History of the Everton v Reading fixture
Everton are ready to welcome Reading to Goodison Park on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 4 games played, Toffees have recorded 2 wins, and Reading have come away with 1 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Goodison Park was within the last three years, in March 2011, with Reading inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Toffees in a F.A. Cup match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Sat 17 Nov | Reading | 2 - 1 | Everton | Premier League |
| 2010/2011 | Tue 01 Mar | Everton | 0-1 | Reading | F.A. Cup |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 09 Feb | Everton | 1 - 0 | Reading | Premier League |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 18 Aug | Reading | 1 - 0 | Everton | Premier League |
| 2006/2007 | Sun 14 Jan | Everton | 1 - 1 | Reading | Premiership |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 23 Dec | Reading | 0 - 2 | Everton | Premiership |
| 1930/1931 | Sat 07 Mar | Everton | 3 - 2 | Reading | Second Division |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Everton have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 10 to 8.
Reading have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. The Royals's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.
Everton lie just outside the playoff positions in the Barclays Premier League, picking up 42 points from their 27 games so far.
Reading are stuck down in the relegation zone of Barclays Premier League with a return of just 23 points from their 27 games thus far.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Everton | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 11 | 8 |
| Reading | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 7 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
The match against Reading is certainly an interesting one with me deciding its going to end up with a victory for the Toffees in a close run game. Home Win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Everton | Unbeaten in the last 3 home games. Not won in the 4 most recent games. |
| Reading | Lost each of the previous 2 away matches. Not won in previous 2 away matches. An overall losing run of 3 games. No win in the 3 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here