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Reading vs Arsenal – Head to head record, results & stats

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Reading

L L L L L
10
meetings
55 goals total
Last: 25 Oct 2016
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Arsenal

W W W W W
0
Reading wins
0
Draws
10
Arsenal wins
0% 0% 100%
16
Goals scored
39

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Match averages

5.5
Avg goals / game
60%
Both to score
80%
Over 2.5 goals
0 / 4
Clean sheets (Reading / Arsenal)

Biggest wins

All meetings (10)

Date Home Score Away Result Competition
25 Oct 2016 Arsenal 2 - 0 Reading L English Football League C…
18 Apr 2015 Reading 2 - 3 Arsenal L FA Cup
30 Mar 2013 Arsenal 4 - 1 Reading L English Premier League
17 Dec 2012 Reading 2 - 5 Arsenal L English Premier League
30 Oct 2012 Reading 9 - 11 Arsenal L English Football League C…
19 Apr 2008 Arsenal 2 - 0 Reading L English Premier League
12 Nov 2007 Reading 1 - 3 Arsenal L English Premier League
03 Mar 2007 Arsenal 2 - 1 Reading L English Premier League
22 Oct 2006 Reading 0 - 4 Arsenal L English Premier League
29 Nov 2005 Arsenal 3 - 0 Reading L English Football League C…

By venue

At Reading 0W 0D 5L
At Arsenal 5W 0D 0L

Competitions faced in

Year-by-year

Year Reading D Arsenal
2016 0 0 1
2015 0 0 1
2013 0 0 1
2012 0 0 2
2008 0 0 1
2007 0 0 2
2006 0 0 1
2005 0 0 1
First meeting
29 Nov 2005

About this head-to-head

Reading and Arsenal have met 10 times on record. Reading lead with 0 wins, Arsenal have won 10 times and the two clubs have drawn 0 matches between them. Their first recorded meeting was on 29 November 2005.

This page is the permanent head-to-head hub for Reading vs Arsenal. Every future meeting between these two clubs will be added to this page automatically, so bookmark it for the latest results, biggest wins, venue records and competition breakdown. Visit the team pages for full squads, standings and upcoming fixtures: Reading and Arsenal.

Across their recorded meetings, Reading have found the net 16 times against Arsenal, while Arsenal have scored 39 times in reply — a combined 55 goals shared between the two sides. Their most recent fixture was played on 25 October 2016, the latest chapter in a rivalry stretching back to 2005. Follow every upcoming Reading versus Arsenal clash on SportScore for live scores, starting lineups, minute-by-minute commentary and a head-to-head record that updates automatically once the full-time whistle blows.

Reading vs Arsenal — head-to-head FAQ

How many times have Reading and Arsenal played each other?

Reading and Arsenal have met 10 times on record, with the first meeting on 29 November 2005.

Who has won more, Reading or Arsenal?

Arsenal have the edge with 10 wins to Reading's 0, with 0 draws between them.

How many goals are scored when Reading play Arsenal?

Their meetings produce 5.5 goals per game on average, and both teams have scored in 60% of them.