Premier League· Season 2012
Match Summary
Aston Villa defeated Reading 2:1. The match was played in Premier League 2012.
Rivalry since 2012
Reading vs Aston Villa Head to Head Results· 7
Reading and Aston Villa have met 7 times — Reading won 2, Aston Villa won 3, with 2 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2012. Aston Villa leads the head-to-head with 3 victories from 7 meetings. A combined 16 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.29 per match (7 for the home side, 9 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 4 matches (57%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 4 games (57%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Aston Villa are currently unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 1–3 in 2017.
Recent Meetings
Recent Form
In their last 6 matches, Reading have recorded 0 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats. Aston Villa show 4 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss 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.
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Market Summary
Margin: 3.8%Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.
Implied Probability
Odds Range
| 1 | X | 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Min | 2.42 | 3.10 | 2.90 |
| Max | 2.50 | 3.40 | 3.19 |
Market Consensus
Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.
| 1 | X | 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professional market | 40.5% | 28.8% | 30.7% |
| Public market | 39.8% | 28.7% | 31.5% |
Reading vs Aston Villa — margin-removed probabilities
Result vs. Market
Result differed from market prediction
Match Statistics
Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.
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
Away Record: Aston Villa
Data: football-data.co.uk
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 14 May 2026