History of the Reading v Aston Villa fixture
Reading are ready to welcome Aston Villa to Madejski Stadium on Saturday afternoon, determined to stop the rot against their opponents, having lost out to their rivals on 4 of the previous 6 occasions.
The previous match played between the two at Madejski Stadium was within the last three years, in March 2010, as the visitors ran out cosy 2-4 winners in a F.A. Cup match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Tue 27 Nov | Aston Villa | 1 - 0 | Reading | Premier League |
| 2009/2010 | Sun 07 Mar | Reading | 2-4 | Aston Villa | F.A. Cup |
| 2007/2008 | Sun 24 Feb | Reading | 1 - 2 | Aston Villa | Premier League |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 12 Jan | Aston Villa | 3 - 1 | Reading | Premier League |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 10 Feb | Reading | 2 - 0 | Aston Villa | Premiership |
| 2006/2007 | Wed 23 Aug | Aston Villa | 2 - 1 | Reading | Premiership |
| 2001/2002 | Wed 10 Oct | Aston Villa | 1 - 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
Reading have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 12 goals have been scored by the Royals in those games, with 8 conceded.
In complete contrast to Reading, Aston Villa are having a torrid time on their travels, attaining just 3 draws from the previous six away games. While the Villans have hit 10 goals, 14 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Reading are stuck down in the relegation zone of Barclays Premier League with a return of just 23 points from their 28 games thus far.
Aston Villa are stuck down in the relegation zone of Barclays Premier League with a return of just 24 points from their 27 games thus far.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 4 |
| Aston Villa | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 7 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Royals are in a rich vein of form at home as of late, but the one that FootyMad has marked this down as one of their banker draws, taking into account the quality of the opposition. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Reading | Latest 4 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 4 most recent games. |
| Aston Villa | Not won in previous 7 away matches. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here