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Premier LeagueSeason 2012

Reading vs Manchester United

1 December 2012 at 17:30Madejski Stadium (Reading)

Match Summary

Manchester United defeated Reading 4:3. The match was played in Premier League 2012.

Rivalry since 2013

Reading vs Manchester United Head to Head Results· 5

Reading and Manchester United have met 5 times — Reading won 0, Manchester United won 5, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2013. Manchester United leads the head-to-head with 5 victories from 5 meetings. A combined 14 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.80 per match (2 for the home side, 12 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 2 matches (40%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 3 games (60%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Manchester United are currently unbeaten in the last 5 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–1 in 2023.

0
wins
Drawn
0
·
Total goals
14 · 2.8/match
Both scored
2/5 · 40%
Over 2.5
3/5 · 60%

Recent Meetings

28/01/23FA Cup
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05/01/19FA Cup
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07/01/17FA Cup
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16/03/13Premier League
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18/02/13FA Cup
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Highest-scoring game: 31 v 2023

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Reading have recorded 0 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats. Manchester United show 5 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses from their last 6 outings.

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

2.8

Average goals per game

33%

Games with 3+ goals

50%

Both teams scored

Head-to-Head Record

Manchester United dominates

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

0
wins
draws
2
6 meetings

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

12 Jan 201212/137.75/4.53/1.43
16/03/1312/131.17/8.52/16.84
30/12/0606/071.18/5.71/12.74
23/09/0606/076.53/3.74/1.48
19/01/0807/088.11/4.13/1.38
8 Dec 200707/081.23/5.38/12.62

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Reading

W 32D 23L 59
Over 2.554
Goals scored136

Away Record: Manchester United

W 751D 277L 234
Over 2.554
Goals scored2346

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 14 May 2026