History of the Reading v Portsmouth fixture
Reading are ready to welcome Portsmouth to Madejski Stadium on Saturday afternoon, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 8 of the 21 previous games, with the Royals winning just 6.
The previous match played between the two at Madejski Stadium was more than three years back, in January 2008, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-2 winners in a Premier League match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010/2011 | Sat 14 Aug | Portsmouth | 1 - 1 | Reading | Championship |
| 2007/2008 | Tue 01 Jan | Reading | 0-2 | Portsmouth | Premier League |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 29 Sep | Portsmouth | 7 - 4 | Reading | Premier League |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 17 Mar | Reading | 0 - 0 | Portsmouth | Premiership |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 28 Oct | Portsmouth | 3 - 1 | Reading | Premiership |
| 2002/2003 | Mon 21 Apr | Portsmouth | 3 - 0 | Reading | League Division One |
| 2002/2003 | Sat 07 Dec | Reading | 0 - 0 | Portsmouth | League Division One |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Reading have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Royals in those games, with 6 conceded.
Portsmouth have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The Pompey's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 7 goals for and 6 against.
Reading lie just outside the playoff positions in the Npower Championship, picking up 57 points from their 37 games so far.
Portsmouth see themselves just below half way in the Npower Championship, showing a record of 54 points from their 38 games played so far,
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 13 |
| Portsmouth | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 13 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Its been a distinctly poor show from Reading at home in recent games, and, though we cannot see a run starting here, we do think the Royals will at least gain a draw. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Reading | Unbeaten in the last 3 home games. Not drawn a match in their last 5 . |
| Portsmouth | 9 games since last away draw. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here