Reading vs Tottenham: result 1-3 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 4Kick-off on September 16, 2012 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading, Berkshire
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What was the result of Reading vs Tottenham?
Tottenham won 1-3 on September 16, 2012.
Goalscorers
- 18′J. DefoeTottenham
- 71′G. BaleTottenham
- 74′J. DefoeTottenham
- 90′Thomas Henry Alex Robson-KanuReading
Official lineup for Reading vs Tottenham
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Reading
- 7P. Pogrebnyak
- 4Jem Karacan
- 8M. Leigertwood
- 11Jobi McAnuff
- 12G. McCleary
- 20Danny Sean Guthrie
- 2C. Gunter
- 5A. Pearce
- 17K. Gorkšs
- 23Ian Harte
- 21A. McCarthy
Tottenham
- 11G. Bale
- 18J. Defoe
- 7A. Lennon
- 19M. Dembélé
- 22G. Sigurðsson
- 30Sandro Raniere Guimarães Cordeiro
- 5J. Vertonghen
- 13William Gallas
- 16K. Naughton
- 28K. Walker
- 24B. Friedel
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Reading have 9 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats; Tottenham have 5, 6 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2012 | Peterborough(home) | 3-2 | League Cup |
| Aug 22, 2012 | Chelsea(away) | 2-4 | Premier League |
| Aug 18, 2012 | Stoke City(home) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Apr 28, 2012 | Birmingham(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Apr 21, 2012 | Crystal Palace(home) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2012 | Norwich(home) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Aug 25, 2012 | West Brom(home) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Aug 18, 2012 | Newcastle(away) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| May 13, 2012 | Fulham(home) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| May 6, 2012 | Aston Villa(away) | 1-1 | Premier League |
How many goals should we expect?
Reading score 2.1 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Tottenham score 1.4 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 2.1 | 1.3 | 4 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
| Tottenham | 1.4 | 1.1 | 4 | 10/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | Tottenham | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 3 |
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