History of the Manchester United v Reading fixture
Reading face a trip to Manchester United at Old Trafford on Saturday afternoon, looking to break their duck against the hosts. Half the previous contests have ended with a drawn game, but unfortunately the other half have ended in a defeat for the Royals.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Old Trafford was earlier this season, the Red Devils carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a F.A. Cup match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Mon 18 Feb | Man. Utd. | 2-1 | Reading | F.A. Cup |
| 2012/2013 | Sat 01 Dec | Reading | 3 - 4 | Man. Utd. | Premier League |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 19 Jan | Reading | 0 - 2 | Man. Utd. | Premier League |
| 2007/2008 | Sun 12 Aug | Man. Utd. | 0 - 0 | Reading | Premier League |
| 2006/2007 | Tue 27 Feb | Reading | 2 - 3 | Man. Utd. | F.A. Cup |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 17 Feb | Man. Utd. | 1 - 1 | Reading | F.A. Cup |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 30 Dec | Man. Utd. | 3 - 2 | Reading | Premiership |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Manchester United have an excellent home record, winning five and losing just one of the last six games. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 15 goals for the Red Devils, with 5 goals against.
Reading have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. While the Royals have hit 9 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Manchester United are leading the way in the Barclays Premier League, with their 28 games giving them a return of 71 points.
Reading are stuck down in the relegation zone of Barclays Premier League with a return of just 23 points from their 29 games thus far.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester United | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 13 |
| Reading | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 3 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Royals are in poor form away, and the FootyMad team are afraid to say this game can be passed over as a comfortable defeat against Manchester United. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Manchester United | 24 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 4 . |
| Reading | Lost each of the previous 3 away matches. Not won in previous 3 away matches. An overall losing run of 5 games. No win in the 5 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here