History of the Reading v West Bromwich Albion fixture
West Bromwich Albion pack their bags to visit Reading at Madejski Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 19 games played, Baggies have recorded 5 wins, and Reading have come away with 7 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Madejski Stadium was within the last three years, in January 2011, the Royals carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a F.A. Cup match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Sat 22 Sep | West Brom. | 1 - 0 | Reading | Premier League |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 08 Jan | Reading | 1-0 | West Brom. | F.A. Cup |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 27 Mar | Reading | 1 - 1 | West Brom. | Championship |
| 2009/2010 | Wed 24 Feb | West Brom. | 2 - 3 | Reading | F.A. Cup |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 13 Feb | Reading | 2 - 2 | West Brom. | F.A. Cup |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 17 Oct | West Brom. | 3 - 1 | Reading | Championship |
| 2005/2006 | Tue 17 Jan | Reading | 3 - 2 | West Brom. | 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 are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The Royals's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.
West Bromwich Albion have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Baggies have hit 8 goals, 11 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 13 points from their 21 games thus far.
West Bromwich Albion lie just outside the playoff positions in the Barclays Premier League, picking up 33 from their 21 games so far.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 7 |
| West Bromwich Albion | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
The away form of the Baggies has not been the best, though the Footymad panel sees them pulling off a narrow win on their visit to Reading. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Reading | Not drawn a match in their last 3 . |
| West Bromwich Albion | Not won in previous 2 away matches. No win in the 3 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here