History of the Reading v Tottenham Hotspur fixture
Tottenham Hotspur travel to take on Reading at Madejski Stadium on Sunday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Spurs will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them ending up on the losing side in more than half of the games played between the two.
The last time the two teams met at Reading was just over four years ago, in May 2008, with Tottenham Hotspur inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Royals in a Premier League match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007/2008 | Sat 03 May | Reading | 0-1 | Tottenham H. | Premier League |
| 2007/2008 | Tue 15 Jan | Reading | 0 - 1 | Tottenham H. | F.A. Cup |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 05 Jan | Tottenham H. | 2 - 2 | Reading | F.A. Cup |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 29 Dec | Tottenham H. | 6 - 4 | Reading | Premier League |
| 2006/2007 | Sun 01 Apr | Tottenham H. | 1 - 0 | Reading | Premiership |
| 2006/2007 | Sun 12 Nov | Reading | 3 - 1 | Tottenham H. | Premiership |
| 1930/1931 | Sat 27 Dec | Reading | 1 - 2 | Tottenham H. | Second Division |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Reading are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, A total of 12 goals have been scored by the Royals in those games, with 6 conceded.
Tottenham Hotspur have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. The Spurs's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 6 goals for and 5 against.
Reading are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 1 points from 2 matches.
Tottenham Hotspur find themselves struggling down in 14th position in the league having picked up 2 points from their 3 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 8 |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 9 |
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FootyMad's prediction ...
Not a lot has been going right generally for Tottenham Hotspur on their travels as of late, but we can certainly see them gleaning a point from their game against Reading. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Reading | Unbeaten in the last 11 home games. |
| Tottenham Hotspur | Not won in previous 2 away matches. Drawn each of the last 2 games. No win in the 3 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here