History of the West Bromwich Albion v Reading fixture
West Bromwich Albion are ready to welcome Reading to The Hawthorns on Saturday afternoon, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having chalked up an impressive 12 wins out of 18 previous matches.
The previous match played between the two at The Hawthorns was within the last three years, in February 2010, with Reading inflicting a narrow 2-3 defeat upon the Baggies in an F.A. Cup match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 07 Jan | West Brom. | 1 - 1 | Reading | F.A. Cup |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
West Bromwich Albion have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 11 goals for the Baggies, with 3 goals against.
Reading have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The Royals's have scored 11 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 12.
West Bromwich Albion lie just outside the playoff positions in the Barclays Premier League, picking up 7 points from their 4 games so far.
Reading are stuck down in the relegation zone of Barclays Premier League with a return of just 1 points from their 3 games thus far.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Bromwich Albion | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 10 |
| Reading | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 14 | 5 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
West Bromwich Albion may be coming up against a decent side in Reading, but we do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the Baggies. Home Win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| West Bromwich Albion | 4 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 3 . |
| Reading | Lost each of the previous 2 away matches. Not won in previous 2 away matches. Last drawn game 4 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here