Arsenal was just over four years ago, in April 2008, with Arsenal running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a Premier League match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Mon 17 Dec | Reading | 2 - 5 | Arsenal | Premier League |
| 2012/2013 | Tue 30 Oct | Reading | 5 - 7 | Arsenal | League Cup |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 19 Apr | Arsenal | 2-0 | Reading | Premier League |
| 2007/2008 | Mon 12 Nov | Reading | 1 - 3 | Arsenal | Premier League |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 03 Mar | Arsenal | 2 - 1 | Reading | Premiership |
| 2006/2007 | Sun 22 Oct | Reading | 0 - 4 | Arsenal | Premiership |
| 2005/2006 | Tue 29 Nov | Arsenal | 3 - 0 | Reading | League Cup |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Arsenal have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Gunners in those games, with 5 conceded.
Reading have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. The Royals's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.
Arsenal's total of 50 points from their 28 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Barclays Premier League.
Reading are stuck down in the relegation zone of Barclays Premier League with a return of just 23 points from their 30 games thus far.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 13 |
| Reading | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 0 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Gunners, as the Royals have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Arsenal | 4 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 5 . |
| Reading | Lost each of the previous 4 away matches. Not won in previous 4 away matches. An overall losing run of 6 games. No win in the 6 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here