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 ...
Sunderland are in pretty poor form at home recently, and the FootyMad are looking no further than a solitary point from this game. 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