History of the Sunderland v Reading fixture
The last time the two teams met at Sunderland was back in September 2007, over five years ago, the Black Cats carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a Premier League match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007/2008 | Sat 22 Dec | Reading | 2 - 1 | Sunderland | Premier League |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 15 Sep | Sunderland | 2-1 | Reading | Premier League |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 09 Apr | Sunderland | 1 - 2 | Reading | Championship |
| 2004/2005 | Tue 31 Aug | Reading | 1 - 0 | Sunderland | Championship |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 20 Mar | Reading | 0 - 2 | Sunderland | League Division One |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 27 Sep | Sunderland | 2 - 0 | Reading | League Division One |
| 1997/1998 | Tue 17 Feb | Sunderland | 4 - 1 | Reading | League Division One |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Sunderland's disastrous home run has meant they have managed only 2 draws from the last six matches. While Black Cats have scored 4, a worringly large 10 have been leaked at the other end.
The away form of Reading is pretty dire, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. While the Royals have hit 5 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Sunderland are stuck down in the relegation zone of Barclays Premier League with a return of just 13 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 15 games thus far.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunderland | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 4 |
| Reading | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 4 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Reading are in a sorry state of late on their travels, though the Mad panel can see them coming away from Stadium of Light with a well-deserved point. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Sunderland | Failed to win in previous 6 home matches. Latest 2 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 4 most recent games. |
| Reading | Lost each of the previous 3 away matches. Not won in previous 6 away matches. An overall losing run of 4 games. No win in the 4 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here