History of the Reading v Arsenal fixture
Reading prepare to entertain Arsenal at Madejski Stadium on Monday evening, hoping to break their duck against the visitors. Each previous meeting has resulted in defeat for the Royals.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Madejski Stadium was earlier this season, as the visitors ran out cosy 5-7 winners in an League Cup match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 1986/1987 | Sat 10 Jan | Reading | 1 - 3 | Arsenal | F.A. Cup |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Reading have only collected 1 win and 3 draws from the last six home games played. The Royals's have scored 15 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 17.
Arsenal's away form is none too clever either, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. A generous 11 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.
Reading are stuck down in the relegation zone of Barclays Premier League with a return of just 9 points from their 15 games thus far.
Arsenal lie just outside the playoff positions in the Barclays Premier League, picking up 24 from their 16 games so far.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 4 |
| Arsenal | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 11 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Nothing seems to be going right for the Royals at home recently, and we can see no immediate turn around in fortunes as the Gunners come away with an easy victory. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Reading | Latest 4 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 4 most recent games. |
| Arsenal | Previous 3 away games have finished all-square. Not won in previous 4 away matches. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here