History of the Reading v Fulham fixture
Fulham travel to take on Reading at Madejski Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 22 games played, Cottagers have recorded 8 wins, and Reading have come away with 9 victories.
The last time the two teams met at Reading was just over four years ago, in April 2008, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-2 winners in a Premier League match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007/2008 | Sat 12 Apr | Reading | 0-2 | Fulham | Premier League |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 03 Nov | Fulham | 3 - 1 | Reading | Premier League |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 14 Apr | Reading | 1 - 0 | Fulham | Premiership |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 25 Nov | Fulham | 0 - 1 | Reading | Premiership |
| 1998/1999 | Mon 05 Apr | Reading | 0 - 1 | Fulham | League Division Two |
| 1998/1999 | Tue 23 Feb | Fulham | 3 - 1 | Reading | League Division Two |
| 1993/1994 | Sun 30 Jan | Fulham | 1 - 0 | Reading | League Division Two |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Reading have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. A generous 10 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.
The away form of Fulham is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Cottagers have hit 6 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Reading are stuck down in the relegation zone of Barclays Premier League with a return of just 3 points from their 7 games thus far.
Fulham's 13 points from 8 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 8th position.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 5 |
| Fulham | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 10 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Nothing appears to be going right for the Cottagers out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Reading. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Reading | Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Not won in the 3 most recent games. |
| Fulham | No sequences of note |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here