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Reading vs Manchester City — Premier League
1-0
Manchester CityGoing into the match, Reading had won 5, drawn 3, lost 2 in their previous 10, scoring 2.2 goals a game; Manchester City had won 2, drawn 1, lost 7 in 10, scoring 0.5.
Match report
Home form going in: Reading
Last 10 completed: won 5, drawn 3, lost 2 (L L W W D). 2.2 scored per game, 1.2 conceded, 60% over 2.5 goals, 80% both teams scored, 10% clean sheets.
- L 1-0 at Wigan · 26 Aug 2006
- L 2-1 at Aston Villa · 23 Aug 2006
- W 3-2 vs Middlesbrough · 19 Aug 2006
- W 2-1 vs QPR · 30 Apr 2006
- D 1-1 at Sheffield Weds · 22 Apr 2006
- W 3-1 vs Stoke · 17 Apr 2006
Away form going in: Manchester City
Last 10 completed: won 2, drawn 1, lost 7 (W D L L L). 0.5 scored per game, 1.4 conceded, 40% over 2.5 goals, 30% both teams scored, 30% clean sheets.
- W 1-0 vs Arsenal · 26 Aug 2006
- D 0-0 vs Portsmouth · 23 Aug 2006
- L 3-0 at Chelsea · 20 Aug 2006
- L 2-0 at Blackburn · 7 May 2006
- L 1-3 vs Arsenal · 4 May 2006
- L 1-2 vs Fulham · 29 Apr 2006
Match statistics
| Reading | Metric | Manchester City |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Total shots | 15 |
| 7 | Shots on target | 8 |
| 6 | Corner kicks | 4 |
| 6 | Fouls | 16 |
| 0 | Yellow cards | 4 |
| 0 | Red cards | 1 |
Premier League table — 2026
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 15 |
| 2 | Arsenal | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 12 |
| 3 | Brighton | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 10 |
| 4 | Brentford | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 9 |
| 5 | Leeds | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 9 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 |
| 7 | Everton | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 |
| 8 | Hull City | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 |
| 9 | Newcastle | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| 10 | Chelsea | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | -2 | 7 |
| 11 | Ipswich | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | -4 | 6 |
| 12 | Manchester United | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -1 | 5 |
| 14 | Sunderland | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -4 | 4 |
| 15 | Crystal Palace | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -5 | 4 |
| 16 | Aston Villa | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -5 | 4 |
| 17 | Bournemouth | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | -2 | 3 |
| 18 | Coventry | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | -9 | 3 |
| 19 | Fulham | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | -3 | 2 |
| 20 | Tottenham | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | -6 | 2 |