History of the Southampton v Reading fixture
Reading face a trip to Southampton at St. Mary's on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 18 games played, Royals have recorded 3 wins, and Southampton have come away with 7 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at St. Mary's was less than a year ago, in April 2012, as the visitors ran out cosy 1-3 winners in a Championship match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Fri 13 Apr | Southampton | 1-3 | Reading | Championship |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 22 Oct | Reading | 1 - 1 | Southampton | Championship |
| 2008/2009 | Sun 28 Dec | Southampton | 1 - 1 | Reading | Championship |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 22 Nov | Reading | 1 - 2 | Southampton | Championship |
| 2005/2006 | Fri 10 Feb | Reading | 2 - 0 | Southampton | Championship |
| 2005/2006 | Wed 28 Sep | Southampton | 0 - 0 | Reading | Championship |
| 1996/1997 | Sat 04 Jan | Reading | 3 - 1 | Southampton | F.A. Cup |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Southampton have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Saints in those games, with 6 conceded.
Reading have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. The Royals's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.
Southampton are stuck down in the relegation zone of Barclays Premier League with a return of just 12 points from their 15 games thus far.
Reading are stuck down in the relegation zone of Barclays Premier League with a return of just 9 points from their 14 games thus far.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 8 |
| Reading | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 5 |
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 Saints, as the Royals have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Southampton | Unbeaten in the last 3 home games. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Reading | Lost each of the previous 2 away matches. Not won in previous 5 away matches. An overall losing run of 3 games. No win in the 3 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here