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Reading vs Manchester United

1 December 2012 at 17:30Madejski Stadium (Reading)

Match Summary

Manchester United defeated Reading 4:3. The match was played in Premier League 2012.

Rivalry since 2013

Reading vs Manchester United Head to Head Results· 5

Reading and Manchester United have met 5 times — Reading won 0, Manchester United won 5, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2013. Manchester United leads the head-to-head with 5 victories from 5 meetings. A combined 14 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.80 per match (2 for the home side, 12 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 2 matches (40%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 3 games (60%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Manchester United are currently unbeaten in the last 5 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–1 in 2023.

0
wins
Drawn
0
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Total goals
14 · 2.8/match
Both scored
2/5 · 40%
Over 2.5
3/5 · 60%

Recent Meetings

28/01/23FA Cup
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05/01/19FA Cup
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07/01/17FA Cup
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16/03/13Premier League
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18/02/13FA Cup
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Highest-scoring game: 31 v 2023

Recent Form

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

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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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: Manchester United

W 749D 277L 234
Over 2.553
Goals scored2340

Data: football-data.co.uk

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

API data: 14 May 2026