History of the Leeds United v Reading fixture
Reading face a trip to Leeds United at Elland Road on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 8 games played, Royals have recorded 1 wins, and Leeds United have come away with 4 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in April 2011, when they played out a goalless draw in a Championship match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010/2011 | Fri 22 Apr | Leeds Utd. | 0-0 | Reading | Championship |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 27 Nov | Reading | 0 - 0 | Leeds Utd. | Championship |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 15 Apr | Leeds Utd. | 1 - 1 | Reading | Championship |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 29 Oct | Reading | 1 - 1 | Leeds Utd. | Championship |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 12 Feb | Leeds Utd. | 3 - 1 | Reading | Championship |
| 2004/2005 | Tue 19 Oct | Reading | 1 - 1 | Leeds Utd. | Championship |
| 1997/1998 | Tue 18 Nov | Leeds Utd. | 2 - 3 | Reading | League Cup |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Leeds United are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. While Whites have scored 6, a worringly large 9 have been leaked at the other end.
The Royals have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The Royals's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 7 goals for and 6 against.
Leeds United's total of 35 points from their 21 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in npower Championship.
Reading's 30 points from 21 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leeds United | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 13 |
| Reading | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 12 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
A creditable return from recent away games for Royals could well see them head back from Elland Road with a share of the spoils, think the FootyMad panel. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Leeds United | 4 games since last home draw. Unbeaten run of 3 matches. |
| Reading | 4 games since last away draw. Last drawn game 8 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here