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Reading vs Arsenal

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

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

Lineups

Midfield Control

Reading field 11 midfielders averaging —, versus Arsenal's 11 rated —. Midfield ratings reflect passing accuracy, interceptions, key passes, and overall control of possession — the team that dominates midfield typically dictates the tempo and territory of the match.

ReadingPosition StrengthArsenal
Reading
1MidfielderA. Federici
6MidfielderA. Mariappa
3MidfielderN. Shorey
17MidfielderK. Gorkss
24MidfielderS. Cummings
8MidfielderM. Leigertwood
11MidfielderJ. McAnuff
16MidfielderJ. Tabb
14MidfielderJ. Kébé
10MidfielderN. Hunt
7MidfielderP. Pogrebnyak
Arsenal
1MidfielderW. Szczesny
4MidfielderP. Mertesacker
3MidfielderB. Sagna
5MidfielderT. Vermaelen
28MidfielderK. Gibbs
8MidfielderArteta
19MidfielderCazorla
10MidfielderJ. Wilshere
14MidfielderT. Walcott
9MidfielderL. Podolski
15MidfielderA. Oxlade-Chamberlain

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.

Rivalry since 2013

Reading vs Arsenal Head to Head Results

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

Recent Meetings

Highest-scoring game: 41 v 2013All 2 meetings

Recent Form

Reading

LDLLLD

Arsenal

WWWDWL

Match Prediction

Reading

10%

Home win

 

45%

Draw

Arsenal

45%

Away win

Model advice

Double chance : draw or Arsenal

0%Form100%
38%Attack62%
29%Defence71%
0%Head-to-head100%

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.

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 701D 305L 253
Over 2.554
Goals scored2292

Data: football-data.co.uk

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

API data: 11 May 2026