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Manchester United vs Reading

16 March 2013 at 17:30Old Trafford (Manchester)

Match Summary

Manchester United defeated Reading 1:0. The match was played in Premier League 2012.

Rivalry since 2012

Manchester United vs Reading Head to Head Results· 5

Manchester United and Reading have met 5 times — Manchester United won 5, Reading won 0, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2012. Manchester United leads the head-to-head with 5 victories from 5 meetings. A combined 20 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 4.00 per match (15 for the home side, 5 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 3 matches (60%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 4 games (80%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Manchester United are currently unbeaten in the last 5 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–4 in 2012.

Drawn
0
·
0
wins
Total goals
20 · 4.0/match
Both scored
3/5 · 60%
Over 2.5
4/5 · 80%

Recent Meetings

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18/02/13FA Cup
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01/12/12Premier League
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Highest-scoring game: 34 v 2012

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

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

Margin: 3.5%

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

Home 85.5%Draw 11.7%Away 5.9%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.167.5012.00
Max1.189.0719.51
Market favourite:Manchester United · Heavy favourite

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.

1X2
Professional market84.2%10.8%5.0%
Public market83.9%10.9%5.2%

Manchester United vs Reading — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Manchester United
Result vs. Market: Manchester United (85%)

Result matched 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.

Manchester UnitedHalf-time:10Reading
17Shots5
8Shots on target1

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: Manchester United

W 749D 277L 234
Over 2.553
Goals scored2340

Away Record: Reading

W 32D 23L 59
Over 2.554
Goals scored136

Data: football-data.co.uk

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

API data: 14 May 2026