Reading vs Sunderland: result 2-1 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 25Kick-off on February 2, 2013 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading, Berkshire
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What was the result of Reading vs Sunderland?
Reading won 2-1 on February 2, 2013.
Goalscorers
- 7′J. KébéReading
- 29′C. GardnerSunderland (pen.)
- 85′J. KébéReading
Official lineup for Reading vs Sunderland
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Reading
- 7P. Pogrebnyak
- 8M. Leigertwood
- 11Jobi McAnuff
- 12G. McCleary
- 14J. Kébé
- 27S. Kelly
- 28Hope Akpan
- 5A. Pearce
- 6A. Mariappa
- 23Ian Harte
- 1A. Federici
Sunderland
- 26S. Fletcher
- 7S. Larsson
- 8C. Gardner
- 14J. Colback
- 15D. Vaughan
- 21Adam Johnson
- 28S. Sessègnon
- 4A. N'Diaye
- 16J. O'Shea
- 19Titus Malachi Bramble
- 22S. Mignolet
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Reading have 5 wins, 2 draws and 8 defeats; Sunderland have 5, 3 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 30, 2013 | Chelsea(home) | 2-2 | Premier League |
| Jan 26, 2013 | Sheffield Utd(home) | 4-0 | FA Cup |
| Jan 19, 2013 | Newcastle(away) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Jan 12, 2013 | West Brom(home) | 3-2 | Premier League |
| Jan 5, 2013 | Crawley Town(away) | 3-1 | FA Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 29, 2013 | Swansea(home) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| Jan 19, 2013 | Wigan(away) | 3-2 | Premier League |
| Jan 15, 2013 | Bolton(home) | 0-2 | FA Cup |
| Jan 12, 2013 | West Ham(home) | 3-0 | Premier League |
| Jan 5, 2013 | Bolton(away) | 2-2 | FA Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
In the last meeting: 0 Reading wins, 0 draws, 1 Sunderland win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 11, 2012 | Sunderland 3-0 Reading | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Sunderland vs Reading on Dec 11, 2012
How many goals should we expect?
Reading score 1.5 and concede 1.8 goals per match over their last 15; Sunderland score 1.3 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 1.5 | 1.8 | 3 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
| Sunderland | 1.3 | 1.5 | 6 | 7/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | Sunderland | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 4 |
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