17 December 2012 at 20:00

25
Full Time

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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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.

Reading0wins
0draws6 meetings
Arsenal6wins

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 History

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.

DateHomeScoreAwayAvg. odds
17/12/12Reading2–5Arsenal5.20/3.98/1.66
30/03/13Arsenal4–1Reading1.25/6.18/13.90
22/10/06Reading0–4Arsenal5.77/3.49/1.57
19/04/08Arsenal2–0Reading1.31/4.77/9.24
12/11/07Reading1–3Arsenal6.53/3.73/1.50
03/03/07Arsenal2–1Reading1.45/3.76/6.97

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 699D 305L 252
Over 2.554
Goals scored2287

Data: football-data.co.uk

Match Summary

Arsenal defeated Reading 5:2. The match was played in Premier League 2012. Goals were scored by L. Podolski 14′, Cazorla 32′, Cazorla 35′, Cazorla 60′, A. Le Fondre 66′, J. Kébé 71′, T. Walcott 80′. Reading made 3 substitutions, Arsenal made 3.

Match Events

Key match events between Reading and Arsenal — 7 goals and 0 cards recorded during the match.

Reading
Arsenal
Kick Off
14′
L. Podolski

assist: K. Gibbs

32′
Cazorla

assist: L. Podolski

35′
Cazorla

assist: K. Gibbs

Half Time
60′
Cazorla

assist: L. Podolski

P. PogrebnyakA. Le Fondre
61′
N. HuntH. Robson-Kanu
61′
A. Le Fondre

assist: J. Tabb

66′
J. Kébé

assist: H. Robson-Kanu

71′
J. KébéG. McCleary
73′
74′
A. Oxlade-ChamberlainA. Ramsey
80′
T. Walcott

assist: Cazorla

83′
CazorlaF. Coquelin
85′
T. WalcottO. Giroud
Full Time

Recent Form

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

Reading

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Arsenal

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Reading vs Arsenal Head to Head Results

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 matches (50%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 1 games (50%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 4–1 in 2013.

0

Reading

0

Drawn

2

Arsenal

Goals: 1Goals: 6

Recent Meetings (2)

25 Oct 2016Arsenal2 – 0Reading
30 Mar 2013Arsenal4 – 1Reading
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 15 Mar 2026