History of the Norwich City v Reading fixture
Reading pack their bags to visit Norwich City at Carrow Road on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 31 games played, Royals have recorded 9 wins, and Norwich City have come away with 14 victories.
The previous match played between the two at Carrow Road was within the last three years, in February 2011, the Canaries carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a Championship match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Sat 10 Nov | Reading | 0 - 0 | Norwich City | Premier League |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 12 Feb | Norwich City | 2-1 | Reading | Championship |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 13 Nov | Reading | 3 - 3 | Norwich City | Championship |
| 2008/2009 | Mon 27 Apr | Norwich City | 0 - 2 | Reading | Championship |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 13 Dec | Reading | 2 - 0 | Norwich City | Championship |
| 2005/2006 | Tue 31 Jan | Reading | 4 - 0 | Norwich City | Championship |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 24 Sep | Norwich City | 0 - 1 | Reading | Championship |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Norwich City have lost only 1 of the last six at home, but 4 of these games have been drawn. These low-scoring games have seen just 5 goals scored and conceded.
The away form of Reading is pretty dire, chalking up just 1 victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. While the Royals have hit 6 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Norwich City see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premier League, showing a record of 35 points from their 33 games played so far,
Reading find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 32 games have yielded only 23 points.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norwich City | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 3 |
| Reading | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 15 | 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 Canaries, as the Royals have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Norwich City | Drawn last 2 games at home. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Not won in the 6 most recent games. |
| Reading | Lost each of the previous 5 away matches. Not won in previous 5 away matches. An overall losing run of 8 games. No win in the 8 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here