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Premier LeagueSeason 2012

Reading vs Arsenal

17 December 2012 at 20:00Madejski Stadium (Reading)
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Match Summary

Arsenal defeated Reading 5:2. The match was played in Premier League 2012.

Rivalry since 2013

Reading vs Arsenal Head to Head Results· 2

Reading and Arsenal have met 2 times — Reading won 0, Arsenal won 2, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2013. Arsenal leads the head-to-head with 2 victories from 2 meetings. A combined 7 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.50 per match (1 for the home side, 6 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 1 match (50%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 1 game (50%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 4–1 in 2013.

0
wins
Drawn
0
·
2
wins
Total goals
7 · 3.5/match
Both scored
1/2 · 50%
Over 2.5
1/2 · 50%

Recent Meetings

25/10/16League Cup
Match Details
30/03/13Premier League
Match Details
Highest-scoring game: 41 v 2013

Recent Form

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

Reading

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Arsenal

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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

This data is sourced from football-data.co.uk and covers historical match results and pre-match odds. These figures do not represent current or live odds and cannot be used for placing bets. Betting is not possible on this website. Provided for analytical and research purposes only.

Goals in This Fixture

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

4.2

Average goals per game

83%

Games with 3+ goals

67%

Both teams scored

Head-to-Head Record

Arsenal dominates

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

0
wins
draws
0
6 meetings
6
wins

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.

17/12/1212/135.20/3.98/1.66
30/03/1312/131.25/6.18/13.90
22/10/0606/075.77/3.49/1.57
19/04/0807/081.31/4.77/9.24
11 Dec 200707/086.53/3.73/1.50
3 Mar 200706/071.45/3.76/6.97

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: Arsenal

W 704D 305L 253
Over 2.554
Goals scored2296

Data: football-data.co.uk

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

API data: 14 May 2026